Product Review: Maybelline ColorSensational Moisture Extreme Lipcolor (Asia Exclusive)

This is a review of the Maybelline ColorSensational Moisture Extreme Lipcolor (CMEL).

This particular line of lipsticks is Asia exclusive.

I was very eager to try this lipstick when I first read about it in Maybelline Philippines Facebook page. 

People said that the formula is the same with the ColorSensational (CS) line in Europe and US, but I hate to break it to you beauties, the formula isn't the same.

I personally think that this is a completely different lipstick line than the one in US and Europe.

The most noticeable difference is the packaging. The CS line has a luxe Dior-esque packaging, but the CSMEL line has a similar packaging as the Moisture Extreme Lipsticks in the US and Europe. I first assumed that the CSMEL line is sort of a combination of the CS line and the Moisture Extreme line, due to to the name (ColorSensational Moisture Extreme Lipcolor) and the packaging.

The ColorSensational line in the US and Europe has a creamy, a bit rich formula but after a while of wear, the lipstick tends to dry the lips up. However, the Asia Exclusive line is not at all creamy but super moisturizing and doesn't dry out the lips. I think the formula is similar to the Moisture Extreme rather than to the ColorSensational. The only reason, I think, why ColorSensational was tagged into this range was because of the number of color selections and how the colors were divided into their color family. 

The formula also reminded of the Water Pure Shine (WPS) lipsticks, also Asia Exclusive. The only difference about this and the WPS is the pigmentation. The CSMEL is definitely much more pigmented than the WPS but the pigment of the lips can still show.

Comparing to MAC lipstick formulas, the CS feels amplified creme, cremesheen and frost, while the CSMEL is like the glaze, lustre, and slimshine formula, though the CSMEL is much more pigmented.

The CSMEL is like a mixture of gloss and lipstick, very much like the Slimshine but much more hard.

One more thing to note, the color range in the CSMEL is completely different from the CS line. People say that it's custom made for Asian skin. I personally like the color range in the CS line than in the CSMEL.

Another thing I like in CSMEL is that it doesn't have a chemically scent nor does the scent turn rancid quickly like the CS.

I also noticed that the pigmentation varies on the shades, I find that the darker shades are more pigmented than the lighter shades.

This lipstick transfers quite easily, and not that long lasting. It's just slightly more longwearing than a typical lipgloss.

The CSMEL is P299 (about $6) a pop, quite affordable for the quality.

I got three shades:

Cosy Tangerine, Summer Sunset, and Pink Bloom.

L to R: Cosy Tangerine, Summer Sunset, Pink Bloom.

Cosy Tangerine is a bright pinkish coral.

Summer Sunset is a true red (I like this red, really suits my skintone).

Pink Bloom is a frosty bright pink.

All shades has a bit of a glossy/shiny finish.

Verdict:

6/10

I would really like it if the packaging was similar to the CS. I'd rather pay a little bit more for a better packaging, since the CSMEL's packaging is a bit flimsy and not that appealing to look at.

While the formula and feel are quite nice for a drugstore lipstick, the color range is a bit blah.. IT doesn't appeal much to me and the shades are a bit redundant, since most of the shades are almost the same with the WPS shades. Plus the wear of this lipstick not great.

I might repurchase again if they launch new colors, but as of now, I don't think I'll repurchase.