Review: Maybelline Dream Flawless Nude Foundation

Hello everyone! Hope you're all well.

Today I'm going to be doing a review on the New Maybelline Dream Flawless Nude Foundation.

I want to do more reviews on products and more make-up looks as I really enjoy it and I always look at

reviews before going out to purchase a products - especially if it's expensive! So I hope this helps

some of you guys!

(Sorry for the terrible no-make-up picture! But I wanted you to see how good the foundation is compared to my natural skin)

Maybelline Dream Flawless Nude Foundation in Cameo

This is before I put any foundation on at all. All I have on here is moisturiser and I've always done my eyebrows.

I'm looking quite pasty these days and along with the bit of flash from the camera, I do look washed out but, you

can see I do have some blemishes on my face before putting any make-up on.  My skin tone is sometimes uneven

and red in some places where I've got/had blemishes.

I haven't got a massive review to write out as I feel this foundation is just very simple and easy and doesn't need

a long review on it as I feel the review should be as simple and easy as the foundation. So I've written out simple

sentences I like or dislike about the product.

I applied this foundation with a damp make-up sponge.

I don't care too much for the applicator as it's slightly awkward but I can get over that.

It doesn't have a strong or overpowering scent to it at all.

It gives great coverage and evens out skin tone but it isn't full coverage and only slightly hides blemishes.

Dries quickly (almost to a powder form) and isn't oily or cakey.

Easy to apply and blend into the skin. 

It gives lovely natural/flawless look which, is what the product is designed to do.

It doesn't feel heavy on the skin at all and doesn't really feel like you have foundation on which, again, is the

point of the product.

Over all I really like this foundation and think it gives a clean, flawless and natural look. I think it would suit

all skin types. I would just advise people with dry skin to moisturise before hand and people with oily skin to

apply a primer or some sort. The only dislikes for me on this product is the applicator. It's supposed to be 'fuss-free'

but I don't find it any easy to apply this than any other foundation I own. Otherwise I'm really happily surprised

with this foundation and have used it everyday since I got it!

It retails for £5.99 at the moment in Boots and Superdrug and there's also 3 for 2 on Maybelline!

After my full make-up is applied.

Camera: Canon EOS 700D
Photography by Sophie Ford
Thanks for reading!
Sophie X

August Favourites

Hey guys!

I can't believe we're going to be in September next week. Although I'm kind of glad as I quite I'm

looking forward to Autumn and Winter (not the rain though!)

Anyway, here's all the products I've been loving through the month of August.

Enjoy!

Journal

I found this Journal in TK Maxx. I can't find it anywhere online but I've linked where it's originally from, they

have some similar stuff on their website. I just really liked this and thought it would be a great note book to

write all my blogging stuff in. Also I just love the inspirational words on the front of it. It's a nice little reminder

whenever I write in it.

Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Foundation in Ivory

I did a review on this foundation in my last post and if you read it, you'd know I really liked it. It's the only

foundation I've used this whole month as I really love it. So inexpensive and gives a great dewy finish.

Definitely recommend giving it a go!

Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette Essential Mattes

So, my local Superdrug just added this new brand in store and I was pretty much like a kid in a candy store

when I first saw it. I just wanted to pick up everything and try just, especially as it's all so affordable!

I'm going back to try out more things and will probably be doing a few reviews on them soon. So far, everything

I've tried from here, I love! This palette was only £4! I decided to get the matte palette as I don;t wear many

bright colours on my eyes and I just wanted a simple palette of their to try out first. This palette is great for the

price you pay. The eye shadow isn't the best pigment ever, but it's still pretty damn good and if I put on an eye

primer then it'll stay all day but if not, it'll fade throughout the day. So as long as you use a primer this palette is

great. I'll be going back to get more!

Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer in Light

I also did a review on this concealer in my recent post as well and I literally love this stuff. It's just a great under

 eye concealer. As you can see I've used it to death the past month. It's so creamy and glides on so smoothly. I

 apply it with my Real Techniques blending sponge and gives a flawless finish.

Soap &Glory Dr Spot Super Strength Breakout Clearing Gel

I've been trying out different skincare products recently and after using up all my regular Clean & Clear spot

 treatment gel I use, I bought this as I really like Soap & Glory's skincare range. I really like this spot treatment.

 It reduces the size of the spot quite a lot over night. It doesn't completely get rid of it but it makes it look a lot less noticeable.

Topshop Lip Paint in Reminisce

I have only ever bought a few things from the Topshop make-up range and I always forget how much I like

 their products. These lip paints are so pigmented and aren't sticky at all. I really love this colour, it's so natural

 and it's definitely a 'your lips but better' colour! I always pop this on when I want to add a bit of colour.

Makeup Revolution #happylips in Love Nude

I'm really falling in love with this brand of make-up and this lipstick is such a great idea. It's basically a normal

 lipstick but with Argan Oil on the outside of it. It give my lips so much hydration with a great colour. Plus, these

 lipstick are only £3! I mean, come on. That's just such a deal I cannot pass up!

H&M Coin Purse

Since driving, I annoyingly have to pay for parking pretty much anywhere I go and I like to be organised and

 prepared so I make sure I have tons of change all the time and having it all in my purse just makes it so heavy

 so I wanted to invest in a cute little coin purse that I could just stick in my handbag. I found this one in H&M

 and I really love it. It was £9.99, which I thought was pretty good! I can't find the exact one online so try looking

 in store for it. I have linked one that has a similar look to it though.

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X

Hit or Miss: Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Foundation & Eraser Eye Concealer Review.

Hey guys.

Today I'm going to be reviewing two products from Maybelline. Neither of them are new and both

have been reviewed many times before I'm sure, but recently I've wanted to switch up my boring routine

of always using the same foundation and concealer. After doing a bit of researching, I wanted to try these

two from Maybelline as they both have some great reviews, are easily accessible and are really inexpensive.

 Foundation: 010 Ivory          Concealer: Light

Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Foundation

This foundation claims that it gives you a flawless finish and evens skin tone instantly . It also claims that you will

have better looking skin in 3 weeks. Now, I've been using this foundation for about a week now. So far I really love

it. This particular shade is very slightly darker than me. I can just about get away with it if I blend really well. I will

be going back to repurchase the next shade down but I'm pretty sure the next shade down is the lightest colour

they had and I'm not THAT pale. So if you are very fair then you might be able to try this out as it doesn't have

a very wide range of shades from what I've seen in store.

I do love the look this foundation gives me when I wear it. It gives you a great glow, makes you look very

energised and healthy. I Wouldn't say it completely full coverage as I still have to use concealer but it does

cover up the majority or imperfections on my face. It gives quite a dewy finish on my face (which I love) but I

usually dab a bit of powder over my t-zone otherwise it makes you look quite oily. I've got dry/spot prone skin,

so I wouldn't  necessarily recommend this to anyone with oily skin. So far as the 'better looking skin in 3 weeks'

goes, I haven't noticed anything dramatic yet but we'll see!

Overall, I am really liking this foundation. The pros to this are that it gives a great finish and makes my skin look

very healthy and awake. It's very easy to get hold of it and it's under £10. Also, it does contain SPF 20 which I

always like in foundations. The only cons to this foundation is that it can transfer quite easily onto clothes and

for me, pillows! Which is something that is quite annoying considering on the packaging they've wrote

'Non-transfer'. Also it hasn't got much of a range of shades to choose from in stores.

I'm gonna give this foundation a HIT because I really do love it. I just have to learn not to lay on any pillows!


Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer

I've been quite a loyal with my Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer for quite a while but I have wanted to
try this one for a very long time and I am SO happy I have. I know this is for the under eye area but I do use this all
over the face just because it's so good. I don't have too much to say about this concealer just because I can't really
fault it. Once it's set, it doesn't crease under the eyes and stays put all day. It's so easy to use, easy to get hold of,
inexpensive and glides on so nicely.

Anyway, I think you get the gist of it. I really love it, so it's gotta be a HIT.

                   With Flash                                                                                       Without Flash 

         (excuse my hair colour by the way, I've been experimenting recently!)

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie x

June Favourites

Hey guys!

It's the beginning of July (crazy!) which means it's time to share my June favourites with you.

I haven't really tried out any new products through June so I haven't got many favourites this month,

but I did pop into Boots and Superdrug recently to get some products I've been wanting to try out so

hopefully I'll have a bit more to show you next month!

L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Excess Mascara

This was something I bought a little while back, I just never opened it for some reason. But I found it going

through all my make-up s thought I'd start finally using it and I am SO glad I did. It's definitely my new

favourite mascara. I don't like my lashes to look too fake. I like them to look quite natural and this mascara

is perfect for that. It doesn't clump, it's not gloopy and it doesn't dry out in a week, which is something

that annoys me about a lot of mascaras.

Garnier Pure Active Purifying Toner

This is a toner I use quite regularly. It's for spot prone skin (which mine is) and it helps dry out the spot

without drying out your whole face!

Real Techniques Blush Brush

I've had this brush for quite a long time now. I've always used it for blush as it is a blush brush.

But recently, I've started using it for bronzer and I'm really liking the outcome. I usually use the

big powder brush for bronzer but I feel this one is just a lot better for bronzer.

Nivea Pearl Beauty Gentle Care 48h Anti-Perspirant Deodorant

This is a bit of a random one but  but I just wanted to mention it as I've seen a lot of people talking

about stick deodorants recently and want to share my thoughts. I usually use spray deodorants as

I never really thought of using stick ones. But I wanted to switch it up and try something different so

I picked up this one and I'm instantly converted! I don't think I'll ever use a spray deodorant again. This feels

like it's actually working and keeping my under arms moisturised as well as I feel like some other

deodorants can leave it feeling quite dry. Really recommend trying something like this if you haven't before.

Dove Summer Glow Nourishing Lotion (Fair to Medium)

I know I featured this in my last favourites but I do REALLY love it. It gives a lovely glow and looks

very natural. It's pretty much idiot proof as well. It doesn't leave streaks or patches (as long as you

apply it evenly). I'm just really happy with this purchase and loved it so much I wanted to show it

to you twice!

L'Oreal Paris True Match Foundation (N2 Vanilla)

This foundation is very highly talked about. I can see exactly why! This particular shade I usually
only wear when I'm more tanned and recently I have been because of the good weather. I really
love the coverage it gives and how flawless it looks. I think I'm going to go and purchase one a few shades
lighter just so I can use it all year round because I have really been loving this foundation a lot recently.
Plus it's inexpensive and L'Oreal usually have offers on.

Photography by Sophie Ford
Thanks for reading!
Sophie X