Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Reviews

Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse is a reasonably cheap and very popular foundation that quite a few people that I know use (they all have the oily skin type, some oilier than others).

This foundation is pretty heavy so you need to apply it quite lightly. You need to get the right tone as some people have found that once you apply the foundation on your face it looks quite different to how it looks in the tub. It’s not cakey and it has a matte finish which is perfect for oily skin.

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From the people I have asked, this has not caused any issues with acne or it’s not caused an increase in the oiliness of their skin. It does sometimes need to be applied twice a day though. Doing a quick search on the internet tells me that some people are noticing that this foundation does cause them to brake out so it may be a little bit hit and miss.






Let’s take a quick look at the ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Squalane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methylparaben, Aluminum Hydroxide, Silica, BHT, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben.

May Contain: CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491/Iron Oxides, CI 77163/Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica.

There are a couple of things in there that aren’t ideal for oily skin. Apparently,  Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse is non comedogenic, but some people still report that they develop spots because of it. With the price being at the $7 mark, it may be worth trying this product out and seeing if it works well with your skin. As far as this being the best foundation for oily skin? I doubt that. I do think it’s worth trying out though at that price.

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Overall the foundation got mixed reviews. Some people were big fans while others think that there are much better products out there for a similar price.

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Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Review

I thought I would try this out as I’ve heard that it works wonders on oily skin. This is the pink grapefruit one. I generally use water based cleanses that have a little bit of oil in them so an oil-free cleanser is a change.

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Here are the ingredients:
Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Sodium C14 16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Linoleamidopropyl, PG Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Polysorbate 20, Anthemis Nobilis (Roman Chamomile) Flower Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, C12 15 Alkyl Lactate, Cocamidopropyl PG Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Polyquaternium 7, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Propylene Glycol, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, PEG 120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, PEG 80 Sorbitan Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Benzalkonium Chloride Solution, Red 40, Violet 2, Fragrance.


You can find more information about this here at Lazada. 

The first thing that’s obvious is that there is a crazy amount going on here. This is never a good sign. There are definitely some good ingredients in here like Aloe Vera and Salicylic acid which is great for oily skin. The bad thing is that there’s too much going on in there. Regardless of what’s in the ingredients, it’s all about how it actually feels. I usually find that when I first try out a new cleanser it does seem to make my skin less oily. This was the case here. After using this cleanser for a week or so I concluded that this was clearly one of those cleansers that dries the skin out too much. After cleansing with this my skin would feel really tight and even become a little bit flakey. This caused my skin to get oilier throughout the day, a few hours after cleansing. Drying out the skin to this level is never going to be a good long term solution. I’m not sure why this caused my skin to get so dry and flakey, but I ended up going back to using my water based cleansers.

Have you used this Neutrogena cleanser before? Did it help with your oily skin? Please let us know in the comments section below!

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Bourjois Mineral Matte Mousse Foundation Review

If you’re looking for a foundation that does a good job keeping the shine of your skin without blocking your pores then Bourjois Mineral Matte Mousse Foundation is a decent option. The idea was to find a foundation that didn’t cost the world but performed really well. It’s quite expensive at around $30 but it’s not the most expensive foundation out there.

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This foundation has actually been getting great reviews all round. It does give you a semi-matte look and stays on your face all day. It feels great and doesn’t clog any pores. I imagine that it wouldn’t be great in a hot climate of if you’ve got really oily skin as it’s a bit thick.

If you haven’t tried this out yet and you’re willing to spend that much on a foundation then I do recommend giving it a go.

Have you used Bourjois Mineral Matte Mousse Foundation? Let us know about your experiences in the comments section below!

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