Friday, June 15, 2012

L.A. Colors Lip Smacking Value Kit in CP232 Berry Smoothie

I've been looking for a bright pink lipstick that borderlines fuchsia to neon, so when I saw this set, it immediately caught my attention. I am not familiar with the brand L.A. Colors, but I heard that the one who imports Wet n' Wild here in the Philippines also brings in L.A. Colors cosmetics so I went for it. I later found out that these costs just $1.00 in the US, pretty much like E.L.F. Cosmetics. Most of the L.A. Colors products sold in department store/malls here are priced at P129.00.

L.A. Colors Lip Smacking Value Kit in CP232 Berry Smoothie

This set contains a lipliner, lipstick, and lipgloss.

The lipstick is a gorgeous hot pink shade. I didn't expect it to be so creamy and pigmented because of its price. It lasts fairly long too, even better than other drugstore finds, The downsides to this are the tacky, cheap packaging and the crayon-like scent.

 
L.A. Colors Lipstick in CP232


This lip pencil is soft and the color payoff is nice, but I'm not used to drawing my lips so I don't use it much.

L.A. Colors Lipliner Pencil in CP232


This pot of lipgloss is not sticky and it provides a faint tint of color. It could have been better if there were no glitter/shimmer in it.

L.A. Colors Lipgloss in CP232


Swatches:

Lipliner | Lipstick | Lipgloss

Lipstick

Lipstick + Lipgloss

I don't like topping the lipstick with lipgloss since it dilutes the color and makes the lipstick disappear/rub off faster.

Lipliner + Lipstick + Lipgloss

This set is one of my spur of the moment buys. There were no testers available so I couldn't try/test/smell it first. I'm glad that the formula glides on my lips and is not hard to apply. This is a pretty decent product for its price, but I couldn't say that I will repurchase. I'm not really sensitive when it comes to scented cosmetics, but I just don't like the scent of this one.

Have you seen L.A. Colors in malls? The only one I've seen is their stall in Landmark Trinoma.

Love,
Helen

23 comments:

  1. I've seen L.A. colors here in Cebu! :) Their liquid foundations are so cheap, they were like P60.

    ~Elle
    http://littellebratontheloose.blogspot.com/

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    1. Wow, super cheap ah. I wonder what ingredients they used on that. :p

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    2. Hi, what shop in cebu? I've been looking for l.a. colors products here in cebu.

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    3. Hi, what shop in cebu? I've been looking for l.a. colors products here in cebu.

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    4. Hi, what shop in cebu? Coz Iv'e been looking for L.A. colors product here in cebu.

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    5. Hi, what shop in cebu? I've been looking for l.a. colors products here in cebu.

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    6. Hi Kristine. I'm not really sure where exactly in Cebu, but you may try sending Elle an email about that. Contact her at littlebratontheloose(at)gmail(dot)com :)

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  2. oh that looks like a nice pink lippie but i dont like the packaging so much. hehe

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    1. I hate the packaging, it's so tacky. The shade of the lipstick, I like. Haha!

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  3. I like the shade its very eye catching ^^,

    Much love!
    Alice
    www.photoescape06.blogspot.com

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    1. Yes, it's quite a surprise for me that a cheap lipstick can have a great color payoff. :)

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  4. Nice swatches! Looks really good on you Helen! :)

    Mica
    http://smizingmica.blogspot.com/

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  5. Loving this pink lippie! Mala-Nicki Minaj! hehe :D

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  6. Yes, there is an LA Colors/Wet n Wild counter in the SM mall near me. What a beautiful color!

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    1. Wow, I'll check the SM branch near me to see if they have it too. :)

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  7. I've seen the LA stalls but havent gotten around on trying their stuff. This one looks nice! The shade is ♥!

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    1. I wouldn't have tried it kung di siya naka sale sa event na napuntahan ko. Okay naman siya, if not for the scent. :)

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  8. Helen, I don't think you're ever going to use up all of your lipsticks in your lifetime. Ang damiiii! :)

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    1. Hahaha! Some I give away to ease the guilt, but I don't think I'll ever use them all up. :D

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  9. may LA colors store ba dito sa cebu??

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    1. LA Colors are available in department stores, so maybe SM carries the brand.

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