Maybelline The Powder Mattes by Colorsensational Barely There Lipstick Review

Skin Tone: Medium fair, warm undertones

Hello lovely ladies,

Today, I am going to review Maybelline Colorsensational Powder Matte Lipstick in the shade “Barely There.” Read on for more details on this beautiful lipstick shade.

Product Description:
They’re ultra-matte, ultra lightweight, ultra-SMOOTH, and available in 15 ultra-WEARABLE shades – the Powder Matte Lipsticks are the new generation of matte lipsticks you’re definitely gonna fall for!
Ultra powdery matte stick technology. With 2x saturated powder pigments + honey nectar, intense color payoff, and ultra powdery smooth matte finish.
Price and Quantity:
500 INR for 3.9 gm.

Ingredients:

My Experience with Maybelline The Powder Mattes by Colorsensational Barely There Lipstick:

The packaging of the lipstick is nice. It comes in the regular Maybelline Colorsensational packaging and what makes it different from other is the matte finish cap. The lipstick tube is rectangular and comes wrapped in a cellophane paper bearing the product description, ingredients list, etc.

The tube has a mirror finish and it closes with a long colored plastic cap. The cap is color-coded according to the color family that the respective shade falls in. As, this one belongs to n*des family, the cap is n*de beige in color. Also, there is a color-coded sticker at the base of the lipstick tube which bears the shade name. The cap of the lipstick shuts securely making it purse friendly. Overall, I do not find any flaw with the packaging. It is nice and travel friendly.

“Barely There” is a beautiful n*de pink shade. The color is quite pale for a majority of Indian skin tones and will exclusively suit fair skin tones. Thankfully, this suits my skin tone and does not wash me out. It looks very natural and similar to my normal pink lips. It is a beautiful shade for “no makeup” makeup days. It looks subtle and gorgeous on the lips. This lipstick does not contain any shimmer or chunky glitter, it’s of powder matte finish. Though, it has slight sheen initially, it settles down to a perfect matte finish. This shade is average in terms of pigmentation. It hides mildly pigmented lips but it may not be able to hide heavy pigmentation.

The texture of this lipstick is incredibly soft and smooth. The formula is so smooth that it glides on the lips like a dream and does not cause any tug or pull, which is a common concern with matte lipsticks. Despite being creamy texture, the lipstick bullet does not break or melt, which happens to most of the Maybelline lipsticks (no matter what the range).

I am glad with the fact that these lipsticks do not break or detach from the base. The formula is great but it has a tendency to cling to the dry patches of the lips (almost all matte lipsticks do that). Therefore, prepping the lips prior to application is mandatory.

The color does not settle into the fine lines of the lips. The formula is feathery light and feels ultra comfortable on the lips, almost feels like nothing on the lips. It is not moisturizing, but not drying either, and I prefer using a lip balm beneath every time I use this lipstick, otherwise my lips get dry at the end of the day. The formula is smudge proof and the color does not smudge even after a heavy meal as well. The formula is not heavily transferring. There is a little transfer of color.

The lasting power is around 3-4 hours. It can survive meals and fades away evenly without budging. It wipes off easily without leaving any tint behind.