Lancôme L'Absolu Nu Lipstick
I got this lipstick as a gift on my B'day, and I've been using this lipstick since then daily. It’s been 4 days now and I think I can review it here, along with the swatches so check it out below:
About Lancôme L'Absolu Nu Lipstick #302- Voile De Rose
- Replenishing & Enhancing Lipcolor Bare-Lip Sensation Pro-Xylane L'Absolu Nu is enriched with Pro-Xylane.
- The creamy light formula glides sensually and wraps the lips with a feather-light finish.
- Lips are fully hydrated, nourished and naturally luminous and sexy.
- Dress up your lips with sensual and delicate colours from soft beige to subtle peachy nude.
- Light Master Complex - thin transparent mother-of pearls with beige-rose reflects to recreate the perfect nude effect.
- Vivid Pigment to wake up and enhance the natural colour of lips.
- White sparkling pearls create light spots to maximise plumpness of lips.
- Lip caring colour that's easy to wear
- Sheer to medium coverage for feather-light texture
- Luminous, natural make up result
- A delicate packaging design for total feminity
Price: INR 1580/-
Quantity: 4.2ml
Ingredients:
Available shades in L'Absolu Nu Lipstick range:
- Nude - Red Nude - Beige Nude - Pink
- 101 Corail Evanescent
- 201 Beige de Soie
- 301 Rose Subtil
- 102 Rouge Nu
- 202 Beige Tulle
- 302 Voile de Rose
- 103 Rouge Mousseline
- 203 Beige Feutre
- 303 Rose Caresse
- 204 Sienne Poudree
- 304 Rose Dentelle
- 205 Beige Charnel
My experience with this lipstick:
The first thing that made it so noticeable and attractive to me was its packaging. The lovely one-side-slanting-top cap of the lipstick with the design and Lancome's signature rose, makes it look royal and classy in itself. Also the lipstick's cap has a magnetic locking system so there is no way it can come out on its own while you carry it in your purse. The lipstick holder isn't completely round or square but a mix of both; i.e. one half of the case is round and the other half square, which complements the overall packaging a lot. The shade Voile De Rose is a beautiful coral-pink shade with glossy finish to it. The lipstick bullet comes with Lancôme’s signature rose engraved into it.
Below are some pictures:
Below are the swatches and how it looks on me:
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| Ignore the funny hairstyle. I clicked the pic while getting ready |
And below are some of the likes and dislikes that I've experienced from this lipstick:
Likes:
1) I absolutely adore the packaging. The first two days,everytime I'd pick up this lipstick; my first few seconds were gone in admiring the packaging only.
2) The shade Voile-De-Rose is a lovely coral pink shade. It is neither too pink, nor too coral - just a balance of both. I feel it would look great on both warmer and cooler toned skins. Also, the shade is something that can flatter most of the Indian skin complexions too.
3) I found the lipstick to be quite buildable. The initial coat brings a sheer color with gloss to the lips, but with subsequent 2-3 coats the lipstick gives a great coverage to the lips, so despite the sheer and shine, this can work well for pigmented lips too. I can easily wear for everyday office wear and for night parties as well.
4) The lipstick is extremely moisturizing even for my super dry lips. I don't feel a need to apply any lip balm beneath it.
5) It has a lovely wet floral fragrance which I like a lot. The fragrance is quite mild, yet noticeable.
5) It has a lovely wet floral fragrance which I like a lot. The fragrance is quite mild, yet noticeable.
6) The texture of this lipstick is extremely creamy and the way it is built doesn't make it settle in fine lines.
Dislikes:
1) Price can be a factor as it is quite expensive.
2) The staying power isn't very great. It is better than my Revlon's colorburst and lesser than Estee Lauder's pure color lipstick; i.e. somewhere around 2-3 hours that too when I am not eating anything. However, the lipstick doesn't wipe off completely, but fades with time so I could see a hint of color even after 3 hours of wearing it.
3) This is not a problem with lipstick but with the company - they test on animals and I am against it.
Overall verdict: I love the shade, texture, color and overall everything about this lipstick, except for the fact that the company tests its products on animals. I hope they consider this point and stop doing that. The shade Voile De Rose is a universally flattering shade and with the quality of texture, finish and packaging it delivers, I definitely give it thumbs up!
Rating: 4/5
Have you tried Lancôme’s L'Absolu Nu Lipsticks? Share your experience with me in your comments. Which one is your favorite shade?
Availability in Bangalore:
Lifestyle showroom, Oasis Mall,
Koramangala - 100 feet road
Near Sony world Signal
P.S.: You can also find Chanel, YSL and Clinique makeup products there
Availability in Bangalore:
Lifestyle showroom, Oasis Mall,
Koramangala - 100 feet road
Near Sony world Signal
P.S.: You can also find Chanel, YSL and Clinique makeup products there