L'Oreal Infallible Never Fail Lipcolor Review

I recently started a new job which means that my beauty routine has changed.  For 3 years I worked almost exclusively at home so I didn't have much of a routine. But now that I'm back in the office and around people I want to look my best at all times and have recently gone back to using long-wearing lipsticks.

Since I stopped using these products a while back, L'Oreal came out with a new product called Infallible Never Fail Lipcolor so I gave it a try. 

Unlike other similar products, Infallible comes in a really cool little mirrored case into which the color and gloss tubes fit nicely.  I like that I can just reach into my purse and find the little Zippo lighter shaped without even looking.

So this product comes with two small tubes.  One contains the lipcolor which comes in several shades.  I purchased 2 different shades that I like a lot but what's odd is that the applicators are totally different.  One has a color tube that pulls out and swivels up like a regular lipstick but the other has a color tube which screws open and closed and has the little doe foot applicator which I'm not crazy about.  I'm not sure if one design is older or whether they make them in 2 different styles.

The other tube is white and has clear gloss inside. It's important to use this clear gloss over the top of the matte looking lipcolor as it doesn't contain any oils or anything that might break down the lipcolor and cause it to wear off or wear unevenly.  Fortunately Infallible's gloss is really nice as it has a pleasant fruity taste and scent, unlike other similar products.

While I really like the cool little case which doubles as a mirror, Infallible Lipcolor does not last nearly as long as other brands I've tried.  The other brand I really like is Maybelline Superstay which lasts considerably longer.  If I apply the Infallible right before work at 8:30am it stays in place thru my bagel breakfast, sipping things all morning, and thru lunch, but by about 2pm it's either all gone or just the outer part is still there leaving me looking like I'm just wearing lip liner so I have to reapply in the afternoon and the 2nd coat generally stays on the rest of the day and thru dinner.

I do really like this product and the compact size so I'll definitely buy it again.  I just wish it lasted a bit longer so I don't have to worry about looking like a freak in the middle of the afternoon.