Colour couture: Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme

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I’ve been obsessed with Marc Jacobs’ cosmetics line ever since I saw him in Vegas a few years back (it was actually the worst “meet & greet” I’ve ever experienced). I mean what’s not to love? The sleek monochromatic packaging, the colours, the abundance of products, I want it all.

When it comes to his line, the products are very hit and miss.  I love the liquid eyeliner, the shadows, and the lipsticks, but hated the mascara. Well, I guess his line is a work in progress since they’ve been reformulating a few of their products, including the lipsticks.

I picked up one of the Lovemarc Lip Gels (no longer available) in Strange Magic when they first released the line and it’s still one of my favourite nude lipsticks (although you definitely have to be pale to wear it, it can easily cross that “corpse lips” line quite easily). Strange Magic is still available, but it looks like Marc Jacobs split his lipstick line into two different collections, where the more pale nude colours are part of the Nudes Sheer Lip Gels and the colourful, darker shades are the Le Marc Lip Creme.

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The new Le Marc Lip Creme, which came out in the beginning of this year (don’t quote me on this though) are an incredibly pigmented lipstick with a velvet texture, as well as hydrating to your lips and last for hours.  Available in 20 shades, this lipstick, billed with a wear time of 10 hours, saturates your lips in intense colour in just one swipe.  They contain powerful peptides, antioxidant-rich seaberry, and natural humectants, including meranti and cocoa butter.

I didn’t think I would notice a difference between the two formulas (LoveMarc versus Le Marc) but once I applied one of the new shades it was obvious.  These lipsticks are incredibly creamy.  Since I have a penance for pinks, I gravitated towards Jolly Molly first and thought “wow” once I applied it.  One application was good enough and the way it makes your lips feel is just incredible as opposed to the old formula, which had a plastic-y smell and a waxy texture.

These lipsticks are billed to last a long time, and they definitely do.  I don’t find I have to reapply throughout the day, even after hours of chatting, eating and drinking.  With that being said, since the colours are on the darker side for the most part, I do typically find that darker shades tend to last a long time on my lips anyways, regardless of the brand or price.

J'adore Core Cora Jolly Molly Blow Boy Gorgeous

I’ve included swatches from the five colours I received, and although none them really stood out to me when I first saw them, once they were applied I appreciated the shades much more and can see myself wearing every single one.  They retail for C$38 a pop, which is pricey for a lipstick, but I definitely recommend picking up at least one just to try it out since the formula is so luxurious and creamy.

Have you tried Marc Jacob’s Le Marc Lip Cremes?

Please note, this set was sent by PR. All opinions are my own.

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