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Lancome L’Absolu Creme de Brilliance.. Gloss? Lipstick? Its Brilliant either way!

April 11, 2011 Paris B 29 Comments

I’m not sure if anyone remembers when I first told you about the Lancome L’Absolu Creme de Brilliance lip gloss/liquid lipstick? They had Kate Winslet as their ambassador and I was terribly taken in by the ad and the idea of the lipstick. When I told you about it, Lancome Malaysia told me they weren’t bringing it in. I was disheartened.

So when a friend from Canada (*waves at Blu3*) was visiting a year ago, I asked if she could pick me up one of these to try, which the darling girl did. The colour I chose is Exotic Orchid which is described on the Lancome website as “muted cool berry rose”.

lancome l'absolu creme de brilliance exotic orchid

What it is to my eyes is a cool berry (no rose) and its a very lovely and wearable colour. I’m not trying to tell you about something we can’t get here (hence why this has taken so long). We now get Lancome L’Absolu Creme de Brilliance at local Lancome counters! 🙂 We don’t get Exotic Orchid though so this is still pretty exclusive hehe… I’ll tell you about texture though.

This is a lipgloss… or a liquid lipstick, depending on how you look at it. I look at it as a liquid lipstick because it feels like one and wears like one. Its not super shiny or glossy like a gloss is and its very pigmented.

l'absolu creme de brilliance applicator

I like the applicator. You might see this shape in one of the L’Oreal lipglosses too. It applies the product over a bigger surface and for me, gives a smoother look because you can cover the whole lip in one swipe.

It feels light on the lips and is pigmented and lasts for me without drying out my lips. I use this quite a lot because Exotic Orchid is a very neutral sort of colour that goes with nearly every look. Its also slim and easy to carry around and the applicator makes everything quite idiot proof.

l'absolu creme de brilliance exotic orchid

As I have noted, the formula does not feel heavy or glossy or shiny. If you look on the website, they show the swatch of Exotic Orchid having shimmer. Perish that thought! There is no shimmer and scent in this thing, which is why I like it.

Here’s the swatch on the back of my hand. Looks a bit darker than on my lips but that’s how it is in real life too.

swatch lancome l'absolu creme de brilliance exotic orchid
Left: Chanel Pink Explosion blush Right: Lancome L'Absolu Creme de Brilliance Exotic Orchid

Pros: No scent, Lasts on me, Not drying, Not highly glossy, Feels light on the lips, Applicator is very useful

Cons: Colours available locally are quite limited

Mine came from Canada so with exchange rate and taxes and all, I ended up paying quite a lot for it. Locally however, it retails at RM75 which is pretty affordable. I don’t know why Lancome hasn’t trumpeted this product locally because its a winner by far in my book! Come on Lancome, tell people about a winning product already! 😛

If you have tried the Lancome L’Absolu Creme de Brilliance, please share if you like it as much as I do 🙂 Or do share if there is a colour you really like in this range 😀 I want another and coming from fickle little me, that’s saying something.

Paris B

Lancome L’Absolu Creme de Brilliance Lipgloss/ Liquid Lipstick retails at RM75 at Lancome counters. Colours available locally are quite limited.

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  1. Nikki says

    April 11, 2011 at 9:12 am

    PB the color looks fantabulous on you and even without much makeup on, the lipgloss itself gives a big “BAM” on your whole look! I love! Happy Happy monday!

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:00 pm

      Thank you Nikki! 😀 Its such a lovely colour and I’m sure it’ll be a stunner on you too 😀

      Reply
  2. Rae // theNotice says

    April 11, 2011 at 9:12 am

    Ooh, this looks absolutely lovely on you! Very tempting ^^
    Rae // theNotice recently blogged…Get blushing on the cheap with this 10 piece paletteMy Profile

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    • ParisB says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you Rae! 😀 You’d so rock it too and I got it from your homeland 😀

      Reply
  3. xin says

    April 11, 2011 at 9:16 am

    i love the shade! it makes u look so sweeeeet *pinch cheek*

    p/s: love the 2nd photo! so artsy

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:02 pm

      eeeek! *runs away* lol… thanks! 😀

      Reply
  4. Lee says

    April 11, 2011 at 10:31 am

    The colour and the texture reminded me of Chanel Aqualumiere in Bubble Plum! I am not a lipglosser, definitely not a shimmer pot! But this looks lovely. Lancôme lip products are something I have not yet ventured into…
    Lee recently blogged…Currently purchased April 2011My Profile

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    • ParisB says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:16 pm

      I somehow was never a fan of Chanel Aqualumiere. I’m not a lipgloss fan either but these really had me. I think you might like them too 😀

      Reply
  5. cat says

    April 11, 2011 at 10:47 am

    I hate you again! I been trying to stop buying lipsticks. Now i am interesting in this 🙁

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:16 pm

      Aww… don’t hate me. Just think of it as a service so you are at least buying something that’s good! 😉

      Reply
  6. Kahani says

    April 11, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Ooh RM75 IS reasonable (is that me talking? You’ve totally dragged me over to your side of evil regarding high end lippies!
    Kahani recently blogged…Mondays beauty bits- Top travel ideasMy Profile

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    • ParisB says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      LOL the dark side beckons! 😉 You can get a pack of 3 at duty free I believe. But don’t take my word for it

      Reply
  7. Issa says

    April 11, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    this is gorgeous! aaawww, too bad don’t have the budget for it….

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:25 pm

      It is gorgeous, and I do highly recommend saving up for one 😉

      Reply
  8. Hanny says

    April 11, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    This is my next high end lipstick target after my Dior Addict! ^.^ In fact I thought that I was getting this lipgloss/lipstick when I bought a 3 pack of Lancome lipglosses at Hong Kong International Airport last year. It turned out to be the gloss fever ones. But I love them too!
    Hanny recently blogged…Double Layered FOTD- Spring-Summer 2011 and Bish-Spired FOTD- Wolfram- Kyo Kara MaohMy Profile

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    • ParisB says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:27 pm

      Ohh I didn’t like Gloss Fever very much. It was too lipglossy 🙂 These are much lighter so definitely take a look next time you’re at duty free where you can get a pack of 3 or at our local counters 🙂

      Reply
  9. Babybubblz says

    April 11, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    Oooh gorgeous, I’ve been looking for a berry lip colour. I was thinking Capricious by MAC, but I’m loving this glossy look instead!

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    • ParisB says

      April 11, 2011 at 4:27 pm

      Not familiar with the MAC one but this one’s really nice! Do take a look at it the next time you go past a Lancome counter – I hope you like it too!

      Reply
  10. Jacqueline says

    April 11, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    I just ordered this! It is such a nice colour, thanks for the swatch. I’m so looking forward to getting this.
    Jacqueline recently blogged…Malay Wedding and a trip to Sentosa BoardwalkMy Profile

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    • ParisB says

      April 11, 2011 at 8:17 pm

      I think you’ll love it! 😀

      Reply
  11. lavender says

    April 11, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    You look stunning in this color! Too bad it’s not sold here

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      April 12, 2011 at 3:52 pm

      Thank you Lavender. The colours sold here are pretty too! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Monstro says

    April 11, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    SO so so so gorgeous on you! That’s all I have to say.

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      April 12, 2011 at 3:53 pm

      Thanks Monstro! 😀

      Reply
  13. Mari says

    April 13, 2011 at 6:12 am

    Ooh, I hate goopy sticky shiny glosses, so that one strikes me as something very wearable. But I must say the result is similar to L’Oreal HIP Jelly Balm in Luscious, perhaps a bit on the warmer side. Gorgeous either way! 😉
    Mari recently blogged…Evento na Liberdade adiado!My Profile

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    • ParisB says

      April 14, 2011 at 9:34 am

      Yay Mari, you’re like me! 😀 I think you’ll like this one so look it up at the airport when you travel too 😀 I’m not sure if we have the HIP Jelly Balm here but it sounds to cute!

      Reply
  14. cosmocrazewoman says

    April 13, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    wow, the colour looks awesome, I like their packaging too…
    cosmocrazewoman recently blogged…I won Lancome products worth RM2000 Yipee!!!My Profile

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  15. Vonvon says

    April 14, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    Nice shade! and I like berry shades for the lips a lot!
    Vonvon recently blogged…Sleek MakeUp New Shades Of True Colour Lipsticks – Some Swatches &amp Thoughts Haul Special OfferMy Profile

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  16. Ravi says

    October 13, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    I would like to buy lancome lipsticks….1141 Sweet Mermalade and 3337 Rosy Candy.

    can anyone advise where can i get in Malaysia

    thank you

    ravi

    Reply

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