With the winters sneaking in, I was on a hunt of a lip balm to caress my chapped lips and moisture them. I have been using L’Oreal glam shine lip balm in the shade pomegranate punch and it is by far my favorite. L’Oreal keeps coming up with new products and have launched their CC Genius Balm Caresse lipsticks and I got one in the shade ‘Drama burgundy’. Basically these are pigmented lip balms hence the name CC genius balm. Let us get to the review:
PRODUCT CLAIM: Lip care so brilliant it’s genius. The 1st intelligent color-caressing lip balm. It’s exclusive micro-neon technology targets dullness and instantly flushes lips with vivid color. Ultra-light aerogel oil delicately wraps lips in extraordinary shine and 12 hours of the most nourishing care.
SHADES: 701 Roseate Delicacy, 702 Cupid Peony, 703 Ispahan Rose, 704 Statement Pink, 705 Femme Fatale, 706 Drama Burgundy, 707 Runway Orange, 708 Fearless Red, 709 Midnight Rouge, 711 Summer Sienna, 713 Daydream Beige, 715 Angel Maroon.
Price: 650 INR for 3g of product
MY TAKE ON L’OREAL PARIS CC GENIUS BALM CARESSE- DRAMA BURGUNDY
Packaging:
The packaging is similar to the Rouge Caresse range, the only difference is that the lipstick cap is colored coded according to the shade of balmy lipstick. This one characteristic is my personal favorite as it eases the identification of the shade in the vanity. Yayayaya 😉 The lipstick is in bullet form. It is very travel friendly as the cap fits snugly and doesn’t come off on its own.
Texture:
The lipstick/balm is very soft and smooth. Nevertheless, the lipstick glides on lips like a dream.
Shade:
Drama burgundy is a lovely burgundy shade with plum undertones. Should go well with all skin tones. Single swipe gives good color and is buildable.
Fragrance:
The lipstick/balm has lovely jammy smell which anyways goes away after application.
There is no need to exfoliate before application since it is a kind of lipbalm only and moisturizes lips really well. I simply swipe twice all over my lips and I am done. I would say even single swipe is pigmented keeping in mind it’s a lip balm cum lipstick.
It stays until you eat anything; and transfers like anything. I had my lunch while I had this on my lips, after lunch it was completely gone- no tint left behind. Even if the color fades in 4 hrs, lips still feels soft and hydrated. Since it’s a lip balm, you cannot even expect it to stay all day long, also keeping in mind it has a smooth texture.
Swatches :
PROS:
- Travel friendly
- Glides on smoothly
- Lovely shade
- Moisturizes lips and keeps them soft and supple
- Buildable
- Gives subtle shine
- Even after the lipstick is gone, lips still feel soft and hydrated
CONS:
- Can break if used without care
- Transfers a lot
- Vanishes after meals
- EXPENSIVE L
SHADE: DRAMA BURGUNDY
Do i recommend it: YES, worth a buy. Can be a good alternative to a regular lip balm with amazing tints.
STAY HAPPY – STAY FABULOUS – STAY YOU!!
until next tym,
luv you all,
AQSA.
That Plus Size Girl.. 