• April 2018 Product Empties

    Hi Everyone!

    Here are April’s product empties! I actually managed to finish two foundations this month. I think I bought them around the same time and both don’t have pumps, so I think I used more than I needed. A lot of the time, my hand still had foundation on it. Both brands sell other foundations with pumps, why don’t these have them?!

    Maybelline Fit Me Hydrate + Smooth Foundation in 130 Buff Beige (read my review) – I reviewed this comparing it to the Fit Me Stick Foundation .

    Repurchase? From now on, I’m only going to purchase high-end foundation and while this one was good, it had a scent that I wasn’t too fond of (a bit too chemically).

    NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Deauville – I didn’t like that this didn’t come with a pump.

    Repurchase? I think the fact that I got a shade that was way too light made me not like this. I won’t say ‘no,’ but I think I’d rather try other foundations.

    Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes – I finished another package of this! I guess it’s not that surprising, there’s only 25 in a pack and sometimes I need two wipes.

    Repurchase? Definitely. I’m trying some other brands too, but these are definitely a favourite.

    The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil Targeted Gel Blemish Stick (read my review) – This is great for spot treatment.

    Repurchase? Already bought two more sticks during a sale.

    The Ordinary “Buffet” (read my review) – I didn’t love this.

    Repurchase? I bought a new bottle a while back, but I don’t think I will repurchase after that.

    Clean and Clear Morning Burst Fruit Infusions Purifying Cleanser – It’s so refreshing and wakes you up in the morning.

    Repurchase? I don’t think it’s in stores anymore, but if I find something similar, I would buy it.

    Revlon ColorStay Concealer in Light Medium – It was a good shade match and the concealer wasn’t bad, but I prefer the Maybelline Fit Me concealer if I’m choosing from drugstore concealers. I also didn’t love the smell of this concealer.

    Repurchase? No.

    COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patches (read my review) – I love these patches.

    Repurchase? It’ll be a while before I repurchase because I bought ten packs from Amazon, but I definitely will be buying more of these!

    What were your product empties this month? Which ones would you repurchase?

    Love,

    jen

  • Comparing Maybelline Fit Me Foundations

    Hi Everyone!

    media-20180224rI wanted to do a comparison post on two of my Maybelline Fit Me Foundations: liquid and stick foundations. I was going to do a This or That post, but it would be more useful to compare the matte liquid foundation with the stick because it’s mattifying. So, I am just comparing the two foundations to see how well the shades match. As we all know, sometimes the shades are called the same thing for different foundations, but the shades are not identical. I remember reading a post on the different Dior Skin foundations and the beauty blogger swatched them to show that even though they had the same name, the shades were slightly different.

    I have the Hydrate + Smooth (also known as Dewy + Smooth) liquid and the Shine-Free + Balance stick, both in 130 Buff Beige (both retail for $12.99 CAD). As you can see from the swatches, the Hydrate + Smooth looks a tad more orange than the stick, but once blended out, they are pretty similar.

    The stick is mattifying and has lighter coverage, but, in my opinion, it looks more like skin than the Hydrate + Smooth which is dewy and has higher coverage. I think I prefer the stick because it’s easier to travel with and it also doesn’t have a scent.

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    What’s your fave Maybelline Fit Me product?

    Love,

    jen