Wearing LORAC Lips With Benefits in Josh
How’s about a creamy hybrid lipstick/gloss with the texture of a $27 Dior Crème de Gloss and a price like a MAC Cremesheen Glass ($18.50)?
And then, what if we take 50 cents off the price and make it an even $18?
Tada! Say hello to LORAC’s new Lips With Benefits, a line of shiny, non-sticky lipglosses that feel like heaven on my lips. They combine the medium-coverage lipstick look of a Dior Crème De Gloss with the feel of a non-stick gloss, all wrapped up in zebra stripes (so cute!).
LORAC even infused them with antioxidants, namely açaà berry, pomegranate extract, and vitamins C and E, and added a strong brown sugar scent that I like. Officially, it’s described as a sweet crème brûlée. Not too sweet or artificial, the scent lingers on my lips for a good 20 minutes.
So far I’ve played with two of the colors from the line, fresh pink Josh and rosy brown Chuck, and this is kinda weird: earlier tonight I saw that Sephora.com only lists four colors total — Josh, Nick (a light pink shimmer), Alex (a berry) and Mark (a neutral peach). Chuck is not one of them.
Hmm… I’m not sure why, but I’m hoping that Chuck makes an appearance soon because I think he’s a fabulous “your lips but better” shade.
LORAC Lips With Benefits in Chuck (top) and Josh (bottom)
Josh (left) and Chuck (right)
Wearing Lips With Benefits in Chuck
Both Josh and Chuck last about 5 hours on me, which is pretty respectable wear time for a non-sticky gloss.
I was hoping that these would be a little more moisturizing, however, since LORAC bills them as hydrating, but at the end of the day, my lips disagree. They do feel slightly drying to me.
PRICE: $18 each
AVAILABILITY: Available now at Sephora stores and also online
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Wow!! A 5 hour gloss is pretty great I say! I want Chuck in my life too!
It lasts a REALLY long time.
How’s your weekend going, Tracy?
Omg, Chuck looks gorgeous!
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Yes, it’s so pretty!
Chuck is cute on you, and I think it’ll work on me too 🙂
Marina from Makeup4All is trying to figure out if there’s a way of getting LORAC products in Europe, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that there is (or soon will be)!
Ooh, you never know! I 🙂
I love seeing LORAC products but since they are not available in India its a pain to get them from anyone who comes from the States. I loved Chuck as its a color that not only matches my taste for lipglosses but also is universally flattering. And you look pretty too!!
Thanks, Neeraj!
I like Josh! I also like the slightly flat texture.
That’s such a pretty color! It would look great with smokey eyes, yes?
I love both of those colors on you! I am so tempted… hm… I’m surprised that they were drying, because I just reviewed the Trendsetter liquid lipstick from Lorac and it was very moisturizing .. but I guess it varies 🙂
My lips are very dry, so it may not be the case for you.
Oooh pretty! I like Chuck a lot! I own two other Lorac glosses and like them a lot, so maybe I will try these!
I hope you do! They’re so pretty.
the names — i love em! the colors are pretty too … but i dont really need a drying lipgloss. i like them to be moisturizing! 🙂
Girlfriend, I hear that. I still like the look of these, so I’m going to layer some balm beneath.
Watcha been up to today? The weather’s been really nice here, so I went for a hike.
Hi Karen, you look beautiful and so fresh and well rested. What did you use on your face, your complexion is glowing and there is almost no blush going on. Your eye makeup looks pretty too, what products did you use ?
Hi Gabrielle,
Lets see, in this pic I’m wearing the new MAC Strobe Cream, Estee Lauder Primer, MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation and Tarte’s pressed powder. Here are some links to the reviews; let me know if you have any questions about any of the products!
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/when-the-boy-notices-your-skin-thats-illuminating-new-estee-lauder-illuminating-perfecting-primer/
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-unsung-heroes-strobe-cream/
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/cosmetics/a-manic-mango-thursday-and-my-new-foundation-routine/
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/four-quick-looks-at-new-face-products-from-mac-stila-and-tarte/
the lighting in these photos is stunning
Thanks, Terri. We’ve been having nice weather lately so I’ve been able to shoot outside. 🙂
How’s your weekend going? Good, I hope.
I absolutely love LORAC products and for me, because I haven’t bought any glosses in a while, $18.00 is a bit expensive, but for the price you get pigment like a lipstick and shine like a lip gloss, the best of both worlds so this may just creep up on my wishlist soon!
Hi Kelsey,
I like a lot of their products. I also met Carol Shaw (the creator of the line) last October and she was as sweet as can be!
Anywho, I hope you’re having a nice weekend so far. What’ve you been up to today?
Hello Chuck! I’m gonna purchase some if they really last for 5 hours! That’s just amazing.
It lasts a really long time! I hope these are moisturizing for you. 🙂
BAHA I love the play on words–“Lips with Benefits” SMH And the kicker: naming each lipstick/gloss under a boy’s name, so it’s like you really do have a friend with benefit! lol I could see myself making my boyfriend jealous with these 😉
I saw Chuck at Ulta today!
REALLY like these!
I believe some of the colors are Ulta exclusives, based one what I’ve read elsewhere. I’ll have to try to grab Chuck there.