L'Oreal La Lacque Lip Pen ($9.99 at drugstores) is a re-release for Summer 2015 (it was originally released in a limited edition back in 2013) along with the Le Matte Lip Pens, which I reviewed the other day- see that post here). There are five shades of each and while they are a bit on the pricier side for a drugstore lip product, they have been going on sale for 50% off lately, so keep your eyes peeled for that!
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| L'Oreal La Lacque Lip Pen in Choco-lacque |
La Lacque is described as a "sleek sophisticated pen that glides on effortlessly in one stroke" with "irresistibly glossy pigment-riche color". Just like the Le Matte pens, this has an oval shaped tip for precise application- it's the perfect blend of a liner and a lipstick in one. But I have to say, when I saw that this was a "gloss pen" I expected it to be a little, well... glossier!
Unlike the Le Matte lipsticks, this one doesn't glide easily on the lips...it actually drags a bit as you apply it and has a tacky feel. It's weird but when applying these, La Lacque feels like a drier matte lipstick and Le Matte feels smooth and glossy- but then the finishes are completely opposite of how they feel!
It does have a glossy finish but not in the way a lip gloss does. It's shiny but it doesn't feel smooth and soft like a gloss. It's sticky and clings to your lips, so in that regard it actually has better staying power than a gloss would. I'm just not sure I like the feel of it.
La Lacque is nicely pigmented but just like the Le Matte's it has that rose perfume scent to it, which I am definitely not a fan of.
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| L'Oreal La Lacque Lip Pen in Choco-lacque |
I purchased the shade Choco-Lacque which is a beautiful dusty pink nude. I really love this shade!
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| L'Oreal La Lacque Lip Pen in Choco-lacque swatches |
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| L'Oreal La Lacque Lip Pen in Choco-lacque swatches |
Overall, just like the Le Matte Lip Pens, I'm conflicted by this. On the positive side, this color is gorgeous, it has a shiny finish, is easy to control, and it's nicely pigmented. But on the negative side, it's expensive, drags during application, feels sticky, and has a strong rose fragrance. Basically, I don't think I'm in a rush to buy any more of these. I'm left wishing that Maybelline had come out with a "glossy" version of their ColorBlur pencils because they're very similar to L'Oreal's Le Mattes with no fragrance.
Have you tried these? What do you think of them?