Product Review: L'Oréal's Color Riche Moist Matte Lipstick in Black Cherry

According to L'Oréal their Color Riche Moist Matte Lipsticks deliver intense moisture while providing a velvet matte finish.

CLAIM TO FAME: A long-lasting, hydrating lipstick with a modern matte finish.

FAST FACTS: Formulated with Matte Gel Technology for a semi-matte finish; deep color pigments deliver rich color payoff; intensely moisturizes lips with jojoba oil

PERFECT FOR: Gorgeous long-lasting lip color

(From beautymnl.com)

When it comes to lipsticks, I thought matte and moisturizing cannot be used in the same sentence, so I was a bit skeptical when I saw their claim. I've always found matte lipsticks very drying. I had to wear lip balms underneath and I cannot wear them everyday for more than a week to avoid my lips from chapping. But after seeing several makeup gurus rave about this product, swatching my officemate's Black Cherry lipstick, and seeing L'Oreal on sale (I got this for Php 300 from its original price of Php 625) I had to 'bust this myth'.

One swipe of L'Oréal Color Riche Moisture Matte in Black Cherry. Without flash (left) and with flash (right)

L'Oréal's Color Riche lipsticks come in a chic, sleek, and expensive looking rose gold tube. It has small square button/window to indicate its color. It twists all the way down and shuts with a click to make sure it doesn't accidentally come off and mess up your bag.

I really like the intensity of Black Cherry's color. It is a very dark red almost maroon. I love how you can build this color without it feeling heavy on the lips. It lasts for up to 5 hours (without eating and with occasional drinking/coffee sipping).  It feels super creamy and soft when applied. It glides on easily on the lips before setting into a semi-matte finish. It transfers a little but not too much that it goes to my teeth. It also doesn't settle on the lines on my lips although it tends to bleed if not used with a lip liner. It also leaves a nice and even stain once it fades.

Ingredients:

G900993: DIMETHICONE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, TRIDECYLTRIMELLITATE, OZOKERITE, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, KAOLIN, ISOHEXADECANE, VINYLDIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, NYLON-12, ALUMINA, POLYETHYLENE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, CALCIUM SODIUMBOROSILICATE, CALCIUM, ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, MAGNESIUM SILICATE, BHT, TIN OXIDE, SILICA, [+/- MAY CONTAIN CI 77891 / TITANIUMDIOXIDE, CI 45380 / RED 22 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 7, MICA, CI 45410 / RED 28 LAKE, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES, CI15985 / YELLOW 6LAKE, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE, CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 6, CI 75470 /CARMINE (FIL. B161148/2).

Pros:

Highly pigmented
Moisturizing
Lasts up to 5 hours
Doesn't settle on lines
Creamy and does not tug on the lips

Cons:

Bleeds a little
Not a true matte
Expensive if not on sale

The Final Verdict: Even if I think its original price is too expensive, I still think this lippie gives you the best value for your money. It stays put and it's highly pigmented. In fact I got another one in Spring Rosette to give my sister for Christmas and I plan to get more shades, that's how much I love it! I definitely recommend this lipstick especially for the holidays.

Xoxo 💋