L’Oreal Gleaming Plum & Splendid Blackberry Colour Riche Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Gleaming Plum

L’Oreal Gleaming Plum Colour Riche Shine Lipstick ($9.99 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a soft, pearly sheen. It had sheer coverage, which did not build up well, though it at least applied more evenly than Splendid Blackberry! The lipstick had a smooth, balmy consistency that was thin but not clingy. This shade lasted for three hours, stained very faintly, and was somewhat moisturizing while worn.

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Formula Overview

$9.99/0.10 oz. - $99.90 Per Ounce

The formula is described as "an ultra-rich, ultra-radiant lipstick with a glossy finish and comfortable wear." Per the brand, "in just one stroke," you'll get "rich color pay-off" with a "hydrating and lasting shine." The pigmentation varied from shade to shade but was generally medium to semi-opaque, often buildable to semi-opaque to opaque coverage. The texture was moderately emollient with noticeable slip, balminess, and felt lightweight on the lips.

Most of the shades did not emphasize the texture of my lips and didn't settle much into my lip lines (glossier, more slippery formulas often do!). The shades lasted between three and five hours with deeper/richer hues lasting longer and leaving very faint stains behind. I found the formula to be lightly hydrating over time and comfortable to wear. They had a sweet, fruity scent but no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate / Tetraisostearate, Bis-Behenyl / Isostearyl / Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyethylene, Isohexadecane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ozokerite, HDI / Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Alumina, Parfum / Fragrance, Magnesium Silicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Colophonium / Rosin / Colophane, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol. May Contain: CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 45410 / Red 28 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 7, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 45380 / Red 22 Lake, Mica, CI 15985 / Yellow 6 Lake, CI 77742 / Manganese Violet, CI 15850 / Red 6, CI 17200 / Red 33 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 7 Lake, CI 77120 / Barium Sulfate, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 75470 / Carmine.

Gleaming Plum

D+

Permanent

6.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

3.5

Application

68%

Total

Splendid Blackberry

L’Oreal Splendid Blackberry Colour Riche Shine Lipstick ($9.99 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep purple with subtle, cool undertones and a natural sheen. It had sheer coverage, so the color ended up looking warmer on me due to my natural lip color coming through more noticeably. The texture was more slippery, too, so it slid around a bit too fluidly during application. It did not apply evenly and spidered across my lip lines in every direction. The color lasted for three hours, left a faint stain behind, but was lightly hydrating over time.

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