Maybelline Royal, Major, Slay It Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Glosses Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Royal

Maybelline Royal Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss ($7.99 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a vibrant, medium-dark purple with warm, pink undertones and a cream finish. It had medium coverage, which was somewhat buildable but not practical–it felt overwhelming with more than one layer, as the gloss itself was thicker and heavier. One layer was comfortable, as it developed into a more gel-like feel that did not slide around, but two layers made it seem more slippery to me. The gloss pulled into my lip lines and applied unevenly overall. It did wear awhile at six hours, was lightly hydrating, and left a fuchsia stain behind.

The formula is supposed to have “full coverage” that won’t “feather or migrate” paired with a “high-impact glossy finish.” The formula is light-medium in thickness–by no means a thin, featherweight gloss but not shy of being totally goopy or heavy-feeling–with moderate tackiness. I find that it initially went on feeling like a thicker, creamy gloss with a lot of slip, but it developed into more of a gel-like consistency that adhered better and did not slide around after 20 to 30 seconds. I did not experience feathering or migration with any shades tested so far (and I went for the deeper shades first!). The wear has ranged from four to six hours with a non-drying to lightly hydrating effect. The formula had a subtle, sweet scent but did not taste soapy or linger as long as I have experienced with Maybelline lip products in the past.

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MAC Night and Daze (P, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
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MAC Till Death Do Us Part (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani #604 (P, $29.00) is less pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
KVD Beauty Televator (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Acrylic Acid / Isobutyl Acrylate / Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer, Isododecane, Squalane, Polybutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Alumina, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic / Capric Glycerides, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Atelocollagen, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum / Fragrance. May Contain: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 45410 / Red 28 Lake, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 15850 / Red 7, CI 45380 / Red 22 Lake, Mica, CI 15985 / Yellow 6 Lake, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake.

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Royal

PPermanent. $7.99.

C-

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Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

2.5

Application

70%

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Major

Maybelline Major Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss ($7.99 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep, navy blue with cool undertones and a cream finish. Applied, it looked more indigo, as it was not fully opaque and the natural pink tones of my lip color came through. The gloss has a thicker consistency, which made it less amenable to building up coverage without also feeling heavy and glue-like. It had a tackier quality, but with a single layer, it was still comfortable to wear. With such a deep color like this, the lack of opacity played a role in the unevenness of the application. The color stayed on for six hours and left a fuchsia stain behind, which lingered for hours.

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Smashbox Iced Out (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Lancome Crystallized Cobalt (10) (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
MAC Saucy Miss (LE, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
MAC Acting on Impulse (LE, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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Major

PPermanent. $7.99.

7.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

3.5

Application

83%

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Slay It

Maybelline Slay It Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss ($7.99 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep burgundy with cooler undertones and a cream finish. It had good color coverage, and while it was not opaque, it did apply better than the prior two! It still pulled into some of my lip lines, but I was able to smooth out the application after it “set” into its more gel-like state, which is when I found it most forgiving to work with. The gloss lasted for six hours on me, left a fuchsia stain behind, and was lightly hydrating.

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MAC With Gusto (LE, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Christian Louboutin Beaute Casanovella (P, $85.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar).
Makeup Geek Acoustic (P, $15.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
MAC Dark as Night (DC, $19.50) is lighter (90% similar).

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NARS Toy (P, $26.00).

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Slay It

PPermanent. $7.99.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Maybelline Royal Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss

Maybelline Major Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss

Maybelline Slay It Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss

Maybelline Royal Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss

Maybelline Major Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss

Maybelline Slay It Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss

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Maybelline Royal, Major, Slay It Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Glosses Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Royal

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Royal

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Major

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Major

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Slay It

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Slay It

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