Hi friends!
I’m shifting gears away from the festive holiday posts today, and looking towards the New Year. Specifically to Maybelline’s next lipstick launch, the Made For All collection. This is a small range of 7 lip shades in matte & satin finishes that have been created to compliment every skin tone. It’s a pretty bold claim, but very intriguing nonetheless. Maybelline calls this their “universal lipstick shade collection” that has been “obsessively tested on 50 diverse skin tones.”
I recently spotted this collection in one of my local CVS stores, but from what I’ve spied online this range doesn’t officially launch until January. (I bet this is in the process of being rolled out to stores right now, and my CVS was one of the early recipients.) That being said, you can order the shades from Maybelline online right now by clicking here.
There are reds, pinks, mauves and one terracotta shade called Spice For You that I was immediately drawn to. It reminds me of the color of pumpkin pie, and those beautiful burnt autumn colors. I’ve never had a shade like it in my collection, so of course I had to pick it up!
Let’s look at the full shade range.
I think it’s a pretty well-rounded range of brights, deeps & neutrals considering its size. It is missing one nude or beige shade, but I realize that might have been completely intentional since the range is supposed to be universal. One person’s nude is another person’s deep when you take skin tone into account. So one universal nude probably doesn’t exist.
The packaging is quite standard for a Maybelline lipstick, so there’s nothing too interesting there, but the texture is very nice. Spice For You is a satin finish that’s wonderfully moisturizing & gives off a decent amount of shine. The color goes on quite boldly if you apply straight from the bullet, but I prefer wearing it as a stain. So here’s what I do: I take my middle finger and gently rub it across the top of the lipstick bullet, and then I just dab the color onto my lips. It gives a much softer effect, like you’ve been wearing it for a few hours already. I’ve really enjoyed wearing this lipstick so far.
What do you think of the idea of a “universal” lipstick range? Do you think it’s a gimmick? To be honest, I’m a bit skeptical that all 7 shades could suit a whole spectrum of skin tones perfectly. After all, just like skin tones, lipsticks usually have undertones that suit some people over others. But, what do I know? I’ll leave you with this article from Elle where three editors with three different skin tones try the lipsticks from this range. The results are quite interesting!
Are you excited for this new launch from Maybelline? I’d love to know!
Xo, Erica
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I wish I could wear lipstick! I have very small lips and I look ridiculous in it…lol
Maybe a gloss then? Could make your lips look bigger! A little eye trickery!
Ewww great idea I never thought of that!
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I love that color! It looks great on you! I never knew the trick about putting the lipstick on your finger to apply!
The colors are very beautiful. Especially like the spice colored lipstick. Looks great on you! Will have to look for them in the store.
Oh, thank you!
Hey, if it works on my “neutral” skin tone, I’ll be sold. I have only found a couple of colors that I feel look “great” on me. Everything is either too gray looking or too brown whenever I put it on. So many of the shades look like I am low on oxygen when I try to wear them…it is the weirdest thing. My sister has a warmer skin tone than me and looks great in most shades even though our shade of skin and hair color are very similar.
It’s really trial and error with lipstick colors, I think. I’m quite cool-toned so I usually favor warmer toned lipsticks. There are a lot of “neutral” pink lipsticks out there that you may have better luck with. Have you ever tried Pillow Talk from Charlotte Tilbury? It’s a little pricey but it’s a pink that seems to suit so many people. You can swatch it in Sephora now too which is great.
It seems like a lot of brands are trying to find “universal” shades & it hasn’t been going so well. 😛 I think the shade you chose is the best one, Erica! So pretty & it definitely suits you!
Thanks! I was immediately drawn to it!