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7/13/12

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick Totally Toffee Review & Swatches

I told you I was hunting for a lipstick exactly like Maybelline Touch Of Toffee Color Sensational Lipgloss in my Most Used Beauty Products post. Then reader Aparna (Hello! Thank You!) told me to try Maybelline Totally Toffee Color Sensational Lipstick. I had seen swatches of it before, but somehow I thought it wasn't launched in India (like Born With It). I decided to pick it up 2 weeks back, with Colorbar Passionate Crème Touch Lipstick (and another lipstick, which has another story with an unhappy ending), and......
.....Oh My Bows! Look-at-that! How have I lived without it?! I mean, it's so my type of nude lippie! I think it's a more pigmented sister of Touch Of Toffee. It's perfect for my lips, coz the undertone is neither too pink nor too peach & neither too warm nor too cool. It's a neutral nude lippie. If, God forbid, my favorite nude lippie MAC Patisserie were ever discontinued, Totally Toffee could easily replace it. Not that they're the same, Patisserie is much lighter and glossier.
I prefer it to My Mahogany, simply because I think it suits my skin tone better.
Maybelline Totally Toffee Swatch
That's how it looks on me. It's the same look as the one with L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows. Please ignore the shine, it was so hot!
I feel I've seen a similar lipstick in MAC, which I was attracted to & almost bought once. Umm....Modesty? Let me check on that.
If you love Color Sensational Lipsticks & almost-mlbb shades, Totally Toffee is one lipstick to own. Wearable. Nicely packaged. Affordable. Totally loving it!

Price ~ Rs.299 ($5.35)

My Rating ~ ♥♥♥♥♥ 4.8/5

What do you think? Totally Toffee or No Toffee for you?


P.S. By the time you read this, I'll be on the way to Shimla (known as 'Queen Of The Hills' in India). By car, starting at 5 am, 8 hour journey.... and I couldn't sleep a wink last night! ('If-I- fall-asleep-now-I'll-get-only-1-hour-sleep-so-no-point' situation.) What an ironic start to a relaxing/refreshing weekend getaway with the fam, haha! Hey, if you know of any good shops that you think I'd like (jewelry, chic clothes, etc), please do tell! =D My first time there. I will post pics if hotel wi-fi isn't slow.

Hope you're all participating in my 3rd Blog Anniversary Giveaway!

♥ Cynthia Z *.*

37 comments:

  1. this shade is beautiful on you :)

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  2. This is shade is lovely and it suits you well!

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  3. this looks nice Cynthia. Might try it on next time ^_^

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  4. This shade is indeed lovely. Another shade of Maybelline I can't get enough of is Yummy Plummy. It's another mlbb which makes you look pink in health! :)

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  5. i have the gloss and thinking of getting this for a long time when uisaw it in Tanveer's blog....have a nice trip in shimla....was there is jan and saw snow fall....best of luck to u as well :)

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  6. Looks great on you. Will wash me out completely:(

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  7. Wow! Great shade n looks perfect on u! :-)

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  8. hi cyn...nice lippy...well shimla is nice place to visit but not for shopping i think..atleast not for me...as i live in place nearby...just enjoy the weather....have a nice n safe trip

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    1. You're right, weather was awesome! Thanks

      ♥xx♥

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  9. Maybelline color sensational lipsticks are awesome, I loved "born with it" my favorite nude lipstick of all time but now I can't find it anywhere, I am not sure if it is discontinued.

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  10. such a beautiful color I want to get my hands on it asap! xx

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  11. Such a beautiful colour, love it!
    xx

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  12. hey Cynthia...ok, lemme tell you: don't miss the terrace restaurant of combermere hotel. its on the mall road. you can ask anyone. it really sells awesome italian food. do try baby potatoes with blue cheese...yummmmmmmm :)
    there is himachal emporium at the end of the mall road, go there for the authentic shawls n himachali stuff.
    go to lakkad bazar for wooden stuff. you can ask on the mall road only.
    there is a tibetian market as well which you can check out. I am not sure if you would like anything!! ask anyone on mall road again :D
    dont miss the church on the ritz and do try to go to sanjauli if possible. are you in your own car or booked a taxi??? in sanjauli, there is this temple called dhingu madir which is at a very top point. the view is awesome from there.
    btw, they charge tourists a lot!!! so, beware :D enjoyyyyy :) hope u have a good time and I shall post if I think of anything else.

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    1. Hey Swati, thank u so much. I did everything you listed hehe...went to Tibetan market n got some stuff. Even Combermere hotel, but it rained in the middle so had to go inside. Couldn't walk up to the mandir on top, sadly :D

      ♥xx♥

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  13. btw, which hotel u staying in???
    also, do watch advanced studies area. its quite nice as a siteseeing point of view. if you can walk, walk to the point from the mall road itself. it might be around 2-4kms.

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  14. thats a beautiful colour! iam so gonna get it! and I see youre reading 50 shades of grey? ;)

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  15. Beautiful Nude Shade! I am getting this :) Priya

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  16. This is totally off topic but I just have to ask! What's that book you're reading? LOL! It's not often i see books as background for make up shots. :))

    xo,
    April
    www.beautyandbraids.blogspot.com

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  17. Love your Blog! You have such beautiful lips! <3

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