L’Oréal Paradise Extatic Pomade [106 - Ebony] Review
By Maychiri's Thoughts - February 01, 2022
The first item I will be reviewing today is the L’Oréal
Paradise Extatic Pomade in the shade 106/Ebony.
I remember having a very hard time choosing which shade I
would buy as I wasn’t that experienced with brow products back then. So, in my
infinite wisdom I chose one of the darkest shades they had at Muller. This was
my first brow pomade, and I had no idea what to expect. In hindsight, I really should have chosen a lighter shade.
Firstly, the packaging. It is gorgeous; rose gold, slightly
reflective material with a matching rose gold metallic brow brush and a clear
pot where the pomade is. I love how it tapers towards the brush; it kind of
reminds me of Arabian architecture for some reason. The packaging is sturdy and
feels really well made and more expensive than it is.
The application is easy enough; although I did notice that
the formula started to be drier and a bit more difficult to evenly spread
across brows about half a year later. At first, it didn’t feel crumbly but,
again, a year later it started to crumble more and more in the pot, due to
becoming drier. The pigmentation is intense, but I was always very careful to
apply a thin layer (because I should have picked a lighter shade to better
match my brows) so it may look like it’s not that pigmented in the pictures. As
it is a pomade, it needs a short time to dry on the skin, and this pomade dries
very quickly once you apply it.
The pomade feels soft on my skin, perhaps a little waxy.
It’s very long-lasting; after a whole day of wearing it, it stayed in
more-or-less excellent condition. Although I very rarely have problems with
eyebrow products smudging or disappearing throughout the day, so this is no
different. And that is despite having oily skin.
Removal is somewhat more difficult than other eyebrow
pencils. Using micellar water, you will need to rub a little to remove it.
The little brush that is included is, in my opinion, the
best part of this product. Not only does it look beautiful with its rose gold
metallic finish, but it is also really precise. It is made from synthetic hair
and they are good quality, stiff bristles. After a year of using the pomade,
the bristles have begun to fray a little bit, but it’s negligible.
All in all, I was pretty satisfied with this pomade. I liked
how it made my brows look very natural and I really liked the brush. The
negatives are that it is prone to drying out so you’d better empty it in less
than 12 months that they say is the expiration date, and that it can be
difficult to remove. The biggest downside is that it starts to crumble pretty
soon after opening it. Regardless, I think it’s worth to try this pomade as
it’s really not that bad.
Rating: 7/10
Would buy again? No (don’t want to worry about it drying
out)
| Price at time of first purchase: | 59.90 HRK ( ~7.95 € ) |
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