L'Oreal La Lacque Lip Pen ($9.99 at drugstores) is a re-release for Summer 2015 (it was originally released in a limited edition back in 2013) along with the Le Matte Lip Pens, which I reviewed the other day- see that post here). There are five shades of each and while they are a bit on the pricier side for a drugstore lip product, they have been going on sale for 50% off lately, so keep your eyes peeled for that!
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| L'Oreal La Lacque Lip Pen in Choco-lacque |
La Lacque is described as a "sleek sophisticated pen that glides on effortlessly in one stroke" with "irresistibly glossy pigment-riche color". Just like the Le Matte pens, this has an oval shaped tip for precise application- it's the perfect blend of a liner and a lipstick in one. But I have to say, when I saw that this was a "gloss pen" I expected it to be a little, well... glossier!
Unlike the Le Matte lipsticks, this one doesn't glide easily on the lips...it actually drags a bit as you apply it and has a tacky feel. It's weird but when applying these, La Lacque feels like a drier matte lipstick and Le Matte feels smooth and glossy- but then the finishes are completely opposite of how they feel!
It does have a glossy finish but not in the way a lip gloss does. It's shiny but it doesn't feel smooth and soft like a gloss. It's sticky and clings to your lips, so in that regard it actually has better staying power than a gloss would. I'm just not sure I like the feel of it.
La Lacque is nicely pigmented but just like the Le Matte's it has that rose perfume scent to it, which I am definitely not a fan of.
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| L'Oreal La Lacque Lip Pen in Choco-lacque |
I purchased the shade Choco-Lacque which is a beautiful dusty pink nude. I really love this shade!
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| L'Oreal La Lacque Lip Pen in Choco-lacque swatches |
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| L'Oreal La Lacque Lip Pen in Choco-lacque swatches |
Overall, just like the Le Matte Lip Pens, I'm conflicted by this. On the positive side, this color is gorgeous, it has a shiny finish, is easy to control, and it's nicely pigmented. But on the negative side, it's expensive, drags during application, feels sticky, and has a strong rose fragrance. Basically, I don't think I'm in a rush to buy any more of these. I'm left wishing that Maybelline had come out with a "glossy" version of their ColorBlur pencils because they're very similar to L'Oreal's Le Mattes with no fragrance.
Have you tried these? What do you think of them?
I work at Ulta, great week to get these! All l'oreal and nyx are 40% off
ReplyDeleteThat's great! They're much more affordable there! :)
DeleteI agree 100% with this review. Too expensive, smell terrible, and feel tacky on the lips. So many things about this product could have been executed better which is really disappointing. I think these have the potential to be so much better. :/
ReplyDeleteKate, I know right? You said it perfectly! Once I tried the Maybelline ColorBlurs I was excited for these because L'oreal is probably my favorite drugstore brand. I mean, they're not terrible but I think several things could be better.
DeleteI read on another blog that the La Lacque has a different scent then the matte ones, that it's more vanilla.
ReplyDeleteI read that on one of the 'big' blogs but nope, they also have that rose fragrance. At least the ones I bought.
DeleteColor is gorgeous on you, too bad about the flaws (Katherine T.)
ReplyDeleteThanks Katherine! :)
DeleteThey released these a few years ago and I got a La Laque then. It's a bright pink and super glossy. I bought this color a week ago and was so bummed that it isn't as glossy. I still want to try some of the other colors.
ReplyDeleteHmm that's interesting, so they must have changed the formula from last time. That's a bummer!
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