L'Oreal Color Riche Pure Reds Star Collection Lipstick in Pure Amaranth

Hey dears!

My mom received a gift months before and it was a lipstick. Since I'm a pakialamerang anak (meddlesome daughter) to her beauty products, I took... errr borrowed it to post swatches! LOL 

L'Oreal Color Riche Pure Reds Star Collection Lipstick in Pure Amaranth

The shade is like the signature red lipstick of the L'Oreal ambassador, Gong Li. Other shades are available with the signature of the featured ambassador.

It's actually the first and only lipstick from the range that I've tried, unfortunately. I remember some months ago that so many bloggers posted about the lipsticks. 

Anyway, below's the product description from BeautyMNL. I tried finding it on the brand's website but I guess the shade is phased out or not available anymore...?

CLAIM TO FAME: L’Oreal’s special red lipstick line under its renowned Color Riche collection

FAST FACTS: Delivers opaque coverage with pure color pigments; hydrates lips with jojoba oil; long-lasting formula won’t budge or smudge

PERFECT FOR: Your everyday red lipstick

SPECIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU GET: (1) tube Color Riche Collection Star Red

NET WEIGHT: 4.2g

INGREDIENTS: Dimethicone, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Ozokerite, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isostearyl Isostearate, Kaolin, Isohexadecane, Vinyl, Dimethicone /Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Alumina, Nylon-12, Polyethylene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Geraniol, Bht, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Benzyl Alcohol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Magnesium Silicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Silica, Tin Oxide, Methyl-2-Octynoate, Parfum/Fragrance

How to Use

Apply starting in the center of your upper lip. Work from the center to outer edges of your lips, following the contour of your mouth. Then glide across the entire bottom lip.

The shade is not something that I would consider red. It's fuchsia or magenta to my eyes... I think it's closer to pink than red (L'Oreal has a different range for their Color Riche pink shades).

It's still beautiful. My mom doesn't wear it much because she finds it too intense. She thinks she looks like a flamingo. Haha!

So that's the swatch. You can see how intense the pigment is in one swipe!

The color looks beautiful and it has an amazing lasting power. And it doesn't make my lips dry! Awesome! I can imagine the beautiful Gong Li rocking this shade. And I do believe that the shade looks good on me too. ;)

What are your thoughts on the L'Oreal Color Riche Pure Reds Star Collection Lipstick in Pure Amaranth?

Cheers,

DAWN