Review: L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Lipstick in Rose Bud Price, Swatch, In Action

Don't we just love to rummage through our mama's makeup stash?

I think I have been doing so since I was a kid. 

I recently found and tried this lipstick of hers which I'm about to review after the jump!

It's another gift from a former student, according to her.

L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Lipstick

Shade: Rose Bud F401

Price: Php 400.00

Where To Buy: L'Oreal Paris counters nationwide; online: www.beautymnl.com, www.lazada.com.ph

What is it?

The L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Lipstick has rich pigments and promises to deliver a full color pay-off in one swipe. It is also MOISTURIZING with precious Argan and Jojoba oils to help treat dryness. It promises long-wear.

Ingredients

Lanolin oil, sesame seed oil, oleyl erucate, microcrystalline wax, PPG-5 lanolin wax, acetylated lanolin, beeswax, disteardimonium hectorite, fragrance, tocopheryl acetate, rosa canina fruit oil, calcium aluminum borosilicate, silica, argan oil, BHT, BHA, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, hydroxycitronellal, calcium sodium borosilicate, synthetic fluorphlogopite, methyl-2 octynoate, polyethylene terephthalate, polymethyl methacrylate. May Contain: Mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, red 7, red 28 lake, yellow 6 lake, red 22 lake, bismuth oxychloride, yellow 5 lake, carmine, blue 1 lake.

Swatches

In Action

My Take

First of all, take time to notice the HUGE difference between color representation on the cap and the color of the lipstick itself. On the cap, it looks like a reddish-mauve but IRL, the lipstick is a purplish-pink. That'll cause some confusion, maybe even disappointment for some who would be expecting a different color. I don't know if it's the same for the other shades on this range.

Now, moving on to the performance of the lipstick. I think the name Color Riche is really appropriate for this lipstick because it is really rich in color and pigment when applied. It does give full color payoff in one swipe. It glides on the lips very smoothly. It is comfortable to wear. It hydrates lips and it doesn't highlight patches.

On the minus side, it transfers a lot. That is to be expected from a lipstick with a shiny-creamy finish. It will stay put on your lips and the color would still be vivid even up to four hours but if you eat, it will fade away. That is exactly what happened when I had a hearty meal of fried chicken with gravy at KFC, so I really had to reapply. 

Starting this year I will be using a rating system for my reviews of beauty products, so here it is. :)

Packaging - 3.5/5

Pigmentation - 4/5

Quality - 4/5

Staying Power - 2.5/5

Ease of Use - 5/5

Average -  3.8/5

XO,

Carissa