Review| Maybelline Dream Wonder Powder

As a strictly impulse buy, Maybelline's Dream Wonder Powder couldn't live up to my high hopes. 

That's not to say that it's a horrible product that oxidizes, cakes up, slides off, or anything absolutely horrible. However, it's no MUFE Pro Finish or even MAC Studio Fix powder. 

Retailing for 8.99 at drugstores, the Dream Wonder was meant to replace Maybelline's famous Dream Matte powders (which I never found to be quite mattifying in the first place.) It does come in a somewhat large range of colors; I saw 12 in the display but it could just be two of each color. Maybelline claims that there's less talc in this powder, making it feel creamier and better on the skin.

The texture is indeed very creamy and the powder doesn't kick up too much when you swirl a brush into the pan. Maybelline doesn't state specifically that the Dream Wonder is meant to be a foundation powder or setting powder, but it gives me a light to medium coverage with a semi-matte/satin finish. When I layer it on top of foundation, it really doesn't cake up. The closest thing I can compare this to is MAC's MSFN, where it isn't exactly opaque nor sheer and you can use it alone or over liquid foundations. 

If the color match wasn't too dark, it would work really well as a quick errands foundation powder. I picked up Sandy Beige expecting yellow tones for NC25-30 skin, but it's leaning towards NC35-40. Guess I'll have to wait until summer to use this. I've also heard a lot of complaints that the colors run way too dark, with some girls around NC25 using Classic Ivory. Um...no.

It comes with a mirror and sponge for on-the-go application. I absolutely hate the packaging on this product because of the cheap plastic parts and general clunkiness. 

If the texture is creamy and the coverage isn't too much, what do I have to complain about? The lasting power is shiet. 

With MAC MSFN, I can apply and expect the powder to stay around for about 4-5 hours without looking cakey or sliding off. With this powder, it seems to dissipate after 2 or 3 hours, leaving my complexion bare as if I had never applied a base product. 

When I layer it on top of another foundation, it's nothing that blows my socks off. It's not mattifying enough to be used in the T-zone or glowy enough to be used as an overall finishing powder. If your skin is absolutely normal/perfect/ flawless and awesome in every possible way, you *could* get this just to brag about how little you can get away with. Otherwise, beware.

Xo, Be