NEW!!! Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Foundation/Concealer

Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin 

PACKAGING:

-Foundation comes in a glass bottle w/a pump (Contains 1 fl oz of product)

-Concealer comes in a plastic tube with a doe shape wand (Contains 0.25 fl oz of product)

Foundation is available in 9 shades (not every place will carry all the colors)

Concealer is available in 5 shades

So far I have only seen this product at Wal-Mart and Target. You can also purchase it online from Ulta.

Depending on where you purchase these products prices will vary

Foundation $9-$11

Concealer $7-$9

FORMULATION:

I have been waiting for quite some time now for this product to be released in the States (this product has already been released in the UK). Maybelline foundations are some of the best drugstore foundations on the market today and this one is no exception.

The SuperStay Foundation not only gives you coverage (medium/medium full) but also helps improve the quality of your skin as you use it. It contains Actyl C and SPF 20 that helps dull uneven skin become radiant and glowing. The texture isn't too thin or too thick and blends flawlessly. It is great for dry skin providing a layer of hydration. It also works well with oily skin.

The staying power of this foundation is pretty impressive as well. I have wore this foundation almost all day and it still looked fresh.

I don't have too much to say about the concealer. It is decent enough and offers a reasonable amount of coverage nothing heavy. It is very light and blends effortlessly into the skin. It's perfect for days where you don't want to wear a lot of makeup but just enough to keep you from looking rachet.I personally prefer Maybelline's Master Conceal concealer. 

OVERALL

Foundation

5/5

Concealer

3/5

Review: Maybelline Master Conceal Camouflaging Concealer (NEW)

Master Conceal in Light/Medium

PACKAGING:

-Comes in a skinny tube (very similar to Makeup Forever's Aqua Concealer)

-Comes in 5 shades

-Contains 0.4 FL OZ of product

Retails around $8-10 depending on where you purchase

Available at drugstores, Ulta, Select Targets & Wal-Marts

FORMULATION:

I absolutely adore Maybelline concealers! There hasn't been one that I haven't tried and not liked and this new one is no exception. 

Texture: Smooth and creamy but light at the same time for easy application and blending

Coverage: While it claims to be full coverage for me I find it more in the medium coverage range

Wear Time: Has pretty decent longevity wore around 6 hours without any changes could probably wore longer

OVERALL: 4.8/5

Get To Know Me Makeup Edition- BLOGTOBER OCTOBER 26. 2014

-What foundation do you use?

For lighter days where I don't do much I stick with BB Creams. The one i'm currently loving is Maybelline's Pure BB Cream. For heavier days where I need a little more coverage I been loving Chanel's Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation. It offers just the right amount of coverage without feeling heavy on the skin.

-How about concealer?

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind 

-Do you know your undertone color?

Yellow

-What do you think of fake eyelashes?

I think fake eyelashes can bump up a look when needed but I personally am not a fan of them for an everyday basis

-Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months?

Yes

-What brand of mascara do you use?

I can my mascara pretty often but my favorite for drug store mascara has to be L'Oreal's Butterfly Influenza and for a high-end mascara I love YSL's Babydoll.

-Sephora or MAC?

Sephora, it has a great variety of brands

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?

Yes 

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?

Varies upon look I'm trying to create, but the best makeup tool you can have are your fingers!

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?

Yes

-For the face?

Yes

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?

I love a nice shimmery champagne color for all over the eye lid.

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?

Liquid eyeliner for my top lash line and pencil for under eye and waterline

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?

Definitely when I first started wearing makeup, now not so much but it does happen from time to time

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?

Not a fan, can be gorgeous but too messy 

-Do you use mineral makeup?

I use to

-What is your favorite lipstick?

MAC Ruby Woo

-How about lipgloss?

Not a fan of lipgloss

-What is your favorite blush to use?

Benefit Hervana, it goes with EVERYTHING

-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?

I did a couple times a long time ago and each time was a bad experience so never again. Ebay is great for a lot of things but I don't recommended buying makeup on there.

-Do you like drugstore makeup?

YES!!!

-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)

Of course, high-end makeup at a discounted price= a makeup addict's heaven

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?

I have taken some

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?

Once in awhile

-Name a makeup crime that you hate?

Crazy eyeliner

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?

Both

-Which celebrity always has great make up?

Nina Dobrev

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?

Concealer for my dark under eye circles

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?

Yes, I do it quite often

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?

Yes

-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?

This is a hard one but I have to say Tarte has really been stepping up plus they are also cruelty free.

-What do you think of Makeup? 

I think makeup is great tool to express oneself and let out creative steam but too much of anything is bad. So remember makeup can only enhance your naturally beautiful features it can't make you more beautiful than you already are! 

NEW! CoverGirl + Olay Face Lift Effect Firming Makeup

Firming Makeup

$17.99 @ Walgreens ($14.99 w/ Walgreens rewards card)

The foundation is very similar to the original CoverGirl & Olay Advanced Radiance Creme Makeup except with a $18 price point instead of $6. CoverGirl has some of the more decent skincare makeup lines out there today in the drugstore only reasons why more people don't buy it is 1.) Price and 2.) the color range. This particular foundation had only 4 shades on display in Walgreens. The packaging is a plastic container which I am not a fan of at all. Containers like these can turn into a cesspool for bacteria if you are not careful. So use a clean makeup spatula or clean cotton q-tip to get the product out. DON'T use your fingers!!! 

The foundation texture is a mixture between a creme and a mousse. It is not light but not extremely heavy either. It applied very easily but took a little while to blend and smooth out. The coverage is a nice medium coverage. I don't recommend layering this foundation or otherwise it can get greasy. Definitely set with a powder for a longer wear time (This product started to come off a bit after 3-4 hours). 

The product itself claims to give a face lift effect. It gave a nice coverage and finish but comparing it to a face lift I think this one looks a lot better than the surgery.

De-Puffer Eye Concealer

$7.99 @ Walgreens ($5.99 w/ Walgreens rewards card)

The line also has a de-puffer concealer to combat the puffiness of under eye circles. The actually de-puffer essentially comes from the metal tip and not the product itself. The metal tip has a cool feeling to it that allows it to gently de-puff the eye. The concealer is not anything special but gives a light and awake look to the skin and is easy to wear and blend.

NEW! CoverGirl Ready Set Gorgeous Collection

I popped into Walgreens this morning to run some errands and saw CoverGirl's new collection featuring Katy Perry. Of course I couldn't help myself and had to pick up some of the products from this collection. The collections features their new Ready Set Gorgeous Foundation, concealer, and powder. It also has 8 new cream eyeshadow sticks, 9 new nail polish colors, 4 new Smoochies and a couple other new CoverGirl Outlast Lip colors. I decided to try out their new foundation, concealer and powder. 

Ready Set Gorgeous Foundation

$8.99 @ Walgreens ($6.99 w/Walgreens rewards card)

The foundation comes in a wide plastic squeeze tube which personally I am not a fan of. I like my foundations to have a pump to prevent bacteria from going in however this particular packaging is easy for travel. There are 12 shades in this foundation line which is a pretty amazing color variety for a drugstore brand but it is quite difficult to determine your shade due to the thick plastic packaging. 

The formula is oil free and is semi thick. I do really like the consistency, it is easy to apply and blend into the skin. The coverage is build able from light to medium. The finish is very natural (semi-matte) giving you just enough coverage that allows your natural skin to peek through. If you want a heavier coverage foundation this probably isn't the one for you. 

This product is great for dry and oily skin with a decent wear time for both. I have dry skin and it lasted about 5-6 hours on me and I had a friend with oily skin that lasted around the same time on her with a powder. 

Ready Set Gorgeous Concealer

$7.99 @ Walgreens ($5.99 w/Walgreens rewards card)

There are 6 shades of concealer in this line and is matched with the foundation by the shade number, however you do not have to pick the same concealer for foundation. (TIP: For hiding dark under eye circles apply your normal color concealer or a shade darker and then apply a lighter shade to cover the darkness.) 

The formula is nice and creamy and easy to blend. I don't find the coverage of this concealer to be too amazing but it does the job when you want a light coverage. It didn't crease throughout the day and set very naturally.

Ready Set Gorgeous Powder

$8.99 @ Walgreens ($6.99 w/ Walgreens rewards card)

Along with the foundation and concealer, this line also has 6 matching powders. The powder did a decent job setting the foundation while providing a little bit of coverage. I wouldn't recommend this as a powder foundation by itself. The only issue I had with this powder is that it doesn't match the foundation very well and looks very dark in the packaging. I recommend going one shade lighter just in case. 

You can purchase this collection at Walgreens nationwide