I always think of foundation as a bare-bones makeup essential, so I have never gotten that excited about any that I have tried. I just buy it, use it daily, then buy more when I run out. I had been using Clinique’s Clarifying Makeup, which was fine, but when I ran out I was unable to find it again. One more beauty product to bite the dust, I guess. Or maybe I just didn’t look hard enough, or long enough, but I didn’t want to make a career out of my search. So I headed to the drugstore, where I picked up a jar of Maybelline New York Dream Matte Mousse foundation. I was optimistic from the get-go, since they have a shade that is actually pale enough to match my complexion. Once I tried it, I was surprised at how much I liked the effect. It is a very lightweight product, and it does two things that I think are perfection: It finishes with a gorgeous matte look, and it makes the pores on my nose virtually disappear. So I can say I really, really dig this product. I might even love it. At the very least, I am an enthusiastic fan.
Here’s Fall in Love With Me, by Tim Booth.
