Maybelline Shine-Free Oil Control Makeup Review

Maybelline Shine-Free Oil Control Makeup

Hello Dearies,

Maybelline is one of the closet brands to my heart. I pick up almost all the stuff from Maybelline to try it out atleast once but I can surely say that I am a loyal customer to this brand. I went to a drugstore called as “Careefour” in Dubai and splurged on all the stuff I could. I bought this product from there. I have oily skin and prone to breakouts and this said it was designed for my skin type so picked it up.

Price: $7.50 for 29.5 ml

Product description by Maybelline:

• Liquid formula gives a fresh, natural finish
• Controls oil all day long
• Won’t clog pores or cause blemishes

Maybelline Shine Free Oil Control Makeup lets you be the control freak in this relationship. It has a liquid formula that keeps the shine from taking over your day; something you usually need a powder for. But no more! Let the real you shine through with Maybelline Shine Free Foundation.

My experience with Maybelline shine free oil control make-up:

As I have started realizing that many of my products are on the verge of expiring, I began to use them lately. I have used many foundations and most of them looked oily on my skin as I have that skin type and the skin used to become very greasy after a certain number of hours. I picked up the shade ivory which was the lightest shade of all. The second shade looked a bit tan for my skin tone. This foundation or make-up as they call it comes in a transparent glass bottle on which dull fonts depicting the name and dull cap as well. The looks are very old-fashioned type and do not look funky or attractive to use. The main issue is that it is a glass bottle and secondly there is a big hole for the product to come out and lots of foundation comes out forcing me to ruin my nails. The foundation comes in a liquid form and the consistency is not that runny and not that thick as well, it is super easy to blend and spreads evenly onto the skin with our fingers and even better with a foundation brush. It makes the skin look a little fair although the coverage is not that heavy, it will blur up the scars, pimples or dark circles but not hide them and for that you will have to use a concealer.

They have said there is no need to use a pressed or a loose powder over it, but I do because I have a habit and it is perfectly fine even if you don’t; it looks good without the pressed powder as well. It does not sting my skin and neither causes dryness. It smells like a typical foundation. It superbly does what it says. It hides all of the excess shine from the face and also does not make my skin oily even after certain number of hours. It starts to go off after 4 hours or so and I would suggest that it is not that suitable for summers. Most of us do not use liquid stuff during summers and I think this may start melting up, so use it during monsoons and winters. It comes off easily with your cleansing milk or any make-up remover. I loved how this foundation suited my skin and oily skinned beauties should try it atleast once. Say goodbye to excess shine and oil!!

Pros of Maybelline Shine-Free Oil Control Makeup:

-Nicely priced as the quantity is quite good.
-Consistency is great.
-Super easy to blend and spreads evenly on the skin.
-Does not sting or my skin or make it dry.
-Does not make the skin look greasy like some of the foundations.
-Hides excess shine and oil of the skin.
-Skin does not become oily even after 4 hours.

Cons of Maybelline Shine-Free Oil Control Makeup:

-Glass and dull packaging.
-Not suitable for summers.
-Limited availability.
-Does not provide a good coverage of pimples, scars and dark circles.

Will I repurchase/recommend Maybelline shine free oil control make-up?

The main thing here is it is very difficult to handle a glass bottle, although it is a very good foundation for oily skin and if they improve up on the cons, then definitely it would become a very good product.

IMBB Rating: 3.5/5

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