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    7 Tried And Tested Maybelline Products BuzzFeed Staff Love

    Nothing makes me happier than premium beauty at chemist prices.

    Mariela Summerhays
    by Mariela Summerhays

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. This SuperStay Full Coverage Foundation, which gives complete coverage without ever getting chalky or cakey.

    Maitland Quitmeyer / BuzzFeed

    Promising review: "I first tried this foundation for a 'it's summer, and it feels like a waste to use my exxy Fenty foundation when 30 seconds after leaving my apartment I'm covered in sweat' option. This 'back-up foundation' has quickly become my morning go-to. I LOVE THIS FOUNDATION and I want to shout it from the rooftops — so much so that I recently turned my best friend onto it (die-hard MAC foundation wearer) and after buying it, she immediately texted me how impressed she was by the application and coverage.

    It has a thicker consistency than many foundations, but somehow just melts into your skin, never creasing, caking or settling into pores. The formula covers redness and any acne/acne scars with just a few taps. Its incredible, full coverage without looking like you're wearing a ton of makeup! And it NEVER CAUSES SHINE! With every other foundation I've used, around 3 p.m. I have a super shiny forehead I need to blot. Not with this."

    —Maitland Quitmeyer

    Buy it from Amazon Australia for $11.22 (available in 11 shades).

    2. This Creamy Mattes Lipstick, which unlike other matte formulas, will not cause your lips to dry and flake.

    Mariela Summerhays / BuzzFeed

    Promising review: "On days when I don't feel like applying a full face of make up, I use this lipstick to give my face some instant colour. It's matte — so much more subtle than a gloss would be in this colour — but still creamy and moisturising. Matching nails optional!"

    —Mariela Summerhays

    Buy it from Priceline for $19.95.

    3. This SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick, a powerful pigment with a non-drying, non-tacky formula that applies precisely and lasts through meals.

    Jennifer Tonti / BuzzFeed

    Promising review: "I've had a love (mostly hate) relationship with liquid lips. They either always dry out my lips, or the applicator is too bulky for me and I end up staining my face (lmao). Even if those two problems aren't an issue, it'll come off after one meal!

    This is the first liquid lip I actually swear by and it does none of those annoying things! The applicator itself is revolutionary to me; it has a pointed oval shape with a hole in the middle. At first I didn't understand how this was going to help with application but let me tell you, it was a breeze! The hole in the middle holds a bit of product in it and as you swipe across the lips it paints a full-coverage coat in one go. You really don't need a lot either. One thin layer dries down in about a minute.

    If you really want ZERO stickiness all day, a hack I learned is to take a thin tissue paper and lay it across your lips and then take a brush with setting powder and go right over the tissue with it. Your lips will be set (but not too dry!) ALL DAY. This product doesn't need this extra step but I do it anyway to really set things in place. Throughout the day, it remains smooth and pigmented. It doesn't crack or peel, either! Plus, it comes in the cutest colours for every season!"

    —Jennifer Tonti

    Buy it from Amazon Australia for $8.95+ (available in 30 colours).

    4. This Master Holographic Prismatic Highlighter, perfect for anyone looking to change up their usual bronze-toned highlighter.

    Sarah Han / BuzzFeed

    Promising review: "Maybe it’s because my eyesight has rapidly deteriorated because there are very few moments I’m NOT staring at a screen (sorry, peepers), but I need to my highlight to be BLINDING.

    Enter: Maybelline Facestudio Master Holographic Prismatic Highlighter. Thank you, Maybelline, for introducing me to this quite literal ~gem~. The colour and sparkle payoff is amazing — just one gentle swipe of the finger or your brush of choice and you get a ~shine~ that people can't help but notice and compliment! It's lightweight, not messy (read: The product goes directly from compact to brush/finger to face with virtually no fallout) and is a lovely finishing touch to your whole face. My cheekbones, my cupid's bow and the centre of nose have never been happier."

    —Sarah Han

    Buy it in pearl from Amazon for $7.99.

    5. This Instant Age Rewind Concealer, which covers dark circles without filling fine lines and reduces the appearance of puffiness.

    Kayla Suazo / BuzzFeed

    Promising review: "There are few beauty products out there that I consistently go back to, which says a lot because I love everything that has to do with makeup. But alas, here I am, consistently finding my way back to Maybelline’s Instant Age Rewind Concealer. I still don’t know how a cheap tube of concealer beats out the more expensive ones I have stuffed into my vanity, but it does. It’s not too creamy or thick, yet it still gives solid coverage without the cake-y feeling. It blends incredibly well with every foundation I wear — and I have a lot of different foundations.

    I also really enjoy the sponge applicator. I still go over whatever I apply with a Beauty Blender to get that matte look, but having the sponge makes it easier and means I don’t have to use my fingers to dab under my eyes. When I am done with my entire routine, my eyes look lighter and brighter, but not in a way that’s totally obvious — even when photos are taken and the flash is on."

    —Kayla Suazo

    Buy it from Amazon for $9.97 (available in six shades).

    6. This Dream Fresh BB Cream, which makes a no-effort makeup look possible with just a dab or two, evening out skin tone while feeling light as air.

    Ignacia Fulcher / BuzzFeed

    Promising review: "If you're anything like me, you love makeup, but want it to be absolutely fuss-free — especially if you enjoy your sleep more than you do beating your face. This is where Dream Fresh BB Cream comes in handy — its a lightweight, sheer formula that evens out your skin tone without the cakey-ness of a traditional foundation. Even better, it has a whopping SPF 30, which means you can skip a step in your morning routine! It's an eight-in-one skin corrector, which basically means it acts as a moisturiser, concealer, foundation and sunscreen without any added oils that may clog your pores, as well as preventing you from being your snacky self."

    —Ignacia Fulcher

    Buy it from Amazon Australia for $8.47 (available in four shades).

    7. This Volum' Express The Falsies Mascara, which will give you impossibly-feathery lashes without extensions.

    Emma McAnaw / BuzzFeed

    Promising review: "Full disclosure, I'm a huge mascara snob. Ever since I first tried designer mascara in the ninth grade (thanks, Sephora gift card!) I've been hooked. So when I tried Maybelline's Falsies mascara, I was shook by its amazing quality — it trumps even some of the crème de la crème of the industry that I previously SWORE by.

    This is the softest brush I've ever felt. Seriously, Maybelline — what is this made of? Angel feathers?! Plus, its curved handle is cleverly designed to grab each and every lash for an even and natural-looking finish. It even bends to move with your lashes and successfully avoids clumping! I have never (not once!) battled with a clump when using this lifesaver. This is truly the first mascara I've tried that works perfectly the first time."

    —Emma McAnaw

    Buy it from Amazon Australia for $9.97 (available in two colours).

    Me, all day, every day.

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