Mommylicious
Sometimes I find myself wondering how people change, or to be precise how I have changed over the years. Back in the day, I was a lip gloss person. I did not like using lipsticks at all and found comfort in the subtle and more natural-looking lip glosses. I just did not like the idea of having any color on my lips, instead I opted for sheer or nude lip glosses.
It has been a decade since my lip gloss days and now I just don't like them anymore. I find them sticky and I hate that feeling on my lips. My hair gets stuck on my lips, adding to my discomfort. I have slowly steered clear of lip glosses and delved deep into the world of lipsticks. I really love adding color to my lips now. And most importantly I feel I have made the switch because of my love for all things matte now. From being a student then to being a mom now, I have come to the other end of the spectrum of lip products. I love my lippies (lipsticks) and have quite a collection to boast of now.
When Influenster sent me the Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lipsticks to test and review for free, I was more than happy. Anything that is matte has my attention. I received 2 shades out of the 10 that have been launched by Maybelline. The shades range from the nudest nude to the darket plum. Influenster has chosen 2 very different and versatile shades for testing - Nude Flush and Rebel Red.
Formula:
The Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lipsticks are very creamy. These glide on smoothly on the lips. Unlike its name these liquid lipsticks do not have a very matte finish, rather they have a more stain-y finish. But they do not have that shine or glossy finish and so I love them. The colors can be built up, so if you want you can leave them a little sheer with one coat or reapply another coat for a more pigmented look.
Shades:
The 2 shades I received are very versatile. The Nude Flush shade is a very pretty pinkish nude that is perfect for daytime wear. It went very well with my skin tone. It did not wash me out so I liked the color. As for thhe other shade, Rebel Red, it is a classic 90's red lipstick. It is bold and super pigmented. It is perfect for jazzing up any look or any nightime event.
Wearability:
The Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lipsticks stayed on for a very long time, almost 6 hours. Yes, I had to reapply after meals, but just one coat was enough.
Scent:
A special mention about the scent, these lipsticks just smell delicious. The scent is almost like cupcakes or any such sugary baked goodness. Brownie points for the lipsticks smelling so awesome.
Overall, I am very impressed with the 2 shades of Maybelline Color Sensational Vivid Matte Liquid Lipsticks. I love the formula, although not completely matte. Like a lot of the other matte lipsticks these Maybelline Vivid Matte lipsticks did not dry out my lips or make it look flaky. The shades are great and the smell is my favorite. These retail for about $7.99 at Ulta and for about $6 at Amazon (an add-on item). These are totally worth it and I would love to try out some of the other shades.
Thank you Influenster!
