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Put Your Best FOOT Forward with a Beautiful (Maybelline) FACE!

By: Alison Blackman

“Put your best foot forward to make a good impression“….the saying goes…

…But it’s Maybelline’s cosmetics that help you put your best face forward for New Years Eve and into 2018.  

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Fit Me! Powder

makeup brushes and maybelline Fit ME! Loose Finishing Powder group

 

maybellne fit me finishing powder* Advicesisters.com reviewed Maybelline’s Fit Me! Foundations, previously (read review) y but the Fit Me! Loose Finishing Powder ($7.99)  is the last step (or the first on bare skin)  to smooth imperfections and diminish shine and it really works!.

The finely milled powder in a shaker jar performs like a luxury brand, but at a fraction of the cost.

Moreover, your skin won’t look dry and the powder won’t settle into your pores, making them more prominent. 

There are 8 shades from very light (05 fair) to (40 deep). On my light/medium skin #10 Fair Light,  #15 Light, and even #20  Light Medium worked well.  

But if you don’t see your share listed, don’t despair! Mineral powders are “forgiving” since they are sheer.

I wish there was room in the shaker jar for an applicator.

Fortunately, Maybelline has a bunch of really good and affordable makeup brushes (see some below in this feature)!

maybeline fit ME! Blush assortment

 

Along with the Maybelline Fit Me! Foundation there’s Fit Me Blush ($5.99) in natural (believable) colors.

Whether you like pink, berry, brown or apricot, you will get a natural flush from this very blend-able, pressed powder blush.

I found 10 slightly shimmery shades at ULTA.com  (there are six displayed above) offering color that can be applied with a light touch, or layered for more intensity.

#30 Rose and #25 pink are my picks for universally-flattering medium shimmery warm blush tones. 

Plum, Berry and W are great for medium to deeper complexions.

Cover Me! 

concealers and face enhancers by Maybelline

Conceal?  Illuminate? Enhance?  Maybelline Master Camo Color Correcting Pen ($9.98) is a swivel up concealer pen in a color for every skin issue.

The ergonomic sponge tip blends these colors beautifully and they dry quickly.

Green (reduces redness), Pink (brightens a dull light complexion) Yellow (brightens dull light to medium complexions),

Violet (reduces sallowness in fair to light complexions), Apricot (conceals dark circles in light to medium complexions),.

Red (not shown in the photo) conceals dark circles in deep complexions.

The Maybelline Face Studio Fairy Highlight ($9.99) is a fun product to either conceal or correct (use each of color stripe) or swipe a brush (damp for more intensity) over the entire compact and be surprised at what it does for cheekbones, eyes, neckline, and shoulders.

For easy to do instant glamour, try Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter ($9.99) –my sample shade in #100 Molten Gold” (there’s also a metallic Rose Gold) adds a ton of (sheer)  glitz eyes, lips, cheekbones and decollete.

 

Party Eyes:

Maybelline city mini palettes and eye liners

 
examples of mabyelline metallic ink eye liners

these eye looks from Maybellines web site give you a quick idea of what you can do with these glitter liners

 
Maybelline’s Master Precise INK Metallic Eye Liners ($8.99) offer affordable holiday glitz with liquid liners generously infused with tiny bits of glitter in  7 shades (“Metallic Teal” is missing in my photo).
 
 I usually shy away from liquid liner but Even the most myopic (that’s me!) can draw a straight line with the easy to apply, thin brush tip that distributes the glitter effortlessly. 
 
What makes them even better for parties is that they are waterproof and smudge proof up to 24 hours. I didn’t test them that long, but they did last all day! 
 
Pair the Precise INK Metallic Eye Liners with Maybelline’s City Mini Eye Shadow Palettes ($9.98).  The 8 eyeshadow collections (6 pans each) are so stunning you will have difficulty if you want to pick just one.
 
If my arm is twisted, I’ll confess my favorite is the “Rooftop Bronzes” collection featuring gold, bronze and copper-centric shades that really add party-time glimmer.
 
I also really loved: “Concrete Runway” (blue and grey shades and a silver glitter); “Downtown Sunrise”  (there’s an outstanding apricot shimmer among the peachy neutrals), and “Urban Jungle” (black and gold glitter shadows make a modern smolder).
 
Brows, or should I say browse the Maybelline Brow Drama Shaping Chalk Eyebrow Powder ($9.98).
 
These are loose powders in a sponge-tipped tube to add color and definition without looking harsh or obvious.
 
Among the colors, there is an auburn which can be difficult to find in many brow products.
 
To apply, start with the flat side of brush at the wide part of your brow, then twist the tip to define the tail end of the brow.
 
It’s a great idea, but be careful to tap the powder off the sponge before you apply since loose powder can scatter,

Brush Up!

 When some of the Maybelline FaceStudio-branded brushes landed on my desk, I was delighted, but I had no idea that Maybelline had great makeup brushes.
 
These Facestudio® Brushes have really soft faux fibers help to retain the shape without splaying or fraying and in my tests, they picked up enough product and applied it as well as brushes costing twice as much. 
 
The current collection includes curved brushes:  Foundation Brush, Powder Brush, Concealer Brush, Contour Brush, and Shadow Brush. face studio makeup brushesface studio contour brush by MaybellineI tried four of the collection, including this Contour Brush ($9.98). I was impressed with how flawlessly this brush applied blush, contour, and even highlighters. 

A slightly angled Powder Brush ($9.98) has a luxuriously wide head of bristles to apply powder without streaking.
 
The Eye Shadow and Concealer brushes  ($6/each) are a great value and a good choice for those who want decent brushes.
 
I like them for travel because they aren’t too heavy and I chic matte black handles are not so long they won’t fit into a makeup bag. 
 
While I’d hate for these to be lost in my luggage, at least they wouldn’t be expensive to replace.   
 
One other nice touch: each handle has its function clearly marked so you know which one to use.
 
Find Maybelline products in drugstores and mass market retailers everywhere, but first, visit the Official Maybelline Web Site 
 

About Alison Blackman

Alison Blackman is a beauty, fashion and lifestyles writer, editor and consultant. Her focus is on advice, beauty, fashion, lifestyles, relationships and things that help make life easier, more successful and more on http://www. advicesisters.com & her relationship advice site http://www.leatherandlaceadvice.com. Find & Follow Alison on popular social media (Icons to the right of the AdviceSisters Logo). If you like what you see, it's easy to like & share with social media icons at the top and bottom of each page.