L'Oreal Paris Smooth Intense Caring Shampoo

I think that most people would be familiar with this shampoo because it's been on the market for oh-so-very long! In fact, this is probably one of the first shampoos I ever bought when I started working and no longer used whatever it is my parents were using just coz I was too stingy to use my own allowance. ;) I was always desperate to have "smooth" hair, so a shampoo promising "intense smoothness" seemed to be made just for me.

 

The shampoo promises up to 48 hours of Anti-frizzy hair, but come on... nothing can tame my locks. To be frank with you, don't depend on your shampoo for smooth hair. Go get straightening / rebonding done. If you say that this works for you, your hair is probably not THAT frizzy any way. 

L'oreal's "secret ingredients" are the Nutrileum + silk potein. They don't explain much (on the bottle) on what is Nutrileum, but together, these ingredients provide intense smoothness, anti-frizziness and thermo-resistance. When I first used the shampoo, I thought it smelled very chemical-ly, but I think they've since revised the formula. I now find the scent rather pleasant, though it is nothing floral / sweet / fruity. *don't really know how to describe it* 

The liquid gold on my palm is how much shampoo I use for each wash. It lathers up well and is easy to rinse off. Hair does feel cleansed, but as mentioned - it does nothing for me in terms of smoothness and frizziness. Also one of those shampoos that if you don't wash EVERY DAY, you're gonna experience flakes on the scalp. Well, at least for me. Anyway, my hair is so short now that I don't mind shampoo-ing every single day. =) Easy to dry, so it's no biggie for me.

You might be wondering why I purchased this since I already knew it doesn't work. Well, it's actually my husband's shampoo... before he started using my Palmer's! He totally forgot about his own shampoo and has now bought ALL the olive shampoo in Caring. I don't think he cares for any other shampoo anymore! Though I really love the Palmer's shampoo as well, I cannot bear to see him start using a product and then just leaving it in the shower forever. So I wound up using his shampoo... ~_~"

I'm not sure how much my husband paid for it, but I think it would be going for around RM25 for a 400ml bottle. Can easily find this in any of your local drugstores. =)

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Lipstick Sundays : L'oreal Shine Delicieux Lipstick in Sweet 905

Wow, I'm on a L'oreal roll, aren't I? This time, it's the L'oreal Shine Delicieux Lipstick in "Sweet 905". My sister randomly gave me this lipstick cos she got it from some event. That time, she doesn't use any make-up at all! Not even lipstick --- she prefers her Body Shop lipbalms. She has since changed (she uses lipstick), but she still doesn't use eye make-up. The only time I saw her with full face make-up is for her wedding, I think. :) Maybe that's why my sister has good skin, cos she doesn't pile junk on it like I do. :(

The lipstick is a pink shade with some purple tones as well. When applying it, there is a strong smell of candy, which to me is quite a turn-off. It doesn't have a lot of glitter, but it leaves a smooth, shiny finish which hides my dry lips well. This means, I don't have to spam a lot of lipbalm before applying it, thank God.

The tube itself has a very smooth texture, and is slightly rounded.... it was very hard to get a picture of it lying on all the cute stuff I was piling into the background. It kept rolling out of focus! So blame the shape of the tube, not me. :P To me, the packaging is not as classy as the last two L'oreal lipsticks that I had reviewed. But it suits it, cos I think the Shine Delicieux range is supposed to be more fun and youthful.

This is how it looks like on me, super close-up:

You can see that it is quite shiny, and the purple is not apparent. It's more towards pinkish. However, I feel that in real life, I seem to note the purple more. The shine is also less sparkly and more muted, so it's suitable for work. Personally, I find it looks good in photos, but not so much in real life. That's why I don't pick up this lipstick most of the time. :( Sorry, sis.

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Lipstick Sundays : L'oreal Virtuale Shimmer in Raspberry 012A

This is probably one of the OLDEST lipsticks that I own, but also one of the most loved ones. I really should look into the shelf-life of lipsticks, but even though I've been using this lipstick for so long, I don't find any adverse uses from it. It didn't cause my lips to break out in horrible pustules or something like that.

The reason why I love my L'oreal Virtuale Shimmer in Raspberry 012A (again - such unimaginative names!) is because it's probably my one and only RED lipstick for a very, very long time. I always prefer pinks because I think it's more wearable and more suitable with my skintone. When I was younger, the Raspberry shade is only used when I'm going for events at night. It also contains specks of gold glitter, so it really is very glam! Later, I realised that it's not so bright that I can't wear it for daytime outings or even to work.

I generally prefer lipsticks with a bit of shimmer in them because I find it hides my dry lips better without any need for putting lipblam on beforehand. It also tones down the "redness", it really isn't that shocking. I'm still trying to learn how to pull of really red lips!

You can see how "loved" my lipstick is. It has been tossed into countless bags, clutches and so on. The lipstick cover is already cracked and looks very "rusted".! *Gulp*

Inside though, it is very clean and chic. I love the gold metal tube, it makes everything look uber classy. This is how the "Raspberry 012A" shade looks under yellow light. By the way, yes, I know the tip of my lipstick looks "chopped off"! I have no idea how I applied til it became like this. It is honestly the only lipstick that started off in the normal "slanted" shape and wound up like this. Hahaha!! 

This is how the shade looks like under white light. Quite sad, a sad stump left to my lipstick! Probably going to finish soon and wind up being the first ever lipstick I managed to use to the end. LOL!

As mentioned, the lipstick really doesn't look that dramatic in real life. It gives my lips a slightly darker look than normal, but really not bright red. This was my Saturday "face" --- before I met up with some high school buddies for brunch. Off topic, but I'm also loving my eye make-up in the pics below! Been using my Coastal Scents palette and hope to be able to do a sensible review soon! Following pics are taken under natural sunlight.

 

Finally a close-up of the lips. Not a very seductive shot, I know, but at least it shows more redness than the above pictures. Although I'm comfortable with just a single application, those who would like something more dramatic could always apply more coats. It really feels very comfortable with just a single application though!

This product has been in my stash for so long that it has been discontinued. *ashamed*

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Lipstick Sundays : L'Oreal Glamshine Gloss Brilliance in Golden Sunset

This is quite possibly, the only lipgloss in the history of lipglosses I've ever owned... that I manage to finish. :D The only reason why I still have it in my make-up drawer is because I wanted to keep it til I've done it justice by writing a "Lipstick Sundays" post about it and because ... lipglosses don't really finish do they? There's always SOME tiny amount still stuck to the tube that you think you can still squeeze out. For me, I've used it to the max, and I should really throw it away. It's given more mileage than I thought possible, considering I didn't really want to buy it, and after buying it... I hated it to the max at first!

I only bought the L'oreal Glamshine Gloss Brilliance because they were having a contest. A slogan-writing contest which is pretty extinct nowadays. Could win diamonds leh, who don't want. Anyway, I just grabbed a tube (didn't even test out all the colors available because I just needed to buy SOMETHING as proof of purchase), and somehow got this "safe" color called "Golden Sunset". It is a peachy shade (which at that time, I only owned pink / red glosses, so it was unique) with LOTS of shine! They definitely did not lie about that! By the way, I think I bought this so long ago that they don't even sell it anymore... and it is quite pricey for a lipgloss! About RM28.90 if I remember correctly (lol, so accurate some more with the .90 added behind).

 

The lip gloss comes in a very interesting, angular tube as you can see above. It has a doefoot applicator and it is VERY VERY VERY sticky! I suppose it has to be since it has a "guarantee" of lasting for at least 6 hours! I think this is one of the reasons I hated it (at first) because it is TOO sticky. Well, I guess they had to make it so to ensure it lasts so long. So you can imagine lah... everytime the wind blows, I will be pulling hairs off my lips. However, as time went by, I started to appreciate it more because I really can't be bothered to keep reapplying lip gloss, so the longer it lasts... the better. That, and maybe because I started to tie my hair up into ponytails, so need not worry about the wind anymore. *cackles* 

 

I am also really happy with the color! As mentioned, at the time of purchase, I was not really a peach type of girl. I'm more into pinks and reds... but I find that a peachy-pink tone is really more suitable for my skintone, and also more suitable for work. Also, as you can see from the pictures above, it really does give off a brilliant shine. It's not TOO shiney and overwhelming for work, so it's all good. By the way, don't be tricked from the picture that there's a full tube of gloss left. It's all the STICKINESS still stuck to the tube. I have no way of scraping it all off unless I break the tube! I really don't suggest you do that... 

You might be wondering, why would I write a review about something you cannot purchase anymore? Hehehe... I don't know either. Maybe just to share my happiness over finishing a product? And to share that trends fade so fast that something that was all the rage a few years back is totally off the market now? :P By the way, I didn't win the diamonds from L'oreal either! *hmph!*

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