Hi Guys!
IT HAS BEEN A WHILE, I MISSED BLOGGING *cries. There has been a lot going on lately...ok life update-ish shiz:
1. My dad is home for Christmas! Meaning I am driving them to places, I am busy doing "some" errands and there is a little construction going on in the garage, we purchased supplies etc etc etc. BUSY supper! We need to make the most out of the time we have. We visit places, eat outside most often and when dinner is served at home...we are chatting non stop. Fun fun fun! :) Christmas is always always the best and the busiest.
2. I was constantly buying highend makeup to the point that I felt sick of it...and mind you guys...I hate Filipino/a bloggers talking so much about highend brands (the irony right?) because first they are crazy expensive, second, most of them are not locally available and third, in general, people are interested in the local and the affordable brands only so why bother talking about something your viewers are not interested about. So yes, even though I put so much money on those products, I won't be talking about them...yet.
3. I (and my office mates) have to meet deadlines. It's the end of the year, books are closing, deadlines are coming and they are butt-crackingly mind blowing (so much adjective) :( Super busy sa trabaho, paguwi supper busy sa bahay.
4. We are experiencing few changes sa bahay. Our house helper (toka kay Ima, our lola) already bid goodbye, uuwi na sila sa hometown nila (I love her, she's like family, so sad). Meaning there are adjustments, orientations etc. And, again, little construction is also on going...medj magulo sa garahe area.
So yes...many many more reasons BUT I HAVE TO put this blog immediately because there are CRAZY sales everywhere this season especially with the drugstore brands like Maybelline, Revlon and Loreal and it will end December 31, 2015. Meaning this is also the best time to review things.
For some reason, the product name Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick changed into Vivid Matte Liquid Lipstick, I don't know why, it might just be the packaging but the formula is still the same.
Today, I won't just dwell on swatches but I will also do a first impression review on the product. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY BLOG, I forgot to cover few details (like pictures of the doe foot applicator/wand, etc.) I look awful too, I forgot to do my eyebrows, I'm a mess basically because I suffered from a terrible tonsillitis. I apologize, again.
Where to Buy: Any Maybelline counter. It is their newest product so stocks are not always complete especially now that it's on sale. So when you found your perfect shade, buy it immediately (that is if you're interested)
Price: Regular price is P349.00, the sale price is P250.00 (until December 31 only)
Packaging: Sleek! It is the size of a regular lipstick, maybe even smaller :) this is travel friendly! The product is placed in an acrylic container. The actual color of the product shows outside. The cap has a matte finish.
Scent: It doesn't have any scent. I'm usually okay with products that has no scent but for a liquid lipstick... it's quite a surprise. I have few liquid lipsticks, almost all of them has a vanilla sweet scent...this one has nothing.
Application: Velvet = smooth. It's very very smooth to the point that it's actually relaxing, it has a mousse-y texture. Nothing troublesome when it comes to application. The doe foot applicator made things easy-breezy :) I grabbed one photo from google, from dollupmari.com (thank you for the photo)
Coverage/pigmentation: Very pigmented especially for the bold shades, you get so much product in one "pull-out". I am impressed, like 5/5 for pigmentation. It is so pigmented, it tends to bleed.
I got 4 shades only...still thinking if i'll buy more. Anyway, let's begin!
1. MAT 12 - THE BEST SELLER. It was so so so hard to get because every one is raving about it. It's the one and only nude shade from the whole collection. This perfect pink nude is "unique" in some way because its color is very far from the other 11 shades. You can use this every single day. IF YOU FOUND ONE IN YOUR LOCAL STORE...BUY IT! Because it will be gone soon. Trust me.
2. MAT 2 - True straight up pink. This shade is very similar to MAT 1. It's so vibrant, this will be perfect for summer or any daytime look :)
Oh! I look like a ghost haha! I've been sick guys, forgive me.
3. MAT 8 - This is a red shade with an orange undertone. This, too, is very similar to MAT 9.
Awkward swatch :0
4. MAT 11 - My favorite. This is maybe the 2nd best seller, it's also hard to find. Deep cranberry shade :) It is very pigmented. I purchased this separately, never thought that I'd find one before I put up this post. Lucky!
Now let's test the longevity of the product :) There's a bad typhoon currently, I stayed literally all day in the office (of course with a lot of eating involved)
@ 7:50 AM. I don't get it why they call it matte, it is not matte at all and I think it won't set. There is bleeding (lumalampas sa lip lines) but still tolerable,
@ 12:45, I ate one serving Baked Macaroni for AM Snack, then another serving for lunch, plus drinking. I also ate watermelon and chicharon for lunch :)
Most of the inner part faded, it looked bad (I ate oily foods), I'm in the office so I need a touch up. I retouched once. There are bleeding everywhere :( maybe it's the pigmentation.
@ 7:30 PM. My lips are dry, the eventually settled on the dry patches. The second application actually looked better. I did not reapply after the first one. I ate PM Snacks and drank few more times. It looks okay from afar actually but reapplication is definitely a must.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
Pros: It is pigmented, you get good color payoff with these products :) Packaging, application and scent, no problem! Good product in general.
Cons: This product back to its regular price? Expensive! I won't buy it for P349.00. I don't know why they named it Velvet "Matte", it's totally not matte even after hours, it also transfers, so if you're wearing white...be careful. It bleeds, it bled bad on my upper lip, it looked awful :( I had to use concealer to erase the bleeding.
That's it Guys, thank you for visiting. I was actually planning to buy more colors before putting this up but I am pressed for time. So yeah, if you're planning to get one...do it now :) It's worth it!
Always remember, BE BEAUTIFUL, BE YOU!
Lots and lots of love,
Raisa
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