Product Review: Recent Beauty Product Purchases (Summer 2013)

I love to experiment with different makeup. Same general "face" that I put on, but I like to experiment with different products. I'm just a highschool girl who doesn't have a real job, so naturally I'm on a budget. Meaning I generally stick with drugstore brands. There are a few exceptions, but as a general rule of thumb, what I get can be purchased at Walgreens or whatever your local drugstore/grocery store may be.

I have fair skin of combination/oily type, prone to breakouts and excess oil, and of course, lovely acne scars [Did I seriously just admit all of that...publically!?!? Apparently so. But only because it makes a difference in makeup choices. I wish it didn't.] that just won't go away no matter how hard I try (and I do!). I also do a lot of things outside and a lot of the time forget to take my makeup off before I work out. So I have to be really picky with what products I use - meaning I prefer products that are long-wearing/waterproof, non-comedogenic, and offer good coverage/color.

 This past week I ran out of almost all of the basics (foundation, powder, eyeliner, mascara, lip balm, self tanner AND lotion). I will review the products I chose in that order. As you can tell, I was in a Maybelline state of mind and for drugstore makeup, their products really are pretty good.

Face.

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Skin Perfector. 

Pros:

• Lightweight
• Non-greasy
• light-medium coverage, can be worn alone or with foundation
• long wearing

Cons:

• Will not cover big breakouts without help of concealer (then again that's not what its designed for)
• Color has a very pink undertone

Due to the pink undertone, this BB cream does not work well for me personally. It makes it look like I used bubble gum pink blush as a primer, even if I use a  more yellow toned powder on top. 

Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse.

 Pros:

• Lightweight
• Really does smooth and soften skin
• Non-greasy
• Great coverage
• Airbrush looking effect without the hassle
• Good color selection

Cons:

• I believe the applicator sponge that's included with it contains latex (not positive, but it smells like it) and since I'm allergic to latex, to be on the safe side I use a latex free sponge or a foundation brush

I really like this foundation! It makes my skin look soft and smooth, without being too matte or shiny. I set it with Maybelline Shine Free Pressed Powder (translucent). The color works well for me, as it doesn't have a pink undertone.

Eyes

Maybelline Color Tattoo and Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal

Pros:

• Highly pigmented
• Waterproof/smear proof (therefore long wearing, but easy to remove)
• Can be used as shadow or liner

Cons:

• For some reason the dark blue one is already drying out and flaking off the brush before I even put it on?

So far I've only used this as an eyeliner, and I apply it with an angled shadow brush/ eyeliner brush. I like it alot. Another plus is that it comes in uncommon, yet awesome colors!

Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara in Waterproof

Pros:

• Obvious lengthening
• Clump free
• Decent amount of volume
• Very waterproof

Cons:

• Flaky when trying to apply more than one coat with drying in between 

I have shorter lashes so I always am looking for a good lengthening mascara, and this product definitely does the trick! Works even better if you curl your lashes before applying.

Lips.

Maybelline Baby Lips 

Pros:

• Moisturizing
• Natural looking color
•  chapstick, lipstick and lipgloss ALL IN ONE

As you can tell by my reasons why I like it above, I'm a minimalist when it comes to lips. I prefer my eyes to be "the most memorable feature".  

Body.

Jergens Natural Glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer (buildable self tan)

Pros:

• Natural looking color (at least I think so, someone please tell me if it looks obviously fake!!)
• Non-streaking
• Dries quickly
• Odorless

Cons:

• Not exactly moisturizing

Overall I really like this product. Probably because I'm super fair skinned and burn rather than tan when I try and am too busy and penniless to go to a salon and have spray tans that turn out orange. :) 

Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer
Pros:

• Non- greasy
• Doesn't make me break out
• Gives a nice glow

Cons:

• Really thick so its harder to spread so you end up having to put a lot more on than you need but I guess that's OK

More posts like this to come! But this isn't going to turn into a total beauty blog. Ew. Just no. No one would want to read that!