Mary Kay TimeWise Matte Liquid Foundation

Hi Lovelies! Woo, finally it’s sembreak! You know what it means, more time to do reviews. Yay! Anyway, I listed all the things I need to do reviews on, then I was surprised that I just listed 30+ products to be reviewed. What the heck! I blame my school works for this... just kidding. I know, school should be the priority of every students right? Oh well, this review is a sponsored review from Jhia of Red Jhelli Shop. I actually told you about this before in this post.

In my post before about Mary Kay concealer, you see how I raved about that product. It works well in covering my acne marks. Just recently, I  had a really bad breakout (i will post a separate review) due to stress from school. I’m on the process of healing right now (finally!) but it leaves me with ugly pimple marks on my face. So even if I want to wear less makeup, I couldn’t because I can’t go out with all those marks on my face! I swear, this is the first time I felt really embarrassed on how I looked like. Now, I understand when people says pimples lower your self-confidence! I’ve never really knew how it feels until recently.

Good thing I had this foundation. If you’re interested on how it works for me, keep reading!

Mary Kay says,

“Combination to Oily Skin. Buildable coverage. Suitable for sensitive skin. Oil free and non-comedogenic”

A matte finish, oil-controlling foundation, formulated to fight the signs of ageing with a patented blend of collagen-building peptides and vitamin E, an anti-oxidant that helps stressors. Visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinklesand imperfections for a perfectly flawless finish.

(Note: This foundation is matte-finish. It will works for people with oily to combination skin. If you have a flaky-dry skin, try the other variant which is the luminious wear)

I’m never a huge fan of liquid foundations just because I prefer wearing BB Creams. However, I’ve tried full sizes liquid foundations from brands like Revlon, Ever Bilena and Maybelline and some samples from Laneige and The Faceshop. Atleast I have a little background about Liquid foundations.

Packaging:

This comes in a squeeze tube packaging which is I think not appropriate for the consistency of the product. The consistency of this foundation is liquidy and sometimes, the product goes on the cap making your foundation looks very dirty. 

Plus, I’m a huge fan of pump tubes since it is more hygienic and less hassle compared to squeeze tubes.

Color/ Formulation/consistency/finish:

This foundation is available in wide range of color! I got myself Beige2 just because the concealer I got is in Beige2 too. However, this is slightly lighter than the concealer.

When I first swatch the two side by side (see the pic below in coverage), I was like, “Omg, this is lighter. Maybe, this will look lighter on my face.” I was surprised that it blends on my skintone very well making it look brighter instead of whiter.

The consistency of this foundation, just like what i’ve said earlier, is liquidy. (Beware: do not squeeze the packging too much or else, you’ll waste alot of products. Sayang naman, mahal pa naman! LOL!) thus, it does not feel heavy on my face.

One  big problem I had before with my Revlon colorstay is it dries really fast. Since this is liquidy, I find it easier to work with. I can spread it with ease and blend it evenly.

Upon application, it gives me a luminious glow but dries into matte finish, although it is not drying on me. You can definitely wear this with or without setting a powder but I prefer it with powder to make it lasts longer.

Coverage:

It is buildable. One application will not give you full coverage, add more for more coverage. Although, do not add too much product because it has the tendency to look cakey especially if your skin is not well-moisturized. I advised to wear primer prior to application of this foundation.

I did a comparison of the coverage with my mary kay concealer (as shown above)

I drew a red line using a permanent red pen.

See how well the coverage of the concealer? Ofcourse, this has no match for the concealer. It is a concealer anyway, but considering that this is just a foundation, it does a great job in covering the red ink. I did apply two coat of the foundation though.

However, on my face, I rarely apply two coats of this. Just one layer is enough to cover atleast 70-80% of my pimple marks. I use concealer to cover the marks that my foundation can’t cover.

PROS

-easy to blend

-matte finish

-controls oil

-good staying power

-does not feel heavy on my face

-instantly brightens up my face

-wide range of colors

-coverage is buildable

CONS

-expensive (not new for Mary kay products)

- the packaging is not appropriate for the consistency

- will cake if I apply more than 2 layers

Would I recommend it? Definitely! I would repurchase it again if this run out

Price: Php 750 at Red Jhelli Shop

Mary Kay Concealer

I’m excited to do review on this product for two reasons:

1. Finally, a non-korean product to review

2. It works for me and for my sister!

I told you before that I got this as one of the items on my July haul because it was recommended by my sister (she’s on her 2^nd tube now). I know that some beauty bloggers, reader and makeup artist are always in a hunt for a good concealer and I would say that this one is worth a try. Continue reading to know why.

Box description:

For all skin-type. Dermatologist tested. Waterproof. Non comedogenic. Fragnace-free. Suitable for sensitive skin including skin around delicate eye area.

Long lasting. Lightweight. Creamy formula.

Net wt. 8.5 grams

Shade: Beige 2

 The packaging comes in a black tube like this. Yes, it is simple yet professional looking. Although, tube-type  is not the perfect choice of packaging for ME since I prefer a concealer with sponge tip applicator like the one in my Maybelline Mineral Concealer because it’s more convenient. But I’m sure if you’re a makeup artist, you would rather choose a packaging like this because tube type is more hygienic to use. 

Tip: It is quite thick in consistency so never use it directly in your undereyes. Use mixing plate in applying this. But since I don’t have one, I first put it on the back on my hands then blend it with my fingers or brush. 

Waterproof. Definitely! I tried the running water test and it is true! Perfect if you’re sweating a lot

Fragrance-free. It has a little scent from the tube (maybe, because of some ingredients) but has no scent when applied.

Suitable for sensitive skin including skin around delicate eye area. Yes, I agree! I use this as my undereye concealer

Long lasting. AMAZINGLY TRUE! It is long lasting even when use alone but I prefer setting it with a foundation/powder. (Use blending brush in setting your concealer to avoid it from caking).

It looks weird sometimes especially if I don’t retouch my face powder since all my other makeup were gone at the end of the day and this one is the only one left. Can you imagine how it looks like? That’s why I make sure to apply it very thinly in the morning so I don’t end up looking weird and uneven. 

Lighweight. Maybe not since the consistency is quite thick… but it’s definitely not heavy also. I would say it’s in between lightweight and heavy weight concealer.

It does not cake when use on my eyes. The coverage is good! Beige has this yellow undertone to it, perfect for covering flaws such as scars, black undereyes circles and blemishes.

Here’s some test using red and black ink. 

 See how well the coverage of the concealer.

And here’s a picture of my sister using the concealer on her scar.

 This is one of my sister’s best makeup buddies! She uses this to cover her scar from her surgery.

Pretty Amazing, huh?

Price: Php 395

Where to buy: Mary Kay resellers and online stores. 

Overall, I highly recommend this. 

Take note, I am not a reseller of Mary Kay and I purchased this using my own money.

So, if you’re still on your journey hunting for a good concealer you might want to try this one. If you already tried this one, feel free to comment down and let me know what you think about it.