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New from
L'Oreal comes an exciting range of liquid lip colors called the
Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipsticks ($11.96 CAD). Promising up to 24 hours of wear and available in 12 neutral and sophisticated shades, the collection features a creamy, highly-pigmented formulation. To see some swatches and read my reviews, click......
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick |
Packaging:
The L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick comes in a sleek plastic tube with a frosted translucent finish. The doe-foot applicator has a flat, paddle-shaped design and a hollowed center. It picks up plenty of lipstick and works really well at smoothing out the product.
Formulation:
With a rather thick, viscous formulation, the Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick is very pigmented and high-coverage. Once applied, the satin finish takes at least 15 minutes to completely set, which is kind of a drawback. The color won't smudge or crease while drying but I wouldn't recommend eating, drinking, or pressing your lips together during that time. Once completely dried down, the finish is 100% transfer-proof but slightly sticky when the lips are pressed together. Because the formulation is not clay-based, like most other liquid lipsticks, the Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick is flexible and non-drying on the lips. However, the finish is a bit mask-like so I am constantly aware that I have something on my lips.
This collection is similar to the Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink (reviewed
here) but the formulation is a lot more pigmented and the finish is also less tacky. In terms of wear, these are pretty much bullet-proof. Even with eating and drinking, they will last all day. The formulation actually only removes with a bi-phase makeup remover. Micellar waters and cleansing oils won't even make a dent.
Please Note: For the swatches below, I didn't have time to wait for the lipsticks to completely dry down. Therefore, some of them appear to have a "wet" finish. But as I've mentioned above, all these shades eventually set to a completely matte finish.
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick |
352 Shake Down: This is a creamy milk chocolate brown. The pigmentation is fantastic so only one swipe is needed for an even coverage.
354 Nudist: A pale beige nude, this shade is surprisingly pigmented and opaque.
356 Deeply Disturbed: A deep eggplant purple, this color is rich but slightly patchy. A second coat may be needed to attain an even coverage.
358 Cowboy: This is a rich caramel brown with a creamy and pigmented formulation.
360 Angora: This is a cool-tone gray-beige. Similar to "354 Nudist", Angora has an amazing pigmentation despite being such a light color.
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick in "352 Shake Down" |
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick in "354 Nudist" |
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick in "356 Deeply Disturbed" |
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick in "358 Cowboy" |
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick in "360 Angora" |
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick |
362 Plum Bum: This is a dusty mauve purple. The pigmentation is very good.
364 Milk and Cookies: A unique taupe gray, this shade is rich and pigmented.
366 Stirred: A warm brown red, this color is slightly patchy so I used a second coat to achieve a fully opaque finish.
368 Matador: This is a bold blue-based red. The formulation is fantastic.
370 Roseblood: A vampy oxblood red, this shade is a little patchy. Even with two coats, the finish is a little uneven.
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick in "362 Plum Bum" |
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick in "364 Milk and Cookies" |
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick in "366 Stirred" |
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick in "368 Matador" |
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick in "370 Roseblood" |
Below is a collage of the ten shades I have here. All the lighter shades are surprisingly rich and pigmented while the darker purple and browns are slightly patchy. My personal favorites are "352 Shake Down", "358 Cowboy", "362 Plum Bum". and "368 Matador". Have you tried these Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipsticks? What's your favorite shade?
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| L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick |
Availability:
L'Oreal is available at mass market retailers and drugstores across Canada.
New from L'Oreal comes an exciting range of liquid lip colors called the Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipsticks ($11.96 CAD). Promising up to 24 hours of wear and available in 12 neutral and sophisticated shades, the collection features a creamy, highly-pigmented formulation. To see some swatches and read my reviews, click......