Review & Swatches: L'Oreal Color Riche Matte Lipstick

Lipsticks: I think I already have too much, but when I see I new one, I get all weak. I think I need help. 😂

So today is National Lipstick Day! 💄 It's only timely that I post a lipstick review to celebrate the existence of my favorite makeup product. 💋 Were you able to shop for lippies today or did you resist the temptation of all the deals out there? 🙊 L'Oreal had buy 1 take 1 on their Color Riche Matte Lipsticks just this weekend. 😍

I received these 3 beautiful shades of L'Oreal Color Riche Matte lipsticks when I attended the L'Oreal x Project Vanity Lipstick Party. I had been meaning to review these, so here it is!

Front - Back - Side

L'Oreal Color Riche Matte range come in 40 shades. The packaging is so classy as it resembles black leather with gold details on the center. When you buy this in store, it's sealed via shrink wrap with the ingredients printed on it. I appreciate that the manufacturing date is printed on the side of the lipstick tube and not on the outer plastic packaging which you throw away. The Color Riche Matte Lipstick contains 3.7g of product and is good for 24 months after opening. It's inspired by Paris, and made in China.

I have with me three gorgeous shades! Two are perfect for daytime, and one for night.

SWATCHES

242 ROSE NUANCE

247 HINTED BLUSH

250 RICH MERLOT

First of all, I can't believe how luxurious the glide of Color Riche Matte is. It's matte but it glides on like butter! The pigmentation is really good as even the light shade like Rose Nuance can cover the lips with just a few passes. As for the dark shade, it already packs on a pop of color at the first swipe. This matte lipstick is also non-drying, which is a relief and rest for my lips having endured months of matte liquid lipsticks. As for the lasting power, it's average so I'd have to retouch after meals.

242 Rose Nuance is not a shade I'm used to as I love wearing bold lipstick. It's a very natural everyday lip shade, but it's more coral/nude than rosy to me.

247 Hinted Blush is an everyday pink/mauve shade. It's enough to bring life to my face without being bright or garish. It has hints of purple, but the overall look is just natural. Among the three, this is my top pick! (Trivia: Heart Evangelista likes this one, too!)

250 Rich Merlot is a very daring wine red shade. I love red lipsticks, but this one I find too fierce for daytime. (I'll still wear it anyway!) It could be the contrast of my pale skin to this deep red shade, and I'm guessing this would look phenomenal on medium to dark skin.

INGREDIENTS

To make your Color Riche Matte lipstick experience even more indulgent, you can have your tube engraved for free. This promo is valid for every single receipt purchased on the dates provided.

Sooo, while I can't have my 3 tubes engraved, I could buy another 1 and just use the cap with my name on it on any Color Riche Matte lipstick in my collection. It's still a win for me! 😍 (Looking at you, 212 Red Valentine!💄)

Price: P350

Available in L'Oreal Paris counters at Watsons, SM, Landmark, Robinsons and other leading department stores nationwide

Facebook: L'Oreal Paris

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Helen

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Flormar Extreme Matte Lipstick

And now, a back-to-back Flormar review! 💋

I think I'm over my matte liquid lipstick phase and am really going back to my classic matte lipsticks. While I loved how transfer-proof liquid lipsticks are, they look uneven when they wear off after a heavy meal, and I tend to remove all remaining product on the outer part of my lips before retouching for a smoother finish. (Hassle during busy days!) Sometimes, they flake off and feel dry too. Whereas matte lipsticks in bullet or crayon form now have innovative formulas that do not dry out the lips. 👍

Flormar Extreme Matte Lipstick contain Cupuaçu and light ester oils to nourish and moisturize the lips. While the lipstick come in a normal packaging, the lipstick bullet has a very unique shape!

03 Urban Rose

06 Desire

Flormar Extreme Matte Lipstick has a mild fruity scent similar to their Deluxe Cashmere Lipstick. I have two shades from this range, and they vary in texture. 03 Urban Rose is a pinkish nude shade that has a "harder" formula in a way that it drags on the lips upon application, while 06 Desire is a berry red shade that glides on like butter. While I'm not fond of 03 Urban Rose and I don't use it anymore, I love 06 Desire. It's a moisturizing matte lipstick that can withstand an oily meal. When I can't retouch right after, I just press my lips together to blend the color and it looks fine once more. 💖

Price: P399
Available at Watsons and SM Beauty

Facebook: Flormar Philippines

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Flormar Satin Matte Blush

My skin easily gets shiny so I'm all for matte makeup. I have a lot of blushers inside my makeup storage, but I think these babies from Flormar are the only completely matte blushes I own. Not a single speck of shimmer here!

If you're not yet familiar with the brand, Flormar is Turkey's #1 makeup brand. You can find their products in SM Beauty and Watsons. Price range is pretty afforable, too!

02 Coral Peach

04 Rose Coral

To be honest, I find the packaging of this product just okay. It has a sleek shape and feel. I like the window on the cap because you'll immediately see the shade inside. It comes with a small mirror, but the blush brush is scratchy and useless. I tossed one brush inside an ecobrick and gave the second brush one away.

What's inside is really nice though...

02 Coral Peach | 04 Rose Coral

These blushers are indeed matte and highly pigmented. The two coral shades I have in 02 Coral Peach and 04 Rose Coral are very natural looking and can be worn by anyone. On a usual day at work where I only wear light makeup (pressed powder + blush), this one lasts me half a day and I have to retouch by lunch time. But when I do my base properly (foundation + blush + powder), this blush lasted me the entire day (like when I attended a day wedding ceremony).

I am wearing 02 Coral Peach in this photo. I like it better since it gives me a bright glow despite being matte. This shade complements my skin tone. 04 Rose Coral is a deeper coral; it's also wearable for light skin, but it will suit medium to deep skin tones better.

Price: P299
Available in Watsons and SM Beauty

Facebook: Flormar Philippines

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Going Zero Waste + CBTL's Salted Caramel

It all started with a metal straw.

I can fondly remember getting excited to make ecobricks last month because I wanted to have my very own metal straw. Robinsons Easymart's ad went viral wherein they were giving away either a metal straw or a glass tumbler in exchange for your ecobricks. Now, they are giving away ecobags for your ecobricks until September 15.

While I wasn't able to complete the required number of ecobricks in time for the deadline, I just donated what I came up with and am still continuing the habit of ecobricking. With that, I have become more conscious of the amount of plastic I consume. I've decided to just buy my own set of metal straws, and was even able to sell some on the side! All that because of a metal straw!👍

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf supports the zero waste lifestyle by offering discounts when you use your own tumbler. You can get P10 off your drink when you use your CBTL tumbler, or P5 off your drink with a tumbler from another brand. I used to use a freebie plastic water tumbler at work, but I wasn't sure if it was BPA free so I decided to get a tumbler with a stainless steel interior just to be safe.

It's my first time to order at CBTL using my own tumbler and straw! 😍 I've been supporting CBTL's #MondaysMadeBetter campaign since its launch, and I wish I have gotten these essentials earlier. But it's never too late to make that lifestyle change in your own small way. The effort it takes to clean these after using is nothing compared to the waste you will add to our planet just for a few minutes of convenience. Think about it!

Baby steps for M with his own metal straw! 😉 The rose gold metal straw blends so well CBTL's new drink: Salted Caramel. 💛 You can never really go wrong with the classic - that caramel flavor you love is made even better! The NEW Salted Caramel drink has a rich caramel flavor + a hint of salt + crunchy caramel bits, and you can have it as an Ice Blended, or as a Hot/Iced Latte.

CBTL's Salted Caramel drinks are limited edition, so make sure to give it a try on your next coffee run. You might just be surprised to find a new favorite. 💜

Facebook: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Philippines)

Instagram: @cbtlph

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Helen

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EATIGO - that magical app that makes Pancake House cheaper than McDo

One of the perks of having a mid-shift work schedule is that a 3PM lunch doesn't feel so bad. In fact, a 3PM lunch suddenly becomes amazing because of my favorite app EATIGO! Now this is no way a sponsored post. I just have to share how awesome it is, yet again!

Eatigo is a restaurant reservation app that gives you discounts corresponding to the time you book. When you dine during off peak hours, you can get as much as 50% off your entire bill. CRAZY GOOD!

For example, booking a 3PM slot at Pancake House gives us a 50% discount. Just look at all the food you can enjoy without breaking the bank. Now you can have good food even during petsa de peligro. 🐷🐽

Choco Nut Pancake (P150 -> P75)

Available until July 31, 2018

Classic Pan Chicken (P210 -> P105)

Pan Chicken and Golden Brown Waffle (P329 -> P164.50)

(MY FAVE!!!)

Wait, wait, wait. McDonald's also recently released a similar dish for breakfast. Lookie below!

An a la carte order of the Chicken McDo & Hotcakes costs approximately P110. An order of Pan Chicken & Golden Brown Waffle is somehow twice the serving of McDonald's (having 2 pieces of chicken and 4 pieces of delightfully crispy waffles), so if you divide the Pancake House order by 2, it comes down to only P89/person (that's already including the 8% service charge). So technically, when you book via Eatigo, Pancake House becomes even more affordable than McDonald's. 😮😮😮 Fun fact of the day! 🐽

Arroz a la Cubana (P267 -> P133.50)

Steak and Eggs (P515 -> P257.50)

Jumbo House Burger (P312 -> P156)

See? Eatigo is heaven sent for foodies like me. Hihi! But wait, allow me to refer you to download the app!

Backstory: No one ever referred me to Eatigo, I just downloaded it because of the Facebook ads that kept popping on my newsfeed. (I'm easily influenced like that. Hehe) I found out that when I refer a new user to download the app, we will each get 100 points (equivalent to P150 eGCs).

Get P150 rewards for your 1st attended reservation with Eatigo when you download the app from my link http://refer.eatigo.com/helenblas-1vc/5 or sign up with my referral code helenblas 👍 Make sure to download the app/register immediately once you open the link.

Happy food trippin' and you're welcome! 😉 I'll be sharing more food trip stories on my IG, so do follow me there! 💛

Love,

Helen

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Ever Bilena Kris Matte Matic Lipstick

I love Kris Aquino. When she says that a certain product is good, it's good. No further questions asked.

I think my Kris Aquino fever started last year - the first time I chanced upon her lipstick review vlogs on Facebook. So I started following her on Facebook and IG. I super enjoy all her kikay videos and even made a blind buy on a pricey fragrance even if I have never smelled it in my life because of her. Oh, and I'm super kuripot... You'll know that she's very powerful because she can make you spend your money and you'll even feel good about it. 😂
 

Whenever I stare at my makeup kit, I always think I already have too many makeup so I am really on a no/low buy when it comes to cosmetics. I've resolved to only buy new makeup only when I have reviewed everything in my stash, which is quite a feat. One day, M surprised me with these Ever Bilena Kris Matte Matic Lipsticks! He knows I adore Kris, and was able to hunt down the shade Life which was sold out everywhere a few weeks back. 😮😊😍

Life & Love

Would you look at those gorgeous shades!!! 💖 These lippies come in 2 pretty shades and a retractable crayon packaging. The manufacturing date and ingredients list are printed on the box. For an affordable local brand, Ever Bilena has stepped up their game big time with this collaboration. These matte lip crayons are in a class of their own. From my matte liquid lipstick phase, I'm shifting to lip crayons again because they can actually be matte and moisturizing at the same time.

Ever Bilena Kris Matte Matic Lipstick in Life
 

Life, when worn
 

Life is a nude pink shade that's universally flattering. I am a huge fan of red lipstick so I expected to love the shade Love more, but I honestly find myself using Life every single day. Pudpod na agad yung lip crayon ko as in, and I expect to use this up in a few months time since it's my go-to shade. It's natural looking, and it gives my face life. I will definitely repurchase once I run out. (Ever Bilena, please make this product permanently available!)

Trivia: Life is a dupe of a high end imported pink lipstick that's now discontinued. Kris loved it very much, and Ever Bilena pretty much granted her wish to bring that lipstick back to existence via Life.

Ever Bilena Kris Matte Matic Lipstick in Love

Love, when worn

Love is such a beautiful blue-based red lipstick! It's crazy pigmented, and you'll get a rich red with just one swipe. I know I have professed love for my favorite reds in the past, but this one honestly has an even better formula/pigmentation/glide than my beloved MAC Ruby Woo at only 1/4 of its price. It's a red that looks very sosyal and it makes the teeth look less yellow. Because of Kris, I'm reaching out for this lipstick on the days when I'm extra tired for that instant beauty boost.

Price: P245 (less than USD 5!!!)

Available at Ever Bilena counters in department stores, drugstores, and supermarkets (that is, if they're not sold out yet everywhere)

Do you have your own Ever Bilena Kris Life Kit products yet? Which one is your favorite? Mine's obviously Life. 💋

Love,

Helen

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