REVIEW: L’Oreal Rouge Caresse in Fashionista Pink

Yes, I gave into the hype. After seeing numerous blogposts about not only the Revlon lip butters but also the L’Oreal Rouge Caresse alternative, I knew I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.

I finally managed to get my hands on a Rouge Caresse in the shade Fashionista Pink. So what did I think?♥

L’Oreal are a well known cosmetics brand, loved by women all over the world. Started in France, the brand is the worlds largest cosmetics and beauty company. Their products are a staple of many a makeup bag or dressing table and everyone is familiar with their well-known catchphrase ‘Because I’m Worth It‘.

The packaging is sleek and well-designed, aesthetically pleasing to the naked eye. It is easy to find with its clear casing, easily identifiable amongst the coloured plastic casings found on other products.
The packaging feels sturdy and unlikely to break, although I’m reluctant to test that theory out! I love that the shade is included on the bottom of the case with the shade name, so you know exactly what colour to expect.

 

Described as a mix between a lipstick and a lipbalm, the product looks surprisingly bright in the bullet but when swatched, the shade is less pink, more barely there. The pink is still noticeable but nowhere near as bright as it is in the bullet.

 

Apologies for my abnormally large freckles making an appearance in these pictures!

Once again, applied to the lips, the product looks barely there. There is a slight pink tinge but nothing of any effect. The Rouge Caresse lipsticks are described as being highly pigmented and I’ve seen evidence to support that – however, I feel this shade falls short. These pictures were taken after layering the product a few times to see if any colour built up – it couldn’t.

To apply, however, the product was a dream. It slicked on exactly like a balm and didn’t tug like some lipsticks have a tendency to do. The product left my lips feeling soft and moisturised like a lipbalm should.

Would I repurchase? I wouldn’t personally repurchase this shade, as I don’t think the colour payoff is worth it. However, I’m planning to try the other shades in the range as I feel the quality and application of the products themselves are outstanding.

Have you tried any of the L’Oreal Rouge Caresse lipsticks? Or have you tried the Revlon lip butters?
What did you think?

xo