Capsule reviews: Hot from Maybelline
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 9:17AM Hey folks! I have some new products from Maybelline that I'm excited to finally talk about. I've had them for a few weeks now and, well, color me impressed! It's been a while since I used anything from the brand so I'm surprised by how nice their stuff are now.
Here are capsule reviews of Maybelline's latest: The Jewels by Colorsensational Lipsticks, Master Liner 24-Hr Cream Pencil, and Eye Studio Lumineyes Eyeshadow.
The Jewels by Colorsensational Lipstick (P399) is a collection of six jewel-toned lip colors in uber creamy, pigmented formulas. They're not waxy and they stay on for a loooong time given that the colors are on the dark, brilliant spectrum. They leave a nice stain too without feeling too drying!
I have Berry Brilliant and Fuchsia Crystal, two almost identical colors. The only difference is that Berry Brilliant is just a sliiiightly darker version of Fuchsia Crystal - that's about it. If you ask me, I like BB better. I'm all for dark, sultry berry shades. FC would appeal more to people who like bright n' happy fuchsia colors.
Fuchsia Crystal
Berry Brilliant
It's hard to capture on cam, but Berry Brilliant is darker and a bit more plum than Fuchsia Crystal
Close up comparison: Fuchsia Crystal (left) and Berry Brilliant (right)
Next up is the Eye Studio Lumineyes Palette in Wine (P599). These are five eyeshadows in the lavender to purple spectrum, with a sparkly white cream eyeshadow as primer. I like the vibrant colors and how smoothly they go on the lids. They're packed and well and don't feel powdery, which is always a nice indication that the eyeshadows aren't full of extenders.
The eyeshadows are packaged in a tiny, groovy case which looks cute. My only gripe is that the strips are so tiny that I find it difficult to get the eyeshadows onto my brush or finger. The darkest color on top is too small. I hope Maybelline reconsiders the packaging for this palette, otherwise the formula is nice! Just don't rely on the primer to be an actual primer. I think it's better on top of the eyeshadows as a final dazzling finish.
And here I have the Master Liner 24-Hr Cream Pencil in WH-1 (P359). This automatic liner is super pigmented and long-lasting, as promised. The shade I have, WH-1, is a nice waterline liner to make the eyes look wider and more awake. It sticks there even though I get teary-eyed a lot. That's an achievement! Even Make Up For Ever pencils don't stay on my waterline!
The white is quite opaque and intense (for a white). It's matte, too. It stays a good 4-5 hours on my waterline before fading completely.
Here I am wearing the eyeshadow palette and Berry Brilliant lipstick. They're awesome together, and I think very flattering on Pinay skin. Jewel shades always look good on yellow-medium to dark skintones. ;)
And that's it. :) Hope you enjoyed my mini-review, and do tell me what you think of the new products!
Reader Comments (20)
I love Maybelline, especially lip products! I notice that even if we do not have "Fall" season here in PI, we tend to go with the trend of wearing berry/plum shades. Btw, the lipstick looks good on you.
Been a fan of Maybelline lippies for quite some time and I would really attest to the staying power from the Colorsensational line. I want to try the Berry Brilliant shade lippie though, it's a great shade for the upcoming holiday season! Thanks for the review, Ms. Liz! :)
Hi Ms. Liz! I'm 18 and have no idea at all how to apply eyeshadow like a pro. I will be very glad if you do reply and give some tips. :)
those eyeshadows and eyeliner are so pigmented! Maybelline is definitely stepping up their game!
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Wow, I just purchased Pink Peony from their newest Color Sensational line, and they're releasing a new one! Maybelline's on a roll! I love how Fuschia Crystal looked on you. It's the best, if not perfect, fuschia shade I've seen on lipsticks, in my opinion. Too bad I don't do well with fuschia, but if my skin matches that color, I'd wear it all the time. =(
I did some more research on Color Sensational Jewels, and I read Rubylicious is a popular shade too. Some claimed it's purply-pinkish, but it looks red to me. Might check it out (and Fuschia Crystal too!) the next time I hit Maybelline counters. :)
The cream pencil's great! Imma get one of those!:)
i am digging the liner. been looking for a white liner that will last on my waterline. excited to try it out.
I bought the Maybelline Eye Studio Lumineyes Palette last year at Watsons and was disappointed with the quality of the shadows! :( They weren't as packed, or finely milled as the Revlon Quads. And I felt the "shimmer" was a bit of an overkill. Then again, what can you expect from drugstore makeup? Lol. Maybe they reformulated and revamped the product this time around?
I saw these yesterday! I see a lot of potential on that white eyeliner. MUST GET ONE SOON (And maybe a few lipsticks).
I'm such a sucker for fuchsia lipstick! Berry Brilliant looks super nice! I'm going to get myself one of those Master Liner! hopefully the Black is as good as the white one :)
I like that white cream liner! Will check it out on my next trip to the mall :)
I am so getting the Jewels Red Garnet shade! :)
I detest the packaging of that Maybelline lippie... and yet I have one in Refined Wine. The colour is gorgeous and the quality is fine. I just try to hide it when it reapply OR reapply in the bathroom. Haha!
Maybelline products usually work well for me. I have yet to try there lipstick. Thanks for the update Ms. Liz. :D
My first Maybelline product was a blush from their mineral makeup line. It was okay. It didn't last long on my cheeks though. But tt's great to hear that they've revamped some of their products with better formulas. I like the lipsticks :) Does it have dark vampy shades? I'm looking to get a nice vampy shade for my next lipstick purchase The cream pencil looks good too. I know what you mean with MUFE liners not staying put. Their Aqua Eyes liner smudges and fades after a while. Thanks for the review!
I've always loved Maybelline because of 2 very simple things, one they have a really good product line and second it's very affordable. Even when I was younger, Maybelline girl na talaga ako because they have pretty colors and cool prizes, so perfect talaga! And even, Maybelline pa rin ang go-to brand ko. I like the lipstick, I think it's very pretty and really makes a statement once worn, I can see myself wearing this when I go out and tone down lang ng konti pwede na din for everyday use, exciting product!
The line Jewels by Colorsensational lipstick seems perfect for night-outs and other events where you want to stand out. I wonder, though, what are the other shades of the line? Are they similar to the two you own? Also, the packaging looks so chic. Tres bien. However, from my experience, Maybelline's packaging fades as time goes by. Oh well, it's the content that matters and I think it's worth the price.
At a first look at the eye studio palette, I thought that if worn, the person wearing it would look like a corpse. This is mostly because the colors are varying shades of purple. However, towards the end, I was like, whoaaa! You really know how to work your make-up, Ms. Liz. If I knew how to do this, I would definitely buy this palette. (Tutorial? Hint, hint. :) )
The master liner looks promising, although I wish you had applied it on so we get to see what it really looks like, hehe. I think, though, it would look good while wearing little white dresses. Don't you think so?
Commenting on your blog seems to bring out the inner make-up lover in me. Thanks for reading, Ms. Liz!
I've been itching to try the Amethyst one from the Jewels lippie collection, but I think you made me fall for Fuchsia Crystal! So lovely!
love the lipstick! i will definitely grab one :) thanks for the review liz! will visit you at ferretti soon..
I've also read that Berry Brilliant and Fuschia Crystal being alike. They are on sale if you could get the Refined Wine and do a review that would be awesome since I have the said shade, hehe..
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