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Product Review : Shimmer palate and long-lasting liquid lipstick from OFRA

I first saw OFRA’s makeup products in a Facebook group for Israeli makeup addicts. For some reason they are known in Israel almost only by enthusiastic makeup lovers, even though it’s a company that manufactures a range of very high quality products.

Recently I received two new products from OFRA to review, that correspond with the hottest trends out right now : strobing” and long-lasting liquid lipsticks.

OFRA Cosmetics USA - 3D Pizza Pie - illuminating Shimmer Highlighter + Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick - Classic Collection || ביקורת מוצר : שימר פיצה וליקוויד ליפסטיקס של עופרה

So after I swatched, smelled, applied and walked around with these two products, I’m here to give you the results and to tell you whether or not these products met my expectations, and tell you what the pros and cons are {if there are any} for each of these products…

Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick – Classic Collection

As one who usually dislikes lip-glosses and liquid lipsticks, that always feel too sticky, unpleasant and often dehydrate the lips, I must admit I was a bit skeptical about the company’s matte liquid lipsticks.
I think the last time I used a long-lasting liquid lipstick was about 5 years ago when I bought my first REVLON ColorStay in the United States, which I didn’t love and it disintegrated on my lips in a disgusting way after several hours; Since then, I refrained from buying liquid lipsticks in general and remain faithful mostly to MAC’s long-lasting lipsticks, although they dehydrate my lips that tend to dry out during winter even without this addition.

OFRA sent me two very different shades to review from their NY collection – one was RIO, a peachy-orange hue that’s ideal for everyday use, and the second one was Ultimate Red, a fiery red with an orange undertone that’s completely mesmerizing.

OFRA Cosmetics USA - 3D Pizza Pie - illuminating Shimmer Highlighter + Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick - Classic Collection || ביקורת מוצר : שימר פיצה וליקוויד ליפסטיקס של עופרה

Once I tried OFRA’s liquid lipstick I must admit – the crazy hype around the company's long-lasting lipsticks is fully justified.

Seems like OFRA has successfully invented a liquid lipstick that overcomes all the side effects that they usually have, and even cause it to last long hours.

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So why did I like them so much?

1. TextureThe Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick isn’t like other liquid lipsticks because their formula has a creamy texture, that almost fully removes the sticky feeling {Hallelujah!}. As opposed to other matte lipsticks that dehydrate the lips, the mousse texture hydrates the lips and prevents the “shrunken” look even after the lipstick fully dries.

However, I highly recommend you prepare your lips before applying this product with a peeling because just like every lipstick with a matte finish, OFRA’s lipstick will make dry and peeling lips stand out even more.

2. Long-lasting a minute or so after applying lipstick it settles on the lips with a perfect matte finish. I tested the durability in a number of situations: drinking water from a cup {didn’t leave a mark!}, smoking {left color on the cigarette, but I didn’t notice a difference on my lips}, eating {lips remained faded, but didn’t leave a ridiculous shape of lip-liner that other long-lasting lipsticks usually leave}. In general, if you refrain from eating, you could say they are long-lasting and stayed on my lips for more than 4 hours {for the comparison, MAC’s long-lasting lipsticks also need a touch-up after eating}.

3. Pigment As you can see by the color swatches of the lipsticks, they have very strong pigments. The color that appears in the package is exactly the color you’ll get on your lips after applying a single layer, even when it’s a very light shade or a very dominant red shade.

4. Scent The lipsticks have a great vanilla scent, that’s fun to apply on your lips.

5. Packaging There’s no doubt that the weakest side of this product is its packaging – a transparent plastic tube with a black cap and slightly transparent sticker that peels off and written on it in black is the product’s name and shade. If I wouldn’t have tried this product I could totally think it’s a cheap lipstick, and that’s a shame. The only good part of the packaging is its applicator – a diagonal sponge that’s easy to use, allowing to easily apply the lipstick in a relatively precise way on the lips’ outline and on the lips.

6. Price They are currently on sale on the Israeli makeup website Guily for 86.2 NIS {original price – 108 NIS}.

OFRA Cosmetics USA - 3D Pizza Pie - illuminating Shimmer Highlighter + Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick - Classic Collection || ביקורת מוצר : שימר פיצה וליקוויד ליפסטיקס של עופרה OFRA Cosmetics USA - 3D Pizza Pie - illuminating Shimmer Highlighter + Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick - Classic Collection || ביקורת מוצר : שימר פיצה וליקוויד ליפסטיקס של עופרה


3D Pizza Pie – illuminating Shimmer Highlighter

Remember all the times you wanted to order a limited edition product online and then you discovered they don’t ship to Israel? So OFRA decided to reward us for all the aggravation we experienced during our lives, and launched a shimmer palate sold exclusively in Israel through the Guilty website.

OFRA Cosmetics USA - 3D Pizza Pie - illuminating Shimmer Highlighter + Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick - Classic Collection || ביקורת מוצר : שימר פיצה וליקוויד ליפסטיקס של עופרה

The palette includes 5 shades of highlighting creams with great pigments thanks to the innovative technology developed by OFRA, called Liquid Baked {you can read more about it on their website}.

So which shades do we have here?

Pearly White

Pink-gold

Coppery-gold

Pink-Silver

Golden-peach

OFRA Cosmetics USA - 3D Pizza Pie - illuminating Shimmer Highlighter + Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick - Classic Collection || ביקורת מוצר : שימר פיצה וליקוויד ליפסטיקס של עופרה

Why does the average woman need so many shades of shimmer you ask?

The truth is – if you’re not a professional makeup artist, there’s really no reason to have so many shimmers… But, and this is a big but, the shades on the palate have amazing pigments which makes them not only excellent shimmers, but also very good eyeshadows; and as you already know, I love multifunctional products 😉  

Personally, I used the darker shades as eyeshadow, and the lighter shades as highlighters in the areas of the face that the light hits in a natural way, and the combination of all of the shades together as a glowing blush that gives your face an instant glow.

And what didn’t I like about this product? Just like the lipsticks, the packaging is very unflattering – the packaging gives a feeling of a cheap and low-quality product, so it’s totally a case of “don’t judge a book by its cover”.

Besides that, I don’t like products sold as palates as much because it makes it more difficult when you want to apply one color from the palate; on the other hand, it’s very convenient to use and to easily combine all the colors together to create an amazing blush!

Overall this is a winning product for whoever likes the glowing glamor look and it’s on sale now for just 96 NIS {regular price – 189 NIS}.

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