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Review: Maybelline Color Show Lip Color in Pink Please, A Must Grab for Budget Beauty

March 17, 2015 Leave a Comment

Maybelline Color Show collection reveals colors straight from the runway and I’m about to share with you on Maybelline Color Show Lip Color. A lipstick that goes on effortlessly on my lips that I never thought I would reach out for it often.

‘A range of the hottest and fashionable lip colors that range from reds to pinks. With colors inspired straight from the fashion shows, Color Show Lip Color offers brilliance and boldness in just one swipe. Your lip color will be the talk of town! Plus, it’s fragrance – which is specially created for the Asian market – is a pampering indulgence each time you apply it on your lips.’

The color of the lipstick is bright and stunning. Just like many of lipsticks, the tip of the lipstick bullet is slanted with sharp tip.

The shade that I have here is in Pink Please. I would have imagine that it could be either sweet pink or bright pink shade.

The shade turned out to be soft red shade with pink undertone. The scent is really delicious, it carries sweet berry scent and also somehow reminds me the Bubbleyum watermelon bubble gums.

I’m really thankful where this lipstick does not contain alcohol or paraben, however it does contain silica.

Here is how it turns out on my lips. It gives a wonderful coverage over my pigmented lips. It also gives quite a shine giving the plumper lips effect.

This is on my overall look, I quite like the lipstick and shade. It suits my skin tone very well.

Above all…

I would say if you need a quick and affordable lipstick, this is a must grab. It delivers a pigmented shade that provides a decent coverage, glides on easily and the sharp tip over the lipstick bullet allows precise application. Definitely a plus if you are a fan of berries because this lipstick smells like it! This lipstick however does transfer, intermittently it turns slightly frosty after a couple of drinks.

Price: MYR17.90

Availability: Nationwide leading pharmacies, selected super/hyper market/departmental stores

PROs:

Affordable
Pigmented shade
Good coverage
Glides on easily
Precise application
High shine for plumper lips effect

CONs:

Transferable
Becomes frosty after a few drinks

My Rating: 4/5

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This lipstick was provided for review purposes, kindly refer disclaimer.

xoxo,
Traclyn Yeoh

Review: Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Pop Lip Balm in Oh! Orange, Giving That Soft Orange Lips

February 5, 2015 Leave a Comment

There are times I opt for colored lip balms to get my look quickly done without much hassle plus it doesn’t stain cups as much as lipstick does. Here I had the opportunity to try Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Pop Lip Balm.

‘Baby Lips Electro Lip Balm incorporates a botanical extract made from Centella Asiatica. A small herbaceous plant native to India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Indonesia, Iran and other parts of Asia, Centella Asiatica has been used as a medicinal herb for centuries. A formula that combines shea butter and vitamin E enables Baby Lips Electro Lip Balm to live up to it’s promises.

In just one application, Baby Lips Electro Lip Balm instantly moisturizes lips and continues to provide hydration for eight hours. These incredible results stem from a unique blend of powerfully moisturizing ingredients, including Vitamin E and a high concentration of shea butter.

The combination of vitamins in these hydrators, along with the Centella Asiatice plant, boost the look and feel of lips, keeping them smooth and supple for eight hours.’

They come in three shades of Pink Shock, Berry Bomb and Oh! Orange. The one that I have here is Oh! Orange. The lip balm comes in a basic twist up lip balm packaging with hand written-like over the clear cover.

The lip balm also contains petrolatum, fragrance, alcohol and silica. If you are sensitive to these ingredients, I recommend to avoid this lip balm.

The lip balm gives a light tint of orange and the balm-effect shine. Moisturizing and waxy.

Using this lip balm is just like other lip balms, just apply it whenever you need it. It does felt like other lip balms but this comes with a fruity citrus scent like an orange as describe by it’s name. It glides on easily once it ‘melts’ from the application.

Above all…

I often reach out for this lip balm recently to relief my dry lips without overdoing the color. Even so, the shade is not as shocking neon as it claims and it gives a delicate tint of orange shade. It does keep my lips moisturize but wears off bits by bits every time I drink from my cup and I just reapply whenever needed. The shade does transfer to my cup but doesnt’t stain it. It does moisturize my lips immediately right after application, however there isn’t much of a moisture lock since reapplying is needed after it wears off. This is a good deal of a basic colored lip balm for it’s price and function.

Price: MYR14.90

Availability: Nationwide leading pharmacies, selective departmental stores, super/hypermarket.

PROs:

Glides on easily
Keeps lips moisturize immediately
Doesn’t stain cups
Very affordable

CONs:

Lightly colored lip balm, no neon shocking shade
Poor moisture lock
Wears off after a few drinks of beverage

My Rating: 4/5

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This lip balm was provided by Maybelline Malaysia for review purpose, kindly refer disclaimer.

xoxo,
Traclyn Yeoh

Review: Maybelline Color Show Liner in Noble Purple, An Edgy Shade Yet Sophisticated

January 15, 2015 Leave a Comment

Maybelline New York Color Show is a collection of the hottest fashion colors in convenient and advanced formulas in hot colors to brilliant must have pieces. The one I will be trying would be Maybelline Color Show Liner in Noble Purple.

‘Always wanted quirky and edgy colored lined eyes? You can have it at your fingertips with Color Show Liner’s stunning range of smudge-free colors. Available in bold runway shades like turquoise, tangerine and metalic gray. Color Show Liner goes on in one smooth sweep to create a fashionable effect that is hot on the runways.’

It is a retractable liner which definitely became as my plus point because I could put out the effort of sharpening it. Twisting it was smooth and just by looking at it, this eye liner seems convincing.

Noble Purple is a metalic deep purple with extremely fine glitters. To notice the glitters probably need a few seconds and to hit the right for it to reflect.

This is how I apply it and yes, I did tug my skin a little in order to get a smooth application. Do bare in mind where tugging is fine when the pressure is gentle and not too much of a gap. The eye liner does goes on smoothly easily and effortlessly.

I love how prominent the eye liner is and Noble Purple shade is not only an edgy shade yet it is very sophisticated. The application goes on easily and gives a very smooth line.

Above all…

I love everything about the eye liner for being retractable, glides on smoothly during application and color opacity. It is a very affordable eye liner with great color selections. However, I noticed by the end of the day (approximately 9 hours after application), the eye liner actually loses about 10% of it’s opacity. In other words, the eye liner faded but it did not smudge onto anywhere around my face at all. Everything came off with my makeup remover. Since it is so affordable, I don’t mind to purchase other shades.

Price: MYR17.90

Availability: Nationwide leading pharmacies, super/hyper market, selective departmental stores.

PROS:

Retractable
Glides smoothly during application
Great color opacity
Easy to remove with makeup remover
Very affordable
Doesn’t smudge

CONs:

Faded it’s opacity

My Rating: 4.9/5

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This eyeliner was provided by Maybelline Malaysia for review purposes, kindly refer disclaimer.

xoxo,
Traclyn Yeoh

Review: Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Stick SPF21 PA+++, Reasonable Lasting Coverage Up To 8 Hours

September 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

My favorite liquid foundation is running out soon and I happened to pick Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Stick SPF21 PA+++ on purchase with purchase at Watsons for MYR17.90. I have seen positive reviews on this and I thought ‘why not giving it a try?’. Without much thinking, I took it and made my payment. What to expect from this stick foundation?

Skin clarifying stick with Mineral Clay effectively and visibly clears away appearance of pores, skin impurities and absorbs excess sebum for clearer healthy-looking skin.

8 healthy-looking skin benefits

– Improved clarity

– Lesser visible pores

– Lesser greasy shine

– Long lasting shine control

– Reduction in redness

– Smoother skin

– More even tone

– More radiant

Clear, healthy, flawless, bare skin look.

It comes with a twist up stick like a lipstick. On the fresh stick of this foundation, I could notice the top surface of the foundation has 2 finishes with one of darker and another lighter shade. The condition of the foundation is dented with the shape of the twist up tube.

Because I made the PWP with quick decision and they didn’t have testers by the counter. I had to pick between three shade and I took the second share which is labeled natural. I was thinking that I wouldn’t go wrong with the shade natural.

In the ingredients listing, I have noticed that there is salicylic acid which explains why it is suitable for those who have combination or oily skin. It helps to absorb sebum and treats acne, therefore this foundation also helps in treating skin at the same time.

When I thought Natural shade could possibly suit my skin, I had a second thought after swatching it and notice that it is much lighter than it seems. It seems like a beige ivory shade and normally, ivory is much suitable for fair skin shade and I would fall under in medium. The consistency is like a light weight cream.

The stick foundation glides easily all over my face without tugging even around the eye area although most of the time, we are not recommended to use stick foundation on the eye area. I have tried two ways to blend the foundation by using my finger and makeup sponge. Blending with finger is much quicker and leaves much dewy finish. With a makeup sponge, it absorbs a little of the foundation while blending, leaves less dewy finish and blends in more naturally. Personally, I do feel blending with makeup sponge gives a better result.

Please pardon my puffy and tired eyes. As you can see the shade Natural is way too fair for my skin and the SPF could also be a possible factor to make it fairer. It finishes off powdery with dewy of sheer to medium coverage. You could see some of my acne mark is still visible even after the stick foundation.

I was worried that it could slip off easily, therefore I balance the shade with a darker powder foundation.

Above all…

In my opinion, I think that Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Stick SPF21 PA+++ is suitable for normal to combination skin. Though it claim to be able to control shine, my skin began to oil up after 2 hours of applying it and the factor affecting it is not only my skin but also the humidity level. Because it is in the stick form, I couldn’t deny that it is very easy to use and blending it is not a problem at all. It doesn’t feel heavy on my skin and the coverage could last for 8 hours, probably left with 60% at the end and I did blot my skin in between the hours. The lost of coverage is also due to in between blotting as it transfers quite easily. I would still continue to use as it is easily to use and I saved quite a bit of time since I normally do my makeup before heading out.

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