L’Oreal has launched a new collection of nude lipstcks all designed to perfectly suit the different skin tones of their various celebrity faces – there are pinky nudes, creamy ones, more purple/taupe shades, coffee shades or caramel ones – basically something for you whatever your skin tone for one of those ‘my lips, but better looks’. I’ve picked out two of them to take a closer look at – one that I was immediately drawn to, and one that I thought wouldn’t suit me…
L’Oreal Collection Privee: Doutzen
L’Oreal Collection Privee: J Lo
The shade I was immediately drawn to was the pinky Doutzen shade, it reminded me of Angel from MAC, one of my all time favourites and thought this would be great on my quite-pale skin. I liked the look of the J Lo one, but didn’t think it would work for me as thought it would be too much towards the slightly brown-toned rose shades that I don’t think flatter my skin tone. How wrong was I?!
When I applied them I found that the Doutzen one made me feel like I looked more washed out rather than perked up. But the J Lo shade gave me a healthy wash of colour, and really does nail the whole ‘my lips but better’ shade on me – in my opinion at least! What do you think? Which shade looks better?!
There are others in the range of course – Frieda’s is a lilac/taupe sort of nude, Eva’s is quite coral toned (and looks lovely), Cheryl’s is what I’d call a true nude – not too pink, not too brown. Then there’s Julianne’s – I love the look of this pinky nude shade.
The J Lo shade has made it into my day to day handbag for an easy to apply on the go shade that manages to look natural, yet perk me up too!
Next on the shopping list from the collection for me…Julianne’s or Eva’s! I do love a good nude (lipstick)!
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Nice shades on you, but I especially like the Jo Lo one. I ended up getting the Julianne Moore, even though in theory I should have gone with the Doutzen shade, but it just seemed to wash me out. I wish it had looked as good on me as it does on you! Xx
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anyone else rather picked the ones of ladies I like than picking the suitable tones? Like the Cheryl Cole colour but can´t stand her so bought Julianne Moore instead 🙂
By the way, in other countries there are other names and therefore other colours available.
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Ha, totally! I like the Julianne one, but not a huge fan of her. Wish I liked the Frieda shade because I like her, but it just wouldn’t work for me!
I love the J-Lo shade on you!
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Thanks! Thought it wouldn’t suit me but actually loved it!
I love both shades! I really should pick up J lo.
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Eva’s nude is the one I want too! Both of these look really nice on your lips, they really suit you and look so natural and beautiful!
Eleanor x
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Both look lovely on you, but especially J Lo!
They both look very beautiful on you xx
The JLo one definitely looks great on you!
These look lovely. The packaging make them look very expensive!
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i’ve wanted to try these ever since the advert!
lovely post,
zofia xo
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The JLo looks great on you -I’m wondering if it would work for me! Although, the Doutzen is definitely better!