Testing the MOST POPULAR Drugstore Makeup Brand | Maybelline
Hi Glam Girls,
Maybelline has been around since 1915, and while the brand is packed with viral favorites and nostalgic classics, not everything performs the same, especially on real, mature skin.
After testing a full face of Maybelline and reading real online reviews, here’s exactly what I’d buy again and what I’d skip, broken down by category:
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♥️ Loved
Super Stay Active Wear Concealer
Full coverage with a natural matte finish. Excellent for dark circles and hyperpigmentation. Also works surprisingly well as an eyeshadow primer.
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Instant Age Rewind Concealer
Lightweight, blends effortlessly, and looks amazing on textured under-eyes. Best for those who don’t need heavy coverage and prefer a satin finish.
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Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder
Finely milled, smooth, and airbrushing without looking chalky. Performs like high-end powders at a fraction of the price.
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⚠️ Skip or Proceed with Caution
Grippy Serum Primer
Hydrating and genuinely “grippy,” but might have caused splotchiness later in the routine.
Lifter Sticks (As Foundation)
I found it hard to blend. My results were definitely patchy but that might have been the Grippy primer’s fault. I know that many people love this product, but for me the jury is still out.
Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush
Lightweight and dewy, but extremely sheer. If you love a barely-there blush, you might enjoy it but I wanted more pigment.
♥️ Loved
City Mini Eyeshadow Palette (Brooklyn Nudes)
Despite flimsy packaging, the shadows applied smoothly, blended well, and didn’t go patchy. A pleasant surprise.
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⚠️ Not for Me
Maybelline Build A Brow Pen and Sealing Gel
The pen itself is amazing and fine tipped but the colors are strange and definitely look red-toned in the dark brown I tried.
Color Tattoo 24-Hour Eye Sticks
Patchy, creased quickly, and leaned chunky/glittery instead of smooth and effortless.
Sky High Lash Sensational Mascara
Nice length and separation, but lacking volume. Good but not great.
♥️ Loved
Lifter Lip Liner
Truly a standout. Creamy, long-lasting, beautiful shade range, and easily one of the best lip liners available.
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⚠️ Personal Pass
Teddy Tint Lip Products
Unique, lightweight texture with a blur-matte finish. The formula is interesting, but the matte look and shade range just didn’t flatter me. I don’t hate it, but I think there are better options out there.
Maybelline absolutely has hero products worth the hype, especially in complexion and lips. But some launches feel hit-or-miss which proves that nostalgia doesn’t always equal performance.