Don't Leave the Drugstore Without Us, cont. 6/12/08

By: Kim Myers

Our focus today is on Maybelline Cosmetics, a much beloved company by many for numerous years and for good reason. This company has always had good standing and faithful clients and of course, the prices are on the affordable side.
Some of my favorite products are from the Dream Mousse Line. Their Dream Mousse Bronzers come in "Glistening Sand" for fairer skin and "Sun Glow" for deeper skin.
Dream Mouse Blush is another favorite. It provides a wash for the cheeks but can be buildable to accommodate your needs. Its blending ability is flawless. "Rosy Cheeks" is a sweet mauve pink and "Peach Satin" is a pretty peachy apricot.
I love Dream Matte Mousse Makeup. This foundation is a creamy soufflé once applied to the skin and then it dries to a smooth powdery finish. I love "Nude", level #4 for summer and I’m fair-skinned.
Define-A-Lash Mascara is a nice choice if you want your lashes individually defined and it also gives volume at the same time. It comes in Brown and Black.
In a previous article, I mentioned how shiny Volume XL Seduction Lip Plumper is. I was comparing it to the looks of the girls on America’s Next Top Model. Well, these glosses are super shiny and they contain a tingling plumping agent. "#105 Born With It"(lt. neutral pink), "#110 Pouty Passion"(shimmery pink mauve), and "#605 Seductively Nude"(sheer nude) are three awesome colors.
Shine Seduction Glossy Lipcolor is another great gloss. This one is also in a twist up pen like the former XL so it makes for an easier application. Some choice colors are "#120 Blissful Blush", "#210 Mauve Dream", and "#220 Purple Hex".
If you prefer your glosses in a tube, then Shiny-Licious is for you. These are some glam glosses that are comparable to some department store brands and believe me, I know. I like "Crushed Candy" (an extra lt. shimmer pink), "Pink Sorbet"(clear pale pink slightly peach), "Lolly-Pink"(an iridescent peachy-pink), "Raiz-n-razzle"(a glimmering plum raisin which I just love), "Chocolate Cherry"(creamy cherry brown), "Carmelia"(neutral metallic beige brown), and "Cinnamon Apple"(shimmer cranberry red for the red lovers).
Another asset these possess are the felt tip applicators instead of the regular plastic ones that most tubes offer. This makes dispensation a little easier.
Next week will be more drugstore finds. I’d like to hear your feedback even if it’s just a sentence or two especially from those of you who sell cosmetics from your home. These are some I don’t get to try very often and I’d love to get some product feedback on some of your favorites and bestsellers. Kim Myers at wahuhi@comcast.net