Do you believe that changing a couple of letters in your name can change your luck? (There is a whole league of Bollywood celebs: Karisma Kapur, Tusshar Kapoor, Jaaved Jaaferi, Riteish Deshmukh, Viveik Oberoi, Ajay Devgn and so on) Apparently Bejan Daruwalla thinks so and so does L’Oreal! That is possibly why they spelled Magic as Magique in their first ever retractable kohl liner in the Indian market. Even Aishwarya Rai prefers to call it maigeeeek! Yes I am talking of the new L’oreal Kajal Magique will I will review and swatch today.
L’Oreal Claims:
Get over ordinary kajals, L’Oreal Paris Kajal Magique – the queen of kajals has arrived. Step into the spotlight and let your eyes do the talking.
Supreme Black color
Extraordinary care
Waterproof
12-hr Smudge proof
The first thing that matters about a kohl is the pigmentation and it doesn’t deliver in this department. Its not bad but when you already have winners in the market, you need to up your market quotient which it doesn’t. The colour is not jet black and although its okay to layer it up a couple of times on the upper line but on waterline layering isn’t my thing. You gotta deliver in the first swipe.
Leaving the pigmentation apart, I quite like it in all other factors. It stays till the evening without giving me panda eyes and quite smudge proof. Well its supposed to be because its matte. And yes its waterproof too.
It glides on smoothly and easily. And travel friendly ofcourse. Plus I would like to mention the pink black packaging which is quite hatke. Me likey!
Swatches in natural light
top: one swipe, bottom: multiple swipes
Pros of L’oreal Paris Kajal Magique:
Its smudge proof on my oily lids. I tried rubbing the hand swatch too and it didn’t budge.
Never irritates my eyes.
Matte finish like Mybelline Colossal. While Lakme Eyeconic is a little satiny
Smooth to apply and glides easily
Cons of L’oreal Paris Kajal Magique:
The pigmentation is okayish. Not the best. You need to build up the color.
Priced higher than the already existing similar kohls in the market
Price: Rs.245
VNA Rating: 3.5/5
So is it for you? L’oreal Kajal Magique is a decent kohl although not the blackest black out there and you do need to swipe it a couple of times to get that rich colour. But its smudge and waterproof which is great. And stays on my waterline for 5-6 hours.
It’s tricky getting that perfect eyeliner that doesn’t smudge, that is long lasting etc. Sounds as if this is doing a pretty good job though, so will keep this in mind next time I need to pick one up :o) Xx
Maybelline colossal did not last at all on me ..barely half a day. I have not tried eyeconic yet. This one I like, it is not jet black but stays on very long without any smudging. It isnt my favourite, which would be the Amway one, but this is pretty nice :)
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Seems to be a decent one…. nothing extraordinary no… Will stick to my lakme absolute abhi…..:)
Great review dear!
i just looove d absolute one
I dint get this after reading d pigmentation part previously.. eyeconic ones r bst I say.. ♥♥
i like eyeconic too
I did got this recently but haven’t used it yet, loved your review Anshita :)
haha what r u waiting for arzoo?!
Sounds decent! I like lakme one.. Nicely reviewed :) xo
thanks :)
It’s tricky getting that perfect eyeliner that doesn’t smudge, that is long lasting etc. Sounds as if this is doing a pretty good job though, so will keep this in mind next time I need to pick one up :o) Xx
its a tough job i say
Don’t need a new kohl anytime soon but waterproof and smudgeproof is a win win! ^_^
major brownie points for dat!
I find it to be quite hard
its not d smoothest kajal out thr but I dont find it hard
My person experience with L’Oreal is that they are mostly priced on the higher but they are worthy. Also Garnier too :)
agreed :)
Rimmel scandaleyes kohl kajal is the best kajal out there in my opinion. I wanna give Maybelline colossal a try too.
need to try it
Maybelline colossal did not last at all on me ..barely half a day. I have not tried eyeconic yet.
This one I like, it is not jet black but stays on very long without any smudging. It isnt my favourite, which would be the Amway one, but this is pretty nice :)
I also did not find it too great so stick to lakme ones , lovely review :))
lakme does know its job wen it comes to kajals
This is dark and intense….nice review dear :)
thanks!
Sounds average! Never used L’Oreal’s Kajal, I am quite happy with Lakme absolute kohl & maybelline colossal.
absolute is my fav
I am always in love with my Eyeconic Kajal, rather than anything else….Would stick to it!!! :) :) Well reviewed!
smart choice ;)
i tried this and hated it..it doesnt even stay for an hour on my waterline. dont even get me started on pigmentation :(
i love lakme over loreal. Loreal is even priced high without delivering anything good in comparison. thanks for brief post cheers
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