Maybelline WhiteStay UV Whitening Foundation SPF 18

Hi there sweeties. I hope you are all having a great weekend. Today I have a foundation review for you of two shades that I picked up.

Maybelline WhiteStay UV Whitening Foundation SPF 18 in Left: C00 Snow White & Right: W01 True Ivory

I originally picked up the shade Snow White thinking it was a white foundation to lighten any foundations that I have or get in the future that I find too dark for my skin. I put some on my hand and realised this was not the case. I then saw the shade True Ivory and thought why not try both to see if one is better than the other for my skin tone.

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As you can see the shade on the left (Snow White) is a pink cool tone and the shade on the right (True Ivory) is a warm yellow tone.

The information:

Maybelline WhiteStay UV instantly lightens your skin tone upon application.

SPF18 UV filters.

Combines the dual step of sunscreen & foundation.

It brightens your skin instantly, leaves behind an almost flawless finish and conceals pores.

It does not look cakey, making it suitable for day-wear.

Application:

Shake to activate the white bead. Dot on face and neck. Smooth with upward and outward strokes until blended.

My thoughts:

I found both of these shades didn't actually look too different when applied to my skin. This is because there was not much coverage to these foundations. I would say these are light in the level of coverage and almost see through. 

They did not wear well throughout the day as they went quite patchy too. The formula is very runny so be careful when pouring out. I only used these a few times so I can't say for sure about the lightening effect on the skin. 

I would not say that these foundations give a flawless finish or conceal pores. If you want to cover blemishes or an uneven skin tone these foundations are not for you. 

The only use I can maybe find for them is to lighten or lengthen the use of other foundations that I have. 

Online I see that there are other shades of Nude, Natural Ivory and Buff. I would try those out too, but as I don't like the product overall it seems pretty pointless to try those shades. I am glad that these were only 99p each from the 99p Store though so it's not a big fail money wise I guess.

Have you tried these Maybelline foundations before? If yes, how did they work for you? Are there any other Maybelline foundations that you can recommend? Let me know in the comments below.

Love to you all

Mini Haul: 99p Store Fashion & Make-Up

Hi there sweeties. How are you on what is another beautifully sunny day? It's like the weather is teasing us I swear. Today I popped up to town for an appointment and I resisted a shopping spree. With my travelcard in hand I jumped back on the train asap to avoid temptation as unfortunately I am saving really hard so shopping is not an option.

I do occasionally like to find mini treats in the pound shops though so that I pretty much keep those urges at bay. Here I have 2 products that I picked up in the 99p Store.

Top: Brown Plastic Sunglasses with UV 400 protection

I love how these are oversized. Great for hiding under when eye make-up is a no no because you are feeling lazy. Plus you will look oh so stylish.

Bottom: Maybelline WhiteStay UV Whitening Foundation Snow White

I picked this up in the hope of lightening some foundation and bb creams that I already have that are too dark for me as I hate wasting products. I have been on the look out for the white foundation that Barry M do for ages, but I have never seen it in store.

I had no idea that this product appears to have these factors to it:

• Instantly lightens your skin tone upon application.
• SPF18 UV filters combines the dual step of sunscreen & foundation.
• Brightens skin instantly, creates a flawless finish and conceals pores.
• Suitable for day & night wear.
• Favoured by celebrities like Beyonce Knowles, Rihanna and Ashwari Rai.

This product is not exactly what I was after, but I am still glad that I picked it up. If you would like a full review on how I find this product works as it seems very interesting to me then please let me know in the comments below.

For £1.98 I am really pleased that I found these two products. Which bargains have you been picking up in the 99p Stores lately? let me know in the comments below.

Love to you all