L'Oreal HIP pigments

coachkitten · 06-27-2006, 07:47 PM #1 (**permalink**)

I was at Target this weekend and I saw that HIP had pigments. None of the colors seemed that great but I was still wanting to buy some. Has anyone here tried any of this line or these new pigments? The pigments were $11 and I thought I would check to see if anyone tried it before I bought them. What do you think of this line? Thanks!!!

bellaetoile · 06-27-2006, 08:32 PM #2 (**permalink**)

i haven't tried anything from the HIP line. nothing impresses me, or stands out, and i found the makeup on the advertisements to be obnoxious, and not even well-applied.

the HIP pigments seemed to be ok colors, i guess. you can basically tell they are a blatant rip off from mac. also, they're $10-12 for 1.5g versus $20 for 10g. they end up being a lot more expensive, per gram, than mac. i think there's a thread on swaptawk about the quality of them...from what i read, they weren't impressive.

LineausBH58 · 06-27-2006, 09:01 PM #3 (**permalink**)

i didn't see those yet... but i do like the e/s duo's but if the size is that small and MAC's huge.... why bother...

coachkitten · 06-27-2006, 11:09 PM #4 (**permalink**)

[quote=bellaetoile]i haven't tried anything from the HIP line. nothing impresses me, or stands out, and i found the makeup on the advertisements to be obnoxious, and not even well-applied.

I totally agree! I think that the make-up is very poorly blended and applied. The colors they put on the model are not even complementary to their individual skin tones. Even the logo looks like MAC!

Dreamergirl3 · 06-28-2006, 03:35 AM #5 (**permalink**)

Haven't tried the pigments but I've tried the shadows and blushes...and IMHO, they are poorly pigmented...it's almost as if they tried too hard to make them high-pigmented but it made them really hard to blend and not last as long. for example, my shadows faded fast and were very hard to apply, and the blush was almost too pigmented to no matter how hard I tried, it wouldn't blend and I'd have to remove it and start over. But if you try the pigments, let us know how they are! HTH!

Nicoletta · 06-29-2006, 02:52 PM #6 (**permalink**)

How funny. I just saw these at CVS and my eyes rolled over in my head. Theyr'e SO copying MAC. They have one that looks EXACTLY like blue brown pigment.. The jars are smaller and come with a sifter which is neat, but I have no desire to purchase any of them

coachkitten · 06-30-2006, 11:46 PM #7 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by Nicoletta

How funny. I just saw these at CVS and my eyes rolled over in my head. Theyr'e SO copying MAC. They have one that looks EXACTLY like blue brown pigment.. The jars are smaller and come with a sifter which is neat, but I have no desire to purchase any of them

Totally! Even the logo looks like MAC's!

Sanne · 07-01-2006, 01:06 PM #8 (**permalink**)

what's the real name, I have no idea what HIP stands for

TRES TEAL · 07-01-2006, 01:09 PM #9 (**permalink**)

high intensity pigment

pugmommy7 · 07-01-2006, 01:33 PM #10 (**permalink**)

i wonder if the blue brown pigment is less red than mac?
i am getting the parrot "look alike" today-(eyeshadow). i will report back

coachkitten · 07-01-2006, 07:39 PM #11 (**permalink**)

Let us know how the parrot "look-alike" is!

pugmommy7 · 07-02-2006, 10:59 AM #12 (**permalink**)

It is pretty good, perhaps a bit darker blue, but really pretty. I will wear it today to see for sure.If I can track down my cam i will post pics.
But, shop around as there is a pretty big price discrepancy.(check this thread out)
:http://www.specktra.net/showthread.php?t=49969

Sanne · 07-02-2006, 01:27 PM #13 (**permalink**)

is this stuff still availbl, I cannot find it @ lorealparis.com

Shimmer · 07-02-2006, 01:36 PM #14 (**permalink**)

target or cvs sells it if either of them are available to you.