What I love the most about these Maybelline Color Whispers is the packaging. It's sleek and light; much skinnier than your average lipstick. I adore the translucent caps that are tinted to match the color of the product, and I love how polished it looks with the foil cursive.
The product itself is not a game-changer. It deposits a hint of color with a glossy finish. It's less moisturizing than the Revlon Lip Butters but goes on slightly smoother than most Maybelline Color Sensational Lipsticks.
It's "color suspended in gel" with no "heavy waxes or oils" -- personally, I like a dash more of those waxes and oils. It makes my lip feel nourished in dry, cold, winter weather.
I would say that it applies true to color, though obviously not opaque. I can only speak for Mocha Muse; the deeper hues may have more opacity than this light one I purchased.
Personally, I'm not sure that I love this particular Color Whisper. I have pretty pigmented lips, so although the swatch on my wrist shows a very pretty, delicate touch of color, it doesn't really show on my lips.
On a day that I want to wear a hint of lip color, I'll most likely reach for a Revlon Lip Butter, a Clinique Chubby Stick, or a Fresh Sugar Balm in Honey. They're all just a little bit more moisturizing, a wee bit smoother.
The biggest question is why, in the midst of my self-applied "month of strict saving" rule, I managed to purchase not one but several non-necessities.
My will buckles much too often.
