Max Factor Colour Elixir Moisture Kiss Lipstick

The Max Factor Elixir Lipstick is a good lipstick for when you're on the go and need to pop something on that will look good with whatever you're wearing. I find most of the shades from this range pretty versatile, and they wear well throughout the day with minimal feathering or fading. I personally prefer lipsticks with a slightly different finish to these — I'm not a huge fan of the pearlescent look. I also hate that Max Factor still tests on animals, so I'm not going to repurchase based on that too.

I can't believe my luck in getting hold of this lipstick. I have the colour Sunbronze, and I'm in love with the colour. It is a semi-matte finish, with a hint of gold glitter.

The formulation is fantastic! It is one of the creamiest formula's I've ever used. It leaves my lips feeling soft and supple, almost as though I had been wearing an effective lip balm. The colour lasts for quite a long time (mine lasted 4 hours before it wore off during lunch). The colour also leaves a light stain on the lips, so you still look like you have some sort of product on, even after the lipstick wears off.

The packaging is excellent, with an X carved into the side of the lipstick bullet. The gold case with the colour at the bottom is a great indicator of which shade it is when you are choosing in the morning before work.

I'm really enjoying wearing this lipstick, and will be heading out to grab some more as soon as humanly possible.

When I opened my BRBB this is one of the things that immediately stood out to me! I haven't tried anything from Max Factor yet (although I have my eye on a few things) this was a welcome addition to my collection. I got the shade Bewitching Coral, which is a crazy bright (almost highlighter) coral shade.

The packaging on this looks crazy high end. I love the square packaging with rounded corners in a really nice golden shade. At the bottom it has the colour of the shade of the lipstick, fantastic for if you had a few of these. The lid makes a rather satisfying click. I love that on the bullet itself there is an 'X' for Max Factor, its the little things that make this feel so much more high end than other lipsticks. My one wee gripe with the packaging is that when the lipstick is all the way down the tip of the bullet still sticks up. That means if you are clumsy like me you can still accidentally cut the tip off when putting the lid back on. This isn't a deal breaker though as I'm sure as I use this more the bullet will be smaller and won't stick up as much, problem gone.

This goes on really smoothly. The colour is super intense and has a slight sheen to it. This colour is incredibly bright on me, which I do really like, but maybe not for everyday. The way I like this product best is actually after I blot it just a wee bit. Takes the shine off a bit but leaves the beautiful colour. The staying power of this lippy is actually amazing. I have found myself only reapplying once in the day then I have to remove it at night because the colour is still there. Impressive. It makes my lips feel great, and I have had no problem with dryness from this product at all.

I'm really impressed with my first foray into Max Factor products and will be on the look out for more!

I'm new to lipstick - only started wearing brights this year! So when my March Beauty Box had a bright lippy in it I was super excited to add to my collection, especially because I've never tried Max Factor lipstick and this is a colour I don't have. In fact, the colour I received ( shade 827; Bewitching Coral) is not one I ever would have chosen for myself as I was working on the mistaken belief that I don't suit coral. This lipstick (and the insistence of my best friend haha) has convinced me otherwise, and I'm actually loving this look.

These lipsticks look high-end and expensive. They are packaged in square gold tubes with rounded edges and a bar of the colour at the bottom. What you see in the bar is very true to the colour of the product. When you pop the gold cap off, the interior circular tube is also gold. The lipstick is embossed with the Max Factor 'X' logo, and (as I said before) looks really impressively expensive. This alone would make it a great present for someone - it won't break the bank but looks and feels higher-end to use.

The formula is incredibly creamy, and feels amazing on your lips. Pigmentation is strong, and colour builds rapidly for a dynamic pop. Because it's creamy, it doesn't really dry/set and therefore transfers, but enough stays on your lips for a pretty sheen of colour that - while less impactful - is still evident and attractive. There is a faint scent to the lipstick, but nothing distinctive or obtrusive.

I'm keen to search out other colours in the range as well. Very impressed!

Ruby Tuesday - is a bit more pink when on than I expected, but I've grown to like it. Packaging is good & the lid stays on easily if you click it. When to raise the stick right up there is the X embossed :) I like that. Application is smooth & feels nourishing. This feeling doesn't last all day, but when you check on it, there is still plenty of colour. When drinking, eating or inadvertantly coming into contact with fingers, tissues etc, there is some transfer, but a lot less than other lipsticks I've used. Easy to get through a working day with only a couple of reapplications. - although you might want a few more to enjoy the moisturising feeling when first on.

I love max factors lipsticks the colour this lipstick provides, I seem to get a really long last with max factor than I ever have with other brands - a product I will continue to use.

I got the shade English Rose in my BRBB for March and I fell in love with it the instant I swatched it. It's sooo creamy, doesn't stick to dry patches on the skin, is exactly the type of shade the name suggests (a rosy pink) and the staying power is pretty decent. In the tube it looks like it's going to be pretty metallic and frosty, but it's just got a beautiful shine to it on the lips. It's got a lovely, sweet, vanilla fragrance to it but it doesn't taste of anything. There is some subtle shimmer in them but you can't feel it on the lips and the individual "glitters" don't stand out or anything like that.

The packaging is beautiful and gold with the Max Factor logo on the side, then a little clear part at the bottom that shows the shade of the lipstick inside. It also has the shade name at the bottom in gold writing which I really appreciate because I hate it when it's written on the packaging that I end up ripping off and throwing in the bin. Overall I think it looks like a high end lipstick.

I loved mine so much that I got 2 more shades and will be buying even more in the future. I have Flushed Fuchsia, which despite the name is actually a really pretty pinky nude shade. It's a little more sheer than the other 2, but easily buildable. I also have Pretty Flamingo which is a cooler toned "Barbie" pink and is actually a little bit more frosty than the other 2. I love it anyway. I paid half price for the 2 that I bought but I would definitely pay full price for them.

I received this lipstick in my March beauty box. I got this beautiful bright pink lipstick. This lipstick has beautiful packaging and the lipstick is very pigmented.

I received this gorgeous lippy in my BRBB and wow, so spoilt! Like other Max Factor products, the packaging on this one is just as lush... gold and luxurious!! The lipstick colour that I received was a coral pink colour, not my usual kind of colour but what impressed me was the consistency and longevity of this lipstick. It is so nourishing, creamy and moisturising. It feels so nice to wear

I hadn't used any Max Factor products before receiving this little beauty in the March BRBB. I remember doing the survey and I selected pinks at first..then thought no try something different and go for red. I am so glad I did, I didn't even know I could wear red. Anyway I love it. I got a beautiful bright red - Ruby Tuesday 715

You do have to be careful about applying(use a pencil first) as this does stain a bit and fast too.

I was really impressed though I wore this to work and only had to reapply after lunch.I didn't get that icky look of lippy wearing off even after eating. I was told it looked great all day.

It is a lovely creamy formula and has a matt finish. And the packaging is beautiful. I don't think you can go wrong with this