New Loreal Hip Jelly Balm Great Dup for MAC's Tendertones

Wednesday, July 2nd 2008

Product Review: Loreal Hip Jelly Balm

Product: L'oreal HiP Jelly Balm

Price: $8.99

Steph's Rating:

Buy it: Drugstores

Recommend: Yes

Loreal introduces these scrumptous jelly balms to the HiP line just in time for summer. These glossy pots of pucker comes in 6 different colors ranging from pink, coral, and reds.

On my recent haul to Walgreens, HiP's super shiny promo display caught my attention with a range of juicy shades. Succulent is the color that came home with me which is comparable to MAC's tendertone in Pucker. I chose one of the darker shades because MAC's tendertones are rather sheer.

Loreal's HiP line is quickly gaining a large crowd of admirer's with their High Intensity Pigments (hence HiP) and overall superb quality. So, it don't suprise me that these jelly balms wouldn't be as fabulous as their other products.

MAC Tendertones in Pucker Vs Loreal Hip in Succlent

First off, I love these babies and yes, even more than MAC! The color Succulent has excellent color pay-off compared to MAC's pucker. I didn't have to scoop a huge chunk just to get decent color. Good news is - Succlent wasn't the darkest of HiP's Jelly Balms. There was one shade darker and the pay-off would be awesome. MAC's jar may have appeared larger than Loreal's but, looks are always deceiving. I think it's the construction of each jar that throws you off and the amount is pretty much the same. So, no worries there.

Loreal Hip Jelly Balm Succulent verses MAC Tendertones Pucker

HiP Jelly Balm in Succulent verses MAC Tendertones in Pucker. One noticeable difference you'll see is the texture. Tendertones has noticeable shimmer and the Jelly Balm doesn't. The texture was non-sticky, slightly glossier and a tad thicker than MAC. In fact, after wearing Loreal's verison for a couple days, I plan on picking up the coral shade soon! The only true disadvantage is Loreal's doesn't have any SPF coverage.

MAC tendertones in Pucker and Hip in Succulent

The same amount was used on the swatch and you can see the difference in the pay-off. My only dislike about MAC's tendertones is the sheerness and the amount it takes to get color. Some of the MAC's lighter colors didn't even show up on my lips. However, the jelly balms are also available in lighter shades. So, if you want some color, sway towards the darker shades.

Overall, HiP continues to introduce some fabulous products to the market including their new Metallics. I can't wait to see what's slated for Fall 2008. A great way to try out the HiP line is BOGO sales at drug stores. Keep your eye peeled - Walgreen, CVS and Rite Aid have BOGO sales pretty frequently.