I love this shade. Clarins is the only company I can find that carries anything close to the shade I like! I have been looking for quite a while!
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Overall rating
5/ 5
LovesSequoias
fromSouthern California
Age:55-59
Skin Type:combination
Skin Tone:light
Eye Color:brown
Highly Recommend
PostedSeptember 28, 2014
Proslong-wearing, creamy, moisturizing
I was on the search recently for a cool-toned pink lipstick and after trying on all the contenders at a local store with the help of a Nordstrom beauty specialist (Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Clinique, Laura Mercier - you name it I tried it), Clarins Joli Rouge won hands down. It isn't just that Clarins seems to have truly beautiful and flattering shades on the lips, but the lipstick itself just feels so moist and comfortable, and lasts for a long time. The best lip gloss I have ever found has been Clarins Instant Lip Perfector in Rose Shimmer (don't ever discontinue!) so I shouldn't have been surprised. Thank you Clarins and thank you Nordstrom for having your roaming beauty specialists who are not tied to any one brand and can help in such an unbiased way!
I love this lipstick. I like a lot of the colors, most of which are pretty neutral (not too red, not too blue) but I mainly wear the Poppy Red color (I rarely put it on full force, I just dab it on for a pinky, natural red that lasts nearly all day and isn't drying.)
I love the texture of this lipstick. It's really the closest lipstick I've found to a balm or gloss texture that doesn't LOOK like it's slick or too glossy.
The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is that the lipstick is prone to breaking even when used twisted up the least amount possible. I've not really ever had that happen with another lipstick, but it happens with almost every one I've bought, so far.
Also, if you're sensitive to fragrance, this lipstick has a very strong scent/taste to it. It's not unpleasant imo and it does fade relatively quickly, but if you're put off (or your allergies are set off!) by fragrance in a lip product, this might be something you sniff at the counter, first. :)
