REVIEW --> Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One Shine Free Cake Powder

                     Last December 2011, Robinsons Dept. Store opened here in our place and has a Maybelline counter that offered a 20-30% discount upon opening..UPON OPENING! Haha, talking about perfect timing. I went gaga since Maybelline is one of my favorite makeup line. I was lemming for a handful of products but I made it a point to tame myself since i didn't want to go broke before Christmas arrives. So even though Robinsons had a crappy service during that time, not to mention the insanely humid environment coz their AC is not yet functional, I decided to pick up products that I felt would be a great buy, one of which is the Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One Shine Free Cake Powder in Honey(whew! that was long) for P119(20% discount). I got the refill one since it saves a lot of space in my kit and I want to test the product first. So moving on with the review..

Claims:

• All Day Shine Control

              I'd say..

                      I have an oily skin and upon application it did mattify my face, but I wouldn't say this powder controls my oiliness "all day" but it does keep my oilies at bay a bit longer compared to other powders. It took about 4 hours before I noticed that I had to retouch or blot away my T-zone area.

• UV Protection 

                     It has SPF 25 so it basically provides protection to your skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

• Fairer Skin

                     I've been using it for 2 weeks, but I haven't really noticed any difference with my skin color. Maybe if you use it continuously for a longer time? But that I cannot do for a reason i will explain below :P

• Conceals

                    The no. 1 thing I love about this product is the coverage! Awesome awesome coverage! I find that it offers full coverage when you use the product wet and a medium coverage when used dry.

• Long Wear

                    In my opinion it wears longer when you use it wet since like what I've mentioned earlier, it offers full coverage compared to when you use it dry, you have to retouch your face for about 2-3 times throughout the day.

• Smoothes & Evens

                   Yes, because of the full coverage...

• Non Comedogenic & Gentle on Skin

                   If the coverage is the best thing about this foundation, then this part I would have to say is the worst and the reason why I cannot use this product always. Sadly, it breaks me out :( 

P.S. This product cracks easily so be careful if you're going to put it in your bag ;) And i guess its a con too..

     So basically this product is a good buy if it didn't break me out..Actually..all Maybelline powders break me out :( too bad..But who knows..what didn't work for me might work for others so try at your own risk ;) Besides,the refill is only P150(reg. price), so it wouldn't hurt your wallet that much hehe.

Good day, and see you all beautiful people on my next post!!

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