Maybelline Poreless + Matte Fit Me Foundation Review

If you've read any of my makeup posts on my blog you'd get that I am a bit of a makeup snob. I love high end makeup and to be honest, don't really trust a lot of drugstore makeup other than mascara. I fear that, especially foundations are going to make me break out and turn me orange.

That being said I've had my eye on the Maybelline Fit Me foundation for a very long time. So, when my local drugstore was having a sale on the Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless Foundation I gave in and bought it.

Let me just say I was pleasantly surprised!  It wasn't the best foundation in the world but it was one of the better ones I've tried

Packaging

 

Product Info

Brand: Maybelline

Name: Fit Me! Matte + Poreless

SPF: --

Amount: 30mL/1 oz

Price: $6 USD

Colour

I used colour 125 Nude Beige which to be honest was a little bit dark for me. I LOVE HOW YELLOW TONED IT IS! It's really rare to find a drugstore foundation that isn't super pink! 

The shades I normally wear:
MAC NC 120
Buxom Weightless - Dim The Light
Stila Light 
Dior 20
Chanel 30

 

as you can see blended out its a little bit dark for me. I apologize about the line on my wrist! I was wearing a hair tie on my wrist earlier! 

Coverage

 With no foundation, I am breaking out really badly right now because of stress ): I took these photos in natural light so I had to darken this photo just a little bit

 

 

With proper lighting and foundation! This photo is with only the foundation on

 

As you can see there is almost complete coverage. This comparison is with only one coat of foundation applied with the Sigma Flat Top brush. All of my discolouration and pimples are completely covered and my pores are almost invisible. 

Overall

On the skin it feels quite light even though the coverage is heavy. I don't recommend this for anyone with dry skin! I have normal to dry skin and can only use this foundation with a beauty oil applied first. If you have normal to oily skin this will probably be a dreamy foundation for you! If you're very oily you might want to pass on this as well.

Considering how cheap it was I really suggest this for anyone who has a normalish skin and looking for a nice foundation with a cheap price tag.

I am grateful that there are cheaper foundations suited for yellow toned people.

Rank 7/10

Makeup

I know its been a while since I posted any makeup shots so I also took some pictures of my makeup today.

I hope you like my look and review! If you have anything you want me to check out comment below! If you've tried this foundation and liked it or hated it let me know that as well 

If you don't want to wait another week for an update on my life check out my YouTube Channel ill be posting on there next week!

UPDATE: I TRIED 120 AND IT WAS MY PERFECT SHADE! 

 

XX
-Nikki

I made Popin' Cookin' Mochi

Hey! So I know as a blogger I am one of the most IRREGULAR... but I'm making plans to change that!

I've decided that every other week I will post written posts on here, so twice a month. Anything more than that will be bonus. The other week when I don't post I will be making YouTube Videos 

Since last week I made a full blog post about the Dior Star Fluid Foundation this post is extra and, this week was YouTube. I made a video with my close friend Luke! We made the Kracie Kitchen, Poppin Cookin Odango / Mochi DIY kit. It was a lot of fun! I've made these candies before but not this kit. It was also kind of gross

I would really appreciate it if you checked out the video, commented, and subscribed! The content is  different than my blogger and I would really like to continue to share more about myself online, and different parts of myself.

As a little teaser for next weeks blog post I have some photos to share I will be reviewing the NEW Maybelline Poreless Foundation. I know I usually do higher end products, and I definitely associate high price with high quality but this foundation is quite good for a cheap price!

I didnt touch up my skin in these photos, and I took them after 6 hours of wear! Okay I hopefully I can stick to my schedule! 

XX

-Nikki

Dior Star Skin Foundation Review

I am forever in search of the HOLY GRAIL foundation. The foundation that gives you flawless coverage, lightweight and that doll like, dewy skin perfection. I know that's A LOT to ask from a foundation but I think I've found it! or at least the closest I've come across. I've easily tried over 15 kinds of foundation and this one really stands out to me. 

Product Info

Brand: Dior

Name: Dior Star Fluid Foundation

SPF: 30

Amount: 30mL/1 oz

Price: $50 USD

Packaging

Colour

I used No. 20 light beige. This is good for people who are slightly pale with a warm/yellow undertone. It does oxidize a little bit unfortunately. 

These were taken in natural lighting 

Coverage

Now, I love this foundation I think it is lightweight and perfect coverage. I only use one layer and most of my imperfections are covered. 

So here is a comparison with the foundation. The pores on my nose are immediately erased, the pimple on my upper lip is hidden and the uneven skin tone/old scars on my cheeks are evened out. 

Overall:

Now this is not a full coverage foundation. You can still see some scars poking through a little on my cheeks. I like this though, I feel like it gives a better-than-your-skin look while still being natural. I don't mind having imperfections. I just want to minimize them.

My only real problem with this foundation is that it doesn't stay on the skin for very long. I think the longest it lasts before it starts smudging or being rubbed off is ~5 hours. I also don't recommend this for people with oily skin.

I love this foundation though and with the steep price tag, I better! If you want to indulge yourself a little and buy a high end foundation I really recommend this one. They do have a wide variety of colours, though if you are super pale you might be out of luck, though their deeper skin tone range is pretty good I think. 

Have you tried this foundation? Have a foundation you want me to try? Have an AMAZING foundation you recommnend? Let me know in the comments please!! I am always in search of ~*The One*~ this foundation is great but I don't know if it's the ultimate one.

Rank: 9/10

XX
-Nikki

Momodoki x Beauty-Woo Giveway

Hi everybody! It's been AGES since I last made a post of anything really... So, I want to start off with a bang- A GIVEAWAY!

I have  a lovely friend Elle, she is also a blogger at the gorgeous Beauty Woo

She writes reviews, trends, unboxings, and pretty much anything you need to, want to, know about beauty. Shes super stylish and friendly, we are so similar its scary. We've teamed up to create a great giveaway for you.

Now her style is super chic and cool, and especially on my blog I try and be as cute as possible. So we have 2 options 

1. The Essential Skin Refreshers

It comes with:

The Face Shop eye mask to help get rid fine lines

The Face Shop Lip Mask

The Face Shop cosmetic glitter

and the holy grail, Smith's Rosebud Chapstick

When we went shopping for these items I was so excited for the cosmetic glitter and eye mask I bought some for myself too!

2. Gyaru Essentials You Need 

 Here we have

1 Day tattoo liquid eyeliner in black

My favorite pair of upper lashes Spring Heart from Koji

Dolly Wink's famous No. 5 Real Nude lower lashes, with Dolly Winks AMAZING lash Glue

1 Pearl Powder Mask from My Beauty Diary

1 Black Pearl Powder Mask from My Beauty Diary

Let me tell you, These are the items I ALWAYS buy when I see. They are my absolute favorite! 

I think the box contains 3 masks inside but I'm not positive. 

Here's how to enter:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 We will be having 2 winners and the winners will have 48 hours after being selected to contact us with which prize they'd like. Who ever contacts us first will get first pick

No. 2 Feline Flick - Gyaru makeup tutorial

The cutesy dolly gyaru style of Popteen/Egg will always hold a special place in my heart but sometimes you need to make your style a little bit more mature. I think this look is a good medium between kogyaru style and  more mature/traditional look

I always feel like a clean cat eye flick of the eyeliner will take your look from cute to mature and edgy, while still giving your eyes a nice accent. 

I tried a different tutorial layout, tell me what you think? I wanted it to feel like it was out of a magazine or something, and I also apologize about the colour inconsistency. My camera set up wasn't right because I forgot somethings at my apartment and I did this tutorial at my house. 

Here is a full sized version/every pore on my face:  [ C L I C K - M E ]

Step By Step:

1. Prime your eye and put down a neutral base all over your lid
2. Apply first colour to outter V and half way in your lash line

3.Go over the same area lightly with second colour and a little less on your lash line
4.Go over the same area with third colour and only the smallest area on your lash line
5.extend your liner past your natural eye shape and then flick it out
6.apply your favorite mascara and *only the center par of your lower lashes*
7.Apply top false eyelashes that are fuller on the ends
8.apply lower lashes connected the the lower lash mascara to make your eyes look bigger

Items Used:

1/ Canmake Highlighter No. 5
2/ MAC Soft Brown
3/ MAC Swiss Chocolate
4/ MAC Handwritten
5/ K-palette 1 Day tattoo water proof Liner
 

False Eyelashes:
Top: Anmiel Cute
Bottom: Diamond Princes Lash

Now for the rest of the photos

 

Love Always

-Bunny

No. 1 Everyday Gyaru - Makeup Tutorial

HI! It's been a while since I posted anything, so THIS is my peace offering. 
This is my very basic gyaru makeup tutorial, nothing overly complicated and i think its quite adaptable to many eye shapes :)

Best of luck

Nars Pro Prime

Step 1: Prime your lids, put in your circle lens, here im using Geo Starmish in Brown

 Maybelline Pallete: 05 Give Me Gold

 Step 2: Use a golden colour all over the lid and the outer half of your lower lid

 Maybellne Pallete: 05 Give me Gold

Step 3: In the outer V use a darker Brown  

MAC Gel liner in Black Track

Step 4: Highlight your inner Corner with a soft white, and using a black liner tightline your upper lid.

 Upper: Diamond Lash - Glamorous

Lower: Dolly Wink No. 5 Real Nude

Step 5: Apply your false Eyelashes 

K-Palette 1 Day Tattoo Waterproof Liquid Liner

Step 6: Use a Liquid Liner over your lsahes, and fill in the gaps.Elongate it and add a small flick at the end

Just an open eye picture for you to see what it looks like up close :)

and now for the finished result + shameless photoshopping LOL

LOL OK I THINK THATS ENOUGH CAMWHORING!

This was definitely not the best tutorial ever but it was a good learning process. I hope to do better next time :)

I hope this makes up for the fact that I've been so MIA on my blog lah. 

I've always wanted to do a tutorial and so I' m glad! This inspires me to make more hehe

Let me know if there is anyway to improve layout, and/or makeup suggestions. I will probably make a separate post with all my outtakes 

so vain lah ^^;

Love

-Bunny

Warm Eyes - Geo Grang Grang [Advertorial]

Sponsored

These Lens were generously sponsored by GeoColouredlenses!

Geo Grang Grang - Choco WHC-246

Specifications

Brand: Geo

Power Range: 0.00~ -6.00

Diameter: 14.2mm and15.0mm

Water Content: 38%

Base Curve: 8.6 mm

Life: 3 months - 1 year depending on usage. 

GeoColouredLenses Provides free standard international shipping on any order up to 5 pairs, and free express international shipping on all orders of 6 pairs or more!

Like with all contacts you have to be very careful! MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR LENS PROPERLY FIT WITH YOUR OPTICIAN Your eyes are sensitive and with circle lens, because they cover a bigger surface on your eye, you have a higher chance of getting an infection and/or temporary to permanent eye damage if you don't take care of your lens or don't have a quality brand. You have to use a a reliable lens online store,  because there are so many knock-offs that can damage your eyes.

Granted I haven't tried outside of Geo, but I trust it because it is CE, ISO and KFDA certified and it provides a number on the vial that you can go online and check with to make sure its a genuine lens. It is also the first brand to get FDA certification. SUPER IMPORTANT FOR THE UNITED STATES. 

GeoColouredLenses has created a great page going into detail of how the lenses are created. So you know and unerstand the lengths that Geo goes to, to create safe lenses for their users.  MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR LENS PROPERLY FIT WITH YOUR OPTICIAN

They have also provided me with a very generous 10% discount code! Use momodoki10 when you're checking out
-No expiry date
-No use limit

 As you can see I got these lens on May 29th. I ended up rushing the unpacking photos trying to take the photos before i went on vacation for a month. It didn't work out very well... Also -- One of the lens were defective, which isn't Geocolouredlenses fault at all. I contacted them and they provided a replacement lens right away. MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR LENS PROPERLY FIT WITH YOUR OPTICIAN

The box had been a bit beat up but the United States Postal Service isnt known for their flawless handling.. 

Design:  LOVEEE! It has such a seamless blend because of the pattern and the dark limbal ring is always flattering! They do make my eyes appear a bit darker though because of it. I DON'T MIND AT ALL! Most of my friends think circle lens are absolutely terrifying but even my most skeptical friends had to admit that these were quite nice. I would LOVE to try the lighter shade.

5/5

Comfort: They do have a slightly lower water content than my eyes are 100% comfortable with. I do have dry eyes so spacing out and starring off wasn't a good idea. Also no air conditioner. In terms of lens thickness they were about average I think. The curve of the lens though was perfect for my eye. MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR LENS PROPERLY FIT WITH YOUR OPTICIAN

4/5

Enlargement: Almost Alien? Because of the dark outer ring it and gradient its very freaky without makeup. But I love it ;)

For a 15 mm Diameter I think these are actually quite natural.

5/5

Overall: Favorite lens in terms of aesthetic. It gives my eyes that extra pop but not obvious IM WEARING LENS kind of thing. I only wish they had a higher water content! I dislike having to use eyedrops every 2-3 hours.

5*/5 

*4.6 but I rounded up

Okay, this last one is me just being silly. Unfortunately the new photos I took of an up close didn't turn out. So I'm reusing this one:

LOOK AT THAT FLAWLESS BLENDING WITH MY EYE! MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR LENS PROPERLY FIT WITH YOUR OPTICIAN

As a general statement, I'm not really doing "gyaru makeup" anymore. I'm moving on from that image. I'm ready to embrace growing up and I was using gyaru as a way for me to CLING to my childhood. The photo directly above is what i do now. more or less. I think its still kind of dolly but not "gyaru" 

Hope this review has informed you and helped your decision in your lens!

Love

-A tired Bunny