Hello lovelies!
Last week I posted about the new summer 2012 colors of Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect (info & promo photos) from which I received 5 shades to review from Max Factor Romania. After I did a preview post where I showed you swatches of Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect it’s definitely time for start those individual reviews.
The new lipsticks are available from end of April 2012 @superdrug.com and from May 2012 at Sephora, Douglas, Dm drugstores and private beauty shops.
The first color (in this case colors because it’s a double ended lipstick) that I tested is Flisptick Colour Effect in #05 Bloomy Pink (£8.49 / 36.00 Lei). The lighter shade (the one from the left) is a pale pink with gold shimmer and a satin frosty finish while the darker shade (right side) is a plumy red with gold shimmer. I tested these colors in multiple combinations, one on top of the other, the lighter shade on the upper lip and the darker shade on the bottom lip or the lighter shade in the middle. You can try your own combination and discover which one suits you best. The packaging is transparent, simple and easy to use and I like it because I can see each color before I open the cap.
Both lipstick have almost the same texture, they feel lightweight without being drying, but the lighter shade has a stronger satin finish and emphasizes the lip lines while the darker shade is more opaque and didn’t require a lot of product to get a good amount of color coverage . Each lipstick applies smoothly and evenly.
On both cases the colors wears off after 2-3 hours (I also eat and drink) leaving sone gold shimmer particles slightly noticeable on the lips. I like the light pink shade better but I don’t like the fact that emphasizes lip lines so I’m thinking of applying a lip gloss on top to see how it goes. The darker shade doesn’t go to well with my pale skin tone and I find it a little bit boring for me. I think it will look better on medium skin tones or tanned skin (I promise to give it another try after a few days in the sun).
I will show you photos (indoor & outdoor) of all the combinations that I’ve done with these 2 colors and because of their satin finish the colors looks different depending on how the light hits.
Enjoy the photos…
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink – lighter shade
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink -darker shade
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink – lighter shade
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink – lighter shade – outdoor
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink – lighter shade – indoor
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink -darker shade
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink -darker shade – outdoor
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink -darker shade – indoor
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink – lighter shade on the center of lips & darker shade on the outer part of the lips
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink – lighter shade on the upper lip & darker shade on the other
Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect #05 Bloomy Pink – the lighter shade on top of the darker one
I hope this review was helpful for you. Now I’m waiting for your opinion about these 2 shades in the comments bellow.
4 comments
I love how they look on your lips! My favourite is the darker shade 🙂
Well then I guess we can split it somehow 🙂 I like the lighter shade.
Both shades are very pretty, especially the darker one!
Hi Gio! Why are you all liking the darker one? I will go with the light pink then 😛