REVIEW: MaryKay Timewise Liquid Foundation and Concealer

Hi girls! It’s good to be back writing again for all of you. Today’s review is about my MARYKAY TIMEWISE LIQUID MATTE FOUNDATION and MARY KAY CONCEALER. I got these babies 2 months ago and I’ve been using them for about a month now and I’m ready to give my opinion about these gorgeous products. I got them from Eloisa Co of  Kikaysimaria_store.

MARYKAY is one of the best direct-selling brands available in the market. The brand was founded at Dallas, Texas, U.S.A and has now over 3.5 million beauty consultants all over the world catering to over 4 billion Marykay users. Another fact about this company is they spend millions of money just to conduct tests to ensure that Mary Kay product meet the highest standards of quality, safety and performance. So no need to be afraid about this product because we know we are in a great hand. 

To be honest I’m not a fan of any direct-selling brand when it comes to makeup. Maybe because I don’t see the brand in the mainstream, I don’t think that they put effort making their products (because they don’t even put effort to their marketing), plus the most important part - it’s hard choosing your shade in a catalog because most of them don’t have testers for you to see and for you to try.  But everything changed when I use the Marykay timewise foundation and concealer this is no joke but the product blew me off .

Did you know that MaryKay is known for their skincare line? I think the reason behind the marketing strategy of being a direct-selling brand is because the brand doesn’t like to spend money on their marketing but instead of spending money doing tests for their product enhancements which is a brilliant move because not every brand in the mainstream market are all good. Yes they may have a great marketing tool but the product is a total flop. ehhhhhh? Well, not with Marykay. 

The Timewise line is one the best selling skincare range from the MaryKay. The foundation is definitely water based that is why it’s suggested for oily to combination skin. It is formulated with Vitamin E and a small amount of peptide to make the skin firmer, younger and healthier. It is stated that the foundation has a matte finish however I don’t really see that it is a complete flat matte it is more of a satin finish – it is not dewy it is not matte it’s more of in between. 

I got the shade Ivory 5. – because I got these goodies during summer time, my skin is a bit tanned with all the beach trips so definitely Ivory 5 is not gonna work for me. That is why I had to wait for a month to let my skin peel and get my natural skin color before I tried the foundation. Ivory 5 has pretty much yellow / warm undertone which I love. It is the same shade with MAC NC15 (I’m NC20) - a tad bit lighter for me but it does oxidize a little so it matches my skin after a while.   

Packaging is cute as it comes with a pink squeeze tube. It has 29ml of product and it has buildable coverage, it’s actually full coverage in my opinion. The foundation has a very light weight feel to it because it is water based and it is easy to blend out. The foundation can last pretty long without transferring or smudging – it actually depends on how you prep your skin and how you set the foundation. 

Moving to MaryKay Concealer in beige 2 – I use this product to conceal my dark circles and to brighten up my eye area however I don’t use it to conceal and hide blemishes because it doesn’t match my skin colour. The shade is perfect for my skintone as a highlighting concealer. It has extremely yellow tone which is good under the eyes.

MaryKay claims that this concealer is waterproof and good for all skin types specially sensitive skin including delicate skin around the eye area. It has a thick creamy formula and it is very pigmented and can cover easily dark circles. This concealer is a recent favorite of mine because it doesn’t crease and it is lightweight considering that it is thick formula. I love the squeeze tube packaging for sanitary purposes and the size is travel friendly. 

Let me show you guys some swatches. 

LEFT : MK concealer in beige 2 | RIGHT: MK timewise matte foundation in Ivory 5

You can see how yellow they are! 

Trying to blend the product a little. 

Both products work amazing in my experience. They are both fragrance free if you have issues with scented makeups this is for you. I would like to thank Eloisa for letting me try MaryKay products if you guys are interested to try them out please do check out Kikaysimaria_store on instagram to know more about these products. You might wanna check out my instagram to see how I use these products @annebismonte_mua #minimakeupvideosbyanne. 

I hope you guys find this post helpful! What are your MaryKay favorites? Comment down below.

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With Love,

Anne

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REVIEW: Hard Candy CC Correction Creme + GIVEAWAY!

Hi there beauty! Back with another product review again!  Today's review is about my “new-favourite” HARD CANDY CC CORRECTION CREME.  I got these babies 2 weeks ago from Suzanne’s Emporium or @suzannesemporium at Instagram. They have all the amazing and affordable authentic makeup stuff from USA so if you want to check them out please follow @suzannesemporium.  

As you all know, (if you’re following me) I just had a workshop last weekend (July 25, 2015 at Hotel Celeste, Manila) and Ms. Suzanne Roxas of Suzanne Emporium was too kind and generous to giveaway some of their products for my students including this amazing CC cream from Hard Candy.

I have known Hard Candy Makeup products ever since I started out being a makeup junkie, and to tell you honestly they have great products at the best price. Remember the most raved concealer from the brand? Yes, it was also my favourite, the Hard Candy Glamoflauge concealer and I also love their blush boxes before which reminds me of the Benefit blush boxes.  

So when I received these CC creams at my door steps I know it’s going to be a good one. 

I have never really tried any CC creams before so I have nothing to compare it with. I’m a foundation girl you know! LOL! But kidding aside, I have never really tried CC creams because most of them are really expensive and they have sheer coverage because it is meant to “color correct” your skin tone that’s why it is called CC cream.  Some people use them as a primer; some people use them as a treatment for the skin. They are lighter than BB creams and are aimed at evening out skin tones or skin color, lightening the redness on your face and illuminating the skin complexion.

From Hard Candy:  CC creams are the next generation of BB creams that are an all-in-one product designed to moisturize, prime, color correct, brighten, and even skins complexion.  The point of difference in the CC cream is that they have additional coverage properties and color correcting benefits.  Essentially, they are a merge of skin care and cosmetics.  

The multi-functional CC crème aims to provide better skin coverage to treat and cover uneven skin tones more effectively than a BB Cream - plus the benefit of daily skin protection of broad spectrum SPF 15.  

5 Flawless Results in 1?

Hard Candy’s CC Crème provides five flawless functions:

1. Color corrects skintone by blurring blemishes, discolorations and dark spots. 

2. Neutralizes undertone with unique light reflecting optical pearls. 

3. Brightens complexions with glowing air brushed finish.

4. Evens skins texture for a smooth flawless appearance.

5. Oil free crème moisturizes skin all day without clogging pores.

I'v used this Hard Candy CC crème a couple of times, I actually wore it for 1 week straight to try its longevity and how it will look on my combination skin. I love that fact that it is oil-free and it has a slight warm undertone. I am in the shade light and it fits me perfectly (I’m NC20 at MAC and 120 at MUFE HD).  This product comes in a wide range of shades of FAIR, ULTRA LIGHT, LIGHT, LIGHT MEDIUM, MEDIUM, MEDIUM DARK AND DARK SHADES. Packaging comes in a small squeeze tube which is very adorable but not ideal for cream type formulas as it may get very messy after several use. You will get 1.5 oz/ 42.5 g of product in each tube. 

TEXTURE and CONSISTENCY: The texture is quite mousse-y type when you start to rubbed it into your skin but it has a thin consistency that's why it doesn't feel heavy or sticky compared to some liquid or cream foundation. It starts to set after a couple of minutes pretty quick because it is in water based formula. 

COVERAGE and LONGEVITY: Coverage wise obviously it will not cover any major blemishes or dark spots because it is sheer but you can build the coverage and layer the cream if you want. It can cover some minor spots and discolorations. I suggest try a setting powder that has coverage in it so you don’t have to build the cream and it will also help the product to stay longer. It last pretty much well on my combination skin I think for 4 hours or so which is acceptable for a CC cream with a sheer coverage. I did not notice any oxidation from this product which is a plus point for me. The product description says it has a light reflecting optical pearl that somehow scares me but I did not notice any shimmer or sparkles in the product. It has a very pretty natural finish, not matte but not dewy or luminous as well. If you have different skin-type, your results could be dramatically different of course.

 FRAGRANCE: Fragrance of this product has a standard “foundation” smell nothing heavy, floral or fruity smell in it so I would say that it may also work for sensitive skin. 

Let me show you some photos using this CC cream and let’s see how it looks on my skin.

(L) Before Photo (R) After Photo using Hard Candy CC Cream

(L) Before Photo (R) After Photo using Hard Candy CC Cream

As you can see on my before photo, I have some minor spots and a little redness around my nose and cheek area. After putting the CC cream it neutralizes my skin and made it look perfect but you can still see some of my spots peeking through. I actually use a setting powder on my after photo but it doesn't made a huge difference when it comes to the coverage because I use a sheer setting powder.

VERDICT:  Over all, I like this product, I love it, and it’s perfect for everyday use. Perfect whenever I’m in a rush, need to pick up my son at school or I have an urgent client meeting and I don’t have time to prep myself, I just use this set it powder and use a lip and cheek stain and  I’m ready to go. It has a natural finish that’s why I like it and it has a sunscreen protection which is perfect for day wear.

GIVEAWAY TIMEEEEE!! Woohooo! 

As a way of giving thanks to everyone supporting me, we will be giving out these HARD CANDY CC CRÈMES and a Jordana Lip pencil PLUS a surprise gift all from SUZANNES EMPORIUM. 1 lucky winner ONLY. Read below for the entry guidelines:

1.)    Follow me on Instagram @annebismonte_mua

2.)    Follow Suzanne’s Emporium at Instagram @suzanne’semporium

3.)    Like my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/makeupbyannebismonte

4.)    Like Suzanne’s Emporium facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SuzannesEmporium

5.)    Repost The picture above to your instagram or facebook and tag 3 of your friends. (including us)
6.) Use the hashtag #suzannebgiveaway (so we can easily check your entry)

Please remember to follow the instructions so that your entries are valid. We verify all entries to ensure we have a valid winner! 

Best of Luck to each of you and thank you again for dropping by!

Much Love,

Anne

Disclaimer: This blog post was sponsored by Suzanne's Emporium all content are my own and honest opinion about the product and how it worked on my skin.