New Maybelline Sensational Liquid Matte Lipstick Swatches and First Impression

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Maybelline recently came out with a new Sensational Liquid Matte Lipstick collection and there are a total of 10 shades in this collection. Personally, I feel that some of the shades are rather similar in terms of the tones and colours so in today's post, I will be sharing 3 shades that I think you may consider purchasing. If you are curious to find out more, keep on reading!

The newest Maybelline Sensational Liquid Matte Lipstick claims to be super lightweight with an intense matte finishing that is non drying and sticky. It can also last up to 8 hours. I have very dry lips as you may already know by now, and honestly I think this Sensational Liquid Matte Lipstick is still kinda dry on my lips and it does dry down to a very matte finish. For ladies with very dry lips, do make sure you moisturise your lips well before applying these matte liquid lipsticks.

The liquid lipstick comes with a doe foot applicator and is rather easy to apply. But do note that it does dry up quickly and I had to dip in twice for a full application. It is also transfer proof in my opinion and it doesn't really stain the lips. I must say that I am really impressed as the lipstick does last a long time and I noticed that the lip colour stayed on even after meals. This is one lipstick that you can definitely wear at ease without having worry that it will be gone throughout the day.

The three shades that I personally recommend you to try are 01 To The Fullest, 08 Sensationally Me as well as 10 Bday Suit On.

01 To The Fullest is a nice red colour with a cool undertone that can instantly add a little glam to your everyday makeup. I like that it also makes me look fairer and livelier. If you are looking for a bright red lipstick, this is one that you can consider.

08 Sensationally Me is the perfect in between colour for those who doesn't like to go full glam or nude in my opinion. It is a nice rosey colour that can match any makeup looks and you can definitely wear it on a daily basis. This is also my personal favourite from the collection.

Last but definitely not least, if you are looking for the perfect My Lips But Better lipstick, then 10 Bday Suit On is the one for you. It has the nicest nude pink colour and I like that it doesn't show the lines on your lips like how some other nude lipsticks do. For me, if I am gonna put on a heavy eye makeup look, I will go for a MLBB lip colour to neutralise and tone down the entire look.

So that's the three shades from this latest Maybelline Liquid Matte Lipstick collection that I highly recommend you to try out. They are retailing at $14.90 each and I think this is a very reasonable and affordable price for the quality and it really is very long lasting.

That's all I have to share today and I hope you had a good time reading this post. Please follow me if you haven't already and I'll see you in my next post, xoxo.

One Brand Full Face Makeup - Maybelline

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So in today's post, I'll be doing yet another full face makeup with just one brand and this time, I'll be using the popular drugstore brand - Maybelline. I have also been a die hard fan of Maybelline because her products are really affordable and of good quality. One of my all time favourite product from Maybelline is the Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles and I've been repurchasing it everytime I finished one. So needless to say, it'll also be featured in this blog post today.

To start off with the makeup, I am using the Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser as the primer.

I believe this is one of Maybelline top selling products and it is really good in my opinion. It helps to blur my pores and my skin is so smooth after applying it, making the application of foundation so much easier. It is colourless with a silicone-y texture, just like any other pore erasing primer. I like the packaging as it is very light and easy to carry around. Ps: I got mine from JB's Watsons as it is retailing at a much cheaper price than in Singapore. I think I got mine from JB at $7 only.

2) Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer

After applying the primer, I usually do my concealing first to cover my blemishes as well as dark circles. But this really depends on your preference as some people may prefer to do the concealing after their foundation. So for concealer, I am using my holy grail Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer and yes, I use it for my blemishes as well. I usually go for the one in shade Light as I think it suits me the best. I believe Maybelline has extended their shade range because the last time I repurchased it from Watsons, I thought I saw more than two shades. In the past, there was only light or medium, if I'm not mistaken. So good job Maybelline for extending the shade range! The concealer has medium to high coverage in my opinion and it can usually cover my dark circles with just one layer. I love the creamy texture and it is very easy to blend and build. The only thing I do not like about this concealer is the packaging as I think the sponge applicator gets a bit dirty and disgusting over time. But overall, I still think it's a good concealer so I'll definitely repurchase it again and again.

3) Fit Me Foundation Matte + Poreless

If you've been reading my blog, you should know that I've recently been loving the Fit Me Powder Foundation and I think it is even better than some of the high end foundation. But for this post, I'll be using the Fit Me Liquid Foundation instead and I believe mine was the old packaging that doesn't come with a pump (and that sucks) because I usually ended up pouring too much of the foundation out of the bottle. My usual Maybelline shade is in 120 Classic Ivory and I think it suits me perfectly. The Maybelline Fit Me Foundation has got a watery consistency and it dries down to a matte finishing, leaving my skin poreless and flawless. It is also very light weight and buildable, if you want a higher coverage. But if I used up this bottle, I may not repurchase it because I do have many other foundations that I like more and reach out to more often.

4) V Face Duo Stick by Facestudio

Contour and highlighting stick

I'm not sure if this is still available in stores because I got this years ago and I remembered not liking it. So I decided to give it a try again and I still don't like it. Firstly, the contour shade is a little too brownish to my liking and I don't think it actually suits Asian skin tones. I prefer contour with a greyish undertone instead. And the highlight is more like a white chalk with some glitters in it and it makes my skin looks cakey after applying. So this one product that I will not recommend anyone to buy.

5) Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet Master Flush Stick

Nice rosey shade

For the Blush, I'm using the Master Blush Stick from the Alice + Olivia collection and I think there is only one shade for this Blush. The packaging is so small and handy and I like that it comes with a blending brush on the other side. When I swatched the Blush on my hand, the colour pay off was so good but when I actually applied it to the face, the pigmentation is not as high so you definitely got to work your way to achieve the colour that you desire. It is buildable but I do notice that as I tried to build up the colour, a little bit of my foundation got rubbed off. I feel that there is better cream blusher out there in the market so this is probably something I would not recommend as well.

6) Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder

I have been wanting to try this loose powder and finally I got to try it! This is the loose powder that was highly raved by many youtubers so when I finally got mine the mail, I got inspired to do this post just to test this out haha. The Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder claims to help control shine and smooth skin's texture. It is also very light weight with a translucent coverage, giving off a fresh and natural look. I got mine in shade 10 fair light which helps to brighten up my skin a little. It is indeed very light weight as it claims but for the matte finishing, I probably got to test it out with other foundations as well to see the results. I'll update you guys again when I've done so. So stay tuned to this space!

7) Lemonade Craze Eyeshadow Palette

I recently bought two new eyeshadow palettes, the Lemonade Craze as well as the Soda Pop and I decided to try the Lemonade Craze first since this is slightly more popular than the other palette.

To my surprise, the pigmentation of this palette is really good, but I do experience a little fall outs with the lighter matte shades. But all in all, I think this is a pretty decent palette as it has a good mixture of matte and shimmer shades and the colours are quite easy to pull off. My favourite shade has got to be the Ice Pop (hot pink) as well as the Lemonade Craze (yellow).

For this eye look, I first applied Sunnies all over the lid as the base. Then I went for Coral Punch and applied it to my crease. To spice things up a little, I went for the Ice Pop shade and focused it on the outer corners of my lid, blending it towards the centre. Lastly, I added Citrus to the other half of my lid, giving the eye look a little shimmer. I also applied the Citrus shade to the lower lash line.

8) Alice + Olivia HyperSharp Liner

Another holy grail of mine, I have been loving Maybelline Hypersharp liner for years because it is absolutely smudge proof for me and I love the felt tip which is so hard and so easy to draw a straight and thin line with. It is very waterproof so it can really last a whole day, rain or shine. The one that I have on hand is also from the Alice + Olivia collection and I think the packaging is really cute and minimalist with the black and white design.

9) The Falsies Push Up Drama / The Hyper Curl

For mascara, I have got 2 new addition to test out, the Falsies Push Up Drama as well as the Hyper Curl.

Falsies push up drama

For the Falsies Push Up Drama mascara, I like the colour of the packaging as it is in metallic hot pink colour, match with red and it gives off a glamorous vibe. The wand is long and sleek and I think that this may be suitable for lower lashes as well. Since the name of the mascara is Falsies push up drama, I would think that it means this mascara can make any lashes look like Falsies with that dramatic curl. But nope, this was not the effect I got. What I got was a clumpy looking lashes that automatically drooped as I applied. It was a big disappointment for me and I totally do not recommend this at all.

The other Hyper Curl mascara is so much better in my opinion.

Again mine is the Alice x Olivia collection design and I like the wand too even though it is shorter but the curve makes the eyelashes curler. Also my lashes did not clump together like the first one. Definitely prefer this Hyper Curl to the Falsies Push Up Drama.

10) Creamy Mattes Lipstick

Last but not least, to finish the whole makeup look, I got the Creamy Mattes Lipstick in the colour 660 Kissed.

I love the cream texture of the lipstick even though it is a matte finishing but it is not drying at all which is very suitable for people with dry lips like me. The colour is abit too dark to my liking but it lasted a whole day and even after I ate a meal.

So that's all I have for this post! In conclusion, I really do like Maybelline products as I think they are affordable and good. Please let me know if you have any Maybelline products to recommend me to try and I would love to try them out too. Do follow me if you haven't already and I will see you in my next post, xoxo.

First Impression of Maybelline Fit Me Powder Foundation

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For today's post, I'll be doing a first impression review on the Maybelline's Fit Me Powder Foundation. In fact, this was actually my virgin experience with a powder foundation and I've decided to try out Maybelline Fit Me Powder Foundation first since it is highly raved by many bloggers and youtubers. So if you're curious to see how I feel about this powder foundation, keep on reading!

I got mine in Shade 120 Classic Ivory, the same shade for my Fit Me Liquid Foundation as it fits me perfectly. 

When you opened it, you'll see the foundation itself, as well as a sponge and a huge mirror. 

The packaging is very minimalist and sleek so it is very handy and it can fit in most of my crossbody bags.

First swatch on my forearm

This Fit Me powder foundation claims to be able to offer ultra smooth poreless coverage and gives you the smoothest looking skin with the smoothest powder. It also has SPF 32 PA +++ and is said to be suitable for normal to oily skin.

After swatching it for the first time, I was immediately impressed by the powder's smoothness which I believe is mainly because of its talc content.

Before applying the powder foundation to my face, I put on my Tarte Shape Tape concealer first to cover up my acne scars as well as my horrible dark eye circles. Then I went on with the Fit Me Powder Foundation, setting the concealer at the same time. The powder foundation was really smooth on the skin and super light weight. My pores were visibly smaller and it didn't set into my fine lines or creased under the eyes at all even though my undereyes are really dry. I do think that the coverage is medium to high and it definitely has a matte finishing but not drying.

Here I had applied the foundation to the right side of my face and it became much smoother and flawless. 

I would say the powder foundation is definitely very buildable and you can even bring it out to touch up if necessary.

Completed make up look with Fit Me Powder Foundation 

So let's see how this foundation last throughout the day then.

This was taken during mid day, 4 hours after applying the foundation 

So after 4 hours, the makeup still looked exactly like before. No cakeyness, still very matte and flawless. Let's see how long it can last!

And this was taken end of the day! 

After walking under the sun in this humid Singapore weather for a whole day, the foundation still looked pretty perfect like I first applied it 10 hours ago. There was only a slight shine on my forehead but the rest makeup was perfect. Still no cakeyness, coverage was as good as I first applied. I was really amazed by this Fit Me Powder Foundation. It is really super long lasting and for the entire day, I didn't feel like I was putting on any makeup. Thumbs up for this Maybelline Fit Me Powder Foundation! 10/10 from me and I highly recommend it!

So that's all I have for this first impression post on the Fit Me Powder Foundation. I hope you have enjoyed reading it and I'll see you in my next post, xoxo.