Ever bought something based on the name? That's what this purchase was all about. Loreal released a collection of nude lipsticks each named after a celebrity, and one of those celebrities is Julianne Moore. Since it was close enough to my name and seemed like a pretty shade, I went and snatched it up.
The packaging: Since it's supposed to be a limited edition, Loreal made the tube a bit fancier. It's a matte black tube with whichever the celebrity's signature on the side (in this case, Julianne Moore's signature). The tube isn't anything too special, but it does look nicer than the normal Loreal tubes.
The scent: This is heavy on the classic lipstick scent. When applying it, the scent was pretty potent. It lingered for a bit after applying, so beware if you have a sensitive nose.
The product: Julianne is described as a barely peach shade, but I think it leans more towards peachy-pink. It went on smoothly, but definitely brought out all the imperfections and lip lines on my lips. It didn't go on as evenly as I wanted, and even after I prepped my lips and tried again, it still was uneven. The shade wore well for about 2 hours, and was neither drying or hydrating. This shade did not work well on me because it was too fleshy for my skin tone and made me look sallow, but I can see it working on lighter skin tones.
Cost: $5.99, but I'm sure you could find it for cheaper with deals/coupons.
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Another great drugstore find!
The packaging: These come in shorter, stumpier versions of lip gloss tubes. The applicator is a bit wider than most applicators which helps apply more product at once onto lips.
The scent: There is a sweet peach/mango scent to this. It did linger for a few minutes on my lips, but faded after a bit.
The product: These glided on smoothly and delivered a semi-transparent wash of color to my lips. They weren't drying, but didn't hydrate either. It did leave a shine on my lips and also left a stain. The color lasted about 3+ hours, and there was a slight tackiness to the product towards the end. Reapplication was simple, and I didn't need to prep my lips when reapplying. The only downside to this product was that when I ate/drank, it transferred off my lips, so I was constantly having to reapply.
Blushing Harmony (103) is a muted light-to-medium rose. This shade was great for every day wear.
Rouge Allegro (303) is a red that borders on the lighter, pinker side. This shade was perfect for Saturday brunch.
Cost: $7.99, but you can probably find it for cheaper with coupons.
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