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.

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Illamasqua Skin Trio + Topshop Wicked | FOTN

I went to the theatre last night to see ‘Wicked’ in Manchester, and I thought that I would just do a little “face of the night” post telling you what I wore on my face and so letting you know some of my favourite products at the moment, as so to speak.

I started off by applying the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion + all over my face (I mentioned it in THIS haul post). I've been using this mainly as a nighttime moisturiser, however I've used it when my skin feels like it needs a little bit more moisture!

I then used my favourite skin trio of the moment, starting with the Illamasqua Hydra Veil primer - I am absolutely loving this as I have very  dehydrated skin, and this gives my skin a real boost whilst providing a great base for my makeup. Sticking with Illamasqua, I used their Skin Base Foundation in the shade 4. This applies perfectly over the Hydra Veil, using a Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. To get rid of my terrible dark circles, I used my Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer and applied this under my eyes and across my eyelids, and also on the redness around my nose and any little blemishes.

MAC Eyeshadows; Clockwise - Omega, Brule, Handwritten, Era

At this point I then move onto my eyes, and I started off with doing my eyebrows, using Omega eyeshadow (top left) from MAC on a small angled brush.  

Using a MAC 217, I applied the shade Brule (top right), a matte skin colour shade also by MAC, all over the lid, just to set the foundation and concealer across my lids. 

I then applied MAC eyeshadow in Era (bottom left) all across the lid, again with my 217, and then I used my Real Techniques Duo Fibre Eye Brush to apply MAC Handwritten (bottom right), a gorgeous matte chocolate brown, through the crease. I also took this on a small angled brush on the lower lash line. 

I lined my top lashline with the Illamasqua Precision Gel Liner and my top waterline with the Bourjois Queen Attitude Khol Kajal Liner, finishing off the eyes with a few coats of my favourite mascara ever, the Maybelline The Rocket Mascara.

Moving back to the skin, I powdered through the centre of the face with the last of the Illamasqua face trio, the Illamasqua Powder Foundation (I think I’m using shade 135? - it’s a tad too light for me though). 

I am a huge huge fan of contouring, and recently I have been loving using my Benefit Hoola bronzer and the Real Techniques Contour Brush. 

The final touch for the face was using the gorgeous MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft And Gentle on the tops of my cheekbones.

Bringing the whole look together, I finished it off by using Topshop’s Lipstick in Wicked, a lovely burgundy shade.

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The Autumn Edit

Benefit Smokin' Eyes | NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Kuala Lumpur | NARS Semi-Matte Lipstick in Scarlett Empress | MAC Lipstick in Twig | Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate | Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush 

With cold mornings and winter coats coming out, autumn is definitely upon us. Here are a few of my top beauty picks for this autumn.

Benefit Smokin Eyes Palette, £28.50

The autumn/winter ’13 eye trend is all about soft smokey eyes, and this palette from Benefit is perfect for that. Sweep the pink shade all over the lid as a base, then blend the lighter grey all over the lid, avoiding the inner corner, and then the darker charcoal shade in the outer corner and outer crease to define.

NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Kuala Lumpur, £25

This gorgeous eyeshadow duo from NARS has perfect autumnal colours. Apply the lighter peachy shade all over the lid, then blend the darker aubergine shade through the crease.

NARS Lipstick in Scarlett Empress, £18.50

A berry or burgundy lip is a key staple of autumn/winter trends. This lipstick from NARS is described as “Perfect jewel toned blue-red”.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush, £7.99

An inexpensive burgundy lipstick is this Chubby Stick-dupe -- these can be sheered down or the colour can be built up for more of an intense look.

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate, £4.99

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the Maybelline Colour Tattoos - they stay-put all day, don’t crease and come in a ton of colours. I chose one of the newest shades, Metallic Pomegranate for this edit as it is a stereotypical autumn colour. Apply all over the lid and under the lower lash line, blend and add a bit of mascara. For a more dramatic look, blend a dark brown powder eyeshadow like MAC Handwritten through the crease.

MAC Lipstick in Twig, £15

For a more daytime shade, MACs lipstick in Twig is perfect - described as “soft muted brownish-pink”, the satin finish lipstick is a muted down version of the classic burgundy lip for autumn.

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Recently Purchased #3: Illamasqua, Clinique and L’Oreal

I have bought rather a lot these past couple of months, despite me saying that on each purchase post or what not, but anyway, I thought I’d show you some of my beauty purchases from September and October!

Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation, £27

WHAT THEY SAY: “Inspired by the cult Asian market Beauty Balm creams, Skin Base Foundation is a brand new, refined formula unlike anything on the UK market. Easily blendable, it effortlessly creates a perfect complexion, and like the entire Illamasqua foundation range, is undetectable in a professional HD environment. Suitable for all skin types, it smoothes, softens and conditions your skin whilst providing natural, buildable coverage. The Ultimate ‘Skin Realism’ Foundation.”

I FINALLY bought Skin Base! I’ve heard so much about this foundation and I absolutely love it!! At first I wasn’t too in love with it, because it is a little bit tough, but when using a denser brush it blends in a lot easier. It has such a gorgeous finish, plus it smells absolutely gorgeous!

Illamasqua Precision Gel Eye Liner, £18

WHAT THEY SAY: “Soon to be the mainstay in the make-up bags of every beauty enthusiast, Precision Gel Liner recreates the fluidity of a liquid liner in the ease of a gel. Creating a smooth, rich black line from the first application, the long-lasting and water-resistant formula is guaranteed to stay in place all day.” 

Again from Illamasqua I got their Precision Gel Liner. Now I’ve been using the Maybelline Studio Gel Liner for about two years or so now, and I absolutely love it, but I ran out about a month back and instead of repurchasing that I thought I would branch out and try something different! 

After reading the reviews online on Illamasqua’s website it seemed very good and so far I’m really loving it! It’s super smooth to apply, even more so than Maybelline’s and, yeah, I’m loving it!

Illamasqua Hydra Veil, £27

WHAT THEY SAY: “Create a radiant finish with Hydra Veil's instantly rehydrating, gel formula, providing the optimal base for your make-up.” 

Another product that I’ve been wanting for so long too is the Hydra Veil primer. Though I have slightly oily skin, I am generally quite combination and have very dehydrated skin, so I thought that this would help with that. I’ve only use it a couple of times so far but I really like it!

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion +, £17

WHAT THEY SAY: “The big plus: Our new formula now helps strengthen skin's own moisture barrier. More moisture stays in. Skin feels soft, springy. Has a healthy-looking glow.” 

I tried this in Boots about two months ago and it left my hand feeling so so soft but I didn’t end up buying it then. I then did the Clinique skin consultation online and found that this is the moisturiser for my skin type, dry combination which is skin type 2 (it also works for very dry to dry, skin type 1). I’ve been using this the past couple of days as a nighttime moisturiser and I like it!

Clinique Brush On Cream Liner in Smoke Grey, £16

WHAT THEY SAY: “Creamy liner brushes on deep, smoky, eye-defining colour. Long-wearing, waterproof formula, comes complete with a mini Eye Liner Brush. Ophthalmologist tested.”

So I bought this after seeing it on one of Pixiwoo’s tutorials (THIS) and it is so smooth and easy to apply! Perfect for a smokey eye like in Sam’s tutorial!

I’ve bought rather a lot from Superdrug this month, but rather than showing you everything, I thought I would just show you the L’Oreal items I bought.

L’Oreal GlamShine Stain Splash, £7.99

WHAT THEY SAY: “New Glam Shine Stain Splash: it's a gloss that acts like a stain. Our first of its kind 30% water-based formula to finally quench your thirst for shine AND lasting colour! Application is easy with its unique feather soft wand that matches perfectly the contour of your lips.Shine feels fresh, barely there.Colour is easy with a stain finish that lasts up to 6 hours without drying out.”


I bought one of these a few months back and I love how soft they feel! This time I got the shades 102 Romy (light pink) and 200 Princess (reddish-coral).

Top - 102 Romy, Bottom - 200 Princess

L’Oreal Lumi Magique Pearl Powder, £8.99

 WHAT THEY SAY: “Capturing the natural radiance of pearls, this new powder defines and illuminates the face. Designed in the form of a ring of pearls. Available in 2 different shades for natural, glowing looking skin. Light-infused pearl powder technology.”

I haven’t yet tried this but it is super pearlescent and glowy-looking and looks lovely!

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.”

I’m not sure at the moment what I think about this foundation - I’m going to try it a few more times and then I’m going to write a review on it for you, hopefully uploading next week or the end of this week. 

So that is all! You can read my last ‘recently purchased’ post here.

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Maybelline Baby Lips - really worth the hype?

Possibly the most highly anticipated beauty product of the year, the Maybelline Baby Lips have been ever so sought after and have become a huge hype in the States before coming over the UK in August.

I’m honestly so disappointed. Now, I do really love the “Cherry Me” one, because it tastes so lovely, leaves a really nice colour and feels really hydrating. However, the other two that I own, “Hydrate” and “Pink Punch”, are not very moisturising at all, in fact after wearing them for a while, my lips actually feel drier than before I put it on - should that not be the opposite?! (“Pink Punch” however does have a really nice colour, I have to admit.)

Have the Maybelline Baby Lips lived up to the hype that came with them? No, I really don’t think so! It’s so disappointing because I was so excited for them. I do still love my Cherry Me Baby Lips though!

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October Wish List

It’s been a while since I’ve done a wish list, so I thought I would today and let you know what things I’ve been lusting over this month so far!

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

WHAT THEY SAY: “A glowing, natural radiant finish foundation with sheer and buildable coverage that immaculately evens skin tone. Replete with skincare benefits and the NARS Complexion Brightening Formula, it leaves skin hydrated, more luminous, softer and smoother. Used daily, Sheer Glow Foundation improves the skin's brightness and texture.”

I’ve seen a lot of YouTuber’s use this foundation and it looks really nice. They recommend it for normal to dry skin - I am normal/combination, but I have heard that it’s not great on dry skin as it clings to dry patches (not good!). Though rather pricey, I do really want to try it - plus the packaging looks ever so chic.

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation retails for £30.50 and is available HERE

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly

WHAT THEY SAY: “A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. The next generation of a popular M·A·C formula, Paint Pots maintains all the intense traits of its inspiration. Long-wearing, colourfast. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. Blends smoothly over the lids. Cream-based, can be mixed with M·A·C shadows and liners. Available in satin, cream, frost, and pearl formulas.”

I’ve been wanting this for so long as it will be such a great neutral eyeshadow base, plus I’ve been absolutely loving cream shadows recently too! The shade "Painterly" is described as "nude beige".

MAC Paint Pots retail for £15 each and are available HERE

Illamasqua Neutral Palette

WHAT THEY SAY: "Create sculpted highlights and stark contours anywhere on your face and body with these four pivotal Powder Eye Shadows. From our new antique gold shade, Vintage - exclusive to this palette - and matt shades Stealth (creamy buttermilk) and Wolf (rich chocolate brown), to the smoky charcoal depths of new shade Obsidian (rich black), express your inner light and darkness with riotous glamour."

I am a huge fan of Illamasqua, and also a huge fan of neutral eyeshadow palettes! This palette looks so gorgeous and I can't wait to get one!

The Illamasqua Neutral Palette retails for £24 and is available HERE

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Laziness

As you may well know, I posted only twice in September, and, a week into October this is the first thing I have posted.

This is definitely down to three things: being exhausted from dancing all day at college, having writer’s block for so long and generally just being lazy.

I said in my last post, I was going to get back into a routine of my blog in September. As that clearly didn’t go to plan, now I am going to try and upload at least twice a week (hopefully) until I get a little more free time.

In the mean time, I’m uploading tomorrow afternoon; so not to miss that, you can follow my blog on Bloglovin’ HERE (you’ll get notified when I’ve uploaded posts).

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