MASCARA | MAKE UP FOR EVER Excessive Lash

Kind of volumnizing and lengthening

Unfortunately this mascara did not hold a curl for me, although it looks really good on Hollyannaeree with her eyelash primer. Returned

My friend said Too Faced Better Than Sex is really good, so maybe I'll try it out

FOUNDATION | Make Up For Ever MUFE Water Blend

Pros

Natural looking

Large bottle

Easy to blend

Good color selection

Lightweight

Neutral

Sheer coverage 

Doesn't do anything for my large pores (although it doesn't make it worse, which is always good)

Cons

Expensive

Doesn't help with oily skin

Price

$43 for 1.69 oz

Verdict

The texture's pretty similar to the MUFE Face and Body foundation (review here), kinda watery but easy to blend. The biggest improvement MUFE made with Water Blend is the color selection. My Face and Body was the lightest color they offered that wasn't pink but was way too dark for my complexion.

I'm not really sure if there's much of a difference between the old version and this new version, but it gives a nice sheen to your skin and covers minor redness. As you can tell I have some spots/scars going on so I will have to use concealer if I planned to be photographed that day. But all in all a worthy purchase. I don't really wear foundation but on the days I feel like it, it's a nice pick me up.

I'm not sure why people say this is long wearing. Due to its sheer coverage, I don't really worry about the makeup lifting or something but it definitely doesn't stay looking the same throughout the day.

Repurchase?

If I'm ever going to run out, yes.

Would I recommend it?

Yes!

REVIEW | MAKE UP FOREVER Rouge Artist Natural in N9 Copper Pink

Pros

Creamy

Pigmented

Cons

Plasticky lipstick smell

Price

$20

Verdict

Copper Pink is a nice MLBB color. It's very creamy, but has that old school plastic lipstick smell. I think this kind of moist formula is great for everyday wear, but not so much the bright colors in the MUFE lipstick line.

REVIEW | MUFE (Make Up For Ever) Face and Body foundation

20 Ivory

75% water jelly watery texture

My chin is very dry in this photo - you can see it grabbed onto the flaky skin

Pros

Lightweight texture

Easily blendable

Smoothes over pores

Makes skin look dewy

Cons

Sheer coverage

Limited shade range

Price

$43 for 50 ml / 1.69 oz

Verdict

I heard about this foundation probably 5 years ago from Youtuber GossMakeupArtist and never purchased it because I wasn't willing to shell out $43 for a foundation while I was in university. Recently I purchased 20 Ivory from the last VIB 15% off sale. As you can tell, although the coverage is sheer it makes your skin look a lot better, slightly dewy but not overly so while smoothing over large pores. The watery texture spreads very easily and blends nicely. 

Unfortunately, 20 Ivory is the lightest shade and it is a bit too dark for me - I don't know if you can tell, in real life it looks a bit orange on my face. While it is not really detectable to most people, I can see it when I look in the mirror. A lot of people say this is long wearing, but I don't think it is - although it doesn't look bad when your oils start seeping through.

If I have a lot of active acne breakouts I would not reach for this product, as you can see it doesn't cover my blemishes very well; try the MUFE Mat Velvet+ (review here) instead.

Repurchase?

Maybe when there's a lighter shade

Would I recommend it?

Yes, but keep in mind you have to prep your skin well in terms of texture and moisture. Be sure to exfoliate and moisturize well the night before, or it will grab onto your flaky dry skin like most, if not all foundations.

Taken with iPhone 6S

HOLY GRAIL FOUNDATION | MUFE Make Up Forever Mat Velvet+ Review

Shown in 20
Before | After
On active acne spots

Before | After

On acne scarred skin

Before | After

On active acne spots

Pros

Medium coverage

Natural looking

Long wearing

Fills in pores

Doesn't make me break out

Cons

Not cheap

Might be drying if you don't moisturize

Price

$38 for 1 oz

Verdict

After trying more foundations in the past few years, I can understand why people rave about the Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet Plus foundation now. I've been breaking out badly and was tired of having an oily face at the end of the day ALL the time despite approaching my mid 20s now. Recently I've found that the combination of the Cotz sunscreen and the MUFE Mat Velvet Plus and the E.L.F. High Definition powder keeps my face pretty matte/satin looking throughout the day.

The tricky part for me was finding a shade that matched. 20 Ivory matches the actual color of my face pretty well, but it is way too light compared to my neck. I tried out 35 which was way too pink. Maybe I'll try 40 and see if it matches my body a little better.

Side note, if you have large pores like me you might see your pores look clogged after you cleanse your face. This foundation hasn't broken me out despite not being able to clean everything out.

This foundation is definitely my go to if I want matte, natural looking coverage that lasts all day long. If you have dry skin you might want to moisturize really well or try a more moisturizing foundation.

Repurchase?

Yes.

Would I recommend it?
Yes.

REVIEW | MUFE (Make Up For Ever) Smokey Extravagant mascara (Sephora Birthday Gift 2014)

Top: curled lashes
Middle: 1 coat
Bottom: 2 coats

Pros

Good length

Decent volume

Cons

Doesn't hold a curl

Makes lashes stiff

Wand is a little too big

Price

$24 for 0.23 oz full size

$12 for 0.16 oz travel size

Verdict

Since I got this for free from Sephora's birthday gift this year, I can't complain. I'm not sure if I have too high of expectations for mascaras, but most of them fail to impress. My biggest gripe with mascaras are the ones that weigh my lashes down and doesn't hold a curl, because without the curl you can't even see my lashes. Regardless, I think this mascara is good for people with shorter lashes because it does give good length, you might just have to recurl your lashes after, or use one of those heated lash curlers.

Repurchase?

No.

Would I recommend it?

Not in particular