Show off lip lacquer

3 Reviews

1. 

   thriftyLemur2

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   I’ll start with the pros about this product. It differs from all a majority of the liquid lipsticks out there. The formula reminds me of Loreal Infallible Pro Matte glosses that I praised for having a unique formula a while back. I am so happy to see more acceptable formulas hitting the market. The formula is SUPER pigmented (like a lipstick), hydrating, and yet leaves a velvet finish. Rimmel Show Off lip lacquer did not dry out my lips and the staying power lasted 5 hours.

   With all that being said… I coincidentally have the same issue with these that I had with Loreal. The shade selection is awful. I bought the shade Atomic Rose because it was the only shade even somewhat remotely suitable for my skintone. I am NC10 in MAC terms (think albino with yellow undertones). And I’m sorry, but this is ugly. Atomic Rose is a burnt orangey nude color. It is not the warm pink I hoped it would be. That is my biggest gripe about Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquers, none of the shades interest me in the slightest.

   I put “yes” for repurchase ONLY because *if* Rimmel launched pale-friendly shades I’d try them. Afterall, the formula was good.

2. 

   yearningPudding4

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   Depending on what you want out of the product, but I wouldn’t rely on it as a lipstick. It is hard to apply by itself as it is so pigmented and stains your skin around your lips, so unless your perfect, be careful. I use the product as a lipgloss, on top of my lipstick to hold the colour longer and to add a shine. So as a whole it is a great lipgloss, its extremely pigmented and stays on for much longer than any other lipgloss lipsticks. But be careful when applying.

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   madMoth6

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   So I bought 4 shades of this product on sale : apocaliptic, phenomenon, big bang and nude eclipe. First time I wore one of them was to school, I wore apocaliptic. Gorgeous, gorgeous hot pink, a bit redish a bit fucshia, just gorgeous…. It lasted all morning… But it bled terribly…. In the end of the morning when I got home, I was so embaressed to see how much it bled outside my lip line. Because I bought 4 shades and in Portugal you can not return them I decided to buy a transparent lip liner and try them like that. It works much better !!! With a transparent lip liner this product doesn’t bleed at all and lasts around 8 hours !!! They loose the shiny look around the 3 hour mark but you are left with tone of colour !!! This product will transfer if you eat or drink but they wear out nicely and evenly, there will be no patchiness or unevenness. As for the colours : Apocaliptic is, as I said, a beautifull darkish hot pink with a bit of fucshia in it; Big Bang is the most beautifull red I own (and I own lots of red lip colours since those tend to be my favourites), it’s a warm-ish red but it’s neutral enough so that the coolest skin tone can pull it of, phenomenon is a really white based peachy nude, if your are anything darker than a light skin tone, this is not for you and nude eclipse is a pinky nude, darker that phenomenon so it is more wearable.
   I’m not gonna lie, they have a really weird scent, I really don’t know hoe to explain it, but once on my lips I really don’t notice it. It is comfortable on the lips, it doesn’t leave them feeling dry or anything like that.
   Do I recommend it ? Only if you have or don’t mind buying an anti-feadering lip linner, otherwise NO !!!! Without one, this product bleeds a lot…. If you use one, this lacquer will last you a long, long time on the lips while it still remains confortable and the colours are gorgeous !!
   (I’m sorry fo my poor english, it is not my first language)