Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation
(My color: 50 Creamy Natural)
Packaging:
-Comes in a small plastic tube
-Contains 1 FL OZ of product
-Available at most nationwide drugstores, Wal-Marts, Targets, ULTA and some Bed, Bath & Beyond
Retails for around $8-$10
Formulation:
With most Maybelline foundations I either really love them or I really dislike them. With this particular one though I have developed a love/hate relationship.
The consistency reminds me of a thick version of Yoplait's Whipped Yogurt. It is very airy and smooth. The foundation gives a medium coverage and looks flawless on the skin. It gives a matte finish that doesn't make you look flat. And surprisingly very hydrating, which is not something you see in a lot of matte finish foundations. I myself have super dry and sensitive skin and haven't had any issues so far (about a month of use).
However even with all the good things I found that this foundation not to blend as well as others I have tried from Maybelline. No matter if I use a brush or beauty blender it always streaks on me and takes a bit of an effort to fully blend it in. This may just be me, I have friends who use this foundation with no problems whatsoever. Another issue I had with this product was the coloring. Being Asian I have a yellow undertone and this foundation tends to make me look more yellow to even orange gradually throughout the day, I have tried a couple of different colors to try to rule it out but no luck. It could be an oxidation problem, but it is hard to tell because the color change doesn't happen right away.
But overall I still love the coverage and the way it looks and the lightness it feels on my skin.
OVERALL 3.8/5
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