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$9 Maybelline Color Elixir By Color Sensational Lip Gloss Beams Brightly on Lips

May 23rd, 2014 by Karen 11 Comments

Maybelline Color Elixir By Color Sensational
Maybelline Color Elixir By Color Sensational

Ooh! So shiny…

Something primitive kicks in whenever I see the mirror-like shine of Maybelline’s Color Elixir by Color Sensational lip gloss ($8.99) on my lips.

I wonder if I have leftover genes from a cave girl who was more interested in collecting shiny rocks and staring into sparkly rivers than gathering dried sticks for the community fire (BO-RING).

Perhaps.

These have been out since fall 2013, but this is my favorite time of year for this kind of shine. The non-sticky medium-weight formula lasts about two hours on my lips and shines like a lacquer.

Um…the flavor and scent? I think they’re a tad unusual, like jasmine and earl gray tea perfume, if that makes any sense. I don’t mind it. It’s just a little…strange.

Maybelline Color Elixir By Color Sensational in 015 Mandarin Rapture, 02 Signature Scarlet and 095 Blush Essence
From the left: 015 Mandarin Rapture, 02 Signature Scarlet and 095 Blush Essence

“Experience saturated lip color, sensuous balm care and polished lip shine from Maybelline New York Color Elixir by Color Sensational. The exclusive smoothing angora brush delivers a polished, even application and smoothing sensation to lips. The balm infused formula, with pure color pigments, leaves lips feeling cushiony soft.”
– ulta.com

Maybelline Color Elixir By Color Sensational in 020 Signature-Scarlet
020 Signature-Scarlet
Maybelline Color Elixir By Color Sensational 095 Blush Essence
095 Blush Essence

Maybelline Color Elixir By Color Sensational 015 Mandarin Rapture
015 Mandarin Rapture

There are 20 shades available now ($8.99 each) at drugstores, Ulta and online.

I probably wouldn’t drive to five different Rite Aids all over Marin County to track ’em down, but if I were in the mood for an impulse budget beauty buy, eh, I’d drop one in my cart, along with a bag of Peanut M&Ms, for sure. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

$9 Maybelline Color Elixir By Color Sensational Lip Gloss Beams Brightly on Lips / Originally published May 23rd, 2014

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  1. Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters says

    May 23rd, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    Mandarin look lovely in tube but on lips it goes slightly patchy .. though scarlet looks ravishing… luscious pout.. 😉
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  2. crystaldawn says

    May 23rd, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    I just bought the mandarin last friday but im torn on wether I wanna keep it or not..on me it just gives a slight hint of pinky peachy color with a load of shine& barely there sparkles, I just don’t like sparkle on my lips.but at least the gloss isnt super sticky just kinda heavy feeling..

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  3. Vanessa says

    May 23rd, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    I like these colors!

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  4. Ankita@corallista says

    May 23rd, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    These have a different nomenclature in Asia – divided into GLAM series and POP series followed by numbers. I absolutely LOVE these! I have 3 of the shades and I want more!
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  5. Iris says

    May 24th, 2014 at 11:36 am

    I’ve seen them in stores but I haven’t tried or sniff them yet. I’m now curious about the scent. Signature Scarlet looks wonderful.

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  6. Erin says

    May 24th, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    Those look nice. I was thinking about them but haven’t brought myself to purchase.
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  7. Fancie says

    May 24th, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    The Color Elixirs do have a weird smell and taste. It’s like a powdery perfumy kind of smell lol. I still love the formula though! It’s one of the best glosses I’ve ever tried! I need to grab the Mandarin rapture soon
    Fancie recently posted … MAC Mystical Lipstick Review

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  8. Sylirael says

    May 24th, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    Woo! These are gorgeous! I wish this line would come to NZ… 🙁 maybe it will soon!
    Sylirael recently posted … Nude Dungeoneering! The Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Review

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  9. Tiffany says

    May 25th, 2014 at 8:21 am

    Signature Scarlet looks gorgeous!! I’m a sucker for reds…
    Tiffany recently posted … Sunday Inspiration

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  10. Vanita says

    May 26th, 2014 at 10:17 am

    Mandarin Rapture is lovely.

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  11. Natalie says

    May 27th, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    I love these. I have quite a few of them. 🙂

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