Brand Favorites: Maybelline

This post marks the beginning of a new series that I'm really excited about! As far as beauty products go, I'm the first to admit that I am not an expert. I do, however, have a fondness for shopping and collecting way too many products! Over the years I've definitely found a few brands that I get along with better than others. For today's post I'm going to focus on my favorite drugstore brand: Maybelline. My love affair with Maybelline is long and well established. There are SO many products I love from them it was really hard to me to choose just 10! But here are the chosen few that really stand out in my book:


1. Dream Bouncy Blush 
I'm not joking when I say I have these in almost every color. These squishy blushes are truly one of a kind! I'll be honest when I say the main reason I love them is for the bouncy texture. I love the natural look of cream blush, but want the staying-power of powder blush. You pretty much get the best of both worlds with these blushes!

2. Fit Me Shine Free Foundation Stick
Whenever my skin is feeling a little greasy, this is always the foundation I turn to. It's super easy to apply, blends really well and doesn't look shiny! What more could you ask for, really?

3. Color Whisper Lip Color 
These are great when you want some color on your lips but don't want the dry, uncomfortable feeling of lipstick or the sticky-mess of a gloss. I guess you could compare these to the Revlon Lip Butters, but I definitely prefer these! They have all the color payoff but they're not as sticky or glossy-looking (which I like) as the Revlon Lip Butters. I love lip products, but HATE sticky ones!

4. Pretty Much Every Mascara! 
I have a very long love affair with Maybelline mascaras! I don't think they've ever brought one out that I didn't like. Seriously. Their formula is always really wet and never clumpy so I love the natural look that I always get from that. It was so hard for me to choose which ones to include in this post but honorable mention has to go out to: The Falsies (I'm weairng this now!), Illegal Length, and Great Lash Lots of Lashes. That was painful, I love all of them so much! I also use the Clear Great Lash on my eyebrows every morning and it's seriously a lifesaver for unruly brows!

5. Eye Studio Color Tattoo 
Although these have been out for a while, they're a recent discovery for me. Most days I rarely bother to wear eyeshadow, but these have completely changed that. They're a cream shadow and they last forever. Really, they don't call these 'tattoo' for nothing! I love that they don't crease ever (that's a major problem for me with eyeshadow) and they're basically fool-proof when applying (another bonus for a fool like me!). My favorite shades are: tough as taupe, bad to the bronze, barely branded, and pomegranate pink. 

6.  Color Elixir Lip Color 
These are a fairly new release but I'm already obsessed! I've showed some self-control *pats self on back* and only purchased two for myself. My favorite shade is Rose Redefined. It's a lovely...well, rose color that's not sticky (we all know how much I hate sticky!) and lasts a lot longer than I expected. I think these are supposed to be a dupe for the YSL Glossy Stains . I've never tried the glossy stains because they're crazy overpriced so I can't really speak on how well they compare. I do, however, love the Maybelline ones and will probably just stick to those! They're all my wallet can handle at the moment. 

7. Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Treatment Concealer 
This product is probably the all-star of this post! I use this religiously every day and I credit this beauty for making me look like a presentable human-being every morning. I've tried a lot of different concealers to cover up my raccoon eyes I have in the morning and nothing has even come close to this product! It's a miracle, really. It covers well, brightens, but also isn't too bright, so it still looks really natural. If you haven't tried this yet and suffer from dark circles, just go buy it! You won't be sorry.

8.  Dream Fresh BB Cream
This product is also a new find for me but I love it! I haven't tried very many BB creams because most of them don't do much for me. This one, however, actually gives me a little coverage where I need it but still looks really natural. I don't use it everyday, but it's great when I want a quick 'five minute face' routine.

9. Baby Lips Balm 
Can you tell I'm a lip product junkie yet? These tinted lip balms are great for days when I'm feeling lazy (correction: that's everyday) and want to look really natural. I love the cherry flavor especially because it smells like candy!  They also have new line called Dr. Rescue that's medicated and more of a heavy-duty lip balm. I've been using those non stop since it's been so cold here lately!

10. Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
Last, but not least, this gel eyeliner. This product performs like something you would find in Sephora, not on a drugstore shelf! There's been a lot of hype about this product in the beauty blogger/vlogger world and for good reason! I'm terrible at applying eyeliner. Awful, really! No matter how often I practice it just never gets better. So I love that this product is super easy to apply (even for the makeup challenged, like me) and doesn't smudge! I hate smudging almost as much as sticky lip gloss. I've heard this product is a dupe for the Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner. Again, i've never tried that eyeliner so I can't attest to that fact. However, I do love this eyeliner and since it's a fraction of the price i'll just stick with it!

Phew! That was a super long list. My fingers are officially cramping up from all this typing.  I hope I didn't bore you! Do you love Maybelline products as much as I do? What are some of your drugstore beauty favorites? Tell me, tell me!

xo Sydney