Creme Puff

Max Factor Crème Puff Pressed Powder Review

 

I have recently ran out of my Rimmel Stay Matte powder, so I was in the hunt of a new pressed powder that I can use especially for my under eye area. Several beauty influencers have raved about the Max Factor Crème Puff pressed powder, so I said to myself, why not give it a go! It is an affordable option and it has been in the market for SO many years. Ever since I got it, I have been using it weekly and I am confident to say that it is one of my all time favourite powders.

 

 

 

Description:

The Max Factor Crème Puff Pressed Powder comes in 13 shades that you can choose from to match your skin tone. Max Factor claims that this is a lightweight powder that gives you a super matte finish with a subtle glow to it.The pressed powder contains 21 grams of product and comes in a round pan with a lid that you'll need to slide upwards to open. There is also a circular sponge inside that you can use to apply the powder (I didn't use it as I prefer applying it with a brush). The powder that I have is in the "Light N Gay" shade which has a slight pink undertone to it.    

 

 

What I like about this powder:

• Long-lasting
• Lightweight and is not cakey AT ALL!
• Prevents concealer from creasing
• Brightens the under eye area

What I don’t like about this powder:

• Smells like an old womans perfume (but the smell goes away as soon as you put the powder on your face)
• The packaging is not travel-friendly (lid can easily open/break)
• Might need reapplying (for oily skin)

Availability:

 
Widely available in all drugstores and online for e.g. at amazon.com (US), Superdrug, Boots (UK). In Kuwait it is available in Boots and Centrepoint.

 

Price:

UK: £6.99
US: $8.83 (amazon)
Kuwait: around 4 KD

Final thoughts:

I think this is a great drugstore powder that helps keep your concealer still while keeping its lightweight feature. It gives a beautiful matte finish but with a healthy and subtle glow. This has been my go-to powder recently and I would highly recommend it.
 

Thank you so much for reading, and as always, leave any comments or questions down below. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to my blog to be updated with the latest posts! 

Until next time,

xoxo

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Best Lash Glue?

The struggle that I had with finding a decent lash glue was real! I only wear false lashes occasionally (mostly for weddings), but when I do, I can swear that they ALWAYS start to peel in the inner corners of my eyes! I hated that because I'd be in the middle of a wedding, and my lashes are randomly sticking out and I'd look like a total mess. Have you ever experienced the same thing? I used to use the Duo lash glue and I needed to look for an alternative. My friend recommended the Huda Beauty Lash glue as she swore by it. So when I received it (along with some of her lashes etc) I was shocked by how good it is!

 

Description:

It comes in a squeezable small tube. It contains 7 grams of product. This lash glue claims to be water-proof, long-lasting and fast drying. It also has a dark-tone to it so it easily blends with your eyeliner.

Pros:

I'll keep it simple, this glue is amazing! Reasons?

•  Very long lasting (lives up to its claim)-it stays on all day and the corners never start to peel!
• It is waterproof! So regardless of the weather outside,  your lashes will stay in place.
• It dries really fast, give it approx. 10 secs and voila...your lashes will stick easily!
• I like how dark the glue is because when I stick the lashes on, I don't have to go over the lash line to hide any white residue from the glue.

Cons:

• You need to be VERY careful when squeezing the tube, as the packaging makes it very easy to release way too much product. I always end up squeezing a lot of product regardless of gentle I was. I would really recommend they change the packaging and make it slightly easier to use.
• The glue being dark-toned definitely has advantages (as mentioned earlier), however, it can also get messy as sometimes when I place the lashes on my eyes the glue can go on my eyelids and it can slightly mess up my eyeshadow. I would also prefer if it was colourless rather than dark-toned.

 

Availability:

 It can be found on shophudabeauty.com (they ship worldwide), sephora.com (US), cultbeauty.co.uk (UK) etc. In Kuwait it is available in all Sephora stores.

 

Price:

UK: £14
US: $13
On shophudabeauty.com it is for $23 (for shipping to Kuwait)

 

Final thoughts:

This is the best lash glue that I have tried to date. It is extremely long lasting, doesn't start to peel in the middle of the day, and dries really fast. I would highly recommend it for those that want their lashes to stay on ALL day long. There definitely are some cons when it comes to the packaging (in my opinion) but that doesn't degrade anything from the formula.

Thank you so much for reading, and as always, leave any comments or questions down below. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to my blog to be updated with the latest posts! 
Until next time,
xoxo

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