Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipsticks - 90s Rewind with Angel Pink and Burnt Caramel

Frosty baby pink and a brownish nude...ahh, the lippy colours of my early teens! I've moved away from these types of shades nowadays, but it was still fun to dabble with some nostalgic lippies!

Angel Pink is actually very pretty and the frosty finish makes lips look a lot bigger.  I'll be saving this lippy for when I want to work a 1960s look with a thick flick of black eyeliner.

Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick - I got Mulberry!

Despite lacking the colouring and lip shape to pull off this dark plummy shade, I do love the fact it's called Mulberry!  It's shown up a bit lighter in these photos than it actually appears in the flesh.

While not exactly frosted, it does have a pearlised sheen which brings this shade up to date.  I remember being obsessed with a 17 lipstick of a similar colour when I was about...17! I used to pile on the eyes and the cheeks, but this time round I can just about make this lippy work on me with very neutral eyes and cheeks.

Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipsticks - Ruby Tuesday and Pink Brandy Holiday Lips

I took two of the Max Factor lippies I'm reviewing with me to Sorrento and I made excellent choices - Pink Brandy was perfect for day and Ruby Tuesday for night, providing vibrant, moisurised lips all week long.

Ruby Tuesday is intensely red with blue undertones.  You do have to have a touch of the Dita Von Teese to carry it off, but even with my tiny lips I managed to wear it with aplomb.  Anything goes in the Italian sunshine eh?! 

Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick - Everyday English Rose

I've been working my way through the seven Max Factor Colour Elixir lippies Caroline Barnes has challenged us to try and English Rose is my favourite and most moisturing out of the frosted ones.

I wasn't too sure about the colour when I first tried it, but it's really growing on me and I've been wearing it at work quite a lot, so it will be living on my desk from now on for quick touch ups.

Max Factor Elixir - Bewitching Coral on a Saturday Night

Last week Angel from High Heels and Lipgloss and I went along to a Max Factor event launching their new Colour Elixir Lipsticks and Ageless Elixir 2 in 1 Foundation + Serum.  Award winning make up artist Caroline Barnes demo'd two of the lippies you see below and we got to have a play with the new foundation.

I'm going to be trying out these lipsticks for 7 days - one for each - I've brought a few to Sorrento to see how I get on with them there.

I've already tried Angel, English Rose and Betwitching Coral and they are very moisturising but at the same time, have excellent staying power for a lipstick - I find the darker shades almost leave behind a 'stain' which is lovely as it fades evenly. 

Caroline Barnes prepping the model for Mulberry