Maybe
she’s born with it? Maybe it’s Maybellinnnnneeee.
I know I
was certainly not born with it and Maybelline helps me look half decent (no I
am not a very self conscious person, I love the body I was given but I know I
am not a stunner or model material like some out there.)
So like I
have stated in my Spring post, colours tend to change when it comes to makeup
and clothing. I tend to kind of match my makeup and nails to what I am wear,
and no I don’t mean if I am wearing a blue top my lips and nails are blue haha.
I was sent
a lovely little package to help me with the transition from Winter to Spring
from the lovelies at Maybelline. No I am not paid to make this post, I make it
because I love the products. All I say is totally my opinion and if you have a
different experience from me with their products I would love to hear from you!
Do you
ever get that feeling after a few hours of wearing foundation in the heat that
instead of using a foundation you may have used the good ol’ cooking oil on
your face? There is nothing worse for me then a oily, greasy foundation that
does not let me skin breath. A lot of the time I will just go with a foundation
powder rather then a liquid! So I was super excited when I was given the
opportunity to try the brand NEW
Maybelline Super Stay 24hr Waterproof
Powder (Nude) $18.95
The
micro-flex technology used in this powder not only repels water but it also
repels from sweat and oil. I love that I have finally found a powder that is
waterproof and can be used when I go for a swim or to the beach. I am heading
to QLD in less then 5 weeks now and have been searching for makeup I can take
with me and wear at the beach and to the pool without running down and off my
face.
I thought
that it would be very thick and almost suffocate my skin and pores, but it is
anything but thick and suffocating. It is actually silky smooth and
leaves my skin looking flawless.
I gave
this a go at our local pool the other day (Melb’s first day of Spring was an
amazing 24 degrees.) And I must say I was VERY impressed that I still had
foundation when I got out.. Although I did look a little blotchy and scaly, but
I think this is due to the fact I was in chlorine water not salt water.
Knowing
first hand how waterproof this powder was I was really worried that it would be
hard to wash off my face and out of my pores. But with a little of my
Dermalogica cleanser and a little scrub the powder was gone and my skin was
clean.
Now I love
adding some colour to my lips on an everyday basis, and I am sure if I went
through my handbag right now you would find at least 5 or more lippies or
glosses in there. When I wear nothing else on my face I have to pop some
lipstick on or I just don’t feel right.
For me I
love my nudes and pinks, so when Maybelline sent these babies to me I was
delighted.
Maybelline Color Whisper $14.95
I was sent
three different shades and with all three I don’t have one bad word to say
about them. Although I would not use these for a dramatic look on my lips as it
is more a tint then a colour. And this is probably where they get the name
from, it is much more a whisper of colour then it is a burst.
The first
colour is 55- One
Size Fits Pearl.
This shade on me is very nude and literally just adds a pearlescent tint to my
lips. For a really natural look, this lippie works perfectly. All of the Color
Whisper’s leave my lips so smooth and soft
Second
colour is 65- Pink
Possibilities.
This is the darkest of the lot, but having said that it is not dark at all. It
tints my lips a pretty pink, which is a perfect fit for Spring. It reminds me
of the lovely roses that used to grow in my Grandma’s garden.
The last
colour is 60-Petal
Rebel. Even the
names of these Color Whisper’s are very much suited for Spring and have a
Spring feel to them. I love the packaging of them as well, as it is simple but
gets your attention. In the tube this looks very light and bright but
looks very different on your lips. The Petal Rebel and Pink Possibilities are my favourite shades.
I have had a look on their website at the different shades and I still think
these are my favourite. There are 8 shades available all up so far.
After
playing with these lippes for a bit I did notice if you really layer them on
your lips you can get a darker colour but it is nothing like the very pigmented
lipsticks.
One makeup
product that does not change too much with seasons is my eyeshadow. I usually
keep to the same sort of shades and don’t stray too much. You will find here
and there I will add a pink in there or maybe some purple or even blue. But I
tend to stick to my neutrals, silvers and Earthy colours, which are all year
round kind of colours anyway.
Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr METAL
$11.95 Each
You would
have seen these on the blog and my instagram more then once, as I love them.
They last so long without fading and because they are wet and creamy to begin
with they blend really well too. I love blending more then one colour on my
eyes as it adds a different depth to them and can really glam things up to.
There are only 4 shades in the Metal collection, which is great, as you don’t have
to spend a fortune to have them all.
The first
colour is 70- Barely Branded. This is one of my favourite shades and I often go out and buy it
when it’s on special as I am scared I will run out or it may get deleted.
This is a light almost gold type colour that I love to work a brown into the
corners of. But I will wear this just by itself to jazz my eyes up a little and
take the focus of my blemishes when I go all-naturale.
55- Inked
in Pink. When this
is on my eyes it looks more like a dark peach colour, which I am not sure you
would call pink. I did notice though that in certain lights you get a lovely
pearlescent pink colour, which I really do love.
60- Silver Strike. Who
doesn’t love a silver eyeshadow? This is almost all I wear when I go out to a
formal or dressy event. This is the one silver that actually looks like shiny
silver and actually stays like that! The one thing I was worried about when
first trying this shadow was that I would be left with creases a few hours in
but that certainly was not the case, it stayed exactly the way I applied
it. LOVE the tattoo’s that is for sure.
NEW Maybelline NY Dream Pure BB Cream,
RRP:$15.95
This is
another turn to product when I don’t feel like using foundation or suffocating
my skin. It is really light and to me is almost like a tinted moisturiser only
with coverage. But Maybelline has taken it to the next level
with their BB Cream as it actually help to fix
your facial blemishes. The Dream Pure is
also oil free so it will not in anyway make your skin even more oily. I also
love the fact that it has a SPF 15 to it, so there is no need for me to apply
sunscreen to my face when I go out as the Dream Pure does this for me. For me this BB cream ticks all the boxes and even
more, another product I will be packing away with me… I am beginning to wonder
if I should be buying another extra suitcase to take over for the two weeks.. I
am getting the feeling it may need to happen!
