Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Airbrush Finish
Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Airbrush Finish foundation is a find! It does what it promises – it delivers a soft matte “airbrush” finish.
I also like the pump mechanism that dispenses a measured amount of product and the locking mechanism that prevents leaking. It’s great for travel. At $8.79, Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Airbrush Finish is a great value.
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I have dry cheeks and a nose that’s prone to oiliness and pimples. While I use moisturizing makeup on my cheeks, I use the same Dream Matte Mousse Foundation on my nose. It’s better than blotting tissues and pressed powder.
To remove eye makeup, I saturate or even soak cotton pads in eye makeup remover, lie back on the recliner (who says that recliners are for men only?), and place the pads over my eyelids to dissolve the eye makeup. No tugging and pulling – let the eye makeup remover do the work and gently wipe the makeup off afterward. I use Neutrogena’s dual-phase eye remover.
After trying Bio-fond makeup, I found a creme makeup that I like even more. It is Goddessy Rx 4-in One Smart Makeup.
Goddessy Rx 4-in-1 Smart Makeup
Why do I like Goddessy Rx 4-in One Smart Makeup better?
It lacks fragrance. The packaging is very functional, with a large mirror, a cover for the makeup itself, and a perforated well for the sponge.
Plus, I found a better shade match. I initially tried three different shades of Goddessy Rx 4-in One Smart Makeup on my fingertips:
#2 – light shade, nearly the same intensity as #4, more pinky than #4
#4 – light shade, with yellow undertones
#3 – deeper than #2 and #4, appeared orangish
#4 was the best match for me. I err on the side of yellow undertones. On the other hand, the Bio-Fond makeup shade had pinkish undertones. To say nothing about the fragrance!
Thanks to Jennifer for giving me the chance to sample this product. You may shop Goddessy Rx at Amazon.com
I shopped MakeupMania.com to buy the World Girl eye shadow palette that I coveted, only to find it out of stock. The lovely Eva volunteered put together a package of products for me to try, the centerpiece of it being Bio-Fond Cream Make-Up from the Swiss brand Gerda Spillman.
Bio-Fond Cream Makeup from Gerda Spillman
I had not tried cream makeup before, so I agreed to try Bio-Fond. Simply apply the makeup with a dampened sponge. For additional coverage, apply the makeup with the pads of your (clean!) fingers. I was impressed by the finish of the makeup – Eva describes it as “a foundation that is like skincare,” and she’s right. This makeup is particularly appropriate for maturing skin. My face did feel smoother and softer. My one objection to Bio-Fond is the fragrance – I don’t want fragrance in my color cosmetics or skin care.
The pinkish shade shown above might dissuade women from trying Bio-Fond. Bio-Fond comes in 15 different shades. I’m sure that Eva will help you to identify which shade is right for you if you describe your complexion to her.
Eva tells me that MakeupMania.com will be completely revamped later this spring. The current site is quaint, but it’s also kind of appealing. I hope that the revamped site won’t be too sexy, with lots of Flash. The New York bricks-and-mortar store for Makeup Mania is being expanded as well.
Cold Cream 'n' Roses 