LORAC is new to me, and from what I’ve tried so far, it’s becoming a new favorite. I’m always in search of the perfect pink lip gloss: long-lasting wear, well-pigmented, and non-drying. Since HauteLook featured a LORAC sale a few weeks ago, I took advantage of a great deal and bought LORAC Co-Stars lip gloss in First Kiss.

Here is what LORAC has to say about Co-Stars:

• smudge-proof
• transfer-proof color
• lasts up to 8 hours
• super shiny finish

I’ve tried long-wear lip color/glosses from a couple of beauty brands – from the drugstore bargain to the department store splurge. Frankly, whether I’ve spent $8 or $38, I’ve never been impressed with the results. Regardless of the brand I’ve found long-wear color/glosses to be dry and flaky after just 1-2 hours of wear. And the cracked appearance wasn’t improved even after slathering on layer after layer of the clear glossy top coat.

So as you can imagine I was somewhat reluctant to give another brand with a long-wear color/gloss combo a try. Fortunately, I’m pleased to report that I’m very happy I decided to give LORAC Co-Stars a try. After a testing it every day for the past week, I haven’t experienced any dryness or flaking, and I’ve been impressed with the pigment and long-lasting wear. Here is my complete breakdown of the pros and cons of LORAC Co-Stars.

If LORAC Co-Stars seems like a great fit for you, Beauty.com is currently running a special promotion: Buy $25 of LORAC products and receive a free purse size of Couture Shine Lip Gloss in Glam ($6 value)

You can also purchase LORAC Co-Stars directly from the LORAC website, where it is currently on sale for $5 – a real steal, since the regular price is $20.

What is your favorite long-wear lip color/gloss? Please share with us in the comments!