L’Oreal Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick Review & Swatches
L’Oreal Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick is a new tinted lip balm that reminds me of days of old! Who remembers L’Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Lipstick, L’Oreal Pop Balms, and L’Oreal Colour Riche Balm from several years ago? I totally thought of those when L’Oreal launched this new Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick. This formula is supposed to have the hydration of a lip balm but the color of a lipstick sort of the reverse of what they were going for with the L’Oreal Glow Paradise Lip Balm-in-Gloss which has the shine of a gloss and the moisture of a balm!
These are also currently on sale during Ulta’s National Lipstick Sale if you wanna pick a few shades up at either ulta.com or target.com!
Let’s take a look!
L’Oreal Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick come in a clear square barrel case that resembles the L’Oreal Colour Riche Shine Glossy Ultra Rich Lipstick cases! You can easily tell them apart though if you store them together as the Glow Paradise Balm has a rose gold casing with a clear top whereas the lipsticks have a silver case with a clear top. It holds 0.1 oz of balm and will set you back $8 to $11 per shade.
This formula’s claim to fame is the fact it’s apparently formulated with 92% natural origin ingredients. It has a very light rose scent that’s barely detectable which deserves mentioning if you’re sensitive. I personally wasn’t offended by it at all as L’Oreal lip products are notoriously overpowering when it comes to flavor and fragrance. I detected no flavor here and only the very lightest rose scent.
L’Oreal Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick Swatches (Nude Heaven)
The formula feels more like a lightweight lipstick than a balm. It’s soft, creamy, lightweight and glides onto lips easily with a nice pop of color. I got the shade Nude Heaven and it’s a pretty, easy-to-wear nude. If you’re prone to drier lips like I am you’ll be happy that this provides a good deal of moisture with a nice bit of shine as well. It doesn’t wear for terribly long but the three hours it did wear it provided quite a bit of hydration and made my lips feel soft and smooth well after it wore away.
I do wish the color range was a bit more flattering. I think many people will struggle (especially WOC) with these colors. Oddly, the promo pics look really lovely but seeing them in person the shades were all a good deal lighter and unflattering for my tone in my humble opinion.
If you’re into quick swipe-and-go lipsticks that provide a good deal of moisture I think L’Oreal Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick will be a nice pickup! It provides color, moisture, and shine in a nice, neat packager!
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L’Oreal Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick are a fairly new hybrid lip balm that provides the moisture of a balm and the color of a lipstick. These launched this past Spring in eight different shades that are 0.1 oz in size and around $7-$11 per shade. This formula is more of a lipstick than a balm in my opinion! It has a creamy, lightweight texture that glides on lips like butter and provides a nice pop of pigmented color with a wonderfully hydrating formula that has a shiny finish. They are a pleasure to wear but do wear for a shorter time at around three hours but they do leave lips soft and smooth as the color wears away!
- Very hydrating.
- Great color, shine, and moisture!
- Very elegant packaging!
- The color selection isn’t terribly good.
- A bit expensive at $7-$11! I’d like to see these priced at around $5.99.
L’Oreal Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick is a perfect pick for anyone with drier lips!