“Maybelline’s Dream Velvet Soft-Matte Hydrating Foundation is a refreshing gel-whipped foundation that leaves complexion perfected and smooth with a velvety, soft-matte finish while skin stays hydrated for 12 hours.“
This foundation is supposed to be a first hydrating matte foundation that creates 100% velvet-smooth perfection with unique, gel-whipped formula that ‘s ideal for normal to combination skin.
What I love:
-the formula really is unique. It’s soft and fluffy and blends like a dream -even though at first I thought that the shade I picked up- warm porcelain- would be too dark for me, once I blended it into my skin, it looked like a perfect match – the coverage is really nice- light to medium -the finish is matte, but not flat- it looks natural and smooth- unlike a lot of matte foundations that tend to accentuate pores and lines -the claims that this foundation is most suitable for normal to combination skin are spot on
What I don’t love:
-as much as I like this foundation, there is no way that it’s as long lasting as Maybelline claims it to be. After about seven hours, it starts to wear off and looks a bit patchy
I really like this foundation. It has a nice coverage, a really nice finish and I actually used it without powder a few times [which is something I never do] and it looked just as nice and shine-free.
Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft-Matte Hydrating Foundation in Warm Porcelain
Now, as I mentioned, this is not as long-lasting as I had hoped, but it’s a perfect “everyday” foundation. If you have extremely oily or dry skin, I’d stay away from this one as it’s suitable for mostly normal/combination skin types. Seeing that this foundation has a matte finish, it might be seem like it’s suitable for oily skin, but unfortunately, I don’t think this is the case. Right now my skin seems to be normal, however on those days when I don’t use Retin-A, my skin is very oily, and Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft-Matte Hydrating Foundation doesn’t work too well for me on those “oily” days. Other than that, I think this foundation is great- it’s just not for everyone.
Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft-Matte Hydrating Foundation, Classic Ivory, 1 Fl Oz
Item #: 5111202
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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 Review
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.