Every now and then I do a little haul when there’s 3 for 2 in Boots or Superdrug – and in this case, I was looking for the L’oreal Glam Shine Diamantissime lip gloss as I have thing for super duper glittery glosses at this time of year.
I ended up taking advantage of the 3 for 2 by purchasing an eyeshadow palette and a Super Liner, as I love sponge tipped liquid liners.
I was surprised by how expensive L’oreal is! When I was younger I used to scour the cheaper brand stands and have change from £10 but now, everything is at least £7 a pop! I don’t think it’s that cheap!
Here is the eyeshadow palette I bought – I don’t think I’ve bought a L’oreal eyeshadow…ever? There wasn’t much left to choose from so I went for this E6 Velours Noir which is a smokey grey/black based palette.
The surface looks very gritty and to feel, it does feel rough at first, but after that initial layer, it’s a surprisingly pigmented eyeshadow – definitely a good product for the price and the colour combination works well. I still think there is a slightly ‘powdery’ quality to it though, if I were being very critical.
Eyeshadow:
The liquid eyeliner I’ve had before. It reminds me of Lancome’s Artliner but I’d argue the Lancome has the edge as the sponge applicator is slightly neater and it lasts a bit longer. It’s also dearer though and the L’oreal still performs well.
This Super Liner is called Black Crystals so it glitter in it. I can’t make out the glitter though, it looks more shiny and grey which I don’t like. I also found the applicator more fiddly than it used to by, the sponge was a bit too…hole-y! I couldn’t get a really straight smooth line.
Glam Shine Diamantissime is the reason I went for this entire haul.
There are many things I like about Glam Shine glosses – the heart shaped applicator, the scent, the texture is fine too and it isn’t too sticky.
However! I found this disappointingly unglittery. Sometimes I just want something with ridiculous amounts of glitter and I thought this would be that. Unfortunately it ran more clear than glittery for me. I am still trying to find something that matches up to Dior Sparkle Shine! That was like dunking your face in a bowl of glitter – loved it!
On the lips:
Swatches:
Verdict: For me, it was a so-so haul because the Diamantissime was not as densely packed with glitter as I wanted from a super duper glittery gloss, the eyeshadow is fine, and the liner is decent but I think the plain black colour is better than this slightly shiny finish one.
What are your favourites from L’oreal?
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