ELLE 18 COLOR POPS MATTE LIPSTICKS: MY THOUGHTS

Hello My Lovely Ladies!!

Most of you must have heard about the brand Elle 18. After all its a cosmetics brand with awesome products at amazing prices!

Recently they have launched their Matte Lipstick range which consists of 20 different shades for everyone.

Elle 18 Colo Pop Matte Lipsticks

Company Claims:

Bold, One Stroke Matte Lip Color

Your new, essential lip color is here! Now you can get that bold and intense color in just one stroke of application. Available in 20 bold and vibrant shades that accentuate your overall look. Give your lips the spotlight they deserve with the new Color Pop Matte Collection!

Price & Shades:

Rs. 100/- for 4.3 gm

These are the following shades:
  Pink: Pink Show, Prom Pink, Rose Day, Deep Pink, Pink Kiss
  Red: Code Red, Selfie Red, Rockstar Red
  Brown: Choco Bite, Chocolate Day, Belgian Brown
  Purple: Berry Bestie, Berry Dance, First Love, Grape Riot, Cherry Wine, Mauve Date
  Orange: Rust Rage, Let's Tango, Coral Dose

It was very difficult to select a few and finally I ended up buying the shades Rust Rage and First Love.

Rust Rage, First Love

Availability :

These are available at few local stores and Amazon (with additional delivery charges)


Packaging & Texture:

The lipsticks are quite light weight and has a plastic packaging. There is a change from the previous packaging with a cuter girl's face on the cover and a flat top :). These are easy to carry around as they do not open on their own however if dropped a few times, the plastic might break. The shade names are written at the bottom with no other option to identify them.

The lipsticks do not have a matte texture at all. I would rather categorise them as satin matte finish. These glides on smoothly on the lips and has a sweet chocolatey fragrance. The fragrance vanishes after some time, leaving behind vibrant and beautiful colors. The lipstick does not bleed out at all and also keeps your lips hydrated.

Swatches:

My Experience:

Rust Rage - This is a beautiful rusty shade with a bit of orange and maroon tints. The shade will surely suit all skin tones and is quite pigmented. It glides on evenly with two swipes and stays for around 4 to 5 hours. Post that you need to reapply it at least at the centre of your lips. Since this is a darker shade, it leaves some tint on the lips while it fades which does not look bad at all.

Rust Rage

How It Looks On Me:

First Love - The perfect bright neon pink with purple undertones! This shade would look amazing on the fairer skin tone and washes out a bit on the dark skin tones. I love to wear this on days when I want to look all brightened up! The shade is decently pigmented and requires maximum 2-3 swipes for the full color to show up. It glides on the lips with a satin finish and later settles with a velvety matte finish.

First Love

How It Looks On Me:

Pros:

• Travel friendly and light packaging
• Very affordable
• Huge shade options 
• Good pigmentation
• Does not bleed out
• Non drying on the lips
• Glides evenly on the lips
• Has a soft velvety matte finish
• Good staying power

Cons:

• Not completely transfer proof
• Not a perfect matte
• Needs to be reapplied after 4 hours or a full meal

Rating:

5/5

If you are on a budget, you should definitely try these lipsticks. These are not only pocket friendly but also has great pigmentation with good staying power. Surely worth every penny and its only Rs. 100/- !