Maybelline Clear Smooth All In One Face Powder.

What does Maybelline say about this product?

The All-In-One that does it all!

Protects, brightens and controls oil for flawless, matte skin all day.

(Picture credits: Faryal Pechuho/Curls & Cookies)

REVIEW:

Before moving on with the review I'd like to mention here that I have the deluxe size of this product (as shown in the pictures above) & not the full size product.

Yes, this powder comes in two different sizes. How cool is that? Something which we don't often see with the other local drug store brands. So for people who are not sure about this product can buy the deluxe size & if they like it they can go on & buy the full size product.

This product (deluxe size) comes in a small, light purple coloured pan with an in-built mirror and a sponge for the application of the product. Maybelline Clear Smooth All In One Face Powder comes in four different shades. I have this powder in shade Nude Beige.

Currently I am in love with this product! I have been using it almost everyday now for 2-3 weeks. And I'm definitely going to buy the full size product too. I use the powder with either my MUA Powder brush or a local sponge but not with the sponge that comes with this product since it's very small for my use. The mirror is small for my use too but the full sized product has a better & a bigger mirror than this one. 

This powder stays put on me for a good two to three hours in this humid  & terrible hot weather. Which I feel is not bad at all. I wouldn't really agree to the claim that it keeps your face matte all day long as my T-zone starts shinning within 2 hours and then it definitely needs touch-ups. But considering this awful weather I think I can over look this. 

This face powder works like magic for me. It instantly brightens my complexion, evens out my skin tone and hides the blemishes as well as my mild under eye dark circles to a good extent. It's like when I face one of those lazy days when I don't feel like wearing any makeup I just put on my sunscreen and I wear this face powder on top and I am good to go! 

This powder has an added benefit of having SPF 25 which is protective against harmful sun-rays. Although I would still recommend you to wear your sunscreen before this and not completely rely on this powder as SPF 25 is not a lot. 

Over-all, I absolutely love this product for daily wear. Best for people with combination-oily skin. 

Price & Availability: The deluxe size of this product is worth 250Pkr. The full sized product is worth 575Pkr. In Karachi, Pakistan this can be bought from the local drugstores like Farids at Ocean Mall, Scentsation at Dolmen Mall Clifton, Ebco at The Forum, Agha's, Naheed Store etc.

You can also buy this product online from Just4Girls.pk.

For further queries & information visit, Maybelline's Website Here.

Points in favour:

• Available in two sizes, deluxe size & full size.
• Easily available.
• Super affordable.
• Keeps oil at bay for two-three hours.
• Evens out the skin tone.
• Hides blemishes and other mild-moderate flaws.
• Blends effortlessly.
• Has SPF of 25.
• Comes with an in-built mirror and a sponge for application.
• Deluxe size product can be carried every where easily. Fits in to my smallest of the clutch bags too.

Points not in favour:

• Does not keep my face matte all day long. Oil shows up on my T zone after two-three hours.

Maybelline Fit Me Blusher.

Blushers are the best part of my make-up stash! You can step out with no makeup BUT blusher & it just completes your look! That little flush on the cheeks is totally amazing. Be it a day-time look or an evening look. Flushed cheeks are a must have! 

I will be reviewing Maybelline Fit Me blusher in Light Pink today. 

What does Maybelline say about this product?

Flawless blush that lets the real you come through.
Natural fade-free color.
Now in new shades!

Why You'll Love It

• Lightweight pigments blend easily and wear evenly
• Provides a natural, fade-proof cheek color that leaves skin the way it was meant to be… fresh, breathing, and natural
• Oil-free, non-comedogenic, dermatologist tested

For Best Results

For a soft, natural look, brush color onto cheekbone, sweeping upward.

Review: 

Maybelline's Fit Me blusher comes in 12 natural shades! Woah, now that's pretty huge, no? This means that you have ample options to choose from! I bought this shade somewhere around 6 months back and at that time I clearly remember I just had the option to choose from two or may be three shades. Probably because only those were instock at that particular time. 

The blusher comes in a black, hard plastic pan with a transparent lid. The packaging is totally chic! Transparent lids are a great deal when it comes to blushers especially, as they enable to see the colour thoroughly. This blusher like all other Maybelline fit me blushers come with a short handle blusher brush. Although I don't use it for applying the blush since it's very short and not dense and just not according to my taste. 

I use this blusher with either my Bourjois Kabuki brush or Abbamart Beau-make Angled Toray Contour Brush! It's a powdered blush. Does not appear chalky on the face, which is a plus point. Also, what I have noticed is that there is not a major fall out of the blusher in the pan unlike some other known brands' blushers. So thumbs-up for that Maybelline! 

Now the colour of the blusher. The name of the blusher is light pink but it does not appear as a light pink colour on my skin. And this is something I adore about this blusher! Light pinks don't suit most of the Asian skin tones, at least they don't suit me ( NC 25-30). But this colour appears more of a rose pink on me! It might not show up on very pale skin like for people who're NC15 or below. 

I agree that this blusher doesn't show up with one stroke/attempt. And I have to use multiple strokes to get the desired colour. But then I don't think that's an issue. Longevity of the blusher I'd say is not very appreciable. It fades away in few hours, approx 2 hours, in this scorching heat of Karachi. But when I apply this blusher with my Elf Makeup Mist & Set Spray it tends to stay there on my face for an entire day! (Credit goes to my elf makeup setting mist). 

I usually wear this blusher during the day, as it brings a natural, pink blush to my cheeks! 

Price & Availability:

I bought it around 6 months back from Scentsation, Dolmen Mall Clifton, Karachi worth 650Pkr. $5.99. The price may be subjected to change now. The product can be purchased locally from the local drugstores across the nation. In Karachi, you may find the product at Ebco at The Forum, Naheed Store, Scentsation, Dolmen Mall Clifton, Agha's etc. 

Points in Favour:

• The colour appears as a very nice Rose pink on my skin.
• Blusher doesn't appear chalky on my face.
• No major fall out of the blusher in the pan.
• Packaging of the product is very decent.
• The blusher comes with a brush for the application.
• Price of the blusher is reasonable. Thus pocket-friendly. 
• Easily available.
• Huge variety of the shades to choose from.
• No weird fragrance noticed. 

Points not in favour: 

• Can make people with paler skin tones totally washed-out! 
• Staying power of the blusher alone is poor,
• The packaging in my view is not travel friendly. Vulnerable to breakage.
• The actual colour does not show up with a single or even double swipe. Have to use multiple strokes to build the actual colour.