These are the latest The One lipsticks by Oriflame - well they were when I got them months ago. I had a couple of The One formulas and both impressed me, especially the Unlimited Ultra Fix lipsticks, which up until last year where my favourites (they were beaten by Revlon's Suede Ink, which are actually very similar). Smart Synch formula promises a vibrant colour and a creamy, hydrating formula that lasts 8 h. Lipsticks contain cocoa and shea butter, as well as vitamin C. There are 15 shades.

Formula is exactly as described - shades are very vibrant, have an instant fully opaque colour pay-off, they are hydrating, have a creamy-shiny finish and feel very comfortable. They smudge since they are creamy and at such formulas I prefer to stick to lightest shades.

Staying power isn't amazing like it was at the other two The One formulas I've tried. But those were matte lipsticks, while these are more about comfort and hydration - you can't reasonably expect from a creamy lipstick it will last exceedingly well, but deeper shades last longer. These don't survive eating well and need to be reapplied.

Marvellous Mauve is a medium brownish mauve

Smart Red is a neutral-warm vibrant red

Cherry Plum is a deep burgundy with a cool undertone.

These cost 12 €, but Oriflame has frequent offers with a big discount.

*PR products

These have been out for a while now and they are either the repackaged version of their old crayons or a completely new formula. I never had the previous version, so I can't compare. In any case, these are lovely and I pick up shade 03 a lot. Claims mention them being waterproof, transfer-proof, matte, comfortable, easy to use and precise - some of these thing are true, some less so, but they are great lip colours nonetheless.

These have an intense pigmentation, so they are one-swipe lip colours. Formula is creamy and it doesn't drag on the lips. They are matte, but not dry/fully matte, so they feel comfortable, but they aren't moisturising. Shade 06 Framboise Griffée stands out, as it's more matte than the others. I wouldn't say they are transfer-proof, but they last on the lips well. 

02 Amou-Rose

02 Amou-Rose is a warm light pink, similar to their 02 Frozen Rose shade is the The Velvet lipsticks range. 

03 In Mauve Again

03 is a mauve light rose, the most neutral shade of the three I mentioned as being the same depth. It's a shade that looks very different from the colour of the packaging, as it's lighter. 

06 Framboise Griffée

06 Framboise Griffée is another shade that has a deceptive packaging, which is a subdued rosy-red shade, but on the lips this packs a punch, as it's a very vibrant warm magenta. Its formula is the most matte one.

07 Rouge Es-Carmin is a neutral, classic red. 

ColorStay Matte Lite Crayon boast with a claim that they are 30% lighter than your average lipstick and that they are so lightweight you'll forget they're on. I'd say their main advantage is precision and great colour payoff, while the formula may be lighter than most, but they've already launched a similarly feather light formula before, their Suede Ink. There are 12 shades in total, I have 6.

These have a great pigmentation and one swipe leaves you with a fully opaque colour. They feel creamy at application and glide smoothly on the lips. Eventually they set and are dry to the touch. They don't transfer to anything, but if you try to wipe them off, some of the colour will be removed, so they are not as resilient as Suede Ink. They are meant to be lip liners and lipsticks in one, but for absolute precision you need to sharpen them almost before every use - I never bother with it as the edges look fine to me. Finish is matte, on my pictures it's right after application and they set to a shine free look within minutes.

Staying power is great, which is usual for (new & matte) Revlon formulas. They don't last quite as long as Suede Ink, though. Formula contains mango seed oil, but these aren't particularly nourishing, as is usual for matte lipsticks. .

002 Clear the Air is a brown-beige shade. It should look a better nude shade on deeper skin tones than mine.

004 Take Flight is a light-medium muted peachy-pink.

006 Lift off is a medium warm pink.

008 She's Fly is a medium coral-orange.

009 Ruffled Feathers is a warm, tomato red.

Air Kiss is a cool toned red.

The twist up mechanism works fine and there is an added sharpener at the back, so you can have a sharp tip when needed.

They have a vanilla scent.

These cost 11,90 €

*PR products. Paid promotion.

These have been around for a long time and they were the first 2-step lipsticks came across. I wanted to try these, but the shade range is so frosty. I checked the limited selection we have in drugstores and there was nothing I'd wear daily. I was sent this shade and it's a red, which is my second default shade after basic nudes when it comes to picking colours. It's liquid lipstick that boasts with long lasting colour that is achieved by using the Top Coat, similar to Revlon Colorstay Overtime and Rimmel Provocalips Kiss-Proof.  

This is a two step lipstick with a liquid lipstick and a balmy top coat. Liquid lipstick is only semi-opaque with first coat, so I build it up with a second, thicker coat. It says it sets in a minute, but the way I apply it, it's a minute or two longer, but it does dry to a type of matte finish and the lipstick barely transfers. Then you apply the top coat over it, which makes the shade glossy. The top coat is so soft, I never experienced a balm in a stick form that's so creamy, it's actually hard to apply without damaging the shape of the top coat a lot. This also means the top coat very likely runs out much faster than the liquid lipstick. I'm not sure if MF sells the top coat separately, but I've got a feeling a lot of people need a new tube fast. You can of course use the liquid lipstick on its own.

Lip colour with the "sealer" lasts through anything, from drinking, eating or touching the lips, however, after about 8-9 h it started to peel on me and bits feel off, so my lip colour looked uneven. It's a lipstick that doesn't move with the lips, so I'm not surprised it started to crack. It feels like a layer (the way I apply it, so with two coats to better coverage) and it's somewhat dry if you don't reapply the balmy top coat. It doesn't stay glossy that long.

120 Hot is a warm tomato red that isn't very intense even when built up. It has some frosty shimmer, but it's not obvious. 

I keep my review in drafts for ages and when I was writing this review these were 12,49 € in DM and now they are a whopping 15,69 €. I've seen these cheaper online. I feel this formula needs an update after so many years, but then it's likely been so popular for so long and those who love it wouldn't except the change well. From these two part lipsticks my vote goes to Revlon, which is my choice for days when I need my lip colour to last through everything and isn't as rigid on the lips as Max Factor. 

*PR product

This was one of the shades I found when I was looking for a dupe of Mac's Please Me and Jordana's Matte Lipstick in 48 Pink Passion (the other dupe was Eveline's Velvet Mat Lipstick in 510). It's one of the old Maybelline's lipsticks design - they've had the square tubes for quite a while now, but my first Maybelline lipstick had this shape in a red colour (they still have that Hydro Extreme range). These are also cheaper than their Color Sensational range.

Shade 927 Rose Spell is a bit darker and a more muted light pink than Mac's Please Me and Jordana's 48 Pink Passion. It's another easy to wear shade that goes with pretty much everything.




It was only 4 €, which is very cheap for Maybelline prices in here. I found it in Müller. Hydro Extreme cost 1,5 € more.