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| Maybelline Gloss Elixir in Glistening Amber |
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| Maybelline Gloss Elixir in Glistening Amber layered over peach lipstick |
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| Maybelline Gloss Elixir in Glistening Amber layered over light pink lipstick |
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| Maybelline Gloss Elixir in Glistening Amber layered over red lipstick |
Happy
Saturday folks! It has been an incredibly stressful week, but it
certainly worked out for the better (I have finished my degree and
rented a new apartment). Lately I've been trying out a lot of
drugstore makeup products, looking for good quality, affordable
products to pass on to my lovely readers. I picked up the Maybelline
Gloss Elixir in Glistening Amber to use
as a golden shimmer gloss to layer over lipsticks. There are a
wide range of colors within the Gloss Elixir range and I'm fairly
certain that most of them don't contain shimmer. As I mentioned, I
did not purchase this product to wear on it's own (I definitely
don't like like it on it's own) but it layers beautifully
over a variety of lipsticks to make the lips look plump and juicy. If
you are someone who dislikes lip gloss for it's heavy, gloopy feel,
this product may change your mind. It feels very similar to wearing
lip balm as it feels light and hydrating with absolutely NO
stickyness. Here's a little breakdown of my thoughts:
PACKAGING: This
lip gloss does not look like a drugstore product. The packaging is
very sleek and sophisticated and at a glance it's hard to tell if it
is a lipstick or lip gloss. I love how compact the lip gloss is,
perfect for travel or throwing in your bag. For crazy people like me
who care about packaging, it's aesthetically pleasing.
COLOR: This
is definitely a sheer lip gloss. The name glistening amber is
a great description of the color. It's a warm nude with micro glitter
particles to give the gloss a shimmer finish rather than glitter.
When layered over lipsticks, it makes the lips look juicy and shiny
without any detectable glitter. Please note how amazing it looks over red lipstick (see picture above).
WEAR
TIME: The gloss is impressively long lasting on the lips
without feeling heavy or sticky. I would recommend this for
gloss-haters as it doesn't feel like wearing traditional lip gloss
and feels like lip balm on the lips. When layered over a lipstick, I
did not notice the lipstick to wear off any faster. I did not have to
touch up for a few hours but I will note that it did not last through
a coffee (though few lip glosses could actually withstand a hot
bevy).
FRAGRANCE: Initially
I didn't like the smell of the Maybelline Gloss Elixirs as
it smells very floral and sickly to me. I have read other reviews and
most people don't mind or really like the scent. Maybe it's just me
and my sniffer. The good news is that the scent fades around 10
minutes after it's applied, so it's something I can deal with.
OVERALL
GRADE: A-
If
these weren't so heavily perfumed, I would have given this a top
rating. The formulation is spot on and I hope this is will be the new
standard for drugstore lip glosses to come. I am definitely
interested in trying more colors in the range to wear on their own
rather than to layer with other products. I think one of the pink
shades would be a lovely addition to the makeup bag for spring. The
drugstore seems to be on it's game for making impressive products
that could give high end brands a run for their money. Have you tried
the Maybelline Gloss Elixirs? What shade should I try
next?
Thanks
for reading.
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