LA Girl Matte Pigment Gloss (all shades) Review

I managed to pick up a couple of these in the last vault, both red shades (Frisky & Secret.)

First of all I want to say that I find these are a great alternative to the Lime Crime velveteens (which I also have a couple of), as it seems that the velveteens matte lip-sticks are very well-known and saught-after. Infact, I find these to be pretty much the same in texture, wear, and over-all look (on the lips) as Lime Crime velveteens, (and less than half the price!)

These are definitely more like lipsticks rather than glosses, I guess they're labeled as such as the texture is very smooth and glides on like a gloss. The color is very dense, one coat is completely opaque.

Staying-power is awesome, doesn't flake, strongly resists general wear (fading, leaving prints on cups,) and you actually need to use a quite heavy-duty scrub or makeup remover to get it off your lips when it's time.

The only not so fab thing that I find with these is that they are a little drying, it pays to make sure your lips are well hydrated prior to applying.. Never the less, very happy with these and will be more than happy to pick up a few more shades.

These are the best liquid lipsticks I've tried (thought granted I haven't tried that many) and I love them. They're a bit drying on your lips but it's worth it for how long they stay on. I don't wear lipstick that often because I'm too lazy to constantly reapply but that isn't an issue with these and they stay on all day unless you eat something oily. The colours are nice and bold too. I love them!

I’m a bit surprised about some of the neg reviews on here, I just can’t agree... I’ve just bought one of these in the ‘Stunner’ shade, which I find to be a gorgeous purple colour - ‘stunning’ indeed! I like wearing pinks and purples as they go well with my lightish skin tone and dark blonde hair. So I’m LOVING this shade!

I’m all for paying more for a quality lippy too, but cheap doesn’t ALWAYS have to mean nasty and, in this case, I personally find this pigment gloss to be cheap but also beautifully effective and pretty! So I can’t agree with some of the previous reviews on here...

It sets so well and doesn’t come off with my morning coffee, like so many others lippies/glosses tend to do. It’s all very well if something is devoid of any chemicals, plant-based, nasty-free and maybe even gold-plated (lol!), but if you are forever having to reapply it (and find you’re swallowing it with your first cuppa of the day rather than it staying on your lips), then what’s the actual point? This pigment gloss stays on my lips for the whole day, pretty much. Plus it’s a lovely bold shade that goes well with my complexion and hair-colouring, so I really am very, very stoked with this cheap little buy.

The only downside I’ve found is that it isn’t THE easiest gloss to apply. You probably need to wear a liner with it if you want that perfect outline. I just free-hand it and find I can get it to look just fine, but it’s not as easy to apply as some of the other lip glosses I currently own. I also agree with a reviewer’s suggestion below to moisturise your lips before applying. I do that and it’s never once crumbled or caked, it’s just stayed in place all day and looked fab! Five kisses (and you could probably even go a sixth kiss with this lippy without it all coming off on your partner’s face!).

I don't know how to start this review, mostly because I have so many things to say! Well, currently I own 6 shades from this range: Bazaar, Fleur, Frisky, Rebel, Backstage, and Dreamy.

"Bazaar" is a beautiful warm watermelon pink, and my favourite shade from my collection. Every single time I'd wear it out one of my friends would always ask me what I'm wearing because she loves it. I ended up buying her one too! "Fleur" is my second favourite, but comes as a close first, it is a rosy-toned terracotta that looks like a perfect nude on my olive skin. For my olive skinned girls, please don't sleep on this shade, I highly recommend it.

"Frisky" is your typical blue-based vintage red - honestly, it's not remarkable so probably pass on this if you already have a colour like it in your stash. "Rebel" is a very plummy-purple vampy shade, very suitable to its name. I honestly can't remember the last time I wore this as my friends said I looked very mean and unapproachable (lol). It's very 'Halloween witch' or '90s goth girl'.

In terms of the streakiest formulas from the 6 lipsticks, both "Backstage" and "Dreamy" take the crown. "Backstage" is an oxblood red, but streaks very badly. Some patches of my lips would be darker, others lighter, and don't get me started once I've eaten anything oily. Just a complete mess overall; a shame since the colour is so lovely. For "Dreamy" I had heard people saying it was a Kylie Jenner-esque nude shade, but once I put it on my lips it was much too coral and baby-pink for me. This, of course, may be different for lighter skinned people. It settled intensely into the lines of my lips and made them look super dried out.

In regards to the staying power, I believe these products are amazing. Obviously when eating any oily foods the colour does fade especially in the inner mouth region; however, these liquid lipsticks are one of my favourites from all the ones I own (KVD, CP, NYX, WnW, Kylie Co., Rimmel, Chichi, MeNow). I believe it is transferproof once it's completely dry. They're also good to touch up with as they don't crumble like other liquid lipsticks.

Altogether, I highly recommend this range as they last a good time, are super pigmented, affordable, and easily accessible in NZ. I only wish they had a wider colour range like CP.

I just bought my first LA Girl Matte Pigment Gloss, I wondered about the shade of Fleur through the lip tube and how dark it would be on my skin tone. I am happy with the creamy application and how quickly matte it goes. Will definitely be purchasing more!

These matte lipsticks are awesome! With a huge variety to choose from there is something for everyone. Great packaging and applicator. The consistency and texture of the liquid lip is smooth and creamy. The applicator makes it easy to apply. These are supper affordable which is a great selling point. They last all day on the lip, i only re applied when i carried on wearing the same colour from the day into a night out. There is no need to apply a lip liner as the colours are very pigmented and last. Can not fault this product.

I own three of these, Blackcurrant, Frisky and Dreamy. I don't know if I would class this as a gloss though, definitely a matte lipstick in liquid form.

While I love the formula of this product I was underwhelmed by the tacky feeling it left when dried. It dries super quick once applied and staying power is great with little transfer when eating and drinking.

The colours are really pigmented and exactly like the swatches you will find online, true to colour.

The packaging is playful but chunky. The cylinder tube is quite chunky with a a stick applicator attached to the screw top lid.

I recommend a liner with these I find them alot more manageable to able with my lips lined.

For the price I think these are great, it's a shame about the tacky feeling once dried but it's something I can live with!

I purchased 2 of my three from a nz makeup website for $9 a piece, very resonance and really affordable!

i currently own 8 LA girl matte pigment gloss. Despite the name of these. These are actually liquid lipsticks. These liquid lipsticks are very afffordable and they are all very pigmented. I only dislike 2 of the 8 I own. I dislike fantasy as I find fantasy very patchy and the colour does not suit me. The other colour I dislike is backstage. It is very streaky therefore, applies unevenly. I think the darker colours are a bit streaky. However, the colour bazzar is beautiful and is my favourite out of the 8 I own. These are all very pigmented and stain ur lips, therefore the staying power on these are amazing. They are so pigmented that they are very difficult to remove when u swatch them on ur hands so they require oil or a makeup remover to remove it.