All of the Lipstick Bandits and I were talking (well, emailing) back and forth one day about doing a post about our first lipstick, if one could even remember what it was anymore. I don’t recall my exact first shade, unfortunately. It wasn’t even that long ago that I started loving obsessing over lipsticks. In fact, I hardly wore them at all until about 2010. But, prior to that I had just a few shades that I would wear in the summer or at Christmas time. Mostly, though, I was a gloss girl. Now my tastes have matured and I leave the shimmery gloss behind most days in favor of a satin or glossy finish tube of wonder.
While this is admittedly not my first shade, I believe it to be the one I have had the longest in my current collection. I have owned this shade since the summer of 2008. I remember it because at the time I thought it was the brightest lipstick ever and felt *slightly* intimidated wearing it. But wear it I did. In fact, most of the summer I was seen sporting this shade. It’s Maybelline Moisture Extreme in Cool Watermelon. And although Maybelline has discontinued this line and shade since then, I was able to find a seller on Amazon who has it available here.
Maybelline Cool Watermelon
I actually still enjoy the formula of this. It feel comfortable on, has a glossy finish and stains my lips for several hours. Ironically it also smells slightly like watermelon.
Cool Watermelon on lips
It’s no wonder I wore this shade to death. It’s brightening and fun without being over the top. It’s funny how my gauge of color intensity has increased over the last 4 years as I am no longer even remotely intimidated about wearing this (especially when compared to other super brights like MAC Neon Orange or Impassioned). I think many girls (and women) start with a drugstore lipstick; it’s the gateway into uncharted lands for good reason. They are reasonably priced, easy to access and these days come in a variety of vivid colors and formulations. Wondering what else I’m wearing in the photos above? See this post here.
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Oh this is such a beautiful colour. I think you’ve worn something like this in previous posts, right? It seems to be becoming your signature.
LOVE it!
awww this color is so CUTE i can see why you loved it so!
How pretty! It kind of reminds me of MAC Everhip – or a pinker and sheerer Vegas Volt.
This looks really great on you! No wonder if functioned as your gateway drug ^.^ For me it was Milani’s Rose Hip
Same here! I had been a gloss girl since the start of my makeup life, up until I met with Chanel Rogue Coco.
I have a couple of Maybelline Moisture Extreme too. Cheap and good stuff.
I like that shade on you! I actually really, really like Watermelon Pink, but more for blushes! =P
Loving this, reminds me of Ever Hip x
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It kind of reminds me of that MAC Flamingo shade…or maybe I’m crazy. But it’s definitely your kind of color, Danielle!
Yeah, it kind of does! A bit deeper and darker but close! Thanks Larie, I definitely I have a “type” don’t I?
SO Gorgeous!! You know when I see colours like this one, I immediately think of you now-a Danielle colour!
You look amazing in it. And what foundation are you wearing because your skin is so FREAKIN’ AMAZING.
Aww, Tracy!!!! You are too sweet. It’s Jemma Kidd Light as Air in Light-Medium. I’m loving it at the moment!
It looks beautiful on you! What a shame they discontinued this lipstick… or maybe better for my wallet actually since it won’t be that easy to find it
LOL! I feel the same way sometimes! Sigh of relief that I can’t spend money on it because it isn’t made anymore!
I’m with you on the drugstore lipsticks, I started experimenting with those first because you have a lot of options at a lower price. This one is so pretty on you! Reminds me a tiny bit of that Lancome Le French Touch lipstick you posted about awhile back, you wear fun pinks so well
Thank you dear!
Yes, drugstore is the way to go if you are just starting, just like you said. Yeah I can see that, this one is deeper though, and brighter 
That’s a stunning, fun shade of lipstick!! Looks amazing on you
Thank you so much Shivani! Brights are always so much fun!
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Waah for discontinued shades!
This is lovely, though, Danielle – and it seems so very “you”! ;o)
Really pretty shade, it brightens your face!
Thanks Mariella!
Uhm. WHY would Revlon discontinue this? WHYYY? *shakes fist at Revlon*
I need this shade in my life <3.
I know! But, such is life I suppose. Makeup companies are kind of like bloggers, always in search of the next best thing
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Whenever I saw shades like Cool Watermelon, I’d say “WOAH” but now it’s “Danielle would like that!”.
Thanks Ashely, it’s sooooo true!!!
This is such a gorgeous shade and it looks absolutely PERFECT on you. You were born to wear brights of this derivation
Your watermelon inspired lipstick is far more chic than my own *actual* first lipstick. When I was thinking about this post (before I was screwed over by the flu!) I recalled that my first lippie was a horribly fake scented watermelon (think Jolly Rancher) lipstick marketed at pre-teens, which would make sense as I was about 13. I cringe to recall that I wore it often … at CAMP no less?!
Wish this was still widely available, I may have to go grab one off eBay
♥ Jessica
Aww, thanks Jessica! But you can rock a bright lip too, I’ve seen you do it!
Wow, jolly rancher scented? lol I bet at the time I would have thought it was awesome too. CAMP!?! Bwahahahaha!!!! 
You are so much fun Jessica!!!!
Oh my! This is SUCH a gorgeous colour! I don’t think we even had this colour locally. I remember this range actually but I found it a bit dry (very strange) so I never paid it much attention. My loss
Aww! Bummer, but totally dupe-able in other ranges available now, I’m sure!
A very cool watermelon indeed! Me-oooww!
lol! I love that you meowed at me. That means I’m special right??
You look terrific in bright lipstick. Funny, I remember feeling intimidated by bright lips too. I returned a lip butter– very sheer, natural– once because it was *too* berry. Now I’m all… where’s the red lipstick? Delightful post as always. xo Christine
Thank you so much Christine! We are funny creatures aren’t we? Our tolerance for color needs time to be built!
Gorgeous color, I love it! And it looks very flattering on you…I can see why you fell in love with it.
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I know, and I’m falling back in love with it again…it’s earned a place out on my vanity
Oooh, I love this shade!! Does it have gold shimmer in it too, or is that a trick of the light? Looks great on you!
Thanks Latoya! Nope, that’s the light playing tricks