Max FactorX Colour Elixir Cushion Review

How fresh can you get when you head out in a rush without much makeup on?
My everyday schedule:
Send my son to school.
Walk/Brisk walk for exercise.
Eat Breakfast as I open up my laptop for work.
Head back to school to pick up my son.
Some days, I even had to drive him to his grandparents and head for meetings or events.

ZERO FRESHNESS!  Especially my drying lips!  I always hear my infamous #YayaTab says: "Ma'am, ang dry na po ng lips niyo, mag retouch na po kayo."
(Trust me, that never offended me, we are in that relationship na we can push each other and pull each other's hair! lol)

We all know how we love our Liquid Matte Lipsticks.  They have been around for more than 2 years now so they must be doing a great job keeping us lipstick lovers happy!  But for someone sitting at a corner with dehydrated lips, there were times I chose to just apply a thick lip balm and just head out looking like a sick mom!

Thankfully, something from the early 2000s is back!  A lip product that keeps the lips hydrated while looking fresh all day!

MAX FACTOR COLOUR ELIXIR LIP CUSHION

Php445.00

Designed for all occasions; Max Factor's Lip Cushion offers skin-loving antioxidants; beautiful colour and an innovative applicator; so you can treat the lips to the hydrating colour treatment they deserve every day.

• 2-in-1: Nourished lips with colour
• Treat your lips to the hydrating colour treatment they deserve every day.
• Highly nourishing; skin-loving ingredients
• The soft-touch precision applicator is designed with a sloped angle that glides across the lips with ease
• Achieve nourished; smooth; soft lips with the bonus of colour in an instant.

Housed in a tube lip packaging with cushion tip applicator.  I actually like how the tube is similarly colored as the product itself so you don't need to look for the shade names when you own more than 2 of these.  The soft-touch applicator is actually quite nice especially on dry lips, though I really love the soft texture upon application, it is quite messy so you need to wipe off tip after every application.

There are a total of 7 shades to choose from:

• Max Factor Colour Elixir Cushion Spotlight Sheer 005
• Max Factor Colour Elixir Cushion Starlight Coral 010
• Max Factor Colour Elixir Cushion Nude Glory 015
• Max Factor Colour Elixir Cushion Splendor Chic 020
• Max Factor Colour Elixir Cushion Shine 'In Glam 025
• Max Factor Colour Elixir Cushion Majesty Berry 030
• Max Factor Colour Elixir Cushion Baby Star Coral 035

Swatch: Starlight Coral

A soft cool-tone pink

Now truth be told, I am not feeling the shade as it is a bit too "young" for my liking.  The shade Starlight Coral would work pretty well on girls who are in their teens or early 20s.  Maybe, because I appreciate warmer -toned lip colors it doesn't mean the color is bad, it just does not work for my skintone.

Now let's talk about the product itself, true to what they advertise, I love the immediately moisture it gives on my lips and I even use it as a lip balm!  I apply this on top of my favorite lip color underneath as it gives an instant relief on tight and dry lips. 

For someone with full lips, I have to warn you, your lips will appear thicker and fuller with the Max Factor Colour Elixir Cushion, if you are aiming for that without lip injections, by all means, this does the trick!

Thankfully, with the extreme hydration it gives my lips, I am happy announce that this product isn't sticky at all!  My lips felt comfortable throughout the day and the gloss stays around an hour or maximum of 2 hours with eating and drinking. 

Treat this product just like your regular lip balm with a color!  I can't wait to try their other shades!

Me in Starlight Coral.

Max Factor Colour Elixir Cushion are available in Max Factor stores near you and online (BeautyMNL, Zalora, Beauty Bar and Watsons).  For more information LIKE Max Factor on Instagram.

How do you like the new lip product from Max Factor?

Are you ready to say goodbye to matte lips and go for glossy lips?

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!