Hello beauties!
Memorial Day Weekend for me always highlights the kick-off to summer. It marks the beginning of fun-filled days of relaxing in the sunshine with friends and family! It's also my favorite season for clothes and fashion - I LOVE wearing bright colors and prints, rocking white dresses, and taking more risks in my make-up!
I've always been more of a conservative lipstick wearer, usually sticking to my staple light pinks and nudes while experimenting with color more on my eyes. However, when Maybelline released their new "ColorSensational Vivid" line, I couldn't resist trying out one of their beautifully pigmented and bright lipsticks perfect for summer.
The color I decided to try was "Shocking Coral" and from the moment I put it on, I knew it was my new favorite for summer! At first, I was shocked (get it? haha) by how bright and pigmented it was - the name "vivid" wasn't kidding! Being so fair, I usually don't like to wear colors that are so bright, but I found this lipstick to be very wearable. It may be a bit too bright for daytime classes or work, but it is perfect for a night out or formal event this season!
The formulation is also surprisingly very nourishing - it includes honey nectar as one of its ingredients! Because it is a lipstick, I wouldn't say it's "moisturizing" per say, but I loved how it prevented my lips from drying out like many other lipsticks I've tried. The honey nectar also helps add a hint of a sweet scent, which I loved!
The staying power is kind of what you would expect from a drugstore lipstick. Although I loved how perfect this lipstick looked with my dress and makeup look when I wore it on my prom night, I did have to reapply it. It did keep a bit of pigmentation throughout the night, but I reapplied it after eating and at other times during the night.
"Shocking Coral," with flash "Shocking Coral," without flash
As with any other coral color, it is really difficult to capture on camera its true color. I have included two comparisons with both flash and without flash, but I'd definitely say that it's best representation is in the picture that I included above - from my prom night! :)
"Shocking Coral," with flash "Shocking Coral," without flash
Overall, this is one of my favorite products I've bought recently. It's DEFINITELY worth the price at most drugstores (around $5-$7)! I can't wait to try it in other colors! Which color do you want to try?
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