Review: Maybelline ClearSmooth All In One BB Cream in 01 Fresh

Hey Loves!

First of all, I would like to apologize for not being able to blog as much as I am supposed to. I've been busy with a lot of stuff for the past few days that when I get home I am just so dead tired to be able to blog. However, I promise to be able to catch up on my blog posts on the upcoming days as I have a list of product reviews just waiting to be posted. :)

Anyway, for today, it will be about the Maybelline ClearSmooth All In One BB Cream. For now, this is basically one of my most favorite BB Creams. I've had this for more than a month now and this is actually included in my October 2015: MakeUp and Skin Care Favorites that you can read here.

Anyway, on with the review. I actually purchased this in the SM Department Store- Beauty Section. 

Price: I was able to purchase this for only Php 209.00 because they had a Php 50.00 markdown but I just wasn't sure though if it's also part of their permanent markdown on their products. Original Price is Php 259.00

Net Wt. 18mL

Its Claims:

- With SPF 21 PA++

- All Day Shine-free. UV Protection. Brightens. Conceals. Refines. Smoothes. Evens. Hydrates.

- Our new lightweight and oil-absorbing gel cream formula delivers 8 healthy-looking skin benefits:

  *Visible all day shine-free skin.

  *Protects against skin darkening UV-rays.

  *Visibly brighter and radiant skin.

  *Conceals imperfections.

  *Visibly minimizes pores.

  *Smoother looking skin texture.

  *Even-looking skin tone.

  *All-day hydration.

- Dermatologist tested

- Allergy Tested

- Non comodogenic

- Suitable for sensitive skin.

Okay, so on with the review. Once I applied a generous amount of the product at the back of my hand before application, this is how it looks like:

If you notice, the consistency is actually not that thick, maybe because as per its claims, this is water-based but not to liquid-y too (if there's such a term). 

Okay, so I applied this product on my face at exactly 07:23pm MNL time and this is how it looks like. Please note though that I only applied 1 layer of this product on my clean face. I didn't use any primers prior to application. I only applied my Celeteque Facial Moisturizer which is my trusty facial moisturizer which I apply after washing and toning my face especially before I apply makeup.

If you notice, it does give a glowy look on the face and what really impresed me is that for only 1 layer of the product, it was able to cover the most visible veins in my cheeks. However, it really wasn't able to fully conceal the pimple that I have right under my nose but was able to conceal its redness which works for me. 

And then this is how it looks like after I set it with a setting/ translucent powder. I used my Nichido Final Powder in So Natural.

I also applied by blush here and I used by Allue Blush Duo in Peach Pie and also my lipstick which is my pink Aido lipstick in the Shade Q, and also my Nichido Liquid Eyeliner in the color Black. If you notice, with the setting powder, it was able to give out a matte finish but what I was impressed is that though the setting powder was able to give out a matte finish, my skin still has that glowing effect and didn't look dull and dry.

So of course, I wanted to see the longevity of this product. I was at home the whole evening when I did this but I was busy doing a lot of stuff by then but didn't perspire that much. Personally, I don't perspire that easily but since I have combination skin: wherein I have normal to oily skin. My T-zone tends to oil up easily.

After more than 3 hours, I already checked how this product is. Please note that this photos I will be showing you was taken at exactly 10:55pm MNL of the same evening. I also didn't blot or retouch with powder this whole time as I wanted to show you guys the longevity of this product.

So after more than 3 hours, the product is still there but you can notice that the veins on my cheeks are already starting to get visible as well as the redness of my pimple and my nose already started to oil up. However, what I still liked is though my face started to oil up, it didn't look messy on my face just like I just stepped out from the outdoor sun. It still has that glowing effect on my skin without making me look like a hot mess.

What I like:

- Very affordable: Php 209.00 (sale price)/ Php 259.00 (original price)

- Accessible: available in all Maybelline counters in malls nationwide

- It comes in a squeeze tube so you can control the product that will be coming out of the tube.

- The packaging is light and small so it can easily fit in your makeup kit. 

- Has SPF 21 PA ++

- Though it wasn't able to fully conceal my pimple, I like the fact that for only one layer of the product, it was already able to conceal the visible veins on my cheeks and the redness of my pimple.

- True to its claims, it does give a glowing effect on the face without looking so oily.

- Very lightweight on the face, like you don't have any BB Cream on.

- Very easy to blend on the face.

- Though it claims that it gives out All Day Shine Free result, I am impressed that my T-Zone which is the part of my face that gets oily easily didn't oil up that much than usual.

- The product didn't cake up on my face especially when my T-Zone started to oil up.

What I don't like:

- Though it claims that this gives All Day Shine Free result, my T-Zone already started to oil up after more than 3 hours but wasn't that oily than it usually is.

REPURCHASE: YES. 

I have always liked Maybelline products and though this wasn't able to hold true to its claims of all day shine free face, it didn't cake up on my face and is very lightweight. 

Please note though that we all have different skin types so this product may have different results for us. 

Anyway, I hoped you like this product review. I have a list of product reviews waiting to be posted and I am also excited to be posting about my November 2015 favorites so watch out for that as well. :)

Feel free to comment down below your own experience with this product or if you have any makeup products you would also like me to review. :) Also feel free to follow me in BlogLovin.com and also in Instagram: @Yhang_Chua since I also keep my IG account updated with my latest posts. :)

Xoxo,

Yhang

Note: This is NOT a sponsored post. I purchased this product myself. Photos are mine unless stated otherwise.

Review: Maybelline Blush Studio Cheeky Glow in Peachy Sweetie

Hey Loves!

Today, I will be blogging about one of my current favorite blushes which is the Maybelline Cheeky Glow Blush in Peachy Sweetie. If you have been reading my blog, I also included this in my October 2015 MakeUp and Skin Care Favorites which you can also read here.

Anyway, moving on, I have been eyeing this blush for quite some time now but never got to buying it since during that time it was at its original price of Php 199 and quite honestly the kuripot side of me found it quite expensive for its price for its size.

I passed by Mercury Drug one morning before going home (I used to work the night shift) to buy my parents' vitamins and some toiletries, when I was lining up on the cashier counter, I saw this blush there and saw that they have a Php50 permanent markdown which makes the price Php 149.00 only. Without second thoughts, I picked this up and paid for it. I was so excited to try it out that when I got home, first thing I did was to swatch it. Quite honestly, it is not that pigmented that you will look like a clown or you will look like Ronald McDonald with very red cheeks. Instead, what I liked about this is that it does give that natural blush and effect glow on your face since it does have shimmer in it.

Price: Php 149.00

Net Wt. 7grams

Its Claims:

Lightweight and silky smooth, Blush Studio Cheeky Glow blends flawlessly for our most natural finish.

Instructions/ How To Use:

Apply with fingers or brush. Softly Apply into cheeks. Suitable for everyday use.

Ingredients:

Talc, Dimethicone, Aluminum Starch OctenylSuccinate, Octyldodecyl, Stearoyl, Magnesium Stearate, Methicone, Phenoxethanol, Alumina, MethylParaben, Diethylhexyl, Syringylidenemalonate, Silica, BHT, Tocopheryl, Acetate, Lauroyl Lysine, (May contain Mica, CI 77891/ Titanium Dioxide, CI 16035/ Red 40 Lake).

So this is how the product looks like:

Though it appears very pink, the pigmentation is not that much which for the first time, really appealed to me because it does offer natural and glowing blush effect.

So anyway, just this past Sunday evening, I went out for dinner and coffee with friends, and I used this since I wanted my makeup look to look simple yet presentable and natural, and this is my simple makeup look where I used this blush:

If you notice my blush, it's just light and it does look natural. That is really why I love this product.

What I like:

- With the permanent markdown, it's more affordable with the price of Php 149.00

- Accesible: available in SM Department Stores- Beauty Department, Watsons, and even in Mercury Drug (this is where I purchased this product.)

- It does hold true to its claims of being blendable, lightweight with a silky smooth finish.

- It does have a natural looking finish.

- The packaging is cute and tiny which is easier for you to see the shade from it since the cover is transparent and the packaging itself is small and cute and can easily fit in your makeup kit.

- Longevity is very good. Since I've been using this more often than my other 

blushes, it does last me the whole day, or in the case that I went out with friends just the past Sunday evening, it did last me the whole evening.

- Packaging is sleek and cute and you can easily put it inside your makeup kit.

- The cover is plastic but transparent so you can easily see the product and shade inside so you won't make a mistake in buying the shade that you like.

-It gives a natural blush finish and a little goes a long way.

What I don't like:

- For its price, it doesn't have a blush applicator/ blush brush included.

REPURCHASE: YES!!

I have been loving this blush lately and I have been using this a lot whenever I go out. In fact, for now, I tend to ignore my other blushes since I prefer using this one instead. :)

So that is all for now. How about you, how was your experience with this blush? And if there are any other products you would like me to review, feel free to comment down below or you can also DM and follow me in Instagram: Yhang_Chua for upcoming posts. :) You can also follow me in Bloglovin.com:)

Xoxo,

Yhang

Note: This is NOT a sponsored post. I purchased this product myself. Photos are mine unless stated otherwise.

Review: New Maybelline White SuperFresh Powder Foundation

Hey Loves! 

I'm back with another review of one of Maybelline's new face products which is the Maybelline White SuperFresh Powder. You may be wondering as well why I just bought the refill product. Reason being is I want to try the product first before I actually purchase the compact ones. For years now, I have been using the Maybelline Two-way Cake Foundation which I find very effective and affordable. In fact, I have gone through many refills already. I think Maybelline is really stepping up on its game when it  comes to face products especially their foundations and compact products.

So here is how the product looks like. Like mentioned earlier, I just bought the refill ones to test on it first:

This refill's original price is actually Php199.00 but since they have a Php30.00 off, i was able to purchase it for only Php169.00 only. I like how the refill packaging looks like. It is also white just like the compact itself. The refill also comes with a clean sponge which is a good thing. Ones you open the product, there is a plastic separator, separating the sponge from the powder to make sure the sponge will maintain to be clean and not smudge or ruin the product itself. I got the shade in 03-Natural

Its Claims:

- 12-Hr Fresh: Fair and Matte
- It has Clean Touch Technology
- Enriched with Mineral Perlite for maximmum oil absorption
- Has SPF 34
- Results: Fresh and Radiant look, Flawless, even finish, Clear Matte texture, Doesn't clog pores

Ingredients:

Talc, Perlite, Titanium Dioxide, Zea Mays Starch/ Corn Starch, Kaolin, Triisostearin, Ethylhexyl, Methoxycinnamate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone, Silsesquioxane CrossPolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, EthylHexylGlycerin, Tocopherol, Parfum/ Fragance Linalool.

It is also available in 4 shades:
02- Nude
03- Natural
04- Honey
05- Sand Beige (darkest shade)

(I got the one on 03- Natural which is the 2nd to the lightest shade and I must say that this shade fits me perfectly :D)

Okay, so this is the swatch of the product:

Based on the swatch, I can say that it has a almost opaque coverage and it's matte which is a plus for me. I do have combination skin wherein I have just enough moisturized face but my T-Zone is tends to be oily.

Okay, so yesterday, I finally decided to test the product. It has been sitting on my makeup drawer for a few days now untouched still in its plastic packaging. So yesterday, when I went to mass in the morning, I decided to test this out. I didn't put anything else on my clean face except for my Celeteque Moisturizer which I put on my whole face except for my T-Zone area to avoid getting it oilier. And besides, like I said, I tend to be very oily in my T-Zone area so I don't think putting moisturizer on that area will be advisable.

So anyway, I wanted to test if its claims are really true and if this product will be effective for me. So when I went to mass yesterday morning (the mass was at 9:30am MNL time), I decided to use it. So I used it as is, no foundation or BB creams applied, just the powder itself, my Aido lipstick in Number 12, my Nichido Liquid Eyeliner, and my Nichido Eyebrow Pencil in the shade Taupe:

Since I was early to church, I decided to take a selfie. I apologize for the not so good looking selfie as I wanted to be discreet in taking this picture. LOL. This picture was taken at 09:18am MNL time, just before mass started.

So there, I took another selfie when I got home which was about 1.5 hours later since we passed by several places first before going home to buy something for lunch. Note that I have walked under the heat of the sun going from one place to another, and this is how my face looked like:

So yeah, I was really impressed with the fact that my face is still matte and that my T-Zone wasn't oily yet. And of course, I was happy with the results! But of course, I still wanted to test the longevity of the product, so after 3 more hours, I decided to take another selfie to to show you how matte my face was and how happy I was that my face especially my T-Zone wasn't oily at all. :)

So there, my T-Zone wasn't that oily still after 3 hours and that my face still looked matte and fresh. :) So yeah, I am so happy with this product. :)

What I like:

- It is affordable, the compact itself costs only Php249.00 (originally Php299.00) only since they have a Php 50.00 off on it, and the refill (which was the one I purchased) only costs Php169.00 (originally Php199.00) since they have the Php30.00 off on it. 

- It has a refill. Once you've purchased the compact, and you've run out of the product, instead of buying a new compact for it, you can just purchase the refill which will save you a lot and at least you can still use the same compact you have.

-It has a manufacturing date. At least you will be assured that the product you have purchased is not old stock.

- Accesible: Available in malls and department stores nationwide in all Maybelline Counters. (SM Department Stores- beauty section, Watsons, Metro Department Stores- beauty section and in Robinsons Department Stores as well. Also available in Maybelline counters in grocery stores. :) )

- Once you open the product, I like the fact that there is a plastic separator between the powder and the sponge making sure that the sponge won't get stained with the product while still on the counters.

- It has a sponge included. Though I know that all Maybelline powder refills include a sponge, not all local powders and local powder/ foundation powder refills have free sponges included once you buy them.

- It has many shades. Here in the Philippines, though most Filipinas are morenas, we still have different skin complexions, so I think that having a variety of shades available is very good.

REPURCHASE: YES!! 

In fact, I'm planning to buy the compact itself next time I go to the mall. :)

So that's it for now. I hope this post will be able to give you more information especially if you're considering buying this product. Please note though that we have different skin types so the result it may have for me may not have the same results to others.

Please stay tuned for my future posts as I am planning something exciting for it! :) Hope you can follow my blog here as well in Blogspot to be updated for my future posts. :)  You can also follow me on Instagram: Yhang_Chua since I keep my IG account updated especially for new posts. :)

Xoxo,

Yhang 


Note: This is NOT a sponsored post. I bought this product myself. Photos are mine unless stated otherwise.