I was really excited to receive this L'Oreal Paris Rouge Signature Ink in shade 113 - I Don't. And then I opened it and tried it....
The formula is very different to what I was used to. L'Oreal even harps on about it's "unique oil in water" formula which is supposed to make it lightweight, and the "ultimate bare-lip sensation". But really, I just found the formula too watery. It took a fair few swipes to get any colour build-up and then it took a while to dry (too long for me with young children clambering around my knees). It took a good 10 minutes (I timed it!) for me to be able to kiss anything without the colour transferring.
Once it was dry, it was lightweight, I'll give it that. But my lips did get a bit dry and the product didn't last a long time. In fact, it gradually faded throughout the day into a more pink (which is weird given how pillbox red it was). So it needed reapplying a couple of times throughout the day just to keep the colour. It didn't bleed though so that's a bonus.
Then....at the end of the day, removing the product was HARD. In fact, I still had pink lips the next day. My husband came home after I'd removed it and asked if I had lipstick on. That's how much was left.
I also didn't rate the applicator. While in theory it should work well, the angle was weird for me (was it cause of me being left handed?) and I just couldn't nail it properly.
All in all, a disappointing product that I won't bother trying or buying again.
Received the colour "Rule" 105. Colour is a purpley pink.
It’s non drying and doesn't flake once dry like some others. Takes a few minutes to completely dry once applied though.The shape of the applicator is great. Allows for an even spread and reaches all corners without effort and I love the smell of the product. Know I'm not supposed to taste it but doesn't taste bad either....licked my lips before it was completely dry. It does give a matte finish, which is what its supposed to do and light on your lips. I have rated the product without rating the shade as requested, BUT.......
Here's the negative and instructions said not to rate the colour of the product but I have to mention this. Though I normally wear earthy tones, I did like this purple lipstick once applied. As the product wore off it became a bright pink colour on my lips, so required reapplying during the course of the day. After work I tried to remove it... now people, pink is not my colour......my lips were a bright shade of pink and it does not come off no matter what I tried, could still see a hint of pink when I got up the next day.
Overall not bad but I sincerely hope the other shades available in this range doesn't have the same problem. At this stage I am not sure if I will buy this product again.