One Minute Review | Maybelline Color Sensational Vivid Matte Liquid Lip Color

Another Matte Lipstick?!

I purchased my Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lip Color for $7.99 at my Local Ulta. There are a total of 10 shades available, I have Nude Flush.

Application

The application is easy. The doe-foot applicator is a little stiff but it’s manageable. The color is very pigmented. It doesn’t apply streaky or patchy. I don’t notice any tugging either. There is a fragrance present. It doesn’t bother me but I have heard some people complain. 

Finish

It's a light pink lipstick with a satin, almost glossy, finish. The claim of a matte finish is bizarre, at best it’s a satin matte...if I blot it. I kind of feel like Maybelline put liquid matte on it just for extra sales. We all know liquid matte lipstick is trending, and that’s how they make more money. It really bothers me when companies are shady like that!

Texture

The texture is very mousy and creamy. When I press my lips together I can feel the lightweight texture smoosh between my lips. It’s actually quit entertaining. 

Wear / Time

The wear time is very short, usually about 3-4 hours, less if I eat. Towards the end, it does have more of a matte appearance and it looks like a soft stain. When I wear it I don’t notice too much drying but I can tell there is some dryness happening. 

Overall, it’s ok for what it is. I do recommend something else if you’re after a true liquid lipstick, like Colourpop's Ultra Matte Liquid lipsticks.

Photos 

Nude Flush

Check to see if it has been opened! 

Single swipe on the left.  It looks lighter on my lips! 

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Chit Chat Wednesday | New Review Series You Need To Know About!

Hey, guys! Sorry I have been absent for so long, my father-in-law came to visit a while. I really wanted to blog, but he seriously took up all of my time. No worries though, I'm back and with a new review series at that! 

From this point forward you may notice some of my reviews say "one minute review". That means the review will have 250 words or less, which basically means everyone can read it in a minute or so. 

Most of the reviews will be products that I don't have much to say about. Maybe, a lipgloss or eyeliner, whatever. I may even do this for items that are new, because I feel like anyone who reads a new review will be reading it because they're fixing to make a purchase. 

I will have two up this week for two new lip products from the drugstore. Let me know if you like both posts!

This should be handy for you busy gals out there or for when you need a quick reference while you're standing in the middle of the makeup isle. Who has times to read a terribly long review while shopping?! 

However, You'll still get everything you need to know from each review.  

So how long did it take you to read this post? Probably about a minute right? Well, that's what I was aiming for. If you see reviews with "one minute review" in the title, it will be approximately the size of this post. 

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Chit Chat Wednesday | The Best And Worst Thing About Your Makeup Routine

Chit Chat Topic: The Best And Worst Thing About Your Makeup Routine

I know we all love makeup, but is there a part of your beauty routine you dread doing? Maybe it's Eye liner, mascara, eyeshadow, lipstick or even brows? 

First we'll start of on a positive note, is there anything you love doing? My favorite thing to do is foundation. There's really nothing fun about it but I love seeing the before and after comparison of my coverage. One minute I have acne plastered all over my face and the next, I have an even appearance. It's enjoyable to see the difference foundation can make. Sometimes I sit in the mirror and think to myself, this is what I would look like without acne... Not bad, not bad at all. Haha, just kidding, I'm not that full of myself. But seriously, it would be nice to not have acne. I would definitely feel more confident if it was clear. 

The worst thing for me is contouring. I know a lot of people love contouring, and I do too, to some degree. It's just hard to achieve a nice contour when I have to worry about blending away coverage from my foundation. When I chisel my cheek bones I just move around my full coverage foundation and everything ends up looking muddy and uneven. So if I do contour, I really have to pack on my powder to prevent my foundation from moving. It's really no big deal, it's more of a nuisance. Most of the time I end of using bronzer, unless I'm testing out a new contour powder. 

So what is your best and worst step of your makeup routine? Let us know in the comments below! 

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