It’s a rather subtle gloss on, and while it can be worn alone, it is a nice way to add a layer of sparkle to your favorite lip color. It will work well with berries and pinks. On my lips, it’s semi-sheer; it lightens my natural lip color by adding a ton of white/silver shimmer. Pretty Precious lasted four and a half hours on my lips when I wore it, which was above average for a gloss in this kind of color/sheerness–just keep in mind that L’Oreal says you’ll get eight-hour wear.
The Infallible Lipgloss formula is thin, tacky, and a little drying. The way the sparkles catch the light is what makes these glosses really lovely to look at, though I’m not a fan of the overall way they feel and wear. The thinner texture means the sparkle feels gritty on the lips. I wish the scent was more pleasing; it’s a medicinal but sweet, fruity aroma that does linger a bit.
I think these look spectacular on; the way the shimmer sparkles and catches the light is really lovely. The wear isn't as long as advertised, but it wears longer than most glosses. The grit of the sparkle, combined with the thin, sticky, and slightly drying texture, make it hard to love.
Product
8.5/10
Pigmentation
10/10
Texture
8.5/10
Longevity
7/10
Application
4.5/5
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To complement Gold Imperial, Primped & Precious is the cool-toned, silver equivalent. It’s just bright enough to be silver, but there’s enough gray in the color to keep it from being too stark or metallic. When applied dry, it is a bit sheer and crumbly. When applied damp, it binds together much better and delivers richer payoff. When I wore this, it lasted for ten hours without fading, creasing, or suffering from fall out. (I did have some fall out during application when I tried using it dry.)
Of the three new (and limited edition) holiday Infallible Eyeshadows, this one was the weakest. Silver is not an uncommon color, so you might want to opt for a stronger formula.
Product
8.5/10
Pigmentation
8.5/10
Texture
8.5/10
Longevity
10/10
Application
4/5
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This is a new and limited edition shade for the holidays, which I grabbed at my local CVS a couple of weeks ago. I have a love/hate relationship with L’Oreal’s Infallible Lipglosses, because initially, I love, love them. They’re delightfully sparkly and pretty on, but they’re thin and have a tendency to feel gritty because of the thinness and high sparkle content. I feel like I fuss with my lips a bit more whenever I test one of these. There’s also this medicinal smell that sometimes reads “something sweet and fruity” or like menthol (honestly, it gives me an Icy/Hot kind of vibe, just more muted).
Sparkle Frenzy is semi-opaque and went on fairly evenly. The tapered applicator holds a lot of product and allows for precision along the edges of the lip and the cupid’s bow. This shade wore well for six hours, and it was in need of a touch-up after seven hours. It can handle some drinking, but it won’t make it through a meal. I love the way it looks, but I’m not keen on how it feels on: gritty, sticky, and a bit drying. While it wears well compared to the average gloss, L’Oreal advertises these as having eight-hour wear.
I think these look spectacular on; the way the shimmer sparkles and catches the light is really lovely. The wear isn't as long as advertised, but it wears longer than most glosses. The grit of the sparkle, combined with the thin, sticky, and slightly drying texture, make it hard to love.
Product
8.5/10
Pigmentation
9/10
Texture
8.5/10
Longevity
8/10
Application
4.5/5
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L’Oreal The Queen’s Ambition Nail Lacquer ($5.99 for 0.39 fl. oz.) is a deep, dark black with silver glitter in multiple sizes. It is very similar to Illamasqua Creator, though Creator photographers more warm-toned on me. It is also comparable to NARS Night Breed, though The Queen’s Ambition is smoother.
It’s completely opaque after two coats, but one coat was almost enough for total opacity. The consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin, and it applied very fluidly and evenly across the nail without bubbling, streaking, or pooling along the sides. If you couldn’t bring yourself to pay the price for Creator, this makes for a more budget-friendly version that is incredibly close. I don’t think you could tell the difference! I haven’t tested the wear of this specific shade, but I have done wear tests for six or so of L’Oreal’s Colour Riche line, and they’ve worn very well; a full week without chipping, just very minor tip wear.
If you couldn't bring yourself to pay the price for Creator, this makes for a more budget-friendly version that is incredibly close. I don't think you could tell the difference!
Product
10/10
Pigmentation
10/10
Texture
10/10
Longevity
9.5/10
Application
5/5
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L’Oreal The Bigger the Better Nail Lacquer ($5.99 for 0.39 fl. oz.) contains black and silver glitter suspended in a clear base. The silver glitter appears to be in one size, while the black glitter comes in multiple sizes, which makes it look a lot like black paint splatter. It looks super, super dark in the bottle–so much so that it also looks a lot like The Queen’s Ambition, but it’s completely different. I don’t have anything like this, and the only polish that reminds me of the effect is China Glaze Tinsel Town, which is black with silver glitter.
I layered this over a silver polish so you could see it layered, and the other two nails show the polish on its own with two coats. It’s best used as a layering polish, especially since the base color is clear. The glittery bits and bobs spread evenly across the nail and didn’t get too clumped up. I picked this up from a holiday display, though I haven’t spotted it online yet, but it was at my local CVS. L’Oreal’s Colour Riche line has worn really well on me from the half-dozen I’ve tested thus far–a full week of wear with no chipping and very minor tip wear.
It's a very cool effect, but I can see people hating it (and loving it), so it's going to come down to personal preference. To keep the splattered effect, it should be layered or used with one or two coats.
Product
9/10
Pigmentation
9.5/10
Texture
9/10
Longevity
9.5/10
Application
4.5/5
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It was fully opaque after two coats, and it wasn’t too thick or too thin (though it leaned on the thicker side), so I didn’t have any application problems. There were no bubbles, streaks, or pools of polish gathered along the edges of my nails. I tested out the wear of this shade in particular, and it lasted a full seven days without chipping and had very minor tip wear.
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