OFRA Four Shades of Romance Liquid Lipsticks - Review, Swatches, and Photos

Matte lipsticks have never been my favorite. Since I have combination skin, I find that I lean towards matte foundations and shimmery eyes and creamy lips. Some of the first lipsticks I bought were from ELF's moisturizing lipstick line, and they're amazing. But I always thought that matte lipsticks were too drying, too flat.

But 2015 was the year of liquid lipsticks. I don't think I even heard of liquid lipsticks until halfway through the year when YouTube beauty guru KathleenLights got into them. It sounded like an interesting idea--a lipstick in liquid form that you apply with a doe-foot applicator. Smooth finish, precise application, all-day wear...

Around this time was also when Kathleen promoted OFRA Cosmetics as being her favorite brand of liquid lipsticks. Not too much later, she collaborated with OFRA to create the shade Miami Fever, a gorgeous burnt terra cotta color that I immediately had to buy. I'd already been intrigued by the OFRA brand, and more so because of this unique color. As soon as I put the lipstick on, I was completely sold and already buying other colors.

OFRA came out with a collection this year for Valentine's Day called their Four Shades of Romance collection. It featured three permanent colors and one limited edition color exclusive to the set. The four lipsticks purchased individually would set you back $80, but were available in this collection for $39. And as it would turn out, every YouTuber ever has a 30% off discount code with OFRA, making the collection a mere $27.30. I'd been eyeing the three permanent shades anyway, so of course I needed this set.

The packaging is adorable, first off. The card that comes with the four lipsticks shows the artwork for the collection, and a sweet Valentine's message on the back. And also a discount code. What a great Valentine's gift, OFRA.

Treat yo' self, my friend. You deserve it.

The collection comes with one limited edition shade, but also all four lipsticks come in limited edition packaging. They're much shorter than the regular lipstick tubes, and come with silver caps instead of black.

Left: Permanent packaging. Right: LE packaging

Though the limited edition packaging appears to be smaller than the regular packaging, both tubes come with the same amount of product: 8 grams.

The limited edition shade, Paris Rendezvous, is a very wearable bright pink, perfect for the spring and summer.

Santa Ana is a beautiful rosy pink color for when you're not feeling so bold.

Venice is a vivid orange-red.

Atlantic City is a classic blue-based red.

All four shades are gorgeous and perfect for the Valentine's season, and for the spring and summer in general. I know I'll be getting a lot of use with these colors, with warm weather steadily returning (It was in the low 70s today. California, amirite?).

I did not expect that I would like Paris Rendezvous as much as I do. I have never been one for bright pink shades, and there weren't many swatches of this available when the collection was launched. But I knew I wanted the other three shades, and I need to get out of my comfort zone more, so why not? Paris Rendezvous, to my surprise, was a very pretty shade on me, and not nearly as bright as I thought it would be. 

These lipsticks smell like vanilla cake frosting and are not the least bit drying. OFRA liquid lipsticks are some of the most comfortable liquid lipsticks I've ever worn. They have a moussy texture that goes on very smooth and very opaque. Given that I'm not terribly dehydrated and my lips aren't super dry, I can put one of these lipsticks on and forget about it. I have actually forgotten I have lipstick on while wearing these. They last basically all day, but with any lipstick, can get uncomfortable after 10+ hours. I've eaten whole meals with these, and drank from cups and glasses with limited transfer. But if I were to kiss my hand, I would see some transfer. I've actually been wearing Atlantic City while writing this, and I just kissed my hand, and only a little bit of lipstick came off. Not bad!

Bottom line, I'm a fan. I love love love OFRA's liquid lipsticks. They're comfortable, long-wearing, gorgeous, and they come in over 40 colors. OFRA's a local brand, too--their factory is in Pomano Beach, Florida. I feel good supporting an honest, local brand that uses natural ingredients. Even more so because I love their products. I also have a foundation and highlighter from OFRA, both of which are absolutely amazing.

As of right now, the Four Shades of Romance collection is still available for purchase. If you're looking to try out liquid lipsticks or anything from the brand OFRA, this collection is a great way to start. 

Have you tried this collection or any of these liquid lipsticks? Let me know your thoughts!