MAYBELLINE BABY SKIN INSTANT PORE ERASER

There has been a lot of hype surrounding the release of Maybelline Baby Skin and so I decided being a less expensive primer on the market I would give it a try. Now keeping in mind I normally don't use primer and years ago when Smashbox first released their "Photo finish primer" that was the very first and only one I ever tried because at the time I was intrigued with this new innovation. So that being said that is what I will be comparing this too.



Firstly it is not silicone it self that is the real issue here, its the over processing that occurs in order to make it suitable for our daily use that poses a problem for me. Also you might want to ask yourself if it is safe then why are more companies in all areas, not just cosmetics, making changes to offer silicone free products???? Food for thought. I recently have been taking better notice of the ingredient listings on cosmetic labels. I also notice quite often they are hidden under a peel back label, that has ultra fine print that many of us would rather not bother reading. It startles me to think of the amount of ingredients not only in one product, but every product I lovingly pile on to my face. That's a ton of different ingredients all mixing into one beautiful chemical cocktail on our face no!

So Maybelline's claims are that Baby Skin instant pore eraser, gives an instant blurring effect to the pores, without clogging them. Smoothes and refines skin's appearance, non-comedogenic and fragrance free.

However one of my concerns with this product is how can you claim it non-comedogenic when you have an ingredient like

Propylene Glycol- which can be an irritant to the skin in some (not all) peoples cases, all though used in cosmetics for preserving purposes and to give slip.

So I have used baby skin several times since purchasing and I feel it definitely has similar slip to Smashbox photo ready, but thicker and seems more oily to me. There is no fragrance, but I do smell something that reminds me of non-scented candle wax. I did notice at about the two hour mark my t-zone was quite shiny and late into the day a couple of small pimples appearing around my nose. My skin is naturally very oily and sensitive, so that didn't really surprise me. I really have only been using this on my nose and cheek area very sparingly, which is the only area I have any noticeable pores. From a distance it would seem that it has a blurring effect, but up close I feel the pores are still very noticeable. So if your going out for a night where you will be in dim lighting or having photo's taken this might be a good option.

For myself personally when I was younger I liked using the Smashbox primer because I felt it helped smooth out the rough surface of my skin, but now I am not into it so much. I will use this once in while, however if I use it again and notice pimples appear there after I won't be picking it up at all, Also the reality is this is not a "must have" item in MY collection. Once it is gone I will not be repurchasing. Keep in mind some cosmetic items are better suited for people dependent on their age group as well, so when a 20 something on YouTube raves about its awesomeness it doesn't mean that a person like me at almost 40 or a woman in her late 50's is going to reap those same benefits. You must also pick your cosmetics based on the age of your skin as well.

We as the Bloggers and YouTuber's can only give you an overview and what is currently working for our own unique situation, but the final decision to try it all comes down to you, if you feel its worth your money. In the future when reading a blog or watching a YouTube beauty video ask your self "Is this persons skin anything remotely like mine?" if you answer no then maybe its best to leave the product alone and help eliminate compulsive buying.

I for one have oily, sensitive skin and am prone to break outs, so is a silicone based product good for me??? probably not, but the person who reads my post who has normal to dry skin may just find a new Holy Grail item.

I will say it is a good buy because your getting 20ml for $10 Cad or $7 U.S and you need very little and it will last a long time.

HOPE YOU FOUND THIS POST HELPFUL

LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE TRIED BABY SKIN??? DO YOU LOVE IT OR LOATH IT??

THANKS FOR READING

XOXO:)