The Max Factor Mellow Blur Lipstick, priced at £9.99, offers a budget-friendly way to achieve Kate Middleton's natural lip look. The Princess of Wales is known for favouring a subtle pink shade, often using the Clarins Lip Perfector (£25), but this affordable alternative has won praise for its creamy texture and soft tint.
Shades and availability
The lipstick comes in a variety of pink, red and brown tones, including 'peach blush', 'raspberry rush', 'cashmere cherry' and 'brown butter'. Max Factor has also launched chocolate-inspired shades: Rose Macaron, Nude Praline, Chai Fudge, Strawberry Cake, Berry Creme and Cacao Blend. Shoppers can get 20 per cent off these new colours at Boots using the code CHOC20, reducing the price to £7.99 each until August 15.
Product features
Described as 'the lazy way to blurred lips', the lipstick has a creamy, lightweight formulation that the brand says 'feels pillow-soft on lips'. It contains smooth blur technology for an effortlessly soft appearance. The product can be used alone or with a lip liner.
Reviews
Fans have praised the lipstick online. One Amazon reviewer wrote: 'Lovely feel when wearing. Fab item, lovely feel and colour. Smells nice.' Another said: 'Fab. Lovely balmy texture and gives a nice soft touch of colour but matte. Love it.' A third added: 'Love this lipstick, lots of ones I have bought recently have been very drying. This one isn't, adds moisture and colour, and it's really pigmented. I want to buy more colours now.'
On Superdrug's website, a customer commented: 'The formula is so creamy and glides on, it creates a natural subtle tint on the lips which looks really good.' Another wrote: 'The lipstick has a lightweight, creamy formula that glides effortlessly across the lips, leaving them looking beautifully smooth. It makes my lips appear softer, well cared for, and visibly fuller.' The reviewer added that it does not emphasise dry patches or settle in fine lines, and leaves lips feeling 'pleasantly hydrated'.
One reviewer noted a minor concern: 'Lovely colour, slightly drying.' Another described it as 'a nice product' with a lovely smell and buildable colour, though 'a bit heavy on the lips'.
The Max Factor Mellow Blur Lipstick is also a favourite of former Made in Chelsea star Sophie Habboo. Those seeking alternatives can consider No7 Lip Blur in Rose Pink (reduced from £12.95 to £9.07 at No7) or Glossier's Generation G Lipstick (£20).
