Monday 24 April 2017

REVIEW: Maybelline Dream Cushion Foundation...

My foundation collection is quite extensive, around 20 at last count, and that's after a cull of the ones that were past their use by date, or didn't seem to work for my skin, no matter what application technique or base I tried. Although most have a yellow undertone, the shades vary, as do the levels of coverage - some are long-wear, most have a matte or slightly dewy finish, and the prices range from $5 to $65. Why do I have so many? Because I haven't truly found one that I absolutely adore, and stuck with it. There's usually been a catch at some stage e.g. prohibitive long-term price, limited availability, poor performance when combined with my SPF etc. Sure I've gone through phases where I wear one from my kit more than any other, but eventually I move on, and keep searching for The One. My most recent discovery is Maybelline Dream Cushion Foundation, and I think this may be "it" ...


Admittedly I bought it on special (which is how foundations normally arrive in my kit), but given that it's by Maybelline (my favourite in the drugstore category), and various stores often have this brand on sale, I figure it's unlikely I'm going to have an issue with having to pay full price (RRP $26.95), or not being able to find "my" shade...


What gives this one the edge over all the others? Oddly enough I don't think I've quite worked that out yet - all I know is that the shade Sand becomes almost invisible on my skin, and yet it makes my complexion look the best it ever has. Being medium coverage, it doesn't completely hide my freckles, but rather softens their intensity so that they appear more blended in with the rest of the my skin. It also does a terrific job of counteracting the redness around my nose. In short it looks like I'm wearing very little foundation, and yet I have all the benefits of disguising a whole bunch of my flaws. Below are some unretouched before and after pics..


Left is bare moisturised skin, right is colourless primer underneath one layer of the foundation, and NO concealer - just some translucent setting powder to matte down the dewy finish. You can see below how well it has covered the broken capillaries around my nose and the dark freckles circling my mouth, and that's without any additional application on these troublespots. Another win is that my face ends up the same colour as my neck - yay!..


The presentation is practical as well as beautiful. The compact is lightweight and super convenient - with a mirror inside the lid, touch ups are easy peasy. I'm still recovering from a virus, which means that I'm still blowing my nose 100 times in a day, which means I'm reapplying my foundation over and over again around my nose and mouth. And with this formula, there is no line of demarcation, no buildup, no patchy bits to blend - I just pop open the lid and pat the liquid onto the areas that need it...


Peeling back the leaflet on the base reveals the ingredients, and some instructions. I haven't as yet used the sponge that's inside the compact. but it's there if I need it - I normally apply my makeup with a dome brush, and this usual technique seems to work just fine...


Another bonus is the SPF40 content. I don't know that I trust a foundation to give me the sun protection I need, but every bit helps. For the purposes of showing you just how well it blends into my skin, I didn't apply it over my usual IT Cosmetics CC Cream for this post, but the combination of the two gives me darn near complete coverage, and the ultimate in protection ...

Absolutely in love with this foundation - there's less content than in a standard pump bottle, so it will be interesting to see how long it lasts. But whatever the time frame, I don't give a hoot as the convenience and brilliant results far outweigh any product quantity deficit ...

Massive thanks to Beth from Almost Posh and Rachel from Rachel Beauty Style whose honest and detailed reviews convinced me to try this ...

Have you tried Maybelline Dream Cushion Liquid Foundation yet?

Take care of  you,
kats xxx

P.S. Linking to Ingrid's Monday Makeup Madness Link Up Party - quite a gathering of brilliant blog articles, so come on over after 6:30am ... 

22 comments:

  1. I really want to try this now after seeing your results! I haven't really explored cushion foundations, but this one looks like a Dream, haha :)

    Di from Max The Unicorn

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    1. I really love the concept and the presentation Di - I've also tried the L'Oreal one but the coverage isn't nearly as good, well not for me anyway ♥

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  2. The coverage is so good! Looks really lovely on you! Also Coles is doing 50% off Maybelline this week in case you need to stock up x

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    1. Thanks Rachel - ooh yes I took advantage of the half price sale and bought two to stash away (along with some of my other MNY favourites), can't get much better than 50% off hey xxx

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  3. i love this foundation! it has good coverage and it does not look heavy on the skin. It looks great on you too :)


    clairetalksbeauty.com

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    1. Thank you Claire - it's a beaut formula hey, seems to sit well on those with clear skin as well as mixed up ones like mine lol. Also I've read it suits dry complexions too (mine is combo normal/oily), so well done MNY!

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  4. This looks great! I really need to try one of these cushion foundations. They look really appealing. xoxo

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    1. They're actually quite fun Amy, and so convenient - heaps better than clunky bottles, and the inside flap keeps everything clean with no risk of spills ♥x♥

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  5. I am loving this foundation so much! The coverage is so nice -pigmented and glowy!! I want to pick up another one I love it that much!

    Laura || www.thelifeoflaura.com.au xx

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    1. Yay for the Dream Cushion lovers Laura! I bought two more from the Coles half price sale - that should keep me going at least till the end of the year xxx

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  6. I've been looking at cushion foundations and haven't tried one yet. I find it really tricky to get a good colour match and since I don't wear foundation often I don't buy often (and I'd be in trouble if I had 20 stashed away in a drawer!).

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    1. Hi Alex, right with you on the colour match - makes a massive difference when you find the right one for your complexion, and brands differ quite a bit. The Maybelline ones seem to lean towards the yellowish side of the spectrum, which fortunately suits me to a tee ♥

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  7. I love the coverage this foundation gives you, yet still looks like skin. I need it! Great review, Kat xx

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    1. That's one of the big things I love about it too Indie - you can still see my pores and freckles, but they're not so obvious (thank goodness lol!). Do let me know if you try it and if it works for you too ♥♥♥

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  8. So glad you like it! I'm still also loving it and now even more than I've started using it with my Real Techniques expert face brush. We are on a winner!

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    1. Yay Beth - will be eternally grateful to you lol! I'm using a brush too and it works so well xxx

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  9. Great review Kats! I use to love cushion foundations for there usability and travel convenience too! This looks great on you <3

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    1. Thanks so much Tal - I carry this with me now wherever I go ♥x♥

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  10. After seeing your before and after photos I'm now going shopping for this on the weekend. Hopefully I find it on special too. Great review!

    Ingrid
    http://www.fabulousandfunlife.blogspot.com.au

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    1. Hope it works just as well for you Ingrid! I have quite a few flaws to cover, and this does the trick without looking like a mask xxx

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  11. Oh wow, this is totally impessive! Great coverage and it doesn't look cakey at all. If I'll find matching shade, I would love to give this a shot. Thank you, Kat, for this amazing review.

    Michelle Morchella

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    1. Not the least bit cakey Michelle - hard for me to imagine anyone not loving this formula. Hopefully there's a colour in the range to suit you xxx

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