Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation Review

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I love checking out new foundations and having a good play with the new launches and today is the turn of the new Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation. I am really coming around to a velvet matte finish for skin, and here’s how I got on with this new one.

Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation Features

• Gel whipped formulation
• Pigments are wrapped in a velvet shield
• Delivers a soft-matte finish
• Natural looking coverage
• Refreshing gel texture
• Contains  2x more water than the Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid
• Promises to make skin feel hydrated for 12 hours
• Comes in 6 shades

Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation Swatches

01 Natural:

48 Sun Beige:

As you can see, it’s a mousse-y, whipped texture which reminds me of the Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation, the Bourjois Nude Sensation and also the Max Factor Whipped Creme. In terms of a high end comparison, it bears similarities to the Nars Velvet Matte Skin Tint. In terms of skin type, I think it would be particularly well suited to oilier skins.

Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation Before & After

Before:

After (shade 01 Natural):

It delivers a lovely fresh finish to the skin that’s really skin perfecting yet natural looking. I didn’t set it with powder and it lasted on the skin really well. I made sure that I moisturised well first, as I feel that the texture could potentially cling to dry patches if you had any.

I think this is a great bargain if you’re looking for a softly matte foundation that still allows your skin to glow. Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation is currently £6.99 HERE.

Ree

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