Hello!
I don't know how's the winter going on for you guys but today's a snowy day here in Bucharest. If not for the cold and wind, it would be short of a fairy tale. Anyway I thought today to warm this gloomy weather with a colorful post. What better way to talk colors than a beautiful rich coloured lipstick. Today I have for you one of my last year's favorites : Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick in Mulberry.
It's needless to say this is one beautiful lipstick, the kind that every woman should own especially for cold seasons. For me this lipstick means sex appeal, there is something about the gold packaging and the rich, berry color that makes me feel sexy every time I wear it. Unfortunately it's the only Max Factor lipstick I own, but I plan to change that very soon, I'm that impressed with this one. From the same range, I've set my eyes on Bewitching Coral, English Rose and Burnt Caramel.
First of all, lets talk packaging. It's classic gold, it reminds me of Estee Lauder lipsticks but unfortunately it's from a cheap plastic that scratches like hell (I don't even carry it in my purse for this reason). I love the fact that you can see the actual color on one end. For the price (about 8-9 Euro), I think Max Factor could have came up with better packaging, but hey, no biggie as far as the product inside is great.
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What really impressed me was the formula, it feels so high end! I mean it doesn't feel like a drugstore lipstick, in terms of application, smoothness, moisture and long wearing. It's very pigmented and very moisturising, it almost feels like silk on my lips, but it's still really light. It has to be the "elixir" formula improved with shea, avocado and aloe. Most lipstick that claim to give nice, rich pigmentation and long wear feel so unnatural and heavy on the lips, but this one is very smooth and lightweight.
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I got the Mulberry which is not something I would normally go after, but I decided to step up from my comfort zone (a.k.a nude lips) and try some new darker and bolder shades. And I love this one, it's a gorgeous wine/berry shade, more on the pink side. I looks a bit too much but it's actually quite wearable and it complements most complexions, especially if you're on the cool tone skin side.
In terms of resistance, on me it lasts about 6 hours with no touch-ups provided that I don't eat something in during this time. I'd say it's pretty good since it has a creamy formula.
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It does have a tiny frosty sheen given by some small silver-blue particles, but they are not at visibles on the lips. I haven't got a chance to take a photo on my lips in day light so you see how it actually looks on the lips but i'll do it very soon and be back with an update.
If you'd like to splurge on some high quality lipsticks but you're a budget, Max Factor may have the solution for you. You can find them at any Max Factor stand (DM, Douglas, Kendra etc.).
Love at first brush