Maybelline Colour Drama Intense Velvet Lip Pencil Review

The Maybelline Colour Drama Intense Velvet Lip Pencils are quite possibly going to be my favourite lip product of 2015. At first I was a little confused as to what they are. A lip pencil? A lipstick? Do I wear this on its own, or do I apply a lipstick or lipgloss over top? The answer: you can do whatever you like with this little beauty. They are designed to be worn as a stand-alone lip product, creating a defined, bold lip that applies smoothly, leaving a velvet finish that can lean towards matte or creamy depending on whether you apply a balm underneath. I personally haven't come across anything like it. It gives more definition than a chubby stick, but is more bold and pigmented that a standard lip crayon. It's not a lipstick because of the obvious packaging difference, but it's also more than a lipliner.

After using these for a few months, I have decided that my favourite way to wear them is with a little bit of lipstick, or a Clarins Lip Perfecter over the top. This gives a bold, defined and long lasting lip combination. The colour selection is on point. The nudes are beautiful and there are bright pinks and bold reds that have serious wow impact. With a $10 price tag and available in supermarkets, this is an incredibly affordable and accessible product. Whether it's for an everyday lip colour, or an affordable way to try out a new shade, I 100% recommend slipping a Maybelline Colour Drama Intense Velvet Lip Pencil into your trolley.

I have 5 of these beauties and I love every single one. (Thank you Chelsea xxx). I have the shades fuchsia desire, in with coral, fab orange,  red essential and berry much. It's hard to pick just 1 favourite so I've narrowed it down to 3. The ones I reach for the most are fab orange, red essential and berry much. These colours are absolutely beautiful!!

They are very creamy and extremely pigmented. You only need to do one application and you're good to go. They do apply evenly but I find that you get the best results by prepping your lips for application. So exfoliate your lips and apply a small amount of lip balm and you'll be left with a flawless finish.

They do tend to smudge so just be weary when your hand is near your mouth because your lip colour will smudge/transfer. But other than that, these lip pencils are amazing. The quality is amazing given then price so I highly recommend these if you want beautifully coloured lips without having to sell your soul.

Snapped a few of these up during a recent Farmers promotion on Maybelline of buy 3 for the price of 2, but my Farmers only had the 4 I purchased at the time.

These short, chunky crayon type pencils has a soft, velvet based "lead" colour to them that is cased in word and plastic black wrapping, with the colour of pencil stamped on the bottom. They also come with a clear acrylic lid that firmly sits onto of the pointed end. I found that the colour pay off with every one I own is pretty intense, but allows you to build the colour up further so you can have a subtle or drama impact look. The formula is creamy to apply, and doesn't flake, bleed or feather into your lips. Setting to an almost matte finish means it hugs your lips for a longer lasting pout. I enjoy using these as lip prime colours, then placing another lipstick or gloss over top for a longer lasting wear look. I would take care when you go to sharpen them though as the formula is creamy and could be a bother to sharpen so pop them into the freezer for a few minutes to ensure that the colour is solid will aid this task.

Pink So Chic - Soft rose shade of pink, dusky Nude Perfection - Peachy nude shade Light It Up - Blue based true red shade Minimalist - Natural nude pink toned shade

Maybelline is one of my favourite drug store brands, 'the falsies' is one of my favourite mascaras and when this lippie made an appearance in a beauty box I purchased, I just couldn't wait to give it a go.

Firstly, the packaging is stylish, modern and a perfect compact size to fit in your bag. The black tube is elegant, emblazoned with white writing and teamed with the matching colour of the lipstick on the end. Such a stylish design.

My colour is 'light it up' a lovely vibrant red that does make you light up. It's a fun, beautiful colour that makes you feel cheerful wearing it. The colour is bright, perfect and stunning. It's definitely for the bold! I used to only wear subtle shades, but I now really have a love of red lipsticks - it's such a classic look.

My lips tend to be on the dry side, so with a matte lippie, like these I always make sure I use my elf lip exfoliator first, some balm and then apply this.

The lip pencil, reminds me of a smaller Clinique chubby stick (yet so much cheaper!). It's comfortable to hold and so easy for application. The formula is lovely and glides over your lips. The formula is nice and creamy to work with. The finish is matte, yet its more moisturising than other matte lip pencils i havr tried. I like its quite long lasting and seems to stay on for awhile, through eating and drinking.

I really think this lip pencil is great value for the price. It's quickly become one of the lipsticks I reach for the most. I'm so glad I tried this and can't wait to add more to my collection. Maybe a nude colour will be my next choice!

When I saw that this product was launched I thought it was just a lipstick stuck inside a pencil. After seeing the price at New World I thought I may as well buy it. I picked up the shade 'Pink So Chic' which in my eyes would be described as more of an electric purple colour.

The lip pencil glides on very velvety as promised and with fully opaque coverage, it makes for a nice bold lip. It leaves a satin finish which later goes down to semi-matte on my lips and still moisturizes my lips throughout the day. The stay power is also pretty good, it does transfer a bit but I've never really tried any lipstick that had no transfer.

Will definitely be trying more of this range! 'In With Coral' is very tempting!

One of my friends had this product which I had never seen before, and needed to check out asap. I swatched all the colours that appealed to me at a local pharmacy, and settled on "630 Nude Perfection".

As someone with an olive skin tone, it can be troublesome trying to find any kind of nude lippy that doesn't wash me out, but this colour seriously IS perfection! This is a tad dramatic, but I very nearly cried out of pure joy after discovering this shade. It has taken me so long to find a nude lipstick/liner that I can confidently use. I love it so much. I think it's like a pink-based brown?

The formula is pigmented enough to be used solely on its own or as a lipstick. It glides on creamy, and does dry to a semi-matte finish. My lips look so smooth and there's no traces of feathering or cracks or bleeding. However, it does transfer slightly and you may need to retouch after any heavy eating or drinking. I also hope that they make the pencil length longer because it's deceptively small once you open the cap.

Regardless of the given downsides, I highly recommend this range!

The best thing about this lip pencil is the size. It's the size of a regular lip pie which I like as I can carry it around easily. It is quite matte but not drying which is great. It has good staying power also. I have this in nude perfect and will definitely be buying again. The shade range is small but nude perfect is perfect for me.

These pencils had been non-stop raved about across ye old beauty community so I picked this pencil up in the colour Nude Perfection, because I'm mainstream like that. I loved the fact that they were so affordable! Huge perk.

When I first applied this product I loved the colour, which is that very 'on trend' brown-toned nude. The formula is ultra creamy so doesn't dry out the lips, impressively opaque, they smell delicious and leave a satin velvet finish on the lips (hence the name).

I was totally prepared for this pencil to become my staple lip product, but unfortunately it didn't quite work out that way. Every time I used this product I would get that dreaded rim lining the inner rim of my lips, every time! I tried wearing it with a lip liner and on top of other lippys, but nothing could keep that unsightly rim at bay! I have since gifted it to a friend, who loves it, so it obviously works for people that aren't me, haha.

They are an adorable sized product, perfect for the purse as they really aren't much bigger than a lippy. But obviously you have to sharpen these, which you do need a larger sized sharpener for - something to keep in my mind! I do recommend giving them a go, because if they work for you, they're a fantastic investment!

My awesome friend (BR girl kknz) gave me this as part of my birthday present, thinking I'd love it. She was 100% correct. I have this in shade 150: Fuchsia Desire.

The Maybelline Colour Drama Intense Velvet Lip Pencils are a very unique product. They are bang on trend with two HUGE current fashions in lip-makeup; brights and matte. They also feature a very appealing pencil format, which is sharpen-able, and a crazy-cheap pricetag alongside Maybelline quality.

Fuchsia Desire is a bright, vibrant pink. It's intensely pigmented and very easy to apply and wear. I find that it lasts amazingly well - and is able to be reapplied without a mirror for me, which is a huge bonus. I've been wearing it to work a lot (I am a teacher) because of this. It even made its way onto my face for a recent internet documentary I was in haha.

This product applies 'creamily' but dries matte, and is very pigmented, staying bright and sticking to lips for hours. It transfers to what it touches, but just from the outer layers, leaving plenty on lips. Being a pencil format it is easy to get the shape right, and avoid bleeding.

I want this in other shades! It's exceptional; check it out

Very pigmented, matte finish So affordable Easy to apply Glides on your lips I found it easier to apply as it is a lip pencil. It is very creamy and quite hydrating. The only let down is you have to buy a sharpener to go with it.