Lancome Le Rouge Absolu Lipsticks

The Lancome Le Rouge Absolu is probably my favorite lipstick formula. It's very smooth, creamy, and moisturizing. Again, I don't know the difference between this version and Le Rouge Absole Creme, not that I care anyway :D The only thing that took me a while to get used to with these lipsticks is their rose fragrance. I just *love* (read "absolutely abhor") the smell of roses and that's why it took me only a few years to appreciate it. But I'm okay with it now. Actually, I even like it a little.

I have 5 of these Le Rouge Absolu in various shades of pink. The majority of the shades in this line are pinks or derivatives of pink, I believe. There is only one red in this line, Valentine, and even then it's a blue-based red. Good thing I have Rosiere!

All pictures taken indoor with flash unless otherwise noted.

- Tawny Rose: a warm blush pink. This is the lipstick I layered with the Stila It Gloss in Savvy and they are a match made in heaven! The golden bronze gloss blend beautifully with the warm pink and turned a gorgeous golden peach with hints of coral!

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