Maybelline Clearglow BB Stick was one of my goto base products for summer, when I needed
full coverage I opted for the Lakme White Intense Foundation & when I was
lazy I just used the Kryolan concealers to fake the appearance of perfect skin.
Anytime in between, I relied on these Maybelline BB Sticks. I loved using them
A LOT because :
-They have medium
coverage
-They are very
lightweight
-Blend in to the skin
easily
-Matte finish
-Long wear time
-Easy to take off
-Has SPF 21 and PA+++
which means it has broad spectrum protection. Read more in my sunscreen post.
So its perfect for giving you extra protection in hotter months.
However it has one very
big con – Maybelline Clearglow BB Sticks are available in only two shades. JUST TWO.
Packaging :
the Maybelline Clearglow BB Sticks come in a foundation stick kind of packaging, you can use a brush to take a
product from the tip of just glide it across your face. Either way, it’s a bit
unsanitary so I make sure to sanitize them regularly. I like this style though;
its pretty convenient to use and see how much is left, and you can finish up
the product completely.
Shades : Radiance
is a light color that will suit fair skin
tones. Fawn is a darker color that will suit medium to deep skintones. Both shades seem to have pink undertones. I’m NC42 in MAC and
Radiance is 2-3 shades lighter than my skintone and Fawn is 1.5 shades
darker.
Texture : They
start out creamy but once blended, they
settle into a matte finish. I set my face with a powder afterwards. These
are not meant for dry skin (there’s a
liquid variant). They are very lightweight.
I use it by gliding the product directly from the tube on my face. Both
Radiance & Fawn are easy to blend. I don't think they gave my skin any sort of glow.
Coverage : The coverage
is medium imo, its definitely higher
than what the Garnier BB cream offers. I find that I can cover small spots and blemishes with the Maybelline BB Sticks.
I do not have many imperfections on my skin except for some pigmentation around
my mouth and dark circles which require the use of corrector & concealer
separately.
For an embarrassingly long period of time, I thought Fawn is a perfect match for me & I wore it on my whole face. In my defense, it looked perfect in the mirror !! After I had my picture clicked couple of times, when I hung out with friends & so on, I saw that my skin looked 2 shades darker and I was really surprised and I wondered why that’s happening… my skin looked right in the mirror dammit. Either the color oxidizes or its darker for me, right ? I realized that it is indeed darker than my skintone and it oxidizes a bit too. This was a huge bummer, Maybelline Clearglow BB Stick was one of my goto products & I couldn’t use it anymore :/
Because I really liked the Maybelline Clearglow BB Stick , I decided to purchase the lighter shade – Radiance. I mixed these two to get a match for my skintone. However, since summer has ended, I’m using these two in a new way – for highlighting and contouring. Fawn doesn’t have a warm undertone, my contour doesn’t look muddy. Since the Maybelline Clearglow BB Sticks have medium coverage, the effect is very natural and I like it that way. If I want to take it a step further, I set them with the highlight & contour shades from the Sleek Face Form Kit. If you are very fair, Fawn can give you chiselled cheekbones.
Weartime : these are the
longest wearing amongst the BB creams
I’ve tried. I found that it was still there on my skin 7 hours after I first
applied it. It did fade overtime, but not completely. I feel like they do oxidise a bit overtime. I needed a makeup remover
wipe to get it completely off. In contrast, the Garnier and Deborah Milano BB Creams fade away in 5 hrs and a facewash is enough for getting rid of them
completely. I have a normal skintype, though it was normal-combination in
summers.
Product vs Price :
Price : Rs. 250 / $3.8
I think that for the
product, the price is right!
Overall Verdict : 4.2/5
The Maybelline Clearglow BB Stick is a great buy, especially if you are on a
budget. It provides a medium coverage which is great for everyday wear, brunches and errands. Unfortunately they are available in just 2 colors so you might have to buy both to find the right match for your skin. They can also be used for giving your skin a natural looking highlight and contour, which again is perfect for everyday!
