DRUGSTORE BB CUSHION SHOWDOWN: Maybelline Super BB Cushion VS Loreal Paris Lucent Magique Cushion Lumiere

I'm on a roll this week people, isn't it amazing? I don't know why but I feel very motivated to do write ups lately, how very unusual. 

Today I'll be doing a Drugstore BB Cushion Showdown, comparing the only two BB Cushions that are available in the drugstores. The reason behind this is because brands like Laneige, The Face Shop & etc, their BB Cushions can be a little pricey so as for a person who is broke 90% of the time, I like having a cheaper & more affordable option, WHO DOESN'T RIGHT?

So let's just jump right into it!

The 2 BB Cushions I will be comparing for you today are:

Maybelline New York Super BB Cushion

&

Loreal Paris Lucent Magique Cushion Lumiere

PACKAGING

The Maybelline Super BB Cushion has a matte taupe packaging while the Loreal Paris Lucent Magique Cushion Lumiere has a shiny rose gold packaging. I guess we all know who the winner is here!

SHADES

Both the Maybelline & Loreal Paris BB Cushions come in only 2 shades each which isn't a great thing especially if you have a darker skin tone. I got myself the shade 03 Natural for Maybelline & N3 for Loreal Paris. Both shades that I purchased are the darkest in the tiny range of shades. 

COVERAGE

What is said about both of these is that coverage is buildable by tapping which is to be said by every other company that comes out with BB Cushions. I do have to say that both brands give me the control over how much coverage I would like on my face & is buildable to full coverage.

Left to right: Maybelline 03 Natural & Loreal Paris N3 

FINISH

Both of these BB Cushions do give a slightly different finish if you put them together. The Maybelline Super BB Cushion gives a satin finish from my experience but they do not state the kind of finish it actually gives on the box description. As for the Loreal Paris Lucent Magique Cushion Lumiere, it gives dewy lucent finish. 

PRICE

Maybelline Super BB Cushion: RM54.90*

Loreal Paris Lucent Magique Cushion Lumiere: RM79.90

REFILL

Maybelline Super BB Cushion: No refill available 

Loreal Paris Lucent Magique Cushion Lumiere: RM39.90 per refill

MY EXPERIENCE

Okay let us breathe for a moment because this may be a long one. Let's touch on the Maybelline Super BB Cushion first. Basically, I will admit to all of you that I don't like it very much. Why? Because it made my skin so oily & the product caked around my nose & undereye area which never happens. Yes I know these type of products are not meant for oily skin, but using a mattifying primer, setting powder & the baking method should be able to make it hold up for a good amount of time; but sadly it did not. It only lasted me about 5 hours before everything started to go south. I wore it for about 9 hours straight & my face was an oil central & also made my face very dull.

Next is the Loreal Paris Lucent Magique Cushion Lumiere. Now this one, I was really surprised. I actually love this BB Cushion for several reasons. Firstly, the immediate finish was flawless. My skin looked very bright & healthy, as if I had enough sleep for once. I did of course applied a mattifying primer, setting powder & baked my face as I did for the Maybelline one but this BB Cushion actually held up pretty well! Passing the 5 hour mark, my face wasn't extremely oily, but for the first time, the oil that was on my face gave me that dewy look I never thought I'd be able to pull off. After the 9 hour mark, the oil was still bearable but not as overwhelming as the Maybelline Super BB Cushion, I still had that healthy dewy look. I AM SHOOK! 

The tables really did turn because I was expecting the Maybelline Super BB Cushion to work for me since the Loreal Paris Lucent Magique Cushion Lumiere emphasizes on the BRIGHT DEWY LUCENCY.. Even though the Loreal Paris one is a little on the pricey side, its seriously worth it!

Maybelline Super BB Cushion

Loreal Paris Lucent Magique Cushion Lumiere


THE WINNER?
Loreal Paris Lucent Magique Cushion Lumiere for sure!



Till then,

V