Maybelline DreamFresh BB Cream Review | Beauty

Hey all! Today I have a product to show you which has quickly become one of my favourites. This is the Maybelline DreamFresh BB cream which I retails for $17.95BDS at Collins Pharmacy. Although it’s marketed as a BB cream, I don’t really think of it as that because it doesn’t than many special properties such as anti-ageing or skin whitening, not that I would need those anyway.

 What Maybelline says it does:
1. Blurs imperfections
2. Brightens
3. Evens skin-tone
4. Smoothes
5. Hydrates
6. Enhances
7. Protects with SPF 30
8. 0% oils and harsh ingredients


Here’s my before picture.. I need some coffee lol (with flash)

This BB cream claims to have 8 properties in 1, though many of them are a matter of synonyms for the one word. I use this product daily to replace my moisturiser and sunscreen as it has SPF 30. It comes in a white squeeze tube and is 1 fl oz. I realised that it doesn’t clog my pores further, nor break me out. It has a dewy finish which easily is blotted to a matte finish with tissue. I didn’t notice a scent especially after I had applied it.

(from Favourites post)

It comes off a bit light at first, but as it settles about 10 minutes or so, it looks just like your skintone. It feels like you are applying a face cream and I apply it with my fingers. I find that using one coat is enough for me, as wearing two requires setting with powder, though on some days I do set it with translucent powder. It is light coverage as you will see with the swatches, so for persons with  more acne or scarring, I don’t think it would be suitable, you would also need a concealer. It’s also very light weight. I hate the cakey feeling I can get wearing foundation and powder.

One coat of BB cream without powder. notice the dewy  finish.

This product lasts I would say 4 hours, but would have to touch up, blot and such afterwards. I’m one of those persons who touches their face quite a lot, and my skin in normal so I don’t get very oily. However if you apply powder, it may increase the longevity, before you have to begin blotting.

Two coats of BB cream and translucent powder applied to T-zone.

It’s moisturising and doesn’t emphasize my dry patches when I have had a pimple, which is great. Foundation can be annoying for that reason. For darker skin tones, the colour selection isn’t fabulous. I have the Medium/Deep shade and after that is the darkest shade, Deep which looked like it would be too dark for me. I think this shade has a yellow to neutral undertone, which covers a bit of redness. However this will not cover any marks.

The Verdict:
Pros:

• Affordable
• Light coverage
• Light-weight
• Multi-purpose
• 0% oils

Cons:

• Will not cover acne or scars
• Shade range
• Takes a while to settle into skin (oxidise to skin tone)
• SPF could be problematic to flash photography
• Availability in Barbados

After I applied some bronzer, mascara and fixed my eyebrows.

The Raw Sugar:
I like the look that this BB cream gives although it isn’t an authentic Blemish Balm, it works for exactly what I need. As I add on layers it starts to feel heavier and requires powder to set it, but otherwise it’s very light-weight and gives the skin a nice even tone. It’s also a light coverage so a few of your imperfections shine through and it doesn’t look like a mask.

Where you can find it:  Collins Pharmacy (Barbados), Drugstores (USA)

Disclaimer: This product was given to me as a gift, opinions are my own.

April Favourites | Beauty

Hey all! It’s the end of another month and although I don’t do these very often, I thought, why not? I have some great products to show you all!

First off, my new favourite cleanser from Clearasil which I mentioned some weeks ago that I got on a deal from a local supermarket. I removes mascara and my face products with very little work and I love the scent! It’s perfect for daily cleansing as it’s not overly drying and it cleans well. I do have to use a moisturiser after using this product however as my skin feels a bit tight.

Next up are my face products. I have been loving the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB cream (in Medium/Deep). It’s a very nice light weight product which moisturises, protects from sun exposure (since there’s some SPF in it) and it provides sheer coverage. For me, the latter is a great thing because I have some scarring from acne and blackheads and it just gives some coverage so my skin does not look as raw, while being subtle enough that people don’t ask me if I’m wearing foundation. This has happened before, and trust me, it feels weird even though I’m in college. I’ll be doing a review on this late with much deeper thoughts one it.

On the days where I don’t use BB cream, I have been trying to protect my skin by using the Neutrogena Dry Touch Suncreen (SPF45). I had promised myself to get more into wearing a sunblock on my face and body. I find that the formula is not greasy and absorbs fast. It smells like your typical sunscreen though, hence my boyfriend calls me beach face lol.

Next up is NYC Sunny Bronzer, which goes perfectly with the BB cream, because it can really take the colour out of your face. So I just do some light sculting, add a bit a blush and I’m ready to be out of the door. On my skin alone, this bronzer does not show up as prominently, but you can definitely see the difference when I apply BB cream first. (Not the darkest of bronzers for caramel or darker skintones, but it works for me to look natural).  

I have also been loving my CoverGirl LashBlast Volume mascara (regular formula), it’s light-weight and doesn’t make my lashes feel stiff or brittle. The only peeve I have about it is how wet it is and hence it get all over my lid when I apply it, no matter how far I tilt my head back. I may need to try the business card tip to fix this. But this mascara gives great volume and length without clumping your lashes together.

The e.l.f. Essentials blush in Glow has been another thing that I grab for almost daily. But not to be used as actually blush. This is a peach blush with a gorgeous gold sheen. It’s better as a highlighter for my skin tone, but I actually use it as a eye shadow. I do a quick wash on my lid and it brightens up my eye area.

For my hair, I have been liking the African Pride Olive Oil Miracle Leave-in Conditioner. I had a sample of this from the Girlfriends Expo and loved the smell and texture so much that I bought it full-sized! I’m still loving it. It’s great at moisturising and it feels like it refreshes my hair even on a really bad morning. It’s feels rather greasy though so I have to use a small amount of this product or my hair would be weighed down.

Finally, or should I say, as usual coconut oil is on my list of favourites haha. I can’t help myself but this product is just so multipurpose. Some nights I used it as a hair/scalp treatment, I also use it when I’m just at home as a face moisturiser and I have yet to use it again in my Shea butter mixture. I will make a post or video with me making it, since it’s really easy and saves you a lot of money on moisturisers.

I hope you all enjoyed my favourites, and hopefully you have a few favourites of your own to share with me. I’ll hear you all next post!