A good while ago I was watching a Dulce Candy video, perhaps late last year around October
and recall her briefly showing a transparent jelly like lipstick by Maybelline,
that week like I searched high and low for said lipstick and could I find it anywhere...nope!
I gave up and thought it was more than likely something else that was not meant for British soil
until a fortnight ago I finally spotted the Colorsensational Popsticks in my local Boots!
The Colorsensational Popsticks are packaged very similarly to the normal Colorsensational lipsticks
only the Popsticks come with a bright neon pink lid that is transparent.
Some may feel the packaging is a little tacky but I think it is quite funky
and is sturdily made so your lipstick should be fine should you take it on any travels.
"New Colour Sensational popsticks. Now pouts pop with popsicle shine!
Juicy, sheer shades from our fruit-coloured, high clarity pigments.
Slicker shine, more luscious feel, only from our crystal clear gloss stick.
Available in 5 shades."
I have the orange shade with is aptly named Citrus Slice - a bright neon pink tinged orange
that as aforementioned has a jelly like appearance due to it being completely transparent.
As the description states these are scented and Citrus Slice has a very artificial orange type scent
which I personally like but appreciate it may be a little sweet for some.
I do feel Maybelline are over selling with the term "high clarity pigments" as in all truthfulness
there is no pigment, to see any colour pay off you would have to have lips as white as the paper
I have used to display my photos otherwise forget it - that is why I have no swatches
as there is absolutely nothing to show a mediocre tinted lip balm provides more colour.
I understand that the description also states that it is sheer but there is a difference between being
sheer in coverage and being non-existant and sadly it is the latter.
Also there is no shine element, they feel waxy on the lips and have next to none gloss finish!
Basically I disagree with everything Maybelline has to say about these, they feel waxy/thick on the lips,
provide no colour pay off and shine? What Shine?
I would have been more forgiving towards this product had it actually done something other than flavour
my lips but as it does not tint or provide a glossy finish like it states I am sorely disappointed
given it costs £7.19...what a rip off.
Product Summary
Round Up - A transparent lip product that does nothing other than scent the lips.
Best For - Other than providing a scent, nothing!
Pigmentation - (0/10) Nothing to speak off and I have really light lips naturally.
Availability - Selected Maybelline stockists such as Superdrug - link, £7.19
Great review- thanks for saving me £8! Such a let down! x
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So welcome :)
Deletei thought i was the only one!! i tested it out in the store and thought... what. the. actual. ****. it does absolutely nothing except for luring us into wanting to eat it!!
ReplyDeleteI had the same thoughts haha :) a complete waste of money!
DeleteAhh what a waste of money! So annoying when that happens! I could tell by looking at the first picture it was going to have no pigmentation, it just looks like a stick of wax! Xx.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, pretty in the packaging but a complete waste of money:(
Deletei swatched these the other week too and was so confused! where was the pigmentation?? maybelline usually have such great products!
ReplyDeleteI really think maybelline's newest products have all been a bit so so, it's like they are in a rush to get out as many as possible and don't care how they preform :(
DeleteI've tested these in the store too and I was underwhelmed by their "sheer pigment"... But they're so fun to look at!
ReplyDeleteJust a gimmick really :(
Deleteomg thanks for the review! I reallyyyy wanted oned of these, but having heard what you said I will not pay 7 pound now. wow. dissapointed in maybelline! xo
ReplyDeleteThat makes two of us :(
DeleteBrilliant review as ever, I swatched these the other day and was like "what the hell is this?" I couldn't work out what it was trying to be, I just knew it was rubbish! x
ReplyDeleteAw thank you :)That is how I feel I really don't get them at all!
Deletewow, that is so disappointing! thanks for the honest review, i now know to steer clear from these, even if they do look good :) <3
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome :) yes steer clear!
Deletethe color doesn't show off as it looks . it is deceiving but is a gorgeous neon color . suggestion , maybe u took take picks of it and make an art project out of it . like take pics and frame it .
ReplyDeleteThat is a fab idea :)
DeleteGreat review! nice color!
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Thank you :)
Deletehate when that happens! Thanks for the post!
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Oh me too :(
Deletewow! it looks crazy!! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome :)
DeleteI looked at these a couple of weeks ago and was appalled by the price in comparison to what the product does - or doesn't should I say - do xo
ReplyDeleteYou have said exactly how I feel so beautifully!
DeleteI swatched these in Superdrug a couple of weeks ago and was really disappointed xx
ReplyDeleteI think that is how everyone feels sadly :(
DeleteThis sounds so delicious! It's a shame they're crap products though. :(
ReplyDeletehttp://lipsticksandmascara.blogspot.com
Agreed they had the potential to be brill but nope :(
DeleteOh, wtf!! :S
ReplyDeleteExactly!
DeleteWhat a rip off, what were they thinking? Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteFrances xx
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I really don't know :(
DeleteAwwww what a disappointment... it looks so juicy and delicious in the tube! :$
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Agreed they look like summer in a tube sadly they are rubbish!
DeleteI tried this and nothing happened, some of the other shades have better pay off! x
ReplyDeleteAh really, that is a little more reassuring :)
DeleteOops, bad move Maybelline! Refreshing to see a really honest review - and from a fellow Scottish blogger! Great work xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :)
DeleteWhat a disappointment. At first i thought they may be cheaper dupes of the clarins lip balm / stick hybrids. I think I'll save my money for the clarins. X
ReplyDeleteNothing alike at all :( yes Clarins is far better and worth the investment :)
DeleteAww I would love to try these as they look so fun, it's a shame they're such poor quality!
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They really do look fun but for £7 odd they do nothing :( as Victoria above mentioned Clarins ahve something similar that actually works :)
DeleteThey look like such a fun product so what a shame they're pretty much useless! Great review hun xx
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more I really wanted these to be amazing :( oh well!
DeleteLoved reading this cause I was considering buying it ! xx
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Thanks for the honest review. I saw these at my local drugstore. Looks real pretty. I opted for the lipstick instead :) love those!
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Thank you for the review very helpful.
ReplyDeleteWow...really...really disappointing. I remember buying things similar to this when I was little...at 99-cent stores, made from China and probably packed with lead. Pff. Rip off indeed.
ReplyDeleteI've tried all of the popsticks and found that cherry pop was the best in terms of pigmentation, it comes out a bright coral shade leaning on orange and by far stands out from the rest! Hope this helps! xxx
ReplyDeleteI bought the 4 colors that are available in the U. S. on eBay last week. 130 Fruit Punch. 100 Pink Lollipop. 120 Citrus Slice. 110 Raspberry Ice. I got them for $3.50 each. I swatched them all on a white piece of paper. They are all the exact same color--really light pink--and they feel nasty on my lips. I've only used Fruit Punch, but I won't be trying the rest. They all smell the same. I agree with everybody who says don't buy them.
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