Skin Type: Dry and occasionally acne-prone
Skin Tone: Fair with neutral undertones
Greetings beauties,
I have bought a few lip liner pencils from the brand, L.A. Girl. Thanks to my indomitable urge of keeping the shopping spree going higher. These lipliners are so budget-friendly that one can’t simply grab one shade. Today I am going to talk about of the lipliners in the shade ‘Sexy Red’ from my recent haul. Read on to know about this product.
Product Description:
L.A Girl is sure to sweep you by your feet with there new highly pigmented, creamy texture lip liners.Get naturally defined, enhanced lip definition with these sultry lip liner pencils. With the most extensive color selection available, you will have the variety you desire all year round. Now no lipstick will be left without a matching lipliner companion!
Features :
·Glides on easily and long-wearing.
·Smudge-free and waterproof.
·Available in a vast variety of covert-worthy shades.
Price:
$3 for 1.3 gm
How to Use:
Outline upper and lower lips as desired.
Ingredients:
Candelilla Wax (Candelilla Cera), Carnauba Wax (Cera Carnauba), Castor Oil, Langlin, ceresin, Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera), Beeswax (Cera Alba), Squalane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Petrolatum, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Micro Cristalline) BHT, Propylparaben. May contain: Iron Oxides (CI77491, CI77492, CI77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), FD & C Blue 1 Aluminum Lake (CI42090-2), Mica (CI77019), D & C Red 7 CA Lake (CI15850: 1), D & C Red 6 ( CI15850), FD & C Yellow 6 Al Lake (CI15985-1), FD & C Yellow 5 G Lake (CI19140: 1), D & C Red 27 Al Lake (CI45410-2), D & C Red Lake (CI73360), D & C Red 33 Lajke (CI17200), tin oxide (CI77861)
My Experience with L.A. Girl Lipliner Pencil Sexy Red:
Packaging: Starting off with the packaging of the product, it comes in a sharpenable pencil form but does not contain a sharpener in the packaging. These pencils have a color-coded band similar to the colour of the lipliner inside. The rest of the pencil is black in colour with the logo of the brand and the shade name embossed on it. The pencils look very sleek and travel-friendly. It has a black cap on top which closes tightly in place and hence it would not be a mess to carry it to places. The pencil comes initially sealed with a cellophane wrapper to prevent tampering with its packaging. It contains no significant details of ingredient list on the packaging which is a drawback of this packaging. The pencil breaks very easily if you put a little bit of pressure while using the liner. This leads to product wastage. I also feel there should have been a sharpener provided along with the pencil. Overall, the packaging is very simple and travel-friendly.
Shade: The shade “Sexy Red” is a beautiful blue-based red which looks very gorgeous on lips. It will flatter all skin tones. Originally, the lipliner was designed to line your lips to make your lip colour last longer and to give them a well defined shape. But, you can also wear it as a lip colour as well. I love this shade and I am happy how it does the job of both a lip colour and a lip liner.
Pigmentation: The shade “Sexy Red” provides decent pigmentation in multiple swipes. It is fully pigment packed and the colour looks quite rich on the lips. However, it can’t conceal lip pigmentation properly. I have lightly pigmented lips due to sun tan. But, it can cover that well. On my lips, it takes 3-4 swipes for a fuller coverage. The formula is buildable and adjusts well to layering. Overall, the pigmentation is decent but nothing ground-breaking. It is able to provide a good colour payoff if you apply multiple coats.
Texture and Finish: The texture of this lip pencil is not creamy at all. It does not glide smoothly and causes slight pulling and tugging of lips. If your lips are dry and not primed well, the pointed tip of the pencil can hurt your lips. It is not that easy and comfortable to work with this lip liner. The formula is also not hydrating and can dry out your lips if you do not use a lip balm underneath.
I am quite disappointed with the texture of this lip liner. I didn’t expect it to perform like this and that too coming from a famous brand like L.A. girl, they could have improved on the texture of the lip liner. Coming to the finish, it gives a drying matte kind of finish which can be a bit annoying. The lip liner contains no shimmer pigments in it and is completely matte. This lip liner makes your lips look patchy and highlights the fine lines very prominently.
You must exfoliate and prep your lips prior to applying this; otherwise the dryness and discomfort can surely ruin your day. It is advisable to moisturise your lips with a lip balm to keep them hydrated and healthy looking. I was thinking of using it as an eye liner as well, but now it is a big NO from me owing to its bad texture of course!! Well, I can’t hurt my eyelids for this.
Staying Power: The longevity of this lip liner is for about 5-6 hours on my lips. It can survive light meals, but the colour looks faded. But, it fades away completely with oily meals. It needs complete reapplication after this, but this is quite messy since the formulation is not creamy and smooth. On primed lips, it lasts for 7-8 hours. Removing this lip liner is pretty easy. Use any normal makeup remover or wet wipes and it gets wiped off completely.
Overall: My final verdict on this is quite disappointing. Yes, if you are looking for a budget-friendly lipliner, this could be your pick. The shade range is cool and you will find a true match to your lipstick. But texture wise, this won’t impress you. I think investing on a good lipliner, but paying a little higher price would be a better idea. I am not buying it again as I have plenty of other options available.
Pros of L.A. Girl Lipliner Pencil Sexy Red:
- Travel-friendly packaging.
- Beautiful, vibrant blue-based red colour.
- Can be used as a lipliner or a lip colour.
- Colour-coded packaging.
- Fragrance free.
- Transfer proof.
- Decently pigmented.
- Hides light lip pigmentation.
- Staying power is decent.
- Survives normal meals.
- Budget-friendly.
- No shimmers.
- Gives a matte finish.
- Very affordable.
- Will suit all skin tones.
- Easy to remove.
Cons of L.A. Girl Lipliner Pencil Sexy Red:
- Does not come with a sharpener.
- Pencil breaks very easily with little pressure.
- Texture is rough and hurts the lips.
- Formulation is not creamy.
- Cannot survive oily meals.
- Highlights fine lines of lips.
- Causes pulling and tugging of lips.
- Can dry out the lips.
- Use of lip balm is necessary.
- Cannot be used as an eyeliner.
- Uncomfortable to wear.
IMBB Rating: 4/5
Would I Repurchase L.A. Girl Lipliner Pencil Sexy Red?
No. There are other better lip liners available with better formulation.
Will you Recommend L.A. Girl Lipliner Pencil Sexy Red?
Yes, only if you want cheap lip liners at a lower price tag.
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