Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Stick

I have this in the shade subtle coral, a super soft, adorable apricot color. Application is so easy and I love giant pens for their precision. When I use the tip it's a sharp line and I fill in the outline with the flatter side. The pigmentation is a bit sheer but is great for natural looks. It applies super smooth like a lip balm and feels quite moisturizing. I don't really like how easily it rubs off, I can't drink or eat when I'm wearing this. Also I originally thought this was one of those twisty pens like the revlon balms. But you actually have to sharpen this and I have no idea what I'm supposed to use lol. I've been sharpening it with a craft knife but that ruins the look of the pencil.

I have the bright pink one of theses and its fab! my sister gifted it to me as it was too bright for her. But i love that about it.

It goes on so smoothly and lasts so long. It does dry to a matte finish but its still moisturizing and has a bit of sheen to it.

I absolutely love the color its so bright and fun and it definitely stands out! perfect for summer.

This did stain though which for me is actually a bonus. Because then you dont have to worry about eating and drinking. The lippy stays on no matter what. You do have to use a face scrub at night to properly take it off though.

PROS: Nice colours available.Precise application is easy because of the pencil design - but sharpening the product is such a hassle.

CONS: I find the pencils to be quite drying and messy to sharpen.

I have 'Designer Blossom' which is a warm red colour - no shimmer. It has intense staining power. 'Suble Coral' is a shimmery pink/coral shade that appears almost nude on my lips.

Certainly does glide on is more of a lip gloss, great shine, easy to apply, wouldn't actually say it is a lip liner. I was a tad worried as when I have used a lip liner before have found it quite difficult to get the blending but this is just like applying a lip gloss. My colour is Subtle Coral which I was a bit worried about whether it would suit me but it is subtle and suits me really well. It doesn't last long at all and found I was regularly re-applying, the gloss is not that sticky feeling either. I did find however when I sharpened it that it was very messy had alot of the lipstick left in the sharpener so quite a bit of wastage. Would of been alot more economical if it had a twist bottom to push lipstick up. Overall lovely gloss if I was popping out and wanted a subtle cover.

I found both positives and negatives with this product. I found there was a good level of moisture to the colour, and it was a very natural look on, however, it definitely wasn't a 'bold, larger than life colour' (mine was subtle coral - and it was definitely subtle - however this was sort of a plus for me as bright coral I'd find quite scary!). I liked the handy pen/stick style, but found the application area a tad small in comparison to some of the other options out there. Not the longest wearing on, but to me the overall look and feel is more like a gloss lipstick so I'd expect to do fairly regular touch ups. Overall - nice, but not wow. For the price I think it's value - especially if you love to have a few of the colour range, but for me personally I'd be more inclined to spend a bit more and stick to the likes of a Clinique chubby stick.

I have only just started to wear lipstick... and when I received my BR package and saw the Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Stick was the shade 'Hazelnut', I honestly dreaded what it would look like on me, but thought, well you have to review it, you pushed the confirm button... Well thank goodness I did! This is the product and colour for me.... Glides on my lips like a lipgloss!, gives me a fuller lip look! a beautiful colour that completes any look you require, classy, professional, casual.. I love it, Have worn it everyday since!.. The colour is long lasting and doesn't smudge or rub.. It doesn't taste icky when you lick your lips and it really is very easy to apply for a professional, and flawless look! Thank you so much Beauty Review and Max Factor for introducing me to my new must have Beauty Product xoxo

Glides on very smoothly and quickly, doesn't bleed at edges and leaves lips feeling lush; however I don't like the idea of sharpening a lippy. Plus it wont fit in my sharpener and I think it will be a messy task when the time comes due to it being soft. I can now see why lipstick are retractable.

The colour I was sent to trial was Mysterious Hazel which is a stunning muted brown on stick or Nude on my lips. Even though I couldn't see a bold/larger than life colour I could still feel the moisture on my lips for hours after. I Love that it is unscented as some lipsticks I have owned in the past have a strong scent and taste, this product has none at all. I will be looking at the bolder colours next time I head out shopping (love the colour matching on the ends; would make it easy to grab the colour you are after in a hurry).

The color I got was the Hazel one and it was amazing! Its a tiny bit orange but other then thats its awesome. It glides on so good and stays there.