Review on Maybelline Velvet Matte Lip Color

This has been tempting me for a looooong time! You know, anything that has the word matte just draws me like crazy! It is just that magic word that gets me each time! So one day, when I accidentally left my makeup purse, I finally had the excuse to purchase one more lipstick. Yay!!!

As usual, not a lot of color shades are available on stock in every Maybelline kiosk, but luckily, they have this strong pink shade called MAT 10. I instantly grabbed it and never thought twice. During the Maybelline Crazy Sale, this was sold for only PhP299.

It is not a full-on matte. It is creamy, a bit moussey, and glides on really well – one because of its formula, and two because of its amazing applicator which is not doe foot. The applicator tip resembles the shape of a petal or a leaf, with some short felt hairs sticking into different directions. These felt hairs pick up just enough product and glides with more area coverage than the usual doe foot tip (which is thinner).

The finish is creamy but semi-matte. It does not dry at all, it can actually transfer when touched, but I like the fact that it does not give me a soul-sucking dry feeling, well of course because it is not a real matte. There is a little shine on this formula, and it registers a bit lighter in photos. But in person, MAT 10 is of a slightly darker pink shade, at least on my skin color (I'm a medium warm skin tone). If you want, you can use it as a lip and cheek tint too. That was my plan when I bought it: Just put a few dabs on your cheek and blend ASAP. What you get is a cheek tint that exactly matches your lip color. Don’t worry about using it as a cheek tint because it does not feel sticky once you blend it.

A friend of mine does not like these kinds of formulas. Some people want a dry matte just when it is described as matte. As for me, I like it. It may have some transfer just like any ordinary lipstick would, but because I got it on sale, plus the color and pigmentation are good, the formula dose not smudge on the sides, then I am okay with it. I have their other lipstick in similar tube and dispenser but with a different formula called the lip polish and it is nothing special, just like an ordinary lip gloss. Over that, I much prefer these cream-to-matte formulas.

Will I repurchase this formula? Yes if Maybelline keeps on creating unique colors. The usual ones are just not enough to cut it for me. So the reds and the usual washed out nudes are too common, I can find that in other brands with more matte than velvety finish. 

So there guys, I wouldn't say this product is to die for, but it is not bad at all. Purchase it on sale and you got yourself a great deal!