Maybelline Color Elixir gloss in 065 Caramel Infused

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I am a red lip girl.  I am obsessed with everything red.  But even more so when it comes to a nude lip.  The journey to finding a perfect nude lip for me is neverending since I do not like a full on nude.  The nude I look for is creamy, juicy, skintone color with a hint of pink, peach or berry to ensure not looking like a corpse.

 Thanks to Maybelline...I have found an awesome contender for nude lip of the my life award :) ...

Maybelline Color Elixir in Caramel Infused

Caramel Infused was purchased at my local Meijer for about $6.99 USD.  This lovely gloss is one of 20 permanent shades from the Color Elixir/Color Sensational line from Maybelline.  The packaging is misleading as it looks like a lipstick bullet with a clear case.  In this twist tube, you receive 0.17 fl.oz of product.  The clear body of the tube does allow for almost true to life color of the gloss contained inside.

Maybelline Color Elixir - Caramel Infused

Maybelline states these Color Elixirs are a hybrid between a gloss, lipstick and balm.  I agree with the gloss and balm mix.  The formula of Color Elixir is so unique!  You get a nice, healthy shine and sweet dose of color like you would from a gloss, but you also get a really protected, balmy feeling.  It it wears really nice on the lips, though if you are more into gloss than lipstick or balm, you may not like the semi-thick feeling of this. This has a scent...those averse to products with scents will want to turn straight away!  Though it is not unpleasant or lingering, upon application, these smell a bit of earl grey tea and lemon.  The scent does not last much past initial application, but it may bother those who are sensitive to scents.  The triangular brush head really hugs the curves of the lips and lays product down evenly.

Maybelline Caramel Infused - direct sunlight/no flash

Maybelline Caramel Infused - direct sun / flash on

Caramel Infused is a nude with a big dusty pink influence.  There is nothing "dead" looking about this gloss...it gives the lip the right touch of color.  With my Latina skin color and tone, I was looking for anything that did not read corpse girl lips.  This did it.  While the gloss does not stain my lips, once worn away, you still get a touch of moisture that is rather nice. I found no issues or dryness or flaking while and after wearing this product. Color Elixirs are not sticky and remain shiny while on the lips.  I do have to reapply throughout the day as this is not long lasting.

This is a definitive repurchase for me.  Color, formula, price...it has it all.

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NYX Xtreme Lip Cream - Strawberry Jam

NYX Xtreme Lip Cream - Strawberry Jam

Yes.  Beautiful summer sun.  Bright colors...yes please!

Here I have NYX's Xtreme Lip Cream in Strawberry Jam.  NYX calls this a hybrid between a lipstick, lipgloss and a stain.  I agree with aforementioned descriptors.  This is a encased in a plastic tube with screw top.  Inside is a normal doe foot applicator.

XLC09 Strawberry Jam
Net.Wt. 0.23oz(7ml)

open view - NYX Xtreme Lip Cream Strawberry Jam

This really is a lipstick with lipgloss mixed in with a stain.  This color in particular looks like a reddened, blue based pink mixed with latex.  The shine in this at first application verges on patent leather!  This is very thick and emollient in the beginning.  There is a scent to this that is slightly sweet, not organic, not chemically, not really anything.  Sugary.  This is an extremely opaque gloss, but I do warn you, that the gloss part of this equation is not long lasting.  I have worn this for an 8 hour work day and two things are true in my experience, first shiny, then matte stain.  The shine/moisture factor of this gloss does wear off after a few hours, and it turns into the most beautiful matte lipstain.  I have a few of these lip creams and they are very pigmented.  This has stained my hands, lips.  For those that do not like stains, this may not be for you.  I find that it does remain a bit tacky so that I may rub my lips together, but once set as a stain, does not offer any type of moisture.

NYX XLC Strawberry Jam - direct sunlight

NYX XLC Strawberry Jam - direct sunlight

I purchased this product at Ulta.  These run for $6.00 USD.

Learn more at www.nyxcosmetics.com

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