Maybelline Vivid Matte Lipsticks Review Swatches Photos

Maybelline is one of the brands that keeps on launching new products almost every other month. They have recently launched Vivid Matte lipsticks in 4 shades. It makes my heart sad when a brand like maybelline launches only 4 shades in India whereas internationally there are more than 8-10 shades in the same line. The shades are pretty generic and there is nothing interesting about them. I have bought all 4 and will share my experience with you all.

Maybelline Vivid Matte Lipsticks Review Swatches Photos

Packaging is pretty standard colorsensational one. It comes in red and black matte case. The lid doesn’t have anything written once you take off the label. The bottom of the lipstick has the shade name & number written. There is a small mirror on the top of the lid.

Shades – I have all the 4 shades in Maybelline Vivid Matte Lipsticks –

Vivid 1 Scarlet Red is a deep red

Vivid 2 Neon Pink is a blue based neon pink

Vivid 3 Violet Pink is a purple based pink

Vivid 4 Rosy Orange is a medium orange

Maybelline Vivid Matte Lipsticks Review Swatches Photos

I really find all the shades except neon pink, pretty wearable and suitable for all skin tones. I am not into orange lipsticks but Vivid 4 Rosy Orange looks beautiful against my medium-deep complexion. Also like always my preferred color out of all the shades is Vivid 3 Violet Pink. It is a beautiful bright pink.

Texture & Formula – Texture of these lipsticks is smooth & creamy. I was expecting them to be bit hard and dry, but Vivid matte lipsticks glide on the lips like butter. The finish however remains semi-matte. I don’t find the formula drying or uncomfortable, however the finish varies from shade to shade. For instance the lighter shade- neon pink looks patchy on the lips, also Rosy Orange starts looking crumbly after an hour. The darker shades have much better formula and finish.

I would recommend using a good lip liner with these as these have a tendency of moving out of the lip lines.

Maybelline Vivid Matte Lipsticks Review Swatches Photos

Pigmentation – All the Vivid Matte Lipsticks offer decent to good pigmentation. Like always lighter shades need layering (2-3 times) to achieve an opaque finish while darker shades deposit excellent color in one swipe.

Staying Power – I get a wear of good 4-6 hours with these. Since the formula of these isn’t true matte. The creaminess of the lipsticks doesn’t let them sit on the lips for a long time. They tend to settle in lip lines and feather a lot.

Maybelline Vivid Matte Lipsticks are priced at Rs 475 each

You can see the lip swatches of all the 4 shades in the video below –

Overall Thoughts

If you like creamy lipsticks formula Maybelline Vivid Matte lipsticks can be a good choice. The shade range is limited and the price is higher than the colorshow creamy mattes, which more or less offer the similar finish. The formula slips and moves outside the lips hence using a lip liner is highly recommended. I would have loved to see a neutral shade though.

Rating : 3.75/5

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