I tried Baby Lips when they first came out a few years ago, and I must have bought the wrong variety [peach], because I absolutely hated it. When Baby Lips Electro in Pink Shock arrived on my desk I was a bit hesitant to use it, because my first experience was quite negative. I’m glad I gave it a second try, because this time around I was pleased with the result.
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| Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Lip Balm in “Pink Shock” |
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| Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Lip Balm in “Pink Shock” |
Baby Lips Electro is a Limited Edition collection that includes six neon shades: Strike A Rose [coral pink], Minty Sheer [neon celery green], Berry Bomb [lilac], Fierce ‘N Tangy [neon lemon yellow], Pink Shock [neon rose pink], and Oh! Orange! [true bright orange]. All of them are lightly scented with different fragrances, and you can kind of guess what each one is going to smell like. For example, Minty Sheer smells like mint, and Pink Shock smells like raspberries.
Maybelline claims that these lip balms “protect and moisturize for a full 8 hours”, making the lips “visibly renewed in 1 week”, let’s see if that’s really the case.
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| On the lips – Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Lip Balm in “Pink Shock” |
The formula is something between creamy and gel-like, and feels buttery during application. I don’t hate that, but from certain angles it makes my lips look greasy. According to various blogs, the pigmentation varies from shade to shade, and Pink Shock is one of the more pigmented colors in this mini-collection. I have naturally light lips, so the color of lipsticks and lip glosses shows up really well. For instance, when I compare my swatch to other swatches online, it really looks like we’re not even using the same product!
The promised longevity of 8 hours was hard to test, because honestly who doesn’t eat or drink for 8 hours straight? I made it to 6 hours, and I can tell you that the tint was still there [barely], but the sheen was completely gone. So, at least on me, Baby Lips Electro lip balm fell short of its promise to last 8 hours.
I also want to point out that while these lip balms feel buttery on the lips, they are not very moisturizing. The balmy feeling is due to petrolatum in the formula [which I try to be very careful with, especially in lip products], and it’s not a moisturizer, but rather a protective foil. In my experience, petroleum-based lip balms improve the condition of the lips, but only visually. Once removed, your lips will quickly revert back to being dry and chapped, so if you want to actually make them better, you’d better use lip exfoliants and products with lanolin or high shea butter content.
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| On the lips – Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Lip Balm in “Pink Shock” |
THE VERDICT
Despite the claims to last 8 hours, Baby Lips Electro lip balm lasted about 6, and that’s considering I wasn’t eating or drinking during this time. The remainder of pink pigment was still somewhat visible, but the buttery sheen was completely gone, making my lips look lightly tinted, but dry. Pink Shock shade is pleasantly pigmented, and can even compete with Maybelline Color Whisper lipsticks in terms of coverage and overall feel on the lips.
PRODUCT RATING
92%, A-
Formula 10/10 | Application 10/10 | Pigmentation 10/10 | Longevity 8/10 | Product 8/10
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
$3.49, 0.15 oz. Available at Ulta, Walmart, drugstores.
Ingredients:
Octyldodecanol, Polybutene, Petrol Atum, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyethylene, Ozokerite, Diisostearyl Malate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter, Candelilla, Cera/Candelilla Wax/Cire De Candelilla, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Parfum/Fragrance, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aroma/Flavor, Limonene, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alumina, Silica, Benzyl Alcohol, Mel/Honey/Miel, Centella Asiatica Extract, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Tin Oxide, Citral, Eugenol, Geraniol. May Contain: CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, CI 45410/Red 28 Lake, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499/ Iron Oxides, CI 45380/Red 22 Lake, Mica, CI 15850/Red 7, CI 15985/Yellow 6 Lake, CI 19140/Yellow 5 Lake, CI 42090/Blue 1 Lake.
What a pretty shade on you! I tried one ages ago, and like you, hated it. Maybe I should give the newer versions a try!
You definitely should, I seriously thought these balms were the worst things ever back when they came out.
Even those these don’t last as long as they claim I still love these lip balms!
I know right? There was really no point for Maybelline to claim that these last 8 hrs.
Pretty colour on you. I don’t know why a lip balm needs to last eight hours. LOL Maybelline is getting crazy with the long lasting claims on some of their products. 😛
Yep, it’s a bit of an odd number. I guess it’s really impressive that a lip balm would last anywhere close to that long, but there was no need really.
I love these balms and that’s a fabulous color!
Good to know that you like them, Brooke. I used to hate the original formula (at least the peach kind), but this one is fabulous!
I havent tried these before but now that I see this color I will have to pick one up for sure. LOVE it!
Haha, I know right? It’s so crazy vivid, especially for a lip balm.
That’s a good shade on you! I haven’t tried the Baby Lips, but I’m in love with the Jordana Sweet ‘n Smooth balms that are like these.
Thank you Destany! I haven’t tried anything from Jordana, and judging from reviews I might be missing out big time 🙂 Thanks for the suggestion!
That is the PERFECT type of pink on you! Such a face brightening shade.
Thank you, Phyrra! You are my ultimate live guide to fun makeup colors 🙂
I too don’t gravitate toward the petroleum based lippys but I adore these for my little (tween) cousins who have been begging their mother and I for makeup.
Good call, Ashley, all that mineral oil can’t be good for the body, so it’s wise to avoid it, or at least minimize the exposure. I’m sure your tween cousins love those, it’s like real makeup after all 🙂
Wow, this one’s way more pigmented than other Baby Lips I’ve tried!
Exactly my thoughts, Miranda, I was very surprise to see such vivid color in the mirror.
Oh wow! I love this!
I’m surprised at how much I do, too 🙂
This is my favorite one out of all of them
I’m sure it looks amazing on you 🙂
Fab photos! This color so suits you too.
Thank you Kimberly!
What a great thorough review of this lippie – thank you! This does look nice on you!
I loved it so much I just had to share 🙂 And thank you <3 <3
So, so pretty on you! 🙂 Love it!
Thank you, Laura! <3
I have the bright yellow Baby Lips, and I really like it – I keep it by the sofa for touchups while watching TV. It’s addictive – but you’re right, it doesn’t last long. Smells great, though.
It sure does 🙂 I wasn’t crazy about the peach Baby Lips, it smelled too chemical or something, but this one is actually quite nice.
You know I love me some bright pink lips! You rock this lippy so good!
Thank you Kath, this compliment means a lot coming from the Queen of Lippies 🙂
What a gorgeous pink! Love it!
Thank you Farryn 🙂
wow that is a lovely color on you
Thank you 🙂
OMG LOVE that color! i need to add this on my list of things to get!
Absolutely! I was at Walmart earlier today and saw 2-packs of these on sale for uhh.. 3 bucks? Such a steal!