Maybelline Color Whisper review and swatches

From left to right, Cherry On Top, Mocha Muse, Rose of Attraction, Pin Up Peach, Orange Attitude

 

As soon as I saw the advertisement for these, I knew I had to TRY THEM. I bought these at CVS but I'm sure anywhere that carries Maybelline has them. They promise to be sheer color with no waxes, just smooth moisture. I haven't fully gotten used to wearing opaque lip color yet, so this is a nice step up from clear lip gloss. They retail for about $7.00 each, a little pricey for an .11oz/3g tube without rich color output, so I hope they deliver.

 

There look to be about 24 available shades. I tend toward the softer, easier shades, but this time I ventured out and got one bright tube too.

 

The packaging is pretty cute and looks to be stable, so if I were to drop the tube (I'm pretty clumsy), I don't think it would crack too much.

 

Color swatches:

 

 From left to right, Cherry On Top, Mocha Muse, Rose of Attraction, Pin Up Peach, Orange Attitude

 

 

Cherry On Top: Almost fuschia, leaning more towards the pink side. The brightest of the colors I bought today.

Mocha Muse: The most nude color, gives slight color.

Rose of Attraction: A mauve-pink

Pin Up Peach: Similar in color to Rose of Attraction, but a lighter shade and not as grey

Orange Attitude: A sheer tangerine color with a slight tinge of red.

 

I've tried Cherry On Top the most extensively because it's the one I wasn't sure about. I wanted to see if I could maybe get used to it. And I love it!

 

It's bright but wearable. The texture is very smooth, not sticky, not too shiny. There is no detectable smell and it feels really light on the lips. I feel like this color would look good on anyone, if they were up to it. I got a compliment at work on it, too :-) The color is buildable, which is nice for when I just want a hint of color. I like how light it feels, instead of heavy like lip glosses or dry like lipsticks. It's more like a balm.

 

My only issues with this product would be the price, how it fades, and the application. The product is nice, but nothing worth $7 - $8 per tube. It fades unevenly (patchy) and comes completely off when I eat. As for the application, even when I exfoliate my lips, the balm would leave little lines of color on my lips similar to what it would look like if I had dry lips. Not too noticeable but still there. It would be nice if the colors gave a little stain on the lips when they faded, but after an hour, the color was completely gone.

 

My rating? 8/10