Maybelline covers more of the drugstore shade spectrum than almost any other brand — and at prices that make trying a new color feel low-risk. Lifter Gloss runs $11. Cheek Heat is $8. SuperStay Matte Ink is $13. You can build a full lips-and-cheeks rotation for less than one department-store lipstick. The catch is the same one you hit everywhere: not every shade works on every person. So we scored every Maybelline shade below for all 12 color seasons. Find yours, skip the rest.
We ran every shade through TruHue's scoring engine, which analyzes undertone, depth, chroma, and contrast against your season's ideal palette. A shade scores YAY (70%+) when it harmonizes with your coloring, OKAY (35-69%) when it's wearable but not ideal, and NAY (under 35%) when it clashes.
Lifter Gloss ($11) — Full Scoring
The Maybelline Lifter Gloss is a hydrating, non-sticky gloss with visible color and a hint of hyaluronic acid. Eight shades, and nearly every season has a YAY in this line.
| Shade | Top Seasons (YAY) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Translucent pink | Light Spring, True Spring, Bright Spring, Light Summer | 100% |
| Silk Warm mauve gold | Soft Summer 100%, True Summer 79% | 100% |
| Petal Warm pink copper | True Summer 96%, Light Summer 85%, Bright Winter 79% | 96% |
| Topaz Sheer terracotta gold | True Autumn 100%, True Spring 85% | 100% |
| Rust Ruby red gold | True Autumn 94%, Deep Autumn 94%, True Spring 79% | 94% |
| Amber Yellow nude cream | True Autumn 94%, True Spring 79%, Bright Spring 79% | 94% |
| Stone Rosy nude cream | Light Spring 93%, Soft Autumn 82% | 93% |
| Moon Nude pink pearl | Soft Summer 85%, True Summer 79% | 85% |
SuperStay Matte Ink ($13) — Full Scoring
The SuperStay Matte Ink is Maybelline's long-wear liquid lipstick — it dries matte and stays put for 16+ hours. Four shades scored here, and they split cleanly between warm and cool.
| Shade | Top Seasons (YAY) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Warm nude pink | Light Spring 100% | 100% |
| Seductress Berry | True Autumn 100%, True Spring 85% | 100% |
| Lover Dusty mauve | Soft Summer 100%, True Summer 79% | 100% |
| Voyager Deep burgundy wine | Deep Winter 79%, True Winter 70% | 79% |
If you're a Light Spring, Pioneer at 100% is one of the highest-scoring drugstore nudes we've seen for that season. And Seductress is a true warm berry — a rare 100% YAY for True Autumn in a matte liquid lip.
Not sure of your season yet? Take the free color quiz — it takes about 2 minutes.
Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush ($8) — Full Scoring
The Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush is an $8 liquid blush that blends with your fingers. Five shades, and they fan out across warm, cool, and neutral seasons so cleanly that you can almost always find your match.
| Shade | Top Seasons (YAY) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Coral Ember Warm peach coral | Bright Spring 100%, True Spring 94% | 100% |
| Fuchsia Spark Bright fuchsia | Deep Winter 100%, True Winter 98% | 100% |
| Nude Burn Warm nude flush | Light Spring 100% | 100% |
| Pink Scorch Warm pink | True Summer 99%, Light Summer 94%, Bright Winter 83% | 99% |
| Berry Flame Deep berry | Deep Winter 85%, True Winter 83% | 85% |
Sky High Mascara ($14) — Full Scoring
The Sky High Mascara is Maybelline's lengthening formula with a flexible bamboo-fiber brush. Two shades:
| Shade | Top Seasons (YAY) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Very Black | All 12 seasons | 90% |
| Burgundy Haze | True Winter 88%, Bright Winter 79% | 88% |
Very Black is a universal — 90% YAY across every season. If you're a True Winter or Bright Winter and want to lean into cool-toned detail, Burgundy Haze adds a subtle plum dimension without clashing.
Your Top Maybelline Pick by Season
Here's the cheat sheet. One top-scoring Maybelline product and shade for each season:
| Your Season | Top Pick | Product | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Spring | Coral Ember | Cheek Heat ($8) | 100% |
| True Spring | Coral Ember | Cheek Heat ($8) | 94% |
| Light Spring | Pioneer | SuperStay Matte Ink ($13) | 100% |
| Bright Winter | Pink Scorch | Cheek Heat ($8) | 83% |
| True Winter | Fuchsia Spark | Cheek Heat ($8) | 98% |
| Deep Winter | Fuchsia Spark | Cheek Heat ($8) | 100% |
| Light Summer | Pink Scorch | Cheek Heat ($8) | 94% |
| True Summer | Silk | Lifter Gloss ($11) | 100% |
| Soft Summer | Silk | Lifter Gloss ($11) | 100% |
| Soft Autumn | Stone | Lifter Gloss ($11) | 82% |
| True Autumn | Topaz | Lifter Gloss ($11) | 100% |
| Deep Autumn | Rust | Lifter Gloss ($11) | 94% |
Every season lands somewhere between 82% and 100% in this table. That's the advantage of Maybelline's shade range — the brand covers warm, cool, and neutral ground in a way most drugstore lines don't.
Frequently Asked Questions
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