I swatched almost all of them at my Ulta and could have walked away with many, many more, but tried to pick some colors that I do not have many dupes for (basically forcing myself away from the gorgeous red). I ended up with a nude, a hot coral pink, and a light pink, all with names that made me smile and giggle. I love the idea of wearing a shade for what you want to embody for the day. So fun!
I like that the color is visible through the tube so there is no guesswork when you are looking through your purse or makeup bag and there is a subtle vanilla scent to all of these which I really enjoy. Almost MAC-like in nature.
These are very pigmented and opaque in one swipe of the tube, whether against skin (as shown here) or lips, and they will mask your natural lip color well. I have pigmented lips, so I found this a great benefit. These are not complete mattes (although stated to be). They are about 95% matte, but have a bit of creaminess to them. I would say MAC mattes are the most matte, and these fall right after. You do need to prep lips well before use (I did not and it is pitifully evident in the swatch photos below. Sorry!).
Duchess is a rosy nude with opaque coverage and a very creamy texture. It wore well for 4 hours but was completely gone shortly after. This emphasizes lip lines and any dryness, but not so much if you prep well and use over a balm, but really is easy to apply and an easy color to wear. I love this nude on my skin tone.
Show Girl is a bit more forgiving and wears slightly longer at 6 hours (fading nicely). It is a lovely watermelon shade that is punchy and perfect for summer. I think this is my favorite of the bunch!
Girl Next Door emphasized dryness the most and was the most matte on my lips. The Lorac website describes this as a coral, but it is a light pink with some nude and possibly coral undertones but it is not a true coral. This is a pretty shade, but the hardest to apply; I found it less creamy than the others.
Overall, I really love the wear time and feel of these on my lips. They are comfortable and have such a rich feel. I will definitely only be wearing them on days I have time to prep my lips well though! Even though they may look dry, they do not feel so on the lips, which I am thankful for!
Have you tried any of the Lorac Alter Ego lipsticks? What is your alter ego if you could describe it in one word??!!
Those are all beautiful colors!! I especially like the duchess shade!! I haven't tried these ones yet :)
ReplyDeleteThey have so many pretty colors, I am sure there is one that will fit you and your alter ego perfectly haha :)
DeleteThey look lovely! And I like mattes...
ReplyDeleteOhh awesome! I'm not a huge matte person but I'm kinda glad I own some now to round out my lippies!
DeleteGive me Showgirl! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it just so pretty?!
DeleteThese look nice! Especially Showgirl! Wowza!
ReplyDeleteYeah, that totally is a wowza color!
DeleteI'm kind of loving Girl Next Door and the formula can't be any worse than Ruby Woo, lol. My alter ego, in one word? Flower :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not as bad as Ruby Woo! I love that your alter ego is flower. Totally fits! :)
DeleteYou have already read my review on these so you know my opinion of these, but goodness gracious the formula just throws me off every time. *Sigh* LORAC is coming out with matte lip pencils for the Fall and I'm still looking forward to those even though I should run in the opposite direction whenever a lip color is matte. I bought MAC Enchanted One from their recent collection and boy oh boy is it difficult for me, but looks amazing on everyone else. It was one of the most coveted shades. It is going in my "Blog Sale" pile. I love the shade so much, but my lips - even with balm and prep - cannot handle mattes.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I didn't have too much issue with putting these on when I did prep my lips, but after a few hours, the wear is iffy on the lighter shades. I bought these before your review (yes that was a while ago) and just got around to them now. I actually like that they stick around for a while and they feel pretty comfy on me, but the look is still so dry, which makes me a bit self conscious!
Deletei love all three colors you chose! :)
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Thanks Natasa!
DeleteOn your ridiculously gorgeous lips everything looks great! I like 'em all three.
ReplyDeleteAww shush you are too kind :)
DeleteOoooh Show Girl!! Calling my name!
ReplyDeleteThat would look rockin' on you Miranda!
DeleteShow girl looks superb ! Added to my wish list :-)
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