Wet n Wild Photo Focus Foundation

Hi friends!

I've been testing out the new Wet n' Wild Photo Focus Foundation for about a month now and I though I would share my thought on it with all of you. I was pretty excited when this Foundation came out, and after hearing a ton of amazing hype about it, I definitely knew I had to try it. Wet n' Wild is a brand that's been on my radar lately because 1. they are cruelty free, and 2. they are ridiculously affordable.

I don't normally have high hopes for cheaper drugstore makeup, even though you and I both know that dispite there being tons of gems in the drugstore among the hits and misses of certain brands, I always assume the worst for some reason. But after hearing all the hype of this in the beauty community, (and my drugstores being out of stock of this baby for weeks) I did in fact, have high hopes.

This foundation comes in 20 different shades and it is said to have been tested in 7 different types of lighting conditions to make your skin look flawless in every single one of them. Those seem to be some hefty claims, and if you want to read more about which light settings they tested in then you can click here.

This foundation is ridiculously affordable at $5.99, which had me even more curious to try it.

The packaging is really nice, with a glass bottle and there is a spatula attached to the lid for easy application. I thought this was a bit weird at first, but I actually like it. I prefer foundations that come with some type of applicator, so that was a win in my book.

My Thoughts

-This foundation applies really nice and has a great formula. It goes on matte, which is always a plus for my combo oily skin. It dries super fast, which I've heard complaints about, but doesn't bother me since I apply my foundation in sections.

-It has medium coverage that I don't find to be very buildable. It feels light weight on the skin.

-I've applied it with a beauty blender, the Sigma F80, and the Wet n Wild Flat Top brush, and they all work well and pretty much the same. I've also tested it with a few different primers, and setting sprays, concealers, etc. and always seem to get the same results with it.

-I do find this to be long wearing, but my only complaint is that my face does feel pretty oily at the end of the day. However, even though my face feel a bit oily, the makeup still looks good and doesn't look like a cakey mess. I'm not sure I would recommend this to someone with super oily skin, unless you can get it to work with some good mattifying products.

So overall, this isn't the absolute best foundation that I've tried, but I think it's pretty good for how affordable it is. For now, I'm really enjoying it and it's been my most used foundation lately. I'm attempting to go cruelty free with my makeup so this is one that I will definitely reconsider repurchasing in the future.

Have you tried the Wet n Wild Photo Focus Foundation? 

L'Oreal Pro Glow Foundation Review

Hello!

Today I'm doing a full review for the L'Oreal Pro Glow foundation. I did a First Impression Video on it, and this also made my Monthly Favorites  for August that I posted yesterday.

I'm a huge fan of the Pro Matte foundation, so I figured the Pro Glow would be great quality too. When I heard that it was lighter coverage I was a little unsure, and sometimes anything with 'glow' in is scares me. But with my combo oily/normal skin I can usually get away with wearing a lot of different finishes and coverages in foundations.

This retails anywhere from $10.99-$12.99 depending where you get it. 

This has 12 shades, and from my comparison to the Pro Matte, they run a little bit lighter in color. I have 102 in the Pro Matte, and 202 in the Pro Glow, and 102 is darker for me. 

Claims 

This foundation claims to be a 24 hour wear with a hydrating glow. It's suppose to be a creamy and lightweight formula, a medium coverage the instantly hides imperfections, and best suited for normal to dry skin.

My Thoughts-

-I can't say if this last 24 hours (my guess is no) because I never leave my makeup on that long. I do find it to last all day on my skin without becoming blotchy, so that is a plus! 

-It does have a creamy and light weight formula. I find it to be similar formula to the Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous. I believe in my First Impression video I compared the formula to the UD Naked Skin, but the formula of that one is a bit more watery. 

-It is hydrating, but the only glow I see is because it's a wet/liquidy formula and doesn't dry down instantly. After it dries and I use my setting powder, I don't see any glow or dewiness. It just looks like a normal foundation to me. Which I prefer over a dewy look anyways. 

-It has a nice medium coverage, but I still have to use concealer to cover imperfections. It blends nicely with both my beauty blender and a brush. 

-I do think that anyone with normal to dry skin that lights a lightweight foundation would love this. If you have combo oily skin like me, and like foundations like the Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous and UD Naked Skin, then give this a try. 

I definitely think this is a great quality foundation and I'm really enjoying it! It's not my all time favorite, but I will probably repurchase this when mine is gone!

Have you tried the L'Oreal Pro Glow? Let me know your thoughts on it! 

L'Oreal Pro Glow Foundation First Impression

Hello! 

Today I have a video on my first impression of the L'Oreal Pro Glow foundation. I filmed this video about 2.5 weeks ago, right before I left for my vacation. This isn't a revieW, it's just me applying the foundation for the first time and sharing my initial reaction to how I felt about it! I'll be doing a full review probably at the end of the month here on my blog. 

I'm a huge fan of the Pro Matte version of the foundation, so when this came out I was super curious about it! 

  Click HERE to checkout my video! 

Have you tried the L'Oreal Pro Glow yet? 

Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft-Matte Hydrating Foundation Review

Hello!!! Have you guys seen all of the new stuff out at the drugstores right now?? I'm going crazy with wanting to buy everything. There's so many new goodies out, including this new foundation I'm about to review! 

I get pretty excited when I see new foundations out at the drugstore. I want to try them all! I saw this new Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation at Target and I've been trying it out for a few weeks and I'm ready to share my thoughts!

I sware when I bought this at Target it was $8.99 but now looking online, it seems to be $10.99 everywhere. I like how the packaging is a squeeze tube, but it's hard to see what color it is since the bottle isn't clear and drugstore usually don't have testers.  The shade I picked was okay, but maybe a tiny bit too dark for me. This was the second lightest shade and I'm always afraid the lightest will be too light. 

This foundation is getting a lot of excitement because it's suppose to be both matte and hydrating which I don't think is offered in a lot of foundations. For someone with oily skin but gets a little dry during winter time, this foundation sounds like a dream right?

About this foundation 

From Maybelline's website

Maybelline’s first hydrating matte foundation for 100% velvet-smooth perfection. Unique gel-whipped formula
Ideal for normal to combination skin, medium coverage.

Why You'll Love It

This refreshing gel-whipped foundation leaves complexion perfected and smooth with a velvety, soft-matte finish while skin stays hydrated for 12 hours.

For Best Results

Apply Maybelline Dream Velvet™ Foundation using Maybelline Dream Blender.

I personally haven't tried it with the Maybelline dream blender that the description is recommends to use it with. It didn't look appealing to me but I did however try it with my beauty blender. I found the best way for me to apply this is using my Sigma F80 flat top kabuki, and applying two coats. 

The formula is thick. It blends out okay. I definitely do not agree with their 12 hour claims. I don't find this foundation long lasting at all- even with a primer, setting powder, and setting spray. The coverage is medium like it claims, but I didn't find it covered much redness or blemishes on my skin. I've found that most of the 'dream' line from Maybelline foundations have broke my skin out in the past, but I've heard that removed the ingredient that was in there for this foundation. I did have some breakouts on my face while using this so I'm not sure if this was that cause. 

Bottom line, this is just can okay foundation for me. I wouldn't repurchase it, and I'm not sure how much I'll reach for it. I'm pretty sure I paid $8.99 for it like I said, but I don't think it's worth the $10.99 that in finding it online for. 

Have you tried out this new Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation? If so, let me know your thoughts on it in the comments!

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Review

Hello hello! I have another drugstore foundation to review today! In my last review of the new L'Oreal infallible pro matte one, I mentioned that I wanted to try out the new Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless too! 

I'm a sucker for trying new foundations. It's my favorite makeup product to try, and even better if they are from the drugstore because they are so affordable! I also want to mention that I've never tried the original Fit Me foundation so I didn't really know what to expect from this. 

I found this between $6-7 at tons of drugstores. 

The formula is really liquidy and that makes to easy to blend out. 

About this foundation 

From Maybelline's website 

Fit Me Matte + Poreless from Maybelline New York goes beyond skin tone matching to fit the unique texture issues of normal to oily skin for the ultimate natural skin fit.

While some foundations can exaggerate pores and oily skin, only our pore-minimizing foundation contains our genius blurring micro-powders that erase pores and absorb oil for a naturally matte and poreless-looking finish.

Dermatologist and allergy tested. Does not clog pores. Oil-free.

They offer 16 different shades, which I think is a good verity for a drugstore foundation. 

Keep in mind that they do offer a new dry and sensitive formula also. So if you don't have oily skin or dont want a matte finish then there is an option for that too! 

My overall thoughts-

-I am really happy with this foundation. It looks super natural on the skin, and I do agree with the claims that it is matte and doesn't show my pores. 

-it's long lasting and I would say it's a medium coverage that is buildable. It covers redness and acne scares nicely, but I still need a little bit of concealer. 

-It's lightweight and blends super nice. I found it works best with my Beauty Blender and I like to apply it in sections. 

-The only thing I dislike is the packaging. I perfer bottles with a pump or that are squeeze tube. I find it so annoying to get the foundation out of bottles like this and dab it all over my face. 

-For the price this is an excellent drugstore foundation and I recommend trying it! If the dry and sensitive formula is as good as this one, then I would try that out too if that's your skin type!

Have you tried out this new foundation yet? If so leave your thoughts! 

L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation Review

Hello! If you are a foundation junkie like me, then you know when you hear about new ones then you always want to try them out. For some reason, everytime a new drugstore one comes out I want to get my hands on it! Why? Because they are affordable and easily accessible rather than making a trip to sephora or placing an order online (I do love my high end ones but I try to savor them lol!). 

So today I'm going to review the L'Oreal Pro-Matte Foundation! When I hear 'matte' in a foundation description, it sparks my interest because of my combo oily skin. 

This one is $12.99 at the drugstore and it comes in 12 different shades.

The packaging is nice. I prefer squeeze tube foundations (second to ones with a pump). They are easy to use and you don't have to dip your fingers inside. 

The consistency is pretty thick. I got the second lightest shade and its a bit too dark for me. I think the lightest shade would be better but unfortunately I bought this at a store 30 mins away from me and don't really have the time or energy to drive all the way there just to return a foundation. I'm still using it though, and in summer time it will match better. 

About this foundation 

from l'oreals website 

Achieve a matte finish that won’t fall flat with this air-light, longwearing liquid formula. Lightweight and creamy, foundation goes on smooth with a demi-matte finish that lasts up to 24 hours—hiding imperfections for a smooth, clear complexion.

My thoughts-

-This is indeed a very matte foundation. If you have dry skin, this is not for you. 

-I do agree with the long wearing claims, but I have not tested out that 24 hour theory (who leaves their makeup on that long??)

-This is a medium-full coverage foundation. It covered most of my acne scaring, but I still used a Concealor on them too. 

-I was a little skeptical on trying this because I have not liked other Loreal foundations that I tried before (true match, and true match lumi). 

-I find this one a little bit hard to blend because it dried really fast. A damp beauty blender works best for me when applying it. 

-I do really like this one, but I don't love it yet. I think that might be because I have the wrong shade though. It's a good drugstore foundation, and it doesn't irritate my skin! I still recommend trying this out if you were thinking about it! 

A side note 

I also tried out a new Covergirl one called Utlra Smooth. You might have see a picture of it on my Instagram. For those of you who are curious about that one, I did not like it so I won't be doing a full review. The two shades I tried didn't match my skin and the coverage wasn't good, not to mention it was like $16! I was really disappointed because I usually have good luck with Covergirl! 

I do want to try the new Maybelline Fit me Matte & Poreless one though soon! Has anyone tried it? 

Have you tried out this foundation yet? What's your favorite one from the drugstore?