Max Factor Universal Lip Liner Review

This lip liner pencil came with the Max Factor Velvet Matte Lipstick which I was fortunate to be given to trial. I was very grateful for both, as I love Max Factor products.

It is a thin gold pencil with a clear cap. The product is clear.

I went to the Max Factor website to read the instructions, which are to start at the cupids bow use little strokes to outline the edge of the lips, then fill in the centre using the side of the pencil. Blot off any excess then apply lip colour. On application, it gives my lips a soft, waxy feel, but then my lips feel dry quite quickly after applying the product.

I have to say, the pencil wears down fast! It is easy to sharpen though.

Next I apply my lipstick, which glides on quite easily and evenly.

The product states that it works by holding lip colour in place and prevents bleeding, feathering and smudging. And it does do that very well. I do have trouble with bleeding, due to my age, so finding a way to use lipstick to stop it from bleeding is a boon!

As to whether I’d use it again? Well, it does do what it says it will do, so that’s very good. I will keep using this one, but in future I’d like to try a coloured one for contrast.

I had the chance to review this little magic stick with the matte lipstick . Hand in hand these two go! If you are looking for a lip liner that goes with any shade of lipstick this is a must. It's clear I'm color , smoothly goes go and easy to remove . I will be using this alot now I know it exists !

I was delighted to receive this lip liner with the matte lipstick - mostly I am lazy about lining and this is the first neutral-coloured one I have seen. Small in length, the product makes for easy fit into a compact.

I applied it fully over the lips and followed with the lipstick which seemed to remain intact longer than without the liner. Next time I just edged with liner, again a good result, especially when it came to accuracy, although the infill did wear off quicker.

I expected the centre to "roll up" and was a little bemused it needed sharpening the conventional way, pencil sharpener or kitchen knife! Neither was totally successful for me, perhaps I need practice. However, I have persevered and although my sharpening efforts are nowhere as tidy as the original I still get good results by using this liner.

I received the lip liner pencil along with the Max Factor Velvet Matt Lipstick to trial just recently which was a nice surprise as I did not expect a lip liner too.I have never really been one to wear lip liners as I have felt they are just too hard and messy to apply and me not having the most fullest of lips,felt it a waste of time so when I saw the Max Universal colourless (yes that is correct) Lip Liner I jumped for joy.Wow! a lip liner that can be used with any shade of lipstick and will match any skin tone,this is awesome,no more messy mistakes and no need for a heap of liners that you end up buying just to match your lipsticks.This lip liner was easy to apply and it did help keep my lipstick in place,I had no bleeding,feathering or any smudging.I love how it contains natural ingredients such as Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E which are known for their moisturising and nourishing abilities.If you follow the tips suggested above you can not go wrong when using this lip liner.

I was sent this for a BR review to use with the Max Factor Velvet Matte Lipstick. I love how easy it is to apply this lip liner, not hard like some lip pencils can be, no need to sharpen and can be used with any lipstick! It really does make lipstick last longer and doesn't feel drying at all. There is also no obvious scent/taste. A really great product, I can see this liner getting a lot of use! In fact, I have already recommended this lip liner to a few of my friends, that's how good it is.

I don't usually use lip liner but I liked this lip liner from Max Factor. This product goes well with their lipstick. I love the fact that I feel like putting a balm on my lips while applying this product. The formula is a bit matte for me and the smell is just so-so.

The only thing I don't like about it is the thick feeling when applied. I really don't like putting heavy makeup every day so I don't use it every day. This lip liner is just for a special occasion where I have to have my lipstick intact for long hours.

I tried this with the Max Factor Lipstick. But I didn't like the fact that it was clear, I would rather have colour one. Since it was clear you couldn't tell whether it stayed on. When I used it all over my lips it, it fried them out. And I don't think it helped keeping the lipstick on any longer. I showed it to a couple of friends but they said they would rather have a coloured one.

I thought this lip liner was such a great idea, a "Universal Lip Liner", transparent to go with any shade of lipstick. While it is a good idea and says it is moisturising, I actually found it made my lips look a bit flaky. Even after exfoliating and moisturising, I didn't feel it was very moisturising. It was very good at keeping my lipstick on my lips though. It goes on very smoothly but then seems to "clump" up a bit. I've decided I prefer to use it just on the very edge of my lips, even just outsidemy lips, and minimally the inside to fill. This way it helps to fill and plump the shape of my lips and keep my lipstick contained to my lips, no bleeding! It is also extremely hard to sharpen. Looking at it, at first I thought must have been a twist "crayon" type. But I could not see how it twisted. So I checked and Max Factor said to sharpen it. But it just would not sharpen! It is very plastic-y and hard and wouldn't fit in my regular make up sharpener. So I had to set about trying all of my children's sharpeners until I found one that sort of managed to sharpen it but left very wonky, sharp edges around it and felt like it was going to either split the pencil or the sharpener! I think I still prefer a nude lip liner for most of my lipsticks but I will continue to use this for now at least, as long as I can sharpen it again.

I received this liner with the Max Factor Matte lippy that I was also sent to trial by BR. I don't always use a liner because I am touching up semi-regularly throughout the day and it seems a bit pointless. This one went on well and wasn't moisturising. For the outer of the lip you do want a barrier so it works well in that respect. In terms of filling your whole lip in, which I tend to do, I didn't like how matte this liner felt on the whole of my lip. Especially coupled with a matte lipstick (although the Max Factor one is a very creamy matte) I found it to be just a little bit too dry. I prefer to use a lip primer to add moisture under matte lipsticks. I do find my lips are quite sensitive and I can't wear a matte lipstick more than once a week or my lips totally peel. As a liner this works well and does exactly what it should. All over the lip in place of a primer I'm not so convinced. The packaging is really nice and this pencil is easy to sharpen.

I was sent the universal lip liner along with a MaxFactor lipstick to review. I think the idea of a universal lip liner is cool - its saves buying tons of different shades and trying to match lipsticks to liners. But you can't get a super defined look with it because it's invisible on your lips. I think it does help with the longevity of my lipstick a bit, but I do prefer using a regular coloured lip liner.