Wednesday, January 22, 2014

24H Lipsticks - Max Factor, L'Oreal, Maybelline

I have looked in my lipsticks drawer lately and I have realised that most of lipsticks I own are 24hour stay lipsticks from several brands - Max Factor, L'Oreal and Maybelline. I decided to try them all on with same face make up and see how they really look like when I am wearing them. Also I was kind of curious whether there is any significant difference between brands. What I have find out is that there is really tiny difference between product itself (brand wise) although each brand uses different brushes (Max Factor's lipsticks have more "fluffy" brushes, L'Oreal ones have same fluffy brushes but they are also much longer than those from Max Factor and Maybelline have long brushes but not fluffy and much more pointy - personally I like the brushes from Maybelline the most). There is difference in texture between shades though - shimmery shades of lipsticks have different texture than matte ones. On the pictures below you can see the results.



Max Factor Lipfinity 140  Charming

Max Factor Lipfinity 001 Pearly Nude
Max Factor Lipfinity 056 Glazed
Max Factor Lipfinity 008 Tanned Rose








Max Factor Lipfinity 088 Jeweld


Max Factor Colour&Gloss 
560 Radiant red
Max Factor Lipfinity 113 Fiery
Max Factor Lipfinity 070 Spicy


There is my whole Max Factor lip makeup collection. I have been using these Lipfinity lipsticks since they have appeared on our marked. First time I've used them I was surprised by the texture which is very nice, coverage is decent as well, (although it depends on texture and colour) so one coat is usually enough, I like the lip balm which comes with the package in order to add shine and more comfortable texture to the lips (lipstick itself might make lips feel bit dry-out, I personally don't mind). Colour really DOES stay on lips ridiculously long although I am not very sure how long exactly because I never go to bed with make-up on but I can honestly say that it stays till you remove it with make-up remover AS LONG AS YOUR LIPS DON'T GET IN CONTACT WITH ANY FAT OR OIL. That is where all trick stops working. So if you really want this lipsticks (all of this kind, not only Max Factor brand) to stay on, you should avoid eating or drinking anything what contains fat, grease or oil (if you are on diet this might work excellent as a fat-control:-)) 


L'Oréal Infallible 110 Timeless Rose
L'Oréal Infallible 121 Flawless Fuchsia
As you can see I owe just a couple of L'Oréals lipsticks. Reason for this is that they are on our market just recently (in this version which is comparable with Max Factor's Lipfinity and Maybelline's super stay). Before were these products (Infallible lipsticks) under same name different kind of lipsticks - they were creamy "bullet" versions with duo package (together with lip balm) which looked bit like lightener with little mirror on the back. Therefore it was kind of different product for me. I am not saying if they were better before (with cream texture) or now (as a liquid stick) because it is very hard to say but I guess that precise application of cream "bullet" lipstick is much easier than of the liquid one. Well, they are not on the market anymore so all L'Oréal lipsticks I will purchase in the future will be these new liquid ones. They are not any different from above mentioned Max Factor Lipfinity's, same product, same coverage, same no fat rule, same long-lasting product so no competition here:-) Only thing which differs is the applicator tip (which I have mentioned above). It is slightly easier to work with than with these from Max Factor.