Maybelline ColorShow Intense Fashionable Lipcolor - Cream Caramel 306: Swatches & Review

It’s been a while since I did a pout post err.. I mean a lipstick post. So here I am back with a review of a lipstick from Maybelline ColorShow range, which is a great hit due to it’s formula & color range. I am going to talk about a shade Cream Caramel 306 which I thought would be a brownish but is rather a fellow from red family. Brands often come with such misleading name I tell you. Another red goes into my kitty. When I got this particular lipstick, I actually went to have a look at the newly launched nude shades from Maybelline. But somehow I ended up buying another ColorShow lipstick.

About Maybelline ColorShow Intense Fashionable Lipcolor

You will love this creamy formula with intense color that too in a wide range. The lipsticks contain ultra hydrating formula while giving a satin finish to your lips. The formula is so intense that the color does not fade away even in humid conditions. Maybelline promises that all the shades will suit Indian skin tones.

Price

Used to retail at Rs. 299, but now you can buy these bullets at highly discounted price. Buy here.

Ingredients

Ingredients list come on the outer transparent wrap of the lipstick but it is not really readable easily.

Packaging

It comes in black bullet with a color coded band at the mid to recognize the color family. The packaging is sturdy and classic. I quite like it.

Texture & Smell

The lipstick is very creamy. The formula is highly hydrating for sure. The lipsticks glide on lips very easily giving intense colour. The lipstick also contain some very fine shimmer which are not visible upon application. Maybe the glossiness of the lipstick can be attributed to the fine shimmer present in the lipstick.

There is a very mild and chocolaty sweet smell present in the lipstick. The fragrance is very faint so you will notice the smell only you put efforts to.

Shade – Cream Caramel 306

I associate Caramel to brown, so when I read the shade name, I thought it might be some nude shade which it is not. Caramel should lean more towards brown, while this shade leans more towards Red. Sometimes it looks subtle Coral while sometimes it looks Peachy. However, it suits my wheatish skin tone.

The shade contains fine shimmers and hence sheen can be noticed on the lips after wearing it. The formula is intense in hydration as well as pigmentation.

Pigmentation

I have noticed the pigmentation of this range is impressive. I have used few lipsticks from this range all of the have fared well on the pigmentation front.

Longevity

This lipstick lasts for 3-4 hours only. I am left with a reddish tint afterwords. That is quite expected from a creamy lipstick.

Finish

The finish of the lipstick is little is satin smooth, which can be toned down by blotting. There are very fine shimmers in the formula which gives nice sheen to the lips. When the glossiness goes away, the shimmer particles are more visible on lips.

Likes

Creamy texture.
Satin finish.
Impressive pigmentation.
Peachy-coral shade.
The shade will suit all Indian skin tones.
Affordable & easily available.
Sturdy packaging.
The range has a wide verity of shades.

Dislikes

Misleading name.
Some might not like the ultra shiny formula.
The shimmer particles become more obvious after a hour or so.

Summary

The creamy texture & satin finish is impressive while being at affordable price. Lasts for about 3-4 hours depending on your lips activity. I think one can go for many shades from this range.

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