L'Absolu Mademoiselle Shine

My new favourite lipstick!

When I pulled off the lid and looked at the product, my first thought was that it was a very pretty high-shine colour, and it looked like it would be a very moisturizing tinted lip balm. To my shock and delight, when Ii applied it to my lips, it retained both the shine and the highly pigmented colour. I've only been using for a couple of days, but it's got good staying power (it's not a lip stain, so you do need to reapply after eating or drinking), and it leaves my lips feeling soft and moisturized. Since the colour is so bright you need a mirror to ensure you're putting it on straight, otherwise you'd think you're applying a regular lip balm. I'll definitely be buying this in additional shades. Nice work Lancôme!

Worth a try

I really went back and forth on returning this. There’s a slight smell, which I can get past if the formula and color is good. The formula is absolutely fantastic and hydrating. The color is pretty but once I applied it there wasn’t much payoff. It was more of a lipstick-balm. Finally the price point is what made me decide to return it. If it had been more pigmented it would’ve been a keeper. But I’m glad I tried it.