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Have I ever done a foundation review before? I don't think so. I've done two first impressions of foundations on my
Youtube channel. I've done reviews on the
bareminerals Original Mineral foundation and
The Body Shop All in One BB Cream because I find it easier to express how I feel about a foundation on camera and also it is easier to demo the product. I have decided to attempt to review this foundation in more depth in writing. I recently did a video where I used all Maybelline Makeup Products to produce a complete look which you can watch
here. Over there I did a short review and also you can see how the product looks on my skin and how it applies in better quality rather than through pictures. This foundation retails at $21 which is a regular price for a drugstore foundation and can be found at most Pricelines, Targets, Kmart and some Coles' (basically anywhere that stocks Maybelline).
I have been loving using small, angled, fluffy brushes to apply my foundation recently and my favourite to use has been my Mac 168 brush which is intended to be used as a highlighter or contour brush (but who really uses their brushes for their intended purposes nowadays anyway?). I find this applies the product really nicely and adds a thin layer of product to give a really natural look. The product claims to be (in Maybellines words): Energising Vitamin Formula with a flawless finish. Evens skin tone instantly better looking skin in 3 weeks with SPF 14 recommended for normal skin.
So far I am not too sure about the product making my skin look better as I haven't had it for 3 weeks yet. I've never tried a foundation that promises to improve the skins quality but I am excited to see if this actually does do any wonders to my skin. The coverage is medium/high and build able. It is quite thin and light on the skin and the finish is a sort of velvety/satin finish. For all you matte lovers out there, this one is for you.
In the pictures above I have not applied primer, concealer or powder as I wanted to concentrate on the quality of the foundation. I have quite terrible skin as I suffer from acne. Right now it is mostly hyper pigmentation and acne scaring that needs to be covered (and also the problem of large pores) and I think the foundation does a wonderful job of covering them up. I like that this foundation has SPF as I have been loving adding SPF into my daily morning routine. The lasting power is quite long, I went out shopping all day with my friends wearing this foundation and it did not budge. As an estimate I would say an 8 hour wear? (please do not take my word for this, I really do not know this is just a rough guess).
Overall, I really like this foundation; it has good coverage, easy to use, lightweight, has SPF, cheap, smells good (very important factor there), matte finish and makes me very happy. I give it a 5/5 (very generous, I know but I can't seem to fault this product!)
What is your favourite foundation? Are you willing to try this one?
Thanks for reading!