L'Oreal Wine Not Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick Review & Swatches
Wine Not
L’Oreal Wine Not Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick ($13.99 for 0.17 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warmer undertones paired with a flat, matte finish. This shade took a bit longer to dry down than others that had this depth or were deeper.
- Fully opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Smooth, fluid, and easily spreadable
- Applied evenly; very tacky as it set (took about 2.5 minutes) – do not touch lips while setting!
- Long-wearing (8 hours very well, but not 16 as marketed); lightly drying over time
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Razzberry (P, $37.00).
- Lisa Eldridge Velvet Myth (LE, $36.00).
- Make Up For Ever M102 (DC, $22.00).
- NARS Spike (LE, $27.00).
- ColourPop Happy Thoughts (LE, $7.00).
- ColourPop So Emo-tional (LE, $9.00).
- YSL Rosewood Gang (5) (P, $36.00).
- NARS Transeurope Express (P, $26.00).
- Lisa Eldridge Velvet Blush (P, $36.00).
- MAC Rajah (LE, $20.00).
Formula Overview
$13.99/0.17 oz. - $82.29 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "bold color payoff" in "one effortless swipe" that will last for 16 hours and have a "powdery matte finish" and a "lightweight feel." They are pigmented, matte, and fairly lightweight/flexible once they dry down, but they are lightly to moderately drying and not all shades performed as well. The lighter shades felt thicker, were heavier on, took longer to dry down, and broke down unevenly after a meal (particularly from the center of the lips).
The more mid-tone and deeper shades tended to apply better and felt more comfortable to wear, as they were thinner and more forgiving of lip texture and lip lines, plus they wore away more evenly over time. The larger issue with these is that while they are drying down, you cannot touch your lips together at all as they get quite tacky in that in-between time and will lift up product. Some shades took as long as three minutes to set while others were more like a minute or so.
The lighter shades lasted five to six hours before becoming unbearably uneven and needing a reapplication (well, full removal and then a fresh application). The darker shades lasted six to eight hours well and lingered into the 10th hour decently. I found the formula to be on the drying side, though not the worst I've come across over the years.
There was a heavier floral fragrance that was noticeable in the tube and as the product dried down, but it seemed to dissipate after it was fully set.
Browse all of our L'Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Nylon-611/Dimethicone Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Lauroyl Lysine, Silica Silylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Trihydroxystearin, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Parfum/Fragrance. May Contain (+/-): Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 15850/Red 7, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Ci 45380/Red 22 Lake, Ci 45410/Red 28 Lake, Ci 15985/Yellow 6 Lake, Ci 19140/Yellow 5 Lake, Ci 15850/Red 6, Ci 42090/Blue 1 Lake. Fil N70028102/1.
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
I can literally hear a once close friend Jennine saying: “That cranberry color would be perfect on you! C’mon, buy ittttt!”
And, I just might. 😘
Another shade that fits me to a “T”. I haven’t been wearing any liquid lips, that is the traditional liquid lips, since I came back to makeup. I just feel like my older lips don’t handle it well but I could add a gloss or a balm underneath to help make it more comfortable for me to wear. As I was looking over the dupe list I realized that I don’t have a single one of them which frankly, I find a little startling. I am sure I have many that would look the same but you would think I would have at least one close dupe. Maybe I through them away when I decluttered.
When I start typing my fingers get ahead of my brain, hence the many punctuation, spelling and word choice errors! I forgot to mention that I do use traditional liquid lipsticks as lip liners and then use a traditional lipstick to fill in the lip.
It seems like a very fussy liquid lipstick and I certainly wouldn’t want to wear it for 16 hours – imagine the state of your lips then! Even 8 hours is too long and it does look very drying.
However the shade colour is gorgeous.
A lovely colour. A pity it’s a bit drying. I do have a dupe so I’m set, but I would probably have bought this if I didn’t own Velvet Myth.