Maybelline Color Whispers Review

I really like these. I'm reading a lot of "they're not very pigmented", etc, but they are called Colour "whispers". They're kinda like a soft tinted, shimmery balm. I bought one out of curiosity in an orangey red shade called coral tease, I was so impressed I went back for more colours the next day. They feel soft and smooth, no dryness or cracking, just a lovely balmy texture and a subtle wash of colour. You can build it up a little or just one sweep and rub your lips together for a natural looking tint. I really like them. My lips don't feel dry and the colour actually has decent longevity. It's not going to last if you're eating and drinking, but it's pretty good. It doesn't claim to be a long lasting colour, sp you can't fault it there. I'll be buying more

I was drawn to this because of the packaging - while I have read reviews of people strongly disliking it, I think that the bright coral packaging is fun and cute.

This was picked up during a makeup sale and I am glad I didn't pay full price for it.

The colour I have is 'Coral Ambition' - which, in the tube, looks like a really gorgeous, bright coral that leans a little to the pink side of the coral palette. I was excited to give this a try as it looked really bright.

However, upon applying this, the pigmentation was a massive let down. To me they're like a 'lipstick' version of Baby Lips - they have that sheer hint of colour, but aren't pigmented enough to truly colour your lips.

They feel nice to wear and don't dry your lips out, but also don't last long on your mouth.

I think these would be excellent for those who are scared to try lipstick, or for younger people who want a hint of colour but not something with full opacity like a lipstick.

I wouldn't repurchase and was pretty disappointed that these are so sheer.

I have four of these in the shades Petal Rebel, Faint for Fuchsia, Lust for Blush and Who Wore it Redder. I purchased these online without swatching them prior which probably wasn't smart as the pigmentation is hit and miss depending on the shade.

Firstly, the packaging of these lip sticks is gorgeous. I absolutely love the simple but elegant looking clear coloured tube with beautiful silver font up the side. The coloured tube really helps when searching for a specific shade in your collection too!

I find the formulation of these lippies to be more like a balm type product than a lipstick, but, like they say in the description they are not at all waxy feeling and very creamy and moisturising on the lips. Because of this they don't last long but to be honest sometimes all I want is a bit a colour without the dryness of normal lippies. I would call this a tinted balm to be honest and when that's what I want I pull these out of my collection. The darker shades do leave behind a light stain too which I like.

The pigmentation of the shades is very hit and miss with these which is a shame. The lighter the shade the less pigmented it is.

Petal Rebel is the sheerest of the few I have and is a very pale pastel pink which adds a sheer amount of colour to the lips. Faint for Fuchsia is a bright Barbie pink in the tube but on the lips is a sheer and less intense pink. Lust for Blush is probably my favourite of the bunch and is a lovely pink nude 'your lips but better' shade. It is still sheer like all of the shades in this range but definitely transfers better than some of the other lighter shades. Who Wore it Redder is bright cool leaning read in the tube but on the lips is a cool leaning fuchsia shade that I would best describe as your typical raspberry shade. I actually really like the raspberry shade but if you purchased it wanting a red you would most certainly be disappointed.

I got mine for far below the RRP and would not run out to repurchase these at that price as most of the shades are not pigmented enough or not what you expect then to be. In saying that, I will enjoy using the ones I currently have but, just think there are better products currently on the market and to come that I would choose over these.

I'm not a regular lippy wearer but some days I wake up and go 'blah, I feel so unwomanly' and that's when I slick one on and feel better about facing the day. This particular lipstick entered my life for an affordable $10 thanks to a Countdown special. I chose the shade Lust for Blush as it sounded naughty and I like the 'just done something fun' shade of pink that one might find flushing their cheeks after doing something fun ... So what do I think of it? The packaging is cute but I don't tend to care about packaging, it's what's in the tube that really matters. It applies easily and feels really really nice on - so smooth and creamy. The colour is a really lovely natural shade of pink - probably a few shades darker than my own lip colour which I quite like for daytime wear. Does it stay on? Not very well, you'd need to apply regularly because if you don't you end up with coloured lines in the cracks on your lips - zebra lips! In saying that it doesn't promise to give you eight hours wear so I can't really fault it for that. Long term it left my lips feeling moisturised. Would I buy again? For $10 yes. For the RRP no. At the end of the day it's a nice lippy for daytime wear when you want to feel like a grown up rather than the slave of a one year old - but for the price you can do better.

I have this lipstick in two shades, oh la lilac and also a nude. These are super easy to wear, the colour is sheer but still noticeable. I love the lilac one it is a pretty purple, nothing super bright but still stands out without being super dramatic. I think these are perfect for day wear.

They also feel really moisterising, they remind me a lot of the revlon lip butter ones. Or even of a highly tinted balm. The tube is nice, the colour of the tube is similar to the colour of the lipstick. The colour doesn't last too long, but it's easy to reapply and it doesn't bleed everywhere outside of my lips.

I have one of these lipstick's in the colour 90 - Oh La Lilac and its really nice, I don't regret picking it up. Its a very bright pink that would probably be a very crazy going out only type colour if it were opaque however its nice and sheer which makes it very wearable for a nice pop of colour without being too OTT.

The formula is very nice and creamy although I do have to make sure my lips are smooth and exfoliated because it can tend to cling to my dry patches which is never a hot look.

The packaging is also really nice, mine is a very bright pink lid with silver writing down the side and at the base - love it!

I think these are a great lipstick if you're looking for a sheer pop of colour and I will probably pick a few more up in different colours

I absolutely love this lipstick! It goes on super easy and leave my lips feeling moisturised. I have red around town and depending on my mood I can just dab it on for a small pop of colour or put it on properly for a bright look. I want to by more because it looks so good and feels so nice. It's a great addition to me new found lipstick collection.

I managed to purchase my Lip stick second hand so I could get an idea of what it's like before buying this product.

This lipstick comes in this see through packaging with whisper down the side. It looks quite cool. I take the lid off to find this lipstick inside it's metal casing. It's easy to wind up and wind down.

The colour I chose was Orange Attitude. I think from the name I was expecting a colour that's bright and bold with a bit of attitude. The texture of it in its tube is quite soft. It has a soft sweet scent to it. When applied to my lips it feels kind of greasy. The colour I got was an opaque orange. Lightly tinted orange.

My results were opaque orange lips. Was definitely a whisper of colour. Lacked a bit of Orange attitude though. Definitely wouldn't go out and buy a full priced one. I am lucky to have tried this one though. Colour didn't stay on my lips either. Bit of a let down. Was expecting a bright orange that packed it's punch.

I won this product free from Maybelline whichI am grateful for. To start with the packaging is greatly, so bright and fun looking. I usually use chubby sticks as a lip balm/lipstick and love those so this was up against high standards. Although I got to choose my colour I wasn't impressed when I put it on. I had chosen a plum sort of colour and instead when putting it on came out more pink. Yes it is moisturising and feels quite good going on. It doesn't last, even after having a couple sips of a drink its gone.. the fragrance is really nice though so putting it on all the time isn't too much of a hassle. Im glad I got to try it but definitely isn't my go to..

I bought two of these Colour Whispers for about $15 at the Warehouse a couple of months ago when they were on special and they are just fabulous! The shades I bought are "Who wore it red-er" and "Oh La Lilac". The gel substance they are made out of is definitely weightless and it glides on your lips really easy. It also means that if you make a mistake or go over the edges of your lips it is really easy to get off and doesn't stain your skin or ruin the rest of your make up. I don't use a lip liner for these as you don't need one as the don't bleed!! These are definitely easy everyday lipsticks to use. The packaging is rater nice to look at and the square/rectangular shape makes them really easy to store flat or stand up. It is quite a soft colour to start out with but you can build it up a bit by applying more coats which is great because you can use the same colour in different shades. However it doesn't last as long as a regular lipstick which means you are applying it always after you each and after drinking. I do think I would pay full price for them but would definitely buy again if they were on special.