Marketed as a next generation lip stain, these Colour Riche Caresse Wet Shine Stains are supposed to combine the lasting color of a lip stain with the high shine of a lip gloss. Best of both worlds, right? I've got mixed feelings about them....but a bit of background first.
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| Rose On and On |
These are supposedly dupes for the more expensive Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stains. L'Oreal is the parent company of YSL, so that could very well be, as we do occasionally see similar products released across the brands at different price points. The reviews I've seen comparing the Caresse Wet Shine Stains with the Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stains do say they have similar formulas, but the less expensive L'Oreal version has less of a color impact.
Based on my experience with the two I've got, Rose On and On and Lilac Ever After, I'd say the sheerness claims are true. One layer gives a sheer gloss look, but successive layers (I averaged 2-3 layers when I wore them) build up color, although they still look sheer to me.
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| Rose On and On, Lilac Ever After (2 layers each) |
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| Stain left behind |
On the plus side, they do have a glossy shine and I found them fairly long wearing at 3-4 hours. They also leave a slight stain, as evidenced by my arm swatch after I wiped them off. I also found them comfortable to wear, although I would not call them hydrating despite their 30% water content or the Omega 3, Vitamin E, and Argan oil in them. My lips did feel slightly rough the next day, so I'd say they are a bit drying, although I couldn't tell while I wore them.
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| Rose On and On |
On the negative side, they don't really look like the colors in the tube, and the difference on the lips between the two colors I got is slight. Again, applying multiple layers helps deepen the color, so I would put on a layer, do my brows, put on another layer, apply mascara, put on another layer....you get the idea.
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| Lilac Ever After |
I'd say overall the positives outweigh the negatives for me and I do like them. I bought mine from Ulta when they were having a BOGO offer, which made them less expensive then their normal $9.99. If you've tried these, what did you think?
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