Devon Martin: Drugstore Stars | L'Oreal L'Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks

I constantly find myself lost in the makeup aisles of Boots, mesmerised by the choice and damaging my bank account in a quest to test the latest drugstore offerings. Without a doubt, my true makeup weakness will always be lipstick and I can simply never resist adding to my collection. A love for both high street makeup and all lip products has resulted in my sharing of the lipsticks I rate as top of the drugstore. I have already talked all about the Revlon Super Lustrous, ColorBurst Matte Balms and Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate. Today’s post is dedicated to another favourite of mine; the L’Oreal L’Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks by Color Riche.

This Liquid Lipstick formulation is essentially meant to have the pigmentation of a lipstick, the high-shine finish of a gloss and the moisturise of a balm. I can happily conclude that it wins on all three tests. Each shade I have tried reveals an amazingly intense colour, is surprisingly comfortable to wear and lasts for 3-4 hours before I have to reapply. They have the shine of a gloss without the unbearable stickiness and I have the lowdown on my three favourite shades.

Starting with the first of the collection I ever tried is the shade 500 ‘Molto Mauve’. This is the perfect pink toned nude with a slight brown undertone and I have worn this endlessly since I purchased it. It is my go to shade for both day and night whenever I am in a rush and need a shade I can rely on to look perfect with whatever else I am wearing. As someone with pale skin who steers clear of nude lipsticks out of fear of looking ill, I have a small collection that I dare to wear and happily place Molto Mauve at the top of the list.

Next is a shade perfect for the current season, as the weather transitions into Spring I love to brighten up my makeup bag by wearing pink and coral lipsticks. The shade 201 ‘Rose Symphony’ is a gorgeous pink that is bright yet still entirely wearable. This makes it perfect for the daytime as it will lighten up your look without drawing too much attention.

Finally, as a lover of deep red and berry toned lipsticks, I was powerless to resist the shade 304 ‘Ruby Opera’. This is a blue-toned deep red and is stunning when worn at the forefront of an otherwise basic look. As far as red lips go, I find this one surprisingly easy to wear due to the formulation as it is comfortable and moisturising on the lips. I often choose this for an effortless evening look or when I wish to look slightly more put together during the day.

Not only do the formulation and shades win here, but I am also a fan of the packaging. These liquid lipsticks are encased inside a gold, reflective bullet with a strip of the colour on the front. The soft, small wand you will find inside picks up just the right amount of product to apply an opaque layer with one swipe.

500 'Molto Mauve'

201 'Rose Symphony'

304 'Ruby Opera'

(Left to Right: Ruby Opera, Molto Mauve, Rose Symphony)

These liquid lipsticks are a firm drugstore favourite of mine. I love the variety of the shades, the intense colour and silky soft, comfortable to wear formulation. I hope you enjoyed this Drugstore Stars instalment and I would love to know your thoughts. Have you tried these and what are your favourite drugstore lip products?