As I am very lazy with my sunscreen protection {Wish I was as religious with that as my kids! They slap it all on themselves before going out}, I love the convenience of having SPF in my make up. This CC Cream has SPF 15 and comes in 3 different shades: Very Light, Light to Medium and Medium to Deep{in order from L to R in the swatch pic below}.
This Mary Kay CC Cream claims to deliver eight benefits in just one step: Protect against damaging UVA and UVB rays, Brighten the complexion, Correct imperfections and overall complexion, Minimize redness, Conceal the appearance of blemishes, dark circles, dark shadows, Hydrate for 10 hours, Reduce visible signs of aging and fine lines and finally, Defend against free radicals with antioxidants. Phew! What a mouthful.
The formula of this CC Cream is a lot thinner than I expected and is a dream to blend. I would say the coverage is medium and buildable to desired intensity. What I really like about this CC Cream is how lightweight it is and how natural it blends into my skin, thanks to the mineral-based pigments in it.
It does give a beautiful, dewy finish which I love to have in my base. While brightening complexion and minimizing redness were evident quickly, I was curious about its claims to hydrate for 10 hours especially since I have combination-dry skin and usually still have to apply moisturizer before my BB Creams and CC Creams. I tried this CC Cream with a prior additional step of moisturizer on one day, and without for another day. I was rather happy with the results - even with the additional step of moisturizer, my skin never got greasy. On the other hand, when worn without the moisturizer, it never felt dry or cakey either. Exactly what I would want in a CC Cream.
I have to also add that I like the fuss free, simple design of the tube with pump. It is pretty flat and so easy to chuck in my bag for taking out when needed and doesn't involve {over}squeezing the tube and creating a mess. Overall, I enjoy this CC Cream and I especially love how lightweight and easy to blend it is.
As I always say, highlighters and bronzers are one of my favorite make up products and these Mary Kay Bronzing and Highlighting Powders are just so pretty!
The bronzer comes in 2 shades - Light to Medium and Medium to Dark.
I have been using the Light to Medium Bronzer with my Real Techniques Blush Brush for a quick, effortless sweep of sun-kissed glow. I actually much prefer Light to Medium as well for its more taupe/greyish undertones that I think apply more naturally for my skin tone and work better for sculpting {if I am too lazy to reach for a proper sculpting product}. This bronzer is very easy to blend and very finely milled; my brush does not pick up too much at once which is perfect for a very natural application.
The Highlighting powder utilizes light-perfecting technology and comes in one champagne shade that is made to suit every skin tone. Again, the formula is just beautiful - so buttery, smooth and does not settle into fine lines or highlight my pores/skin imperfections and very easy to blend out. It is not outright shimmery - if you turn the pan around a little, you can catch just a glimpse of micro shimmer. Its pearlescent finish is just right to produce just the right healthy glow and radiance. I use this Highlighting Powder very lightly on my cheek bones and T zone.
Overall, yet another winning and happy experience with Mary Kay!! I will be reviewing the Skinvigorate Cleansing Brush {At a $65 price point, it is much more affordable than the other cleansing brushes we are familiar with!} and skin care products soon so do keep a lookout for that if you are considering these products.
The Mary Kay CC Cream retails at $38, the Bronzing Powder and Highlighting Powder at $24 each.
Have you tried Mary Kay products? What are your favourites?
*I received the above mentioned products for trial as per my Disclosure Policy. My opinions are genuine and uninfluenced!
