Maybelline Colorsensational The Buffs – Untainted Spice
Hi everyone,
We always look for the perfect nude lip color which would go well with our smokey eyes, office looks and also with our nude, no make-up looks. Maybelline launched a selection of nude and natural shades which are meant to flatter a range of skin tones in its Colorsensational Range – The Buffs, earlier this year. Today I am going to review a shade from the same range – Untainted Spice.
Product Description: Maybelline describes its Colorsensational The Buff range as: Raw. Real. Pigments explode with sensuous impact…sensational. Best nude lipstick Buff lip color. Why you’ll Love It? True naked pigments for honest flesh tone color. Uniquely sensuous feel from our precious oils.
Price: $ 5.49 (price may vary from store to store).
Packaging: The packaging is the usual Colorsensational one with a buff colored cap. The bullet comes in standard silver casing and is sturdy and travel friendly. The shade number and name is written at the bottom on a color coded sticker.
Directions To Use: Apply your nude lip color lipstick by starting in the center of your upper lip. Work from the center to the outer edges of your lip, following the contours of your mouth. Then glide across the entire bottom lip.
My Experience with Maybelline Colorsensational The Buffs – Untainted Spice:
Untainted Spice is a Medium Dark Brown shade with a Satin Finish. It is not really a nude shade, but a nice brown shade which will go well with our Indian skin tone. The consistency is very creamy and it glides smoothly onto lips without any streaking lines. The pigmentation is great. It deposits 70-80 percent of color in single swipe, which can be built up easily. It covers pigmented lips very well – in a single swipe itself. It doesn’t look cakey even when 3-4 coats are applied and is fairly hydrating as well. It will not dry out your lips nor settles into lip lines and also, does not bleed at all. But if you have flaky lips, exfoliating them before the application is a good idea ,as it may accentuate dry, flaky lips.
Though the consistency is creamy, the bullet is sturdy enough and will not break if a little pressure is applied. The lippie imparts a little shine to the lips but nothing OTT. Its very transferable, it transfers to cups, glasses, cheeks –anything and everything your lips touch while it is on. 😉
The lipstick has a candy like smell to it; which is not strong, but may bother sensitive noses. Though the smell doesn’t stays for long and disappears in sometime after application. The lipstick has no taste at all.
The shade wears well for around 4 hours with a light meal and few sips of water in between. After that it faded evenly without leaving any stain on the lips. After meal, it faded lightly from the center of the lips, but pursing the lips together solved that.
Overall, it’s a nice brown shade, perfect for office. I like the shade but I feel it makes me look more mature. 🙁 So, I guess it will not suit all age groups. Let’s quickly sum up the pros and cons:
Pros of Maybelline Colorsensational The Buffs – Untainted Spice:
- Hydrating on lips, does not dry out lips
- Does not bleed or settle into fine lines
- Very wearable shade
- Does not have any taste
- Decent staying power
Cons of Maybelline Colorsensational The Buffs – Untainted Spice:
- Transfers a lot
- Has faint smell- may bother sensitive noses
- Not suitable for all age groups
- Availability in India
IMBB Rating: 3.5/ 5.
Would I Repurchase Maybelline Colorsensational The Buffs – Untainted Spice?
No, but I would try out other shades from the range. It’s a good pick at this price.
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Super wearable shade, in fact, I am thinking of picking it up right away 🙂
Yup Jomol, its very wearable…pick it up 🙂
Loving your reviews Bakul 🙂 awesome lipstick this is!
Thankiees Neha…means a lot..coming from the Lippie queen. 😉
Wow..Such a nice everyday wear lipstick.. Nice review as usual Bakul! 🙂
Thanks Nandini 😀
I want this and its not available in India..not fair 🙁 Nice pick and review 🙂
Thank u. 🙂
Yup its nice and everyday shade…availability in India is an issue. 🙁
The shade is a nice one… Loved the shade On ur lips
I really like the Maybelline Colorsensational line! Great review Bakul 😀