Maybelline BB Cream Deep

Hey Loves....

Let's talk BB creams, I'm not sure how long they've been around but I am certainly hearing a lot about them lately.  Just about every beauty brand has one now.  On my search for the perfect foundation, I came across a YouTube video tutorial for the Maybelline BB Cream.  Everything she described about this product was exactly what I was looking for so I had to try it.  For the record this is the first and only BB cream I have ever tried so when comparing this product I will be referring to the foundations I have tried in the past.  We all remember the Urban Decay Naked right :( I still want to love that product so bad, simply because of how light weight and non-irritating it was. 

The Maybelline BB Cream claims to be 8-in-1, combined skincare + makeup in 1 simple step.  It claims to blur imperfections, brighten, even skin tone, smooth, hydrate, enhance, protects with SPF 30 and 0% oils and heavy ingredients.  It comes in 5 shades: light, light-medium, medium, medium-deep and deep.  My shade is deep.

I absolutely love this BB Cream, it's light weight and non-irritating.  I use it as a foundation and it gives me the coverage needed and looks very natural.  No primer is necessary, it's very hydrating but like I said it doesn't irritate my skin or clog my pores.  I've even slept in it before and we all know that's a no no.  With most products, I can tell if it's going to break me out almost immediately because my face will start to itch.  This BB Cream get's the full LOVE from me!!  Even with the SPF 30, it doesn't leave a white ashy look on my face.  My make up regimen is simple because any little thing can irritate my skin and break me out.  Concealer under the eyes, foundation to even me out and powder to set, finish and give me that flawless look we all go for.  I am currently trying a new foundation that claims to be nearly naked:) so we will see how that compares, stay tuned...

If you are looking for something light weight with a natural coverage, I encourage to give the Maybelline BB Cream a try.  It retails for about $7 and can be found at Walmart and Target, probably Walgreen's or CVS as well.  It's definitely worth it!!  Please let me know if you have tried any other BB Creams and how did you like them?  Don't forget to subscribe and comment.  Until next time Loves...



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Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation is amazing, in so many ways.  Let's start with the positives first ok.... 

First I have never been a make up girl, especially liquid foundation.  I always thought It made me look dead, shiny but dead.  Wet but dead.  Plan and simple, I was never about that life!!  For the past ten plus years I have been wearing the same MAC pressed powder, same shade and all.  For years MAC was good to me, consistent every time no matter what concealer I used my MAC never failed me.  The only downfall was that my skin is so sensitive that if I wore anything for more than a couple hours, my face would start to itch and I would immediately break out.  One day I came across this review on the new Urban decay foundation and the girl raved about the product.  She talked about how nice and light it was and how perfect it was for her sensitive skin so of course I couldn't wait to try it.   She also raved about the brush that is meant to be use with the new foundation, giving you flawless coverage, natural coverage.   I was a little hesitant at first because of the way I felt about liquid foundations but the product junkie in me could not wait to try it.  So one day after work I rushed to my nearest Sephora.  Did I mention I love Sephora, you can buy and sample anything there and if it doesn't work for you you can return it no questions asked!  Ok back to it, so the young lady at Sephora didn't waste any time matching me.  My shade is 11.0.  I was more happy to find out that the price was cheaper then I thought it was, but a little disappointed they did not have the brush.  Lucky for me Sephora has their own brand of just about every name brand product that they sale.  The brush they suggested was the same as the Urban Decay brush and it cost about the same. SAVE!! HAPPY AGAIN!!  I paid $38 for the foundation and $26 for the brush.

The foundation felt amazing going on, the brush was soft.  It was simple.  The shade was just right and the coverage was flawless, not cakey.  I didn't look dead or shiny.  It was light, like I was wearing nothing at all.  I didn't have to use concealer.  No irritation, no itching.  Perfect right!!  So of course ladies, when we think we cute we go to snapping pictures.  Please do not adjust your screen, what you are about to see is real!!

Without the camera flash...

With the camera flash....

Ladies I could not believe my eyes, I'm thinking LAWD!! WHY!!  It was so perfect NOT!!!  Crazy because I wanted to love it so much but what if someone caught me with a flash.  If you know me then you know I run from the cameras already.  So needless to say I will be returning Urban Decay, I am not about that LIFE!!  I will keep the brush, that is all....

If you've ever experienced this, please let me know is there any way around it?  A finisher of some kind, something?  Until next time....



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