Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream vs Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream

I recently purchased both of Maybelline’s BB Creams and thought I would do a comparison type review for you.

Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream, £6.99

WHAT THEY SAY: “Bye Bye Blemishes! New Maybelline Dream Pure BB. Our 8 in 1 BB with 2% salicylic acid is our best blemish fighter! Skin looks smoother, even and hydrated. For healthy, clearer looking skin today and tomorrow.”

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream, £7.99

WHAT THEY SAY: “Instant Fresh-face flow without looking all made up. Our gel-based formula enhances skin with 8 benefits in 1. Creates a natural glow, compliments skin tone, SPF30, Hydrates all day, Blurs imperfections, Oil free non-greasy, Looks visibly smooth, feels fresh.”

The DREAM PURE has a much better coverage. Though it feels super light on the skin, as if just applied a moisturiser, the coverage is a light to medium, as if a foundation. The DREAM FRESH, however, has such little coverage.

In terms of doing good for your skin, I haven't noticed anything personally, as I haven't been using one constantly for a huge amount of time.

Keeping it short, my personal favourite is the Dream Pure - it has a great coverage, much more so than the Dream Fresh, and has a much nicer finish.

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L’Oreal Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation | REVIEW

L'Oreal Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation, £6.99

WHAT THEY SAY: “Unveiling new Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation. Perfectly invisible, invisibly perfect. A new sensation with a lighter than water formula for non greasy zero make up feel. A new application with perfume-like bottle: shake, pour a drop on finger tip and apply. A new finish: perfect looking nude finish for even, smoother, healthier looking complexion and enhanced skin texture. Revolutionary formula: Evanescent texture thanks to volatile oils gradually evaporating as the formula is applied to the skin.Lighter than water. Ultra-light micro pigments. Non greasy feel. Just a few drops needed. Zero make-up feel.”

The L’Oreal Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation is the British version of the American Liquid Powder Foundation. The name “liquid powder” to me would suggest a matte finish foundation with a liquid to powder formula, much like that of the MAC Studio Fix Fluid. 

I have combination skin; I get quite oily on my forehead, but the rest of my face is normal to dehydrated. I’ve only tried this foundation a couple of times, and both times, my skin ended up super super oily all over by the end of the day.

As for the “zero makeup feel”, I do have to agree with that. It feels like nothing is on the face with only one layer of the foundation, however to get the desired coverage, I needed to apply two layers, which then felt quite heavy on the skin - I suppose though for someone who just wants a light coverage with a drier skin, this would be great for.

My overall verdict is unfortunately negative - it’s not bad foundation though, its just not for me and my skin.

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For The Love Of Pink

I thought I’d do another face of the day + outfit of the day post today.

I wore this look yesterday when I went for lunch in town with friends - I hope you like it!

For the makeup, I started off with one of my favourite foundations, the Max Factor Facefinity 3-in-1 Foundation. Then to conceal my redness and dark circles, I used the Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer. 

Onto the eyes, I used the current standard brow colour of MAC Omega eyeshadow. I then took the Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Permanent Taupe - this went all across the lid and under the lower lashline, blended in both places. Over the top of this I took the L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Sahara Treasure - now the reason I used the cream shadow underneath is because the shadow I put on the top is a pressed pigment, if you will, so it needed something to stick to. As in my last FOTD post, I used my Illamasqua Gel Liner to line my top lashline and then coated my lashes with a few coats of the Maybelline The Rocket Mascara.

Back onto the skin, I lightly powdered through the centre of the face using my Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in the shade Transparent. You know how I love a good contour, so I then used the standard Benefit Hoola bronzer with my Real Techniques Blush Brush. Then on the tops of my cheek bones I applied the B. Glowing Shimmer Block - this is a great dupe of the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick.

And finally, I used the No7 Sheer Temptation Lipstick in Blooming Pink.

So my outfit:

This top is from Topshop and was £15 reduced from £30 in the sale - I’m not sure if you’ll be able to get it still as there was only a couple of size 10’s left online when I ordered it! 

I paired it with these black skinny jeans from Primark, that surprisingly are a great fit (you know what Primark’s sizes are like...) You can’t really see in the full image of the outfit, my shoes, but I’m wearing these leopard print flats, also from Primark.