Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red Big Apple Red Creamy Matte Lipstick Review

Hello everyone,

Maybelline has come up with some nice new launches but sadly there are only limited shades. I wish they had come up with some more shades and broadened the scope of selection. I picked up this shade called Cosmopolitan Red, so let’s get into the review.

Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red packaging

Price: Rs 325/- for 3.9g
Product Description:
• Now paint the town red with the new Color Show Big Apple Reds
• Red is a color that’s perfect for every occasion!
• Maybelline New York introduces Big Apple Reds a lipstick range of 5 lip colors inspired by the Big Apple City – New York.
• With versatile shades to suit every skin tone, Big Apple Reds will match your every mood and occasion to give you that extra edge and style to boost your style quotient. With just one swipe on your lips, you can change your look and stand out in the crowd.

Ingredients:
Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red ingredients

My Experience with Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red Big Apple Red Creamy Matte Lipstick:

Packaging: The packaging is very similar to the other color show lipsticks. Since these are reds, they have red colored bands. There is no change in the packaging so it is difficult to identify when you have more than one red from the color show range. However, it is quite simple to use and carry around. It has a color coded sticker with the shade name and number at the bottom.

Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red name

Shade: Cosmopolitan Red is a lovely cherry red which is slightly deeper and brighter than other reds. It’ll definitely suit almost all skin tones and instantly brighten up the face. I really love this particular red in all of my collection followed by Lakme Absolute Lip Tint in Raving Red.

Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red lipstick

Texture and pigmentation: As this is a matte lipstick, I’d expected it to be either completely matte or powdery matte at least. But it was slightly disappointing because it is like a creamy matte and also has that little sheen. But blotting it helped me get rid of the sheen, so no complaints. The formula is forgiving on dry lips so that’s a plus. I have had complaints with the creamy matte range because they always highlighted even the tiniest dry patch on my lips. But this baby doesn’t have any such issues and it glides nicely on lips even when they are not exfoliated. The pigmentation is also superb; you do not need more than two swipes to get full coverage. It conceals lip pigmentation as well.

Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red

Lasting power: Since this is a bright color, it lasts for a good 5.5+ hrs with some fading in the middle because of sipping water and light snacks. It leaves a bright pink tint behind which needs to be removed. It does transfer but minimally. But it does not survive heavy meals, and touch-ups are needed. At the end of the day, it doesn’t make your lips extremely dry like other matte lipsticks but you will feel the need to moisturize your lips. I think the formula has improved and so has the texture but I wish there were some other nicer shades to choose from.

Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red bullet

Pros of Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red Big Apple Red Creamy Matte Lipstick:

• Handy and simple packaging.
• Lovely bright cherry red shade.
• Will suit almost all skin tones.
• Formula is really good.
• Texture is soft and smooth; glides easily.
• Great pigmentation.
• Forgiving on dry lips.
• Good lasting power.
• Minimal transfer.

Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red swatch

Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red lipswatch

Cons of Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red Big Apple Red Creamy Matte Lipstick:

• No change in the packaging.
• It is more of a creamy matte finish and has a slight sheen.
• Doesn’t survive heavy meals.
• Limited shades.

IMBB Rating: 4.5/5
Would I Recommend Maybelline Color Show Cosmopolitan Red Big Apple Red Creamy Matte Lipstick?
The formula is definitely better than the creamy matte range and the shade is also very versatile so I’d definitely recommend it.

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