This week I thought I'd share my collection of Maybelline products, as this appears to be the brand I have most of! I buy most of my makeup based on reviews from other bloggers, Instagrammers and YouTubers, and don't usually branch out and buy things on a whim (I don't want to waste my precious cash on something that isn't going to even work!) but when I really like a product I'm a lot more inclined to go back and buy more from the same brand. This isn't always a good technique, but it usually works for me! This is a review on items I picked out that were raved about by others, and my opinions on whether they were really worth it.
First up are the Colour Tattoo cream eyeshadows. If you haven't seen these, where have you been? I'm sure I'm last on the bandwagon as far as these are concerned, but I assure you that these are worth the hype! Having never tried high-end makeup, I'm not a credible judge on whether these are dupes for other more expensive products, but these are fabulous as a base if you perhaps have favourite eyeshadows that aren't very long wearing. The right is Pink Gold, which is on the UK website but I don't think this is available anymore. The left is On and On Bronze, which I wore on NYE and it was still on the morning after, so the '24hr' ad is accurate! I am a sucker for nice packaging, and these look a lot more expensive than they are with the glass pot which is great! Overall, I love these and would happily purchase more colours.
Next are these newer ones I got for Christmas. I must admit, as I'm not that great at eyeliner other than gel, I haven't found that I love or hate the Master Precise liner, but the packaging is quite pretty. As the name suggests, the pen does have a really precise tip, and as I prefer a much slimmer line I was more attracted to this than other liquid eyeliners. The Lash Sensational mascara is hugely raved about, and to be honest I was expecting something more from this than I got. It was quite clumpy on application, even though it was new, and didn't 'multiply' my lashes so much as darken them. These are just my first impressions though, and I could grow to love these when I get a bit more use out of them!
Onto an eyeliner I love! The Lasting Drama gel liner comes with this pot and a brush, which is actually good quality considering it comes with the product! This is so easy to apply and is perfect for beginners who are maybe put off by mascara and liquid/pen liners by the application/smudging throughout the day. Gel stays on all day and won't budge even if you're running, rubbing your eyes or crying (haven't tried the crying very meticulously but watering eyes from the cold are my judgement). This also comes in a quite expensive-looking pot, which I like as I feel a whole lot richer than I am!
Have you just gone back to Instagram 2013? Nope, it's just me being late on the blogger bandwagon again. However, I did get the two on the left a while back, which gave me a lot of time to fall in love with them and want to collect all of the styles, but they changed the formula! You have no idea how devastated I was when I bought my Peach Kiss one expecting a nude colour and getting nothing but sparkly lips! The red doesn't even come off Cherry Me anymore, and I've very nearly finished with my original one. The Dr Rescue ones actually do still work though, but for the sake of the pretty lid you may as well get a menthol one from a pharmacy which would do the same job. Verdict: loved the original formula, but pretty much just a nice lid now.
To finish, here is my favourite Maybelline product, and possibly my favourite makeup product full stop. After purchasing the Collection Lasting Perfection and having a disastrous time (I literally looked like an Oompa Loompa and it was incredibly hard to blend at all) I was having a difficult time finding a drugstore brand that I could find in the UK, and that would actually fit my skin tone. I hadn't seen all the glowing reviews about the Fit Me concealer until I bought it, by which time I had already decided it was the best concealer in the world and that I didn't need to look anywhere else. That is, until I get too pale for this one or they discontinue it (touch wood). This is medium coverage, but I would say you can definitely build it up if you need it. It has worked in winter and summer for me as it's blendable and works wonders with my Natural Collection pressed powder in making the perfect shade for my quite pale skin. Many people have said how comparable it is to the Nars concealer, and even by looking at the packaging that much is clear. I've seen comparison videos and they work almost exactly the same, obviously Nars is higher quality but even if I did have the money I think personally I'd stick with this!
So there we are, those are some of the hyped up Maybelline cosmetics and whether they are worth it, I do enjoy these products and I would say that the brand is a firm favourite with me as it's relatively cheap for the drugstore and is good value for money in most cases. If you would like to see more in this series let me know by leaving a comment below, and which brand/product you would like me to review!
