L'Oreal Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow in Sultry Smoke, Iced Latte, Midnight Blue -- swatches, pics, review

Hello, Beautiful!

I couldn't wait to find the L'Oreal Infallible 24HR Eye Shadows at my local Target. I found them a few weeks ago but haven't gotten around to posting about them until now. I originally only purchased one shade, Sultry Smoke, but after trying it out I went back to my local Target and picked up two more, Iced Latte and Midnight Blue.

This shadow has a unique texture; it's not a cream shadow, although that's what I first assumed it was. It actually feels rather soft and even a bit bouncy. Feels slightly dry but goes on smooth. Like I said, it's a bit of a unique texture and I like it. It's a hybrid of cream shadow and loose pigment.

Check out my pics, swatches, stats, and review...

L'Oreal Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow

Shades: Sultry Smoke, Iced Latte, Midnight Blue
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L'Oreal Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow

Shade: #998 Sultry Smoke

Shade Description: A medium putty charcoal gray; matte.


















L'Oreal Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow

Shade: #888 Iced Latte

Shade Description: A shimmering light golden champagne.


















L'Oreal Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow

Shade: #889 Midnight Blue

Shade Description: A shimmering vivid smokey navy blue.

L'Oreal Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow PRO's & CON's:

PRO's: Great shades to choose from; great pigmentation; goes on nice; unique texture

CON's: I think they are priced a dollar or so too high, especially with Maybelline's Color Tattoo 24HR Eyeshadows available for about $6 a piece and you get slightly more product.

Basic Stats for L'Oreal Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow:

Formula: a unique texture that is soft, bouncy, yet has a creamy feel to it as it goes on nice and smooth

Wear: long wearing

Coverage: nicely pigmented; buildable

Shade Info: currently available in 12 shades

Cost/Availability: $7.50 to $10.00 depending where you shop (0.12 oz full size). Available at Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, etc. Basically anywhere L'Oreal cosmetics are sold.

Packaging: square jar with round twist-off lid; has protective circular insert that you will replace after each use

My Rating: 5 out of 5 Kisses!

Formula:

These shadows are fantastic! The texture is very unique and they glide on with ease and blend easily too. Waterproof, fade and crease resistant, these shadows aren't going anywhere once they set!

Wear:

Very long wearing.  With "24HR" in the product name, they aren't just assuming; it's true. They will last all day, and then some!  

Coverage:

Great pigmentation; buildable.

Shade Info:

Currently available in 12 shades. I would love to own them all because they are really beautiful shades.

Cost/Availability:
$7.50 to $10.00 depending where you shop (0.12 oz full size). Available at Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, etc. Basically anywhere L'Oreal cosmetics are sold.


Packaging:

Square jar with round twist-off lid. There is a protective circular insert, which you'll want to replace after each use. I assume this circular insert has double-duty; to help the product from drying out and to press the shadows back down.

L'Oreal Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow Review:

I originally assumed these were cream shadows, but was surprised to find the texture very different from what I assumed it would be. The texture is soft, bouncy and smooth. As L'Oreal describes it, it's the best of a powder and cream. I would agree with that!

The color payoff is really nice. Sultry Smoke was the one shade that originally stood out to me, because I love grays, but I ended up lusted after Iced Latte and Midnight Blue as well. You can use these shadows on their own, with others, or even as a smokey liner.

I've seen other shades offered in different countries, including a silver gray toned one, and I'd love to see more shades come to the United States!

Overall, yes, I would recommend these shadows!!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of these shadows? What shade is your favorite? Have you tried these? If so, what do you think of the texture? Discuss in the comments below.

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in shades Rose Elixir, Caring Coral, Heavenly Berry -- swatches, pics, review

Hello, Beautiful!

I couldn't wait to try out the new L'Oreal Colour Riche Balms! Not so surprisingly, they are all very sheer in color. In fact, there is very little difference on my lips between the three shades I purchased. In person, however, the difference is slightly more noticeable but only slightly.
My Tip: Don't be afraid to buy brighter/darker tones; these balms will show up very sheer.

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L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm

Shades: #218 Rose Elixir, #418 Caring Coral, #318 Heavenly Berry
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L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm

Shade: #218 Rose Elixir

Shade Description: A sheer warm pink rose; no shimmer.

 

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm

Shade: #418 Caring Coral

Shade Description: A sheer peachy coral; no shimmer.

 

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm

Shade: #318 Heavenly Berry

Shade Description: A sheer deep raspberry rose; no shimmer.
 

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm PRO's & CON's:
PRO's: hydrating, pretty shades, affordable
CON's: many shades are similar on the lips


Basic stats for L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm:

Formula: stick balm

Coverage: sheer

Wear: average

Shade Info: currently available in 8 shades

Cost/Availability: $6.00 to $8.00 depending where you shop (I believe they are 0.1 oz full size). Available at Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, etc. Basically anywhere L'Oreal cosmetic products are sold.

Packaging: square tube, translucent color-coordinated pull-off cap; twist-up balm

My Rating: 4 out of 5 Kisses


Formula:

These lip balms are nicely hydrating and feel super comfortable on my lips. They glide on like butter!

Coverage:
Sheer coverage; you'll get a tint of color but how that color reads on you will depend on your lip and skin tone.

Wear:
Average wear for me. They are supposed to give your lips 8 hours of continuous hydration, but I didn't feel that was necessarily true. They do last awhile though, but not 8 hours for me.

Shade Info:
Currently available in 8 shades. Knowing how sheer they are I probably won't buy any additional shades at this time, except possibly Tender Mauve. Out of the three shades I own my favorite is Rose Elixir; it's the most natural on me. But really, all shades are very wearable. They almost adapt to your lip tone and skin tone.

Cost/Availability:
$6.00 to $8.00 depending where you shop (I believe they are 0.1 oz full size). Available at Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, etc. Basically anywhere L'Oreal cosmetic products are sold.

Packaging:
Square tube with a translucent, color-coordinated pull-off cap. Twist-up balm. The lid 'locks' in place.

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm Review:
I was so excited to try these out. They are wonderful but not the best tinted lip balm out there. Even though the L'Oreal Colour Riche Balms are cheaper, I still would rather invest my money into another YSL Volupte Sheer Candy Glossy Balm Crystal Color; which lasts longer and feels way more hydrating (especially long term). Still, at around $6 to $7 a pop they are a really affordable alternative. 

I like these, but I'm not going super crazy over them. I started using Rose Elixir before I had the chance to photograph them because I was too impatient and excited. Rose Elixir has been in my purse ever since.

The only reason I'm not rating these a 5 out of 5 kisses is because with 8 shades I was hoping for more color variety. What I mean by that is not shade choices, but to see a bigger difference is color between shades. They are very sheer, so there is little different between the three I purchased. Because of how sheer they are, these balms will show up differently on everyone depending on your lip tone mostly. For those with less pigmentation in your lips you may see a bigger difference in color, but for those with more pigmentation in your lips you may not see much difference at all. For me, there is just enough difference between the three shades I purchased that I'm happy to own all three.

Regardless, I would still recommend these because they're affordable and hydrating. The packaging is really pretty/cute too, but that's not a reason to buy a product (it's just a bonus when the product itself is also great).

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of these lip balms? What shade is your favorite? Have you tried these? Discuss in the comments below.