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.
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!