L'Oreal Color Riche Volume Matte Lipstick (vault shade sent at random)

I received this lipstick in the shade 602 Nude Admirable - and it is probably the best nude shade I've ever tried for my skin tone. For reference, I'm very fair with pink undertones. This shade was almost the same colour as my natural lip colour, just a little bit pinker and I am obsessed with it. The consistency is beautiful, it glides on really smoothly and as the stick is quite small, it's super easy to apply cleanly. It's quite a creamy matte finish, so your lips don't feel dry at all after application which I love.

My only issue is the longevity - I got nowhere near the 16-hour wear with this, especially not with eating and drinking in the middle. I did find that it transferred a little as well when I was drinking as well. This being said, it's so easy to reapply, and the packaging is very compact so it's really easy to take out with you for touch-ups, so I didn't really mind.

All in all, I really like this product and would 100% repurchase for the colour alone. Cannot recommend this shade enough for any other pale girlies!

I received shade 103 Le Blush Audace. The first time I tried it on it was hard to tell how I felt because the shade did not look amazing against my pale skin that had minimal makeup on. I still wore it that day and omg it stayed on my lips for hours with out me reapplying, it even stayed on through me eating. I tried it again when I had a tiny bit of tan on and a full face of makeup and it was beautiful. It was matte but did not feel drying to me, it wasn’t overly hydrating but I was more impressed that it didn’t make my lips feel the way matte lipsticks usually do. I also really liked the way the lipstick smelt and it applied very nicely onto my lips.

Was pleasantly surprised by this product. Not normally a fan of matte lippies as I have found them drying but this one was definitely not. Lovely silky smooth feel on application that felt moisturizing and had a pleasant fragrance. Color stayed true and felt a slight plumping feel when wearing. Liked the slimline packaging. Did find it had some transfer. Overall really liked this product.

I absolutely loved the colour 480 Le Plum Dominant, it was a deep rich colour that really pops and looks lush, along with having perfect coverage on my lips and made them feel hydrated. Whilst this is a great long wearing lipstick, unfortunately for me and my lips I didn't get the no transfer or smudge and left a trail of lip marks for the first few sips on the glasses I drank from and if my hand or a piece of clothing touched my lips a little trace of plum followed. I did try applying it with dry lips, moisturised lips and letting it dry for a couple of mins before smooshing my lips together to see if it changed the transfer/smudging, but either way I was like Gretel leaving a trail. In saying that though I will continue to use it and buy other colours as I loved the deep rich colour soo much and as previous mentioned it does stay looking good and feeling hydrated on my lips for quite a few hours.

The packaging is sleek & beautiful. The lipstick is slender, easy and precise to apply. When it comes to lipstick my motto is go bold or go home, so the colour I received is 336 "Le Rouge Avant-garde" which is a bold, classic red that will truly suit any skin tone. I have rather pale skin so any misstep in this lipstick is very noticeable w such a bold red. The colour is exceptional, the wear is comfortable and the finish is like a satin-matt that will suit a range of makeup looks. However where this lipstick falls down for me is the transfer and the bleeding outside the lines of your lips. I would say this wears like a "classic" lipstick so if you are going a bold colour-you must wear a lip liner if you don't want the colour the bleed (which bums me out as I think 1 product should do it all).

This lippy has a wonderful bold colour and matte finish. The packaging is beautiful and slim so would fit well in your handbag on a night out. I found the colour didn't stay put nearly as long as it says it should having come off with eating. I will use it again and hopefully it will last the night.

The casing on this lipstick is quite sleek, with a rubbery feel to help with grip. Like the little branding (R) on the top of the actual lipstick. Haven't seen that before.

This lipstick is matte, so you can choose the matte look or apply some lip gloss for a shine. It does say it is infused with Hyaluronic Acid and ArganOil to help lips feel moisturised all day but I found this lipstick really highlighted when my lips were dry.

The colour itself was good. I could choose a little bit for a lip tint or a full application showed a nice rich colour. I found the colour lasted, but definitely needed to be reapplied throughout the day. Applied easily with no bleeding.

I was very excited to try this! The colour I chose did not suit me at all but this bears absolutely no weight in my opinion below.

The packaging is lovely and sleek. It looks like an expensive lipstick and easily slips into a purse or wallet.

The formula is smooth and glides onto the lips nicely. It doesn’t have a taste, which is also good. It has a soft light, buttery scent

The formula on my lips however, was quite cakey and not appealing. I tried it with lip balm applied first, with a lip liner and after exfoliating but it just didn’t look right no matter what I did.

I wouldn’t buy this product, even in another shade. I was quite disappointed with how it sat on my lips and it didn’t last very long. I had to keep reapplying throughout the day to keep the colour fresh

Overall decent product. Packaging is very nice, looks very classy. Colour looks nice but pinker on the lips than I expected. Nice colour but only lasts for a couple of hours on so need to reapply. I prefer lipsticks that are not matte as my lips are generally pretty dry. I would use again but probably on top of some lip balm.

I received my colour choice of #603 nonchalant. It was a beautiful colour and I'm pleased with my choice. I love the stylish tube it comes in, it has a soft outer covering that feels nice to hold in to. The lipstick goes on very smoothly and sets a little bit HOWEVER, it came off onto everything! I kissed my husband on the check and it transferred, I had a cup if tea, it went onto the cup, I wiped my hand across my face by accident and it smeared. I like a matte lipstick that stats put, this one did not, at all, and to use it I would have to use a base powder or a sealant to keep it on and I don't have time to mess around doing that. I was excited to try this lipstick, but feel a little bit let down by it's performance, I guess I expected more from the L'Oreal brand. I would not recommend this particular lipstick to others based in my trial, which is a shame since it really is a lovely colour.