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Farrah · Marc Jacobs

Review on Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse

Kelly · Hermes

I'm glad someone else converted! I love this foundation more than any other makeup I have.

I've had my current one for a while, since the middle of the summer, and it hasn't dried up yet. Of course, I'm not at the end of it yet so maybe it will dry up... but I figure having a pretty face for three months already is worth $7!

Tashina · Kate Spade

i really like the look and feel of this foundation too, but it doesn't come in a close enough match to my skin color. i was using the cover girl true match whipped which has almost the same thing going on, but i was outdoors last weekend with it on and realized that the color i thought was a great match, isn't really so much. i was so embarrassed since i have been wearing it all the time for almost a month now and just realized i was in a makeup nightmare.

lynnie · Chanel

now i want to try this! any tips on finding a good match for your skintone w/drugstore foundations?? I never know so I don't even bother. I've heard this one runs slightly dark on makeup alley. What color do you girls use? I have pale-ish skin that can get red sometimes- i can tan, but for the most part, it has cool undertones.

Farrah · Marc Jacobs

lynnie wrote:

now i want to try this! any tips on finding a good match for your skintone w/drugstore foundations?? I never know so I don't even bother. I've heard this one runs slightly dark on makeup alley. What color do you girls use? I have pale-ish skin that can get red sometimes- i can tan, but for the most part, it has cool undertones.

Actually I just put the top of the jar up to the back of my hand and picked the one closest. It worked, thank the lord!! I am pretty fair, but I use JNG face bronzer as my moisturizer amlost everyday so I am using the Nude 4 in the DM Mousse. HTH!!!

Metric · Gucci

I have been using the dream mousse shadow and I really like it. I was considering getting a foundation too but can anyone tell me what the finish is like? Does it look more powdery or more dewey? Does it last long on your skin or do you need touch ups?

Kelly · Hermes

lynnie wrote:

now i want to try this! any tips on finding a good match for your skintone w/drugstore foundations?? I never know so I don't even bother. I've heard this one runs slightly dark on makeup alley. What color do you girls use? I have pale-ish skin that can get red sometimes- i can tan, but for the most part, it has cool undertones.

It was kind of confusing picking one out. I'm so pale that I usually have to get the palest color, but I feel like in this I wasn't. My Target had a small display thing hanging on the wall, and you were supposed to put your arm (or I guess your face if you have a friend, that'd be more accurate) underneath and you were supposed to see which shade matched or something. It's hard to explain, but it was better than just a chart with the shades painted on. You could hold it up until you could see the shade disappear on your skin. I guess if I were you I'd try going to a place like Target or Meijer, where they have the big makeup aisles with the display stuff. Small drugstores don't have room for those all the time.

wicked · Coach

lynnie wrote:

now i want to try this! any tips on finding a good match for your skintone w/drugstore foundations?? I never know so I don't even bother. I've heard this one runs slightly dark on makeup alley. What color do you girls use? I have pale-ish skin that can get red sometimes- i can tan, but for the most part, it has cool undertones.

I would purchase it at CVS or Wal-mart 'cause they let you return makeup if you aren't satisfied with the shade (even w/o a receipt).

ETA: I before E, except after C.

-- Edited by wicked at 22:20, 2006-10-10

ranchera20 · Marc Jacobs

I LOVE IT!!!!! I had my first jar for about 6 months and I used it everyday practically!

I've been wanting to try their blush but I havent yet. Has anyone tried the blush?

member · Hermes

I've been wanting to try this, but I read on MUA that it caused a lot of girls to breakout pretty badly. I'm already acne prone..is anyone else that's used it?

Kelly · Hermes

Metric wrote:

I have been using the dream mousse shadow and I really like it.

Is there anything you can tell me about the shadow? I thought about picking some up last night because I remembered you saying you really like it... but I'm still a little wary. I don't know why, I love the foundation! I guess for some reason it just seems like it might not last or that it would crease really badly. Do you have any problems with it?

shopchicago33 wrote:

I've been wanting to try this, but I read on MUA that it caused a lot of girls to breakout pretty badly. I'm already acne prone..is anyone else that's used it?

I haven't broken out more since I've been using it. I don't have crazy acne but I'm definitely more prone to it than a lot of other people. I use this foundation almost every day...you don't need a lot to cover up so I don't think it's a huge concern.

Metric · Gucci

ttara123 wrote:

Metric wrote:

I have been using the dream mousse shadow and I really like it.

Is there anything you can tell me about the shadow? I thought about picking some up last night because I remembered you saying you really like it... but I'm still a little wary. I don't know why, I love the foundation! I guess for some reason it just seems like it might not last or that it would crease really badly. Do you have any problems with it?

It's really great. It doesn't crease and its fairly longwearing, even though it is sheer. But you can put more on if you want a stronger look without it looking goopy or anything. The only problem I had was getting used to spreading it with fingers insted of a brush and getting it right into the corner of my eye without smearing it all over.

I tried the foundation yesterday and it was just too dry-looking for my dry skin. I'm disappointed, I really love the texture of it.