Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse Foundation

Attention: This review is NOT for the Dream Matte Mousse Foundation.

This review is for the NEW Dream Smooth Mousse Foundation.

I picked up this foundation at my local CVS last week. I normally don’t do drugstore makeup. Not because I’m a high-end snob, but because I just haven’t had much luck when I have tried drugstore makeup. I do like Revlon Colorstay liquid makeup for summer. It stays matte and does not budge, even in heat and humidity. But for winter, especially when traveling to colder climates, I like a more moisturizing foundation. I’m so glad I picked this up and gave it a shot.

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I really like the texture of this foundation. It is a cream foundation, so if you are extremely oily this is not for you. It has medium coverage and is build-able, although if you have any dark spots you will still need concealer. You can use a brush or a sponge to apply depending on your preference, and the included sponge actually isn’t bad. I like using the MAC 187 stippling brush or a dense kabuki to buff this into skin. The foundation gives a nice smooth flawless look to the skin. The finish is satin, borderline dewy, so I recommend using a finishing powder. I did have to blot more often than I do with Revlon Colorstay, and I even saw a bit of product transfer on my blotting linen. In it’s defense, it was over 100 degrees, humid, and I was at a baseball game. If you’re going to test a product, test it to the limit right?

Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse foundation comes in second, just behind Revlon Colorstay as my favorite drugstore foundation. If you have combo/dry skin or are looking for a winter foundation please give this a try. I like this much better than MAC studio tech and I see myself reaching for this often once it cools down here in AZ.

Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse foundation retails for $7.99 and is available at Ulta and CVS. I like CVS and Ulta because they accept returns if a product doesn’t work out for you. Always save your receipts!