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New From Maybelline

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Maybe she’s born with it?… In my case, nope, it is most likely Maybelline!

So many of my favorite products are from Maybelline.  The brand as a whol is one of my favorites.  When it comes to foundations and mascaras, they know what they are doing!

They have recently come out with several new products!  I’ll list them in the order that I would apply them if I were to be putting my makeup on.

First up face…

Dream Matte Mousse Foundation.
Maybelline claims that this foundation is ideal for normal to oily skin and provides medium to high coverage.   It comes is 12 shades. They suggest that this foundation be applied with their new Dream Blender.  This Dream Blender looks like a beauty blender with a handle.  Not too sure about that, but maybe it is worth giving a try.
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Dream Velvet™ Foundation
This is their first “hydrating matte foundation.” It is supposed to be for normal to combination skin,with medium coverage giving a soft-matte finish.  They claim that the “unique gel-whipped formula”  will keep skin hydrated for 12 hours. Once again Maybelline suggests using the Dream Blender to apply this foundation.

Maybelline | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comFace Studio Master Contour
3-step face contouring kit.  This contour palette is available in 2 shade combinations, light to medium 10 and medium to deep 20.  Each palette includes three color shades a contour/bronzer, blush and highlight.   Maybelline claims that this palette will make contouring the face easy. In my opinion the “contour” shade in the light to medium palette looks like more of an orange like bronzer shade than a true gray toned contour shade. Ok, seriously, does anyone ever use the brush that is included with these things?!  Why do they even waste the supplies that it takes to make these little pointless brushes?

Moving along to the eyes…

The Rock Nudes Palette
This 12 shade palette is supposed to be easily broken down into quads, trios and duos.  It is supposed to “deliver the ultimate smoky rock nude look and bring out your inner rockstar.”  Hmmmm, I personally don’t think that I have an inner rock star…
Did any of you get any of the other “Nudes” Palettes that Maybelline released this past year?  Although many of the previous palette shades looked beautiful, due to all the poor reviews that I read and watched, I personally didn’t purchase any.  Not sure if I would venture to buy this one either.

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Eyestudio Lasting Drama Waterproof Gel Pencil
This is Maybelline’s first gel eyeliner in a pencil form.  This eyeliner comes in 10 different shades. They claim that it is and ultra smooth waterproof formula that is long-lasting with up to 16 hours of wear.

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Maybelline | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comLash Sensational Luscious Waterproof Mascara
Maybelline’s original Lash Sensational Mascara quickly became a cult favorite.  I have purchased it, but it is still in the package and I haven’t tried it out yet.  Now available in a “luscious waterproof” formula, I am excited to see if it lives up to the hype of the original. The brush is supposed to “envelop lashes with a precious oil-infused formula from root-to-tip” while causing the lashes to fan out.
I don’t know how a waterproof mascara can also have oils infused in it, but I guess I will find out if I use it.  Although, I may just wait until I hear some reliable reviews before I rush out and buy it for myself…

Maybelline Eye Studio Brow Drama Pomade Crayon
This is their first ever brow pomade crayon available in 4 shades.  According to Maybelline you can get the perfect brow in just one easy sweep that both sculpts and tames!  If only everything in life were that simple… Maybelline | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Last but not least…Lips…


Color Sensational Vivids Lipcolor
Available in 10 different matte, “bold, vivid shades, that glide easily onto the lips”.  The formula is supposed to give full color coverage and be comfortable and creamy with a smooth application that dries to a “velvety” matte finish.  Clearly Maybelline is loving the word “velvety” this season.  I have seen a few reviews that say that these vivid matte lipcolors are not actually a true matte liquid lipstick, but actually more of a liquid cream.  It seems as if they never actually fully dry down and become matte.
I personally don’t usually like matte liquid lipsticks.  I want my lips to always be shiny, slick, and glossy.  That being said the chances of me trying these out is pretty much next to none.  I have to say though, the color selection is really pretty.  

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Available in 10 vibrant, matte shades in a range of colors from Nude Flush to Electric Pink to Vivid Violet.

Do you love Maybelline like I do?  Are you planning to try out any of these new products? Let me know in the comments what you have tried and if it is worth picking up.

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Make up · Review

Mini Target Haul

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If there is one thing I don’t need it is more makeup from Target.  If there is one thing I love to buy it is more makeup from Target.  Yesterday Target had a 25% off deal on beauty items.  I was already planning to pick up a few things, so I was pretty excited about the extra 25% off.

If you have been around Looking Joli Good for any amount of time, you know that I love the Maybelline Better Skin foundation.  The formula is awesome and the wear time is amazing. (click HERE to see my full review of it.)  I just need to point out that the difference is huge between the shades Porcelain 10 and Ivory 15!  Ivory is much to dark for my winter skin and even at my fairest, 10 is still way too light.  That is why I also picked up the NYC bronzer.  I have heard good things about it, so hopefully it will work out for me when I use them together.

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I already know that I love the Aussie 3 minute miracle as well as the biore deep pore charcoal cleanser. I am also repurchasing this elf duo eyeshadow.  It is a bit powdery, but I really like the way that the colors look on me.  Plus for 25% off, I couldn’t pass it up.

I am planning on doing some reviews on my recent hauls.  I know I personally like to see what people haul, but I also like to hear the review of the products after they have been used for a little while.

Hope you are having a wonderful day!

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Free/Good Deals · Make up

Full Face All from the Drugstore

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You don’t have to spend a ton of money to look good! There are lots of great products at reasonable prices at the drugstore!
Full Face Drugstore

NYX blushing
amazon.com

Milani eyebrow kit
target.com

Makeup primer
eyeslipsface.com

Maybelline mascara
$11 – asos.com

Maybelline lipstick
$11 – asos.com

Rimmel face powder
$6.05 – superdrug.com

Rimmel eyeliner
$8.33 – boots.com

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Make up · Tips and Tricks

What Is Your Undertone?

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What Is Your Undertone? And why does it matter when choosing makeup?

While the color of your skin may change, the color of your undertones will not.  Finding your undertones is the first step in figuring out what shade of foundation and shades of makeup you should be wearing.  It will also help you to determine if you are choosing the correct colors of clothing.

When trying to get a foundation color match, knowing your undertones is one of the most helpful things to know. There are three types of undertones: warm, cool, and neutral. If you have warm undertones, your skin will tend to be golden, peachy, or yellow. If you have cool undertones, your skin will usually be pink, red, or even blue, neutral undertones are just that, neutral a mix of warm and cool.

If you don’t know your undertones, here are a few ways to can help you to determine what your skin’s undertones are…

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Look at the inside of your wrist. What is the main color of your veins? Generally, they will look either blue/purple if you are cool toned or green/olive if you are warm toned.  If you are neutral, the veins will be both blue/purple and green. (That’s me, both purple and green veins)

How do you look when you wear yellow or orange?
One of my sisters looks great in peachy corals and yellows.  My other sister looks sickly when she wears them.

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Which of these three sets of clothing looks the best on you?

What type of jewelry do you prefer on your skin? Gold (warm) or Silver (cool)?  For me, although I love the look of silver, and although I am neutral, I generally tend to look a bit better in gold jewelry.

What happens to your skin when you are out in the sun without sunscreen?
 Do you burn fast or turn pink? Then you are cool toned
You can get a tan but burn if I stay out too long?  Neutral
Do you tan? That means warm
(PSA: Always wear sunscreen!)

DeepDark Brown Eyes | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comWhat color flecks are in your eyes?
Golden or hazel (warm) Blue or gray (cool) A little bit of both (neutral)
If you have deep dark brown almost black eyes like me, you probably have no color flecks in your eyes 🙂

So what did you come up with?

Cool
Jewel tones are your friend! Makeup and clothing that are blue, purple, blue-green, green, magenta, and some red shades are for you. You want to choose a foundation with a blue or pink undertone.

It can all be a bit confusing, so if you are still not quite sure as to what your undertone is, take a quick stop on my Pinterest board called “skin undertones”  I have a lot of pins about this subject that can help you!

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Free/Good Deals · Make up

Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty

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Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty | Lookingjoligood.wordpress.comUlta’s 21 Days of Beauty starts today and goes through September 26th!

I am not going to lie, when I received the flyer in the mail, I studied that thing like there was going to be a test on it!!!

I am pretty excited about some of the great deals that they are offering.  Some of the sale items are things that I already have on my wish list.

Make up · Review

Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Foundation Review ~Week Three of Three

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I have used several different types of Maybelline products in the past (I absolutely love their mascaras!), but I’ve never used one of their foundations. So the Maybelline Superstay Better Skin™ Foundation was my first experience. *Spoiler alert*I have to say, the more I use this foundation the more I like it!  I prefer a light, matte finish, medium coverage foundation, and that is exactly what this foundation provides.

This Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin foundation goes on easily, looks great, and wears well all day. It never irritated my skin nor caused any new breakouts.

As I said in my previous post about the Better Skin Foundation, I don’t have many skin issues as it is, so I was not really expecting any miracle results.  While using this foundation over the last 3 weeks, I haven’t noticed any reduction in the “appearance of spots, dullness and uneveness,” nor have I noticed that my skin is “brighter, more even and stress-free.”  What I have noticed is that this foundation goes on easily, looks great, and wears well all day.  As with some foundations, it never irritated my skin nor caused any new breakouts.

A few things I have noticed about this foundation over the last few weeks…
When first applying, it has a funny funky almost burnt plastic smell to it.  While the smell is weird, it fades quickly and isn’t really a big issue for me.
It doesn’t work well with all primers.  I have a few different primers, and some it works fine with and others not at all.  This foundation works well enough on its own that it doesn’t even need a primer at all.  So once again not really a big issue for me.
It doesn’t apply well with a beauty sponge.  I found that using a foundation stippling brush or my fingers works the best.  It is quick an easy to apply with my fingers, so this is actually a plus for me.

So, after a few weeks of using this foundation:
Did this foundation live up to all the claims of better skin in 3 weeks…well…they give a lot of claims for a foundation to do all on its own, so I’m going to with no, but…
Would I repurchase this foundation for myself…Definitely!
Would I recommend this foundation to you…Definitely!

**I was sent this  full sized foundation in a VoxBox from Influenster for free to test out for 3 week for the #betterskinchallenge, even so, my opinion is completely my own.**

Make up · Review · Weekly Product Highlight

~Weekly Product Highlight~ Foundation~COVERGIRL & Olay Tone Rehab 2-In-1 Foundation

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COVERGIRL & Olay Tone Rehab 2-In-1 Foundation

COVERGIRL + OLAY TONE REHAB 2-IN-1 FOUNDATION
COVERGIRL + OLAY TONE REHAB 2-IN-1 FOUNDATION

I haven’t seen or heard too many reviews on this COVERGIRL & Olay Tone Rehab 2-In-1 Foundation.  It has a nice smooth texture and provides great medium coverage.  It goes on smoothly making the complection look even without looking thick or cakey.  I have fair to medium, normal to combo skin and I really love the way this foundation makes my skin look and feel.  I wear shade 104 ivory during the winter and spring and shade 132 nude beige in the summer and mix the two together in the fall and late spring. It does have a light perfume fragrance that fades quickly, but if you are sensitive to that just be aware (I actually like the scent of it).  It comes in 14 different shades from 104 ivory to 175 soft sable. On the down side, it doesn’t provide any SPF so be aware of that.

This 1 fl oz foundation is sold at most Drug stores ($15.99) as well as online and at Target (12.99) and Walmart ($12.98). Prices range from around $11 on Amazon.com (which is where I got mine) to as high as $14.99 at Ulta.com

What does the Covergirl Website have to say about it…

COVERGIRL and Olay combine foundation and hydrating serum to cover fine lines and wrinkles and help hydrate to improve skin tone over time.
Plus, we’re so sure you’ll love COVERGIRL + Olay ToneRehab 2-in-1 Foundation, that if you’re not satisfied with the results, we’ll refund your money.