As quickly as the brand new Maybelline Tremendous Keep Teddy Tints launched, social media flooded with opinions. At first, principally constructive… however the extra I scrolled, the extra complaints I noticed from magnificence lovers who had been “duped” by movies raving in regards to the method. Some folks referred to as them their new holy grails, whereas others complained about stickiness, patchiness, and dryness. So what offers? Why do the Maybelline Teddy Tints have such combined opinions?
The Tremendous Keep Teddy Tints from Maybelline are $12.99 every, boasting as much as 12 hours of transfer-proof, waterproof, kissproof and smudgeproof shade in a buildable vegan method. You may apply them sheer, blurred, or construct them as much as a stable daring shade. Plus, they can be utilized as liquid blush.
Let’s simply get straight into it: these are a matte lip method that don’t declare to be hydrating… and so they’re not. They really feel like a standard matte liquid lipstick. They’re drying, and they don’t seem to be chapped lip pleasant. Exfoliation and moisturizing will likely be tremendous useful to prep your lips for this product (however take away extra lip balm earlier than making use of for a fair end!).
Lately, we’ve gotten quite a lot of “consolation matte” lip merchandise with hydrating elements, however this isn’t one in every of them.
Swatches high to backside: Skinnydip, Petalcore, Coquettish, all swatched with 2 swipes.
Substances
Maybelline Tremendous Keep Teddy Tints (minus shade)
Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Nylon-611/Dimethicone Copolymer, Isododecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Lauroyl Lysine, Silica Silylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Linalool, Silica, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Tocopherol, Parfum / Perfume.
Maybelline Tremendous Keep Matte Inks (minus shade)
Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isododecane, Nylon-611 / Dimethicone Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Lauroyl Lysine, Alumina, Silica Silylate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Limonene, Aluminum Hydroxide, Paraffin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Parfum / Perfume.
Talking of elements, I dug a bit deeper and in contrast these to the Maybelline Tremendous Keep Matte Ink Liquid Lipsticks. They struck me as comparable– although sheerer– and admittedly I believed they could be the identical product however with extra dimethicone within the method. Evaluating the elements side-by-side above, there are positively a couple of variations however quite a lot of overlap (highlighted elements). I’m not a beauty chemist, however all the mutual elements make me really feel like I’m not that far off.
Maybelline mentions three lip seems you may obtain with the Teddy Tints: one swipe of shade will get you a sheer wash of shade, two will get you a blurred matte look, and three offers you a daring look resembling an everyday matte liquid lipstick. With that mentioned, I believe that if you pull the applicator straight out of the tube, the quantity of product on the wand is someplace between “blurred” and “daring.” You actually need to wipe off the surplus to get sheer shade. The method has a skinny whipped mousse consistency.
With the completely different ranges of shade additionally comes a very completely different put on expertise, and for this reason I believe we’re getting such combined opinions from clients and influencers alike.
Above you may see two put on exams I did with the Maybelline Tremendous Keep Teddy Tint within the shade Skinnydip.
Daring Check
The primary time I wore it, I utilized the tint generously for practically opaque shade payoff. As a result of the method is thinner and a bit translucent, you do need to work at getting a fair software.
At first, I obtained delicate switch on straws I used to be consuming out of, but it surely turned transfer-proof after about an hour. This was truly on Thanksgiving, the place it survived each my breakfast and my full dinner unfold of ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots and pumpkin pie. The outcomes converse for themselves: the colour was nonetheless very a lot daring and even, 9 hours later.
Nonetheless, it was really a displeasure to put on all through the day. Residing within the desert, I’ve perpetually dry lips, and so they had been tremendous uncomfortable all through the day. Not solely that, however the product stayed cheesy all day. If I pressed my lips collectively, they felt sticky and product may even be peeled up if I wasn’t cautious. You may see a bit little bit of patchiness towards the middle of my backside lip the place this occurred. The colour additionally settled round my dry patches as nicely, which precipitated some unevenness.
Sheer Check
A number of days later, I made a decision to re-test it with solely a sheer layer of product. This time, it solely stayed cheesy for a pair hours– the sensation did find yourself going away fully. It was additionally transfer-proof practically instantly. The sheer wash of shade stayed seen by means of 9 hours of wear and tear and consuming. And on one other day, the sheer shade lasted 11 hours! It was nonetheless drying, however the feeling wasn’t as noticeable because it was in a a lot thinner layer. General, it was a way more constructive expertise, although folks with dry lips would nonetheless most likely really feel discomfort.
Although the phrases “lip tint” and “lip stain” have turn into extra interchangeable just lately, it’s vital to notice that these don’t depart a stain behind on the lips, even when worn daring.
Carrying the shade Skinnydip on each the cheeks and lips.
On the Cheeks
I’m sometimes not a fan of 2-in-1 lip and cheek merchandise. To be trustworthy, I by no means really feel like they carry out nicely in each areas. I truly beloved how this wore as a blush, and should even choose it that approach. The colour begins out sheer however could be constructed up and blends simply with simply the fingers. It units rapidly however doesn’t really feel or look dry on the cheeks– most likely as a result of it’s layered on high of my moisturizer, primer and basis. Utilized as blush, I additionally don’t really feel stickiness in any respect.
Should you’ve already picked a couple of shades up solely to find you don’t like the texture of the end, I positively advocate testing them as blushes so you may nonetheless make use out of them.
Conclusion
After my exams, I nonetheless have a bizarre relationship with this product. I like the best way I can obtain a sheer degree of blurred shade that truly lasts– it’s an revolutionary product for certain. Nonetheless, I’m simply not the most important fan of the way it feels, even when utilized sheer. I might by no means apply this constructed as much as daring once more.
This can be a product I’d particularly attain for after I want the lasting energy, however on the identical time, I don’t essentially wish to be carrying these for prolonged intervals of time as somebody who has dry lips. You probably have a better tolerance for a standard matte really feel, you should still like these!
Yow will discover the Maybelline Tremendous Keep Teddy Tints at Ulta Magnificence.
Have you ever tried these? What was your expertise?
– Miranda