I decided to photograph all of my Maybelline lip products. I photographed all but my solitary Maybelline lipgloss and my 14 Hour Lipstick in Perpetual Peony.
Maybelline makes my favorite lip products. I think they feel comfortable on the lips and remain comfortable over a great period of time. They have an excellent color selection. You can pick the Color Sensational ones up for about $5.50 at Target and Wal-Mart. (prices may vary by location)
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| Maybelline Pinks and Vivids (Brazen Berry, Hot Plum, Neon Red, Shocking Coral, Pink Pop, Pink Me Up, Fuchsia Fever, Pink and Proper, Pink Sand) |
I have four of the pinks and five of the vivids.
PINKS (right to left)
Pink Sand is a light, reddish-pink with silver glitter and gives your lips a healthy, natural glow. It is one of my favorite Maybelline lipsticks. I recently replaced my old one, though I probably should have replaced it years ago. This was one of my favorite lipsticks in high school.
Pink and Proper is a medium reddish-pink with silver glitter. This isn't one that I wear very often and I don't really think the color looks good with my skin tone.
Fuchsia Fever is a beautiful blue-toned pink with subtle shimmer. It's not one I get a chance to wear often. How often do you get to wear shades like that?
Pink Me Up is one of my least favorite Maybelline lipsticks. It's a dusty, muted pink. It doesn't have any shimmer and I've always found this one particularly creamy. I accidentally took a chunk out of it a few years ago.
VIVIDS (right to left)
Pink Pop is a blue-toned pink. It's one of my favorite Maybelline lipsticks.
Shocking Coral is a pinkish-orange.
Neon Red looks really red in the tube but when worn is somewhat sheer looks more like a reddish-orange. I love wearing this one with a clear gloss.
Hot Plum is a dark pinkish-purple with a sheer quality. This was one of my go to colors last fall.
Brazen Berry is a darker purple but like Neon Red and Hot Plum it is a little on the sheer side. It is one I've only recently added to my collection.
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| Maybelline Pearls and Petal Rebels (Coral Burst, Orchid Ecstacy, Lilac Flush, Power Peony, Hibiscus Pop, Petal Pink, Peach Poppy, Bubblegum Bloom, Twinkle) |
PEARLS (discontinued)
Twinkle is a sheer light pink with silver glitter. It, like Pink Sand, gives the lips a healthy glow. This was one of my favorite lipsticks in high school. I photographed an unused backup I have and once it's gone, it'll be gone forever. Unless I can find the elusive dupe I've been looking for forever.
PETAL REBELS (right to left)
Bubblegum Bloom is limited edition. It's an extremely sheer, light baby pink. I think it's meant to be mixed in with other shades as it can not be worn by itself. It reminds me of a less opaque version of Revlon's Cupcake.
Peach Poppy is a light peach toned lipstick. Peach lipsticks make beautiful nude shades for people with fare skin because of their orange undertones.
Petal Pink is a pastel pink. It's my favorite from the Petal Rebels line and one of my favorite lipsticks of all time.
Hibiscus Pop is a slightly darker pastel pink. It's beautiful but it doesn't get as much wear as the others.
Power Peony is light pinky-purple. I don't wear this one much but I have no idea why I don't reach for this one more.
Lilac Flush is a pastel lilac shade. I really like this one. I have several lilac shades like this, this one isn't as opaque and because of that it is more of a 'natural looking' light purple shade.
Orchid Ecstasy is a darker purple with a more sheer quality. It's in the Hot Plum and Brazen Berry family. I really don't think anyone needs all three.
Coral Burst is an coral shade as the name would suggest. I got it because I thought it would be a more coral and less pink coral. My other coral, the Vivids' Shocking Coral, is more pink toned. Shocking Coral is slightly more pink toned; however, they are nearly identical and I don't think anyone needs both.
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| Maybelline Mattes (Back: Vibrant Violet, Mesmerizing Magenta, Siren in Scarlet, All Fired Up, Electric Pink, Pink N Chic, Pink Sugar, Ravishing Rose, Blushing Pout, Clay Crush, Pink Charge) (Front: Partner in Crimson and I'm Blushing) |
MATTES
Clay Crush is a medium nude shade. I believe this may be my only nude lipstick. Nude isn't a shade of lipstick I often wear. I saw a friend of mine wearing this and it just looked so beautiful on her. It was slightly darker than her skin tone and she rocked it like a statement lip shade. I knew I could do that too.
Blushing Pout is a soft baby pink and almost appears brownish or purplish in certain lights. It is one of the most unique lipsticks in my collection and I absolutely love it.
Ravishing Rose is a medium dusty pink. I bought this because several reviews I read described it as a bright, Barbie-pink. It's really not that bright or Barbie-like. It came out with original collection and it's not really one I care for.
Pink Sugar is a pink shade with a coral undertone. It's not a color I'd recommend for tanner skin tones as it's a bit pastel. It's one of my favorite pinks from the Maybelline Mattes.
Pink N Chic is a blue-based medium pink. It's lighter than Candy Yum Yum and is great for lighter skin tones.
Electric Pink is a blue-based hot pink. It's a darker version of Pink N Chic.
All Fired Up is a watermelon red. I don't always love reds but I do love watermelon reds. This is a bit darker than my usual watermelon red, but I still really like it. It doesn't get as much wear as it should. Mine is a bit hard to twist up and down, but it's the only Maybelline lipstick that has that problem.
Siren in Scarlet is a true red lipstick. I heavily debated between buying this one or Rich Ruby. I was worried that Rich Ruby would be too dark for me, so I got this one. I wish I'd gotten Rich Ruby instead. I think Rich Ruby would look a lot better with my skin tone.
Mesmerizing Magenta is a magenta color as the name would suggest. It was my first lipstick in the Matte collection. It was one of my go to colors last fall.
Vibrant Violet is a true purple, a bit of a darker shade. I really love this beautiful shade.
VIVID MATTE LIQUID
Pink Charge is a beautiful pink. I really like this product but others don't and I understand why. I really like the scent, I think it's pretty. I've heard a lot of people complaining that it's too strong. The lipstick has a nice, plush feeling on the lips. The feel reminds me a bit of the Maybelline Baby Skin. The color can separate a bit at the fine lines of the lips, but I don't think it's noticeable unless your really looking. When you press your lips together, it can result in looking a bit blotchy. This color is my latest obsession and I don't think that it's going anywhere.
COLORblur
I decided to buy two of these. A darker color, Partner in Crimson, and a lighter color, I'm Blushing. Partner in Crimson is probably the only red I've ever really liked. I think it looks good worn all over the lips and blurred out. I'm Blushing is nothing special. I have several pinks and I probably have one in this same shade. It doesn't look very good blurred out, I think it looks more like you ate something and need to reapply your lipstick than a fashion trend. They don't have a scent that I can detect. I find that these are a bit drying and can feel a little hard when your trying to apply them. They are also a bit expensive when you factor in price versus the amount of product you are getting.
BABY LIPS LIP GLOSS
Just a Glimmer is a clear gloss with pinkish-purple glitter. I really wanted to try this. I thought it would transform a few lipsticks and it reminded me a lot of the Bite Opal lip gloss. I didn't really like this, though I rarely ever like lip gloss. It's incredibly sticky and I don't find it particularly moisturizing.
SUPER STAY 14 HR LIPSTICK
Perpetual Peony is a light to medium pink lipstick with a bit of purple. I think it's a beautiful shade. This is my latest edition to my collection and I haven't even had a chance to wear it yet. I have a friend who really enjoys this formula and I'm looking forward to trying it. It has a candy-like scent that ignites a sense of nostalgia in me.
So there it is. A break-down of my entire Maybelline lip collection and my opinion on each and every thing.
