FOTD: Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation in Caramel

02/17/2009 - 9:50PM · Posted by BlaqVixenBeauty

Inspired by Angela Bassett's and Faith Evans' makeup on the cover of Upscale magazine, I decided to try my hand at a smokey eye. I also decided to see if my Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation in Caramel would be suitable as a winter foundation.

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*Received these products for editorial consideration from Artistry Cosmetics, CoverGirl, Pencil Me in Cosmetics, and T. LeClerc.

face. I prepped my face with Artistry Time Defiance Day Protect Creme with SPF 15* and Motives Foundation Primer*. Then I applied Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation in Caramel with my Revlon foundation brush. I whipped out my CoverGirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer in Light Bronze* to try my hand at "contouring"....ha! I still need practice so bear with me. I set my foundation with my Black Opal Invisible Oil Blocking Powder. I want to add that I could've applied the CoverGirl Queen Bronzer as a blush - you can too!

eyes. I used a variety of gray eyeshadows from my Coastal Scents 88 Piece Eyeshadow palette, including the lone gray eyeshadow (Graphic) from the Artistry Iconic Elegance Trend Colour Collection in Inspired*. Then I coated my eyelashes with Artisty Definitive Lash Mascara in Extreme Black*. The brush is so thin so I was able to coat each lash - both on the bottom and top. Then I used CoverGirl LashBlast Luxe Shimmery Voluminizing Mascara in Black Cabernet* to my upper lashes. I lined my lower lash line with T. LeClerc Paris Eye Pencil in Granit*. I applied Pencil Me In Cosmetics Eye Accent Pencil in Jet Sparks* to my upper lash line. I also applied a bit of L'Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner to the inner 1/3 of my lash line.

lips. Lastly, I applied Artistry Lip Shine in Celestine* along with CoverGirl WetSlicks AmazeMint in Everything's Rosy* and Maybelline Shiny-Licious Gloss in Sugar Plum.

Filed under: Face of the Day (FOTD) Tagged with: Covergirl, L'Oreal, revlon, coastal scents, maybelline, artistry cosmetics, Black Opal, Motives Cosmetics, face of the day (FOTD), T. LeClerc

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posted by Amber

Tue, 02/17/2009 - 10:07pm

I'm loving this! It's a super fresh-faced look with a little smokey eye... perfect for any time.

posted by Amina

Tue, 02/17/2009 - 11:03pm

you look very pretty!!smokey eyes look great on you!

posted by Dwana

Wed, 02/18/2009 - 7:47am

Aww, you're adorable. Do you wear glasses?I'm a MAC foundation user but I'm looking for an "in between" foundation. Basically if I don't plan on leaving the house and still want to play in makeup (or the repair man is coming by LOL) I don't want to waste the goods. However, I'm a sistha of a darker shade and I found it extremely hard to match my tone. For some strange SICK reason these manufacturers believe that all dark skin has a red or burgundy undertone. I happen to have a gold undertone. Wearing a lot of "drug store" foundations leaves me red...or gray. I look a hot mess! I'm willing to give this a try, though.

posted by MsBenz

Wed, 02/18/2009 - 10:47am

I agree w/ Amina the smokey eye looks great on you!! I will have to try your method for dream matte mousse. I have the exact same color and it looked a little ashy on me the first time I tried it.

posted by juvenescent

Wed, 02/18/2009 - 1:15pm

You did a good job! The foundation looks good too. It works for you, I hated it, it made me look ashy.

posted by BVB

Wed, 02/18/2009 - 5:18pm

@ Amber: Thank you! @ Amina: Thank you! I was so careful to blend so that it wouldn't look like I had two black eyes, lol!@ Dwana: Yes I wear glasses but I hope to get LASIK real soon! You know I really want to try MAC but I have to hit up North Star Mall here in Texas as they have a MAC and Sephora. One thing that I love about Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation is that it melts into my skin. Then I can built on coverage and blend everything together so that it looks as natural as possible. If you do decide to try this foundation, let me know how it works for you! :)@ MsBenz: It looked ashy on me the first time I used it a couple of months ago. I think I used either a sponge or my fingers to apply it so that may have been the case...the Revlon foundation brush was perfect though! @ Juvenescent: You have no idea how great it feels to "hear" you say that, Miss Queen of Blending!!

posted by Bella

Wed, 02/18/2009 - 6:32pm

OMG!! You totally nailed the smokey eye hermana. Luvz it, mucho luvz it.

posted by BrooklynShoeBabe

Wed, 02/18/2009 - 7:32pm

The smokey eye looks great, and sexy.

posted by MarieDenee

Fri, 02/20/2009 - 12:44am

Hey honey! I love the look! Have you ever tried smoking the eye with a forest green? With your complexion, I really think the green would be amazing! Dont get me wrong, I love the smoky eye! Since I wear all black to work, I am always experimenting with other colors!Muah!

posted by Anonymous

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 1:33pm

try the ocean instant definition eye shadow palette from sally hansen natural beauty for a smokey eye. the rich navy will look rockin' with your eye color.

posted by BVB

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 1:38pm

@ Bella: LOL!! Thank you hermana! :)@ BSB: Do you wear smokey eye looks? I'd love to see you do a FOTD!@ MarieDenee: That's an idea! I think I might try that today for sure! ;)@ Anon: I was just thinking about redoing a past FOTD that I did with navy eyeshadow...I'll have to but that palette!

posted by BreZn

Fri, 03/20/2009 - 11:21am

You did a great job at "contouring"...flawless, loving your eyebrows.

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