Review: Lancôme L.U.C.I. Collection and FOTD
I’m a sucker for lip colors.
For me, it makes more of statement for my personal beauty. My eye makeup can always be the same (and it usually was – until I started this blog!) but lip colors can help me change my mood.
Sheer glosses means that I’m lazy. Natural lip colors with smokey or colored eye makeup means that I will not commit a beauty faux pas today. Red lips make me feel sassy (plus I love the compliments!) And any other color, especially deep berries just make me feel like a real, grown up woman.
For Gucci Westman’s final color collection for Lancôme, L.U.C.I., this beauty duo gives us iridescent shades that are inspired by seashells, water and beaches and its play on light. The collection includes a few shades that are photonic and captures light in different ways and on different skin tones.
From left to right:
Color Fever Shine ($25 US) in Desert Pink and Luminous
Color Fever Gloss Photonic ($23 US) in Seashell and Sunray
Ombres Glacée Cooling Gel ($22 US) in Morning Pearl
I really enjoyed playing with these colors to try and mix and match what shades I would like best.
However, if you truly enjoy makeup and love to mix and match colors anyway, you won’t need Lancôme’s photonic shades to help you create your looks. I enjoyed the Sunray gloss on its own, maybe for those days I’m feeling a little lazy, but want to show a bit of sparkle.
As for the Ombres Glacée in Morning Pearl, I found that formula to be a bit runny when I swatched it. I definitely think this product would be hard to work with if you want to use it as an eye shadow. In my FOTD photo, I used it as a brow highlighter and a little on the apple of my cheeks. Just a couple pats does it and even though it’s a little runny, it dried pretty quickly, so work fast!
Lancôme L.U.C.I. FOTD:
Eyes:
- MAC Beige-ing Shadestick
- Lancôme Ombres Glacée in Morning Pearl
- MAC Coffee Eye pencil
- Lancôme Cils Booster XL
- L’Oreal Original Voluminous Mascara
Cheeks:
- MAC Peachykeen Blush
- Lancôme Ombres Glacée in Morning Pearl
Lips:
- Color Fever Shine Lipstick in Desert Pink
- Color Fever Gloss in Seashell
My absolute favorite from this collection is the Seashell gloss (maybe because I love glosses). It’s a great shade of hot pink that won’t make your stomach gurgle at the thought of the first bubble gum pink lippie you sported oh-so-long ago. Oh wait, was that just me??
Are you curious about this L.uminous C.olorless C.olor I.ntelligence? What do you think about its claim for “a formula that looks white to the eye, but when applied to the skin or on top of another product, it creates a spectacular transformation” from my original post?
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On January 11th, 2008 Vanessa said:
OMG! I love the lipgloss! Thanks for the swatches! I want it now! haha, it really looks gorgeous on you and your skintone! Very pretty summer pink!
Happy Friday beautiful! HAHA seriously, some girls are just a little crazy, drinking all that HATERADE LOL! Let me know what you escape with! The MSF’s are gorgeous!
On January 11th, 2008 browngirlgumbo said:
You look so pretty!
On January 11th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hey Vanessa!
I think that the pink gloss would look AMAZING on you! It’s so perfect for spring and definitely one that I would take with me on a tropical summer vacation!
I’m super glad that our blog family is super nice and so supportive of each other! Pass that HATERODE down the other way, please!!
On January 11th, 2008 Lilan said:
Thanks BGG!
On January 11th, 2008 Mrs. Lynne said:
Wow, pucker up!! You grabbed some amazing colors there. I really like the pinks on you. It makes you glow! Btw, your skin is looking good girl!
On January 11th, 2008 Lilan said:
Thanks Mrs. Lynne!
At first I thought, “whoa, it’s really bright!” But then I thought, I LIKE it bright! Reminds me of being somewhere tropical and NOT stuck in dreary San Francisco!
Hope you’re having a fabulous Friday!
On January 11th, 2008 Sandy said:
OOh, Lancome. I want this collection! Looks pretty sweet. I think I want this more than the MAC N Collection
pretty pink colours. Thanks for the swatches too 
Ooh Ooh I want the Bobbi Brown Pink Raspberry Collection too!!
On January 11th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Sandy,
Thanks for stopping by! I haven’t checked out the N Collection yet, but the swatches I’ve seen on some of the blogs look like really pretty neutrals. Which colors are you eying from the bunch?
You should definitely check out this Lancome collection. The pinks are so pretty! I almost felt like I was somewhere tropical when I was wearing it. Oh to be on a beautiful beach somewhere…
Happy Friday!
On January 11th, 2008 Sandy said:
Hmm probably I’ll be getting 1 or 2 eyeshadows, few lipsticks/lipglosses & soft ochre paint pot from the MAC N Collection
I wanna get some blushes by MAC & Bobbi Brown & also mineralize satinfinish foundation & blot powder from MAC 
On January 12th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Sandy,
I really liked some of the swatches I’ve seen of Nanogold and Neutral Pink. I’m also a sucker for lippies so I may pick up another shade! Yummy411 says that 2N Lipglass is kind of like Viva Glam 5, so I’m definitely interested!
Everyone always raves about the MSFs so I think I’m going to take a look at that as well.
PS – I just tried some of Bobbi Brown’s new Creamy Lip Color and I really like them a lot!
On January 12th, 2008 Sandy said:
Do you have any swatches of Bobbi Brown products??
I love Bobbi Brown products.
On January 12th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Sandy,
I actually swatched both Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Colors that I have – in Crystal Pink and Bronzed Pink. The formula is actually creamy and moisturizing! I’m going to post the photos plus my review this week.
If you get anything from the new spring color collection, let me know! Pink Raspberry looks really pretty!
On January 13th, 2008 Sandy said:
Yay. Thank you so much
Oh Oh Oh.. I so want the Lancome products. LOL. Do you have a recommendation for a foundation? I’ve tried Chanel, MAC, Prescriptives & Dior. Karen told me to try the Laura Mercier Oil Free Foundation.
On January 13th, 2008 Anna said:
Good gosh, Nilla you have the most gorgeous lips! I’m so jealous.
The colours look great. I’m always looking for the perfect pink gloss and I’ll definitely have to remind myself to stop by Lancome to check out the LUCI collection. Your FOTD with Pink Desert and SeaShell is so pretty.
On January 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Sandy,
I’m not a huge foundation girl – due to laziness! I usually wear it on more special occassions or when I have a LOT of time in the morning to do my makeup.
My favorite is Laura Mercier’s Tinted Moisturizer. It’s so lightweight, I love it!
What were your thoughts on the other foundations you’ve tried? I’m curious about Prescriptive’s Custom Color Blend.
On January 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Aww Thanks Anna!
I really liked the pink gloss over the lipstick. I found that as the lipgloss wore on throughout the day, I still had a hint of pink on my lips. It didn’t dry out my lips, like some lipsticks do when they start to come off.
Check it out! Let me know what you think. This season looks like it’s going to be all about the pink with Bobbi Brown’s Pink Raspberry collection as well
On January 13th, 2008 Roxy said:
I have a renewed vision for this line now … thanks for thr review and gorgeous FOTD
On January 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Roxy,
Thanks for stopping by again! Let me know if you get to check out L.U.C.I. for yourself. The colors are really fun for spring.
Hope you’re having a great Sunday!
On January 13th, 2008 Sandy said:
There was one of the foundation by Prescriptive. They don’t have it no more. It was lightweight. Just like the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser =(
On January 15th, 2008 Habitual Beauty said:
WOOWW I absolutely love this look the pink shadow is just right and the gloss is superb great job!!!
On January 15th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Habitual Beauty,
This look was sooo easy to do! All I did was really focus on the lips, hot pink – oo la la!
On January 23rd, 2008 theMuse said:
Beautiful! I love the color! I can’t wait to try mine
You’ve sold me on this gloss!
On January 23rd, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Miss Muse,
I’m so glad that you and ‘Nessa liked it so much that you bought it! But you totally out did me with $10 on eBay (pouts a little). I’m going to start browsing around eBay now. What other nice brands can you get there?