L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Collection Privée



Eva Longoria & Freida Pinto

Cheryl & Julianne Moore

Nude lipstick is one thing almost every girl has in her make-up bag. It is so cliché but we all search for that 'your lips but better' colour.

I walk through Boots pretty much everyday as its situated right between my work and my flat - what better excuse eh? I spotted these when they were first released last year but couldn't decide on which shade I fancied. Then my boyfriend, the cheeky chap that he is, remembered me swatching them and appeared with them as a little treat for me one night.

On the lips they are really creamy - not particularly long wearing but they feel so nice on, almost like a really pigmented balm. They smell fantastic too, the only downside I'd say is that the packaging looks a lot more luxurious than it actually is, but that doesn't bother me at all.

These are £8.19 each (although Boots are currently doing 2 for £15 on all L'Oreal!). I think this is quite reasonable considering how nourishing they are on the lips and they leave such a good colour.

L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Collection Privée

So here they are in all swatched glory! I don’t have the entire collection, as there were a couple I had decided would 100% not suit my skin tone. There are six in total, and I have four. I’m still trying to decide which one is my favourite.

Eva Longoria 'Barely Golden'  - This is the one I wanted most. Not sure if you can see in the swatch but it has a subtle hint of gold through the nude, which is great for when you are going for a matte look or those days where you really don't have that much make-up on. I really love this shade, it looks even better with a tan.

Freida Pinto 'Barely Parma' - I wasn't 100% about this shade as it is a bit out of my comfort zone on the nude palette, but after wearing it a few times I've decided that it is very fresh and a nice change from the normal pink-toned nudes I wear. I think this would be gorgeous on blondes or really fair-haired ladies.

Cheryl 'Barely Greige' - A really pretty beige colour, almost looks as if you have no lipstick on at all. (Ok, I may have chosen this one purely because I love Cheryl. I'm not even embarrassed about it).

Julianne Moore 'Barely Peach' - I'm not sure why this says peach as it is most definitely a soft pink. Its actually borderline nude, probably the brightest of the four. Its beautiful for this summer sun we've been having in the UK recently.