L'Oréal Paris Rouge Signature Matte Liquid Lipstick, Ultra-Matte Lip Stain, Up To 24 Hours of Colour, 115, I Am Worth It, 41 ml

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It’s safe and gentle, but even more importantly, it’s not a feared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason paraben. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning it’s the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product. It also feels weightless on the lips but if you try to wipe it off with a tissue, you won’t have much luck. High-shine polymers combine with intense color pigments that provides our shiniest, and boldest color impact.

To report this story, I sought out beauty experts that I know have a special knowledge and interest in lipsticks and the formulations that make them creamy and long-lasting—and why it’s so hard to marry that combination in a single tube. Before you apply your lip stain or tint, you’ll want to make sure your lips are soft and smooth for an even application.It’s an ingredient whose safety hasn’t been questioned so far by anyone (at least not that we know about). This lipstick’s applicator is extremely dainty, pointy and not too fluffy—perfect if you’re OCD about precision.

Available in a range of colours from bold to subtle to classic, the lip stain features a pointed applicator for the perfect pout. Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths! I noted which dried to a transfer-proof finish most quickly and how each looked and felt on my lips, and if any cracked or peeled right away. However, if you want to remove it before it fades naturally, reach for any oil-based makeup remover or micellar water, according to the brand.

Other tasks include helping the product to absorb faster and deeper into the skin (penetration enhancer), making the product spread nicely over the skin (slip agent), and attracting water (humectant) into the skin. The L’Oreal Paris Rouge Signature Lightweight Matte Lip Stain is formulated for “lasting wear,” according to the brand’s product description. The problem with linalool is, that just like limonene it oxidises on air exposure and becomes allergenic. This lipstick dries to a velvety matte finish that’s comfortable and flexible, although it’s not as opaque or highly pigmented as our best overall pick by Pat McGrath Labs. If that would not be enough, it's also an excellent solvent, and it's a regular not only on the ingredients lists of make-ups but also on makeup removers.