Swatches of L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows in Tender Caramel and Hourglass Beige

Previous L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow Posts:

Bronzed Taupe and Continuous Cocoa

Purple Obsession and Goldmine

Enigmatic Purple and Smoky Green

Holiday 2011 + some from permanent collection

$6.99-$10.99 CAD/USD each at Walmart, Target, Shoppers Drug Mart, etc.
I purchased both for $7.99 each at WalMart when they were having a sale.
Tender Caramel was part of a new collection that I purchased at a Canadian WalMart.

Tender Caramel

Hourglass Beige

Tender Caramel, Hourglass Beige

Tender Caramel, Hourglass Beige

If this is the first post you're reading about this product, my opinion on it is unchanged. These are my favourite eyeshadows as they are very pigmented, shimmery and easy to use. They're not quite a pigment and not quite a pressed eyeshadow. For more information on these eyeshadows, check out this post.

Here, I've blended out Hourglass Beige and photographed it with light shining on it. Used lightly, this is a great highlighter to use.

Here is a blended swatch of Hourglass Beige in normal lighting. 

L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Bronzed Taupe and Continuous Cocoa (US Colours)

This is my fourth post on this product. You can find the previous three linked below:

• L'Oreal Paris La Couleur Infallible Eyeshadow Review and Swatches (Endless Chocolat, Bronze Divine, Emerald Lame, Burning Black, Black Onyx, Sahara Treasure)
• More Colours and Swatches (Purple Obsession, Goldmine)
• Matte Finish Swatches (Enigmatic Purple, Smoky Green)

For some reason, each country these are sold in seem to carry different colours. The three posts above feature colours that are available in Canada, while the two colours in this post were found in the US.

I found these at Target on sale for $5.99 (regular $6.99 for 3.5g/0.12oz).

Continuous Cocoa

Bronzed Taupe

Has the same stopper as the Canadian ones, except this one is grey and says "Do Not Discard" (and in French as well at the bottom). The Canadian one says "A Converser- Keep Me" (and in French as well).

Bronzed Taupe- very shimmery light bronze that is both warm and cool toned

Continuous Cocoa- Rich dark matte brown, almost black

Bronzed Taupe, Continuous Cocoa

Continuous Cocoa (top), Bronzed Taupe (bottom)

Bronzed Taupe is great. It's a colour that has both cool and warm tones (either is more prominent when matched with a cool or warm skin tone) which makes it a great colour that almost anyone can pull off. It has the same texture as the other shimmery colours that I've reviewed in my previous posts and there is no real dupe for it amongst the colours currently available in Canada.

Continuous Cocoa is matte which was a surprise. Until recently, all the colours available in Canada were shimmery. Then the Matte collection came out which I wasn't too impressed with. Continuous Cocoa is definitely matte, but there is no indication on the packaging that it is matte finish (Bronzed Taupe didn't have a description either). I was hoping CC to be a rich and dark shimmery brown, but it being matte finish isn't disappointing. While the Matte Collection in Canada featured colours that weren't richly pigmented, CC is the exception. It's rich and dark and applies smoothly. It's so dark that it's almost black, but if paired with a lighter brown, the brown tones in it would definitely be noticeable. It would make a great eyeliner as well.

The best thing about the L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows in the US is the price. They are priced at $6.99 at Target which is a huge difference compared to the $10.99+ at Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada.

Hopefully when Target comes to Canada, they'll bring along these great prices too!

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L'Oreal La Couleur Infallible Eyeshadow: Matte Finish

Another Infallible Eyeshadow post!

This is my third post on these eyeshadows. I've reviewed the original (shimmery) ones and also posted swatches of a couple other colours as well which you can view here and here.

I saw these for sale at Shoppers Drug Mart for $12.99 each. Quite expensive, but considering my great experience with these in the past, I figured it would be worth it to try the new matte versions.

I wish there were testers available because if I had the option of trying these out beforehand, I probably wouldn't have purchased them.

Enigmatic Purple

Smoky Green

Enigmatic Purple, Smoky Green

There was also a black one available and looking back, it's the one I would have purchased.

These aren't a true matte finish eyeshadow in my opinion. Although they aren't shimmery, they aren't completely matte either. I'd say they're more of a matte-satin finish as they have a bit of a sheen to them.

I don't dislike these, but I don't think they're amazing either (like the shimmery versions). Of the two, I like the green the most (which is just personal preference).

They wear well, but I don't love them as much as the shimmery ones.

I would only recommend these if you tend to use matte colours more than shimmery.

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More L'Oreal Paris La Couleur Infallible Eyeshadow Colours

This is an update to my previous post on the L'Oreal Paris La Couleur Infallible Eyeshadows.

Normally, these are sold for around $10, but I found these on sale for $6.99 each at Shoppers Drug Mart. The colours Purple Obsession and Goldmine (limited edition) were the ones I purchased.

Purple Obsession, Goldmine (without flash)

Purple Obsession, Goldmine (with flash)

Swatches: Purple Obsession, Goldmine (with flash)

Swatches: Purple Obsession, Goldmine (without flash)

For more information on these eyeshadows, check out my previous post by clicking here.

Thanks for reading!

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L'Oreal H.i.P Studio Secrets Professional Metallic Shadow Duo

I purchased this in the US for about $5. The metallic colours haven't been released in Canada yet, but the regular ones have been out for a while.

This one is called Charged.

Charged

Charged (without flash)

Charged (with flash)

Beneath the eyeshadow is a compartment with a sponge tip applicator

Swatches (with flash)

Swatches (without flash)

I love this duo! I tried some of the other H.i.P eyeshadows (can't remember the type, but it was satin finish) and I didn't really like it, but I do like this metallic one.

Haven't had a chance to try it out yet, but the swatches were a bit difficult to take off my arm, so I think this is a good sign longevity-wise!


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Drugstore Tinted Lip Balms: Revlon, L'Oreal, Maybelline

This Fall/Winter, many drugstore makeup brands have released tinted lip balms that boast rich pigmentation, along with intensely moisturizing ingredients.

I've collected one tinted lip balm from Revlon, L'Oreal and Maybelline in order to compare the pigmentation and effectiveness of each. I also purchased two of the clear Maybelline Baby Lips lip balms to see how they compare with the tinted ones.

Left to right: Revlon Lip Butter in 050 Berry Smoothie, L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in 518 Tender Mauve, Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in 05 Quenched, 10 Peppermint, 20 Grape Vine

Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie (without flash)

Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie (with flash)

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in Tender Mauve (with flash)

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in Tender Mauve (without flash)

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Grape Vine (without flash)

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Grape Vine (with flash)

Maybelline Baby Lips in Quenched

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peppermint

Swatches (left to right): Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie, L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in Tender Mauve, Maybelline Baby Lips in Grape Vine (without flash)

Swatches (left to right): Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie, L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in Tender Mauve, Maybelline Baby Lips in Grape Vine (with flash)

For the purposes of this review, I chose one similar colour from each brand so that I could compare the pigmentation of each. 

Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie

Pros:
-Nicely pigmented
-Applies smoothly
-Applies evenly
-Hydrating
-Not sticky or greasy
-Coloured packaging matches the colour of the product

Cons:
-~$10 CAD each
-Unscented (with a name like Berry Smoothie, you expect it to smell good!)

Grade: A-

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in Tender Mauve

Pros:
-Applies evenly
-SPF 15
-Coloured packaging matches the colour of the product
-Has a slight vanilla scent and flavour (in my opinion, this is a good thing)
-Nice packaging
-Hydrating
-Not sticky or greasy
-Contains some shimmer (I'm indifferent about this as I would normally not go for shimmer, but it's nice to have the option in case that's what I'm looking for)

Cons:
-More expensive than the Revlon Lip Butter (~$11 CAD)
-Poor pigmentation in comparison with the Lip Butters
-Sometimes has a slight 'gritty' texture to it, probably as a result of the shimmer

Grade: B+

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Grape Vine

Pros:
-More than half the price of the other tinted lip balms mentioned in this review (~$4)
-Scented (again, this is my personal preference)
-Applies evenly
-Applies smoothly
-Doesn't apply as thickly as the Lip Butter or Balm, even though the other two aren't very thick to begin with
-SPF 20
-Hydrating
-Not sticky or greasy

Cons:
-doesn't come in a variety of colours

Grade: A

**Peppermint and Quenched are great! I actually like them better than Grape Vine. I think the pigmentation in Grape Vine makes it 'thinner' in consistency, which may not necessarily be what you want from a lip balm. 
Peppermint gives that 'tingly' effect to your lips while Quenched has a mild sweet scent that is difficult to describe!

Overall, I think these are all very good products, but the Baby Lips Lip Balms are a better value for your money (in terms of hydration). If you're looking for pigmentation and hydration, I definitely recommend the Lip Butters. As I have only tried one of the Colour Riche balms, I can't say much, but of the one I have tried, I'm not as impressed with them as I am with the Lip Butters.

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L'Oreal Paris La Couleur Infallible Eyeshadow

The L'Oreal La Couleur Infallible 24hr Eyeshadows have been out for a while in Canada, but I believe they have yet to be released in the US. I have accumulated 6 of them so far (4 of them from their Holiday collection). They are about $10 each but I purchased all mine either while they were on sale, or using a coupon.

These are unique eyeshadows in that they are not completely pressed (like most eyeshadows are), but they are not completely loose like a pigment or loose eyeshadow. They are very smooth, pigmented and shimmery.

Top colour: Endless Chocolat

After the lid is removed, you have to take out the black piece as shown above which reads "A conserver, Keep me" This is because the eyeshadows are very soft and could get messy.

Top to bottom, left to right: Endless Chocolat, Bronze Divine, Emerald Lame, Burning Black, Black Onyx, Sahara Treasure (without flash)

Top to bottom, left to right: Endless Chocolat, Bronze Divine, Emerald Lame, Burning Black, Black Onyx, Sahara Treasure (with flash)

Left to right: 

Endless Chocolat, Bronze Divine, Emerald Lame, Burning Black, Black Onyx, Sahara Treasure (without flash)

Left to right: 

Endless Chocolat, Bronze Divine, Emerald Lame, Burning Black, Black Onyx, Sahara Treasure (with flash)

This is Sahara Treasure. I broke up the eyeshadow a little bit to show you how soft it is. If this happens to yours, the black 'conserver' piece is what you would put on top and press down on the eyeshadow to make it press back together.
(with flash)

Sahara Treasure (without flash)

The new Holiday 2011 colours (of the ones I have shown) are: Emerald Lame, Bronze Divine, Sahara Treasure and Black Onyx. Burning Black and Endless Chocolat are in the permanent collection. I'm not sure if the Holiday colours are limited edition.

To see all the colours in the permanent collection, click here.

I believe that different countries sell different colours and the limited edition colours may be in permanent collections elsewhere.

These are really nice eyeshadows, unlike any I have used before. They are very smooth and have an "Iridescent Finish" (as described on the packaging). I would describe the finish are more shiny than anything.

The only drawback is that these will stain your skin if you don't use a primer or cream colour base underneath. They don't crease when used over a primer and would be great to use if you want to achieve a dramatic look.

Summary
Product: L'Oreal Paris La Couleur Infallible Eyeshadow
Price: ~$10 each (Shoppers Drug Mart, WalMart, Superstore, etc)
Grade: A

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