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Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20 Review Summary

Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H2O is a water based foundation in a tube that provides light and clean coverage. The majority of our reviewers love the weightless feel, the natural look, and the clean ingredients in Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20 but some feel that it is SO lightweight that it fades too fast or doesn't cover well enough. Those who love this foundation will argue that it is made to be super lightweight and give just a veil of coverage but the naysayers want and expect more from Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20. It's very inexpensive so, if you try it and don't like it, it won't break the bank. Comparing foundations? We have hundreds of reviews of dozens of brands for you to read.
25% of people rated Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20 as 5 stars
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35% of people rated Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20 as 4 stars
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25% of people rated Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20 as 3 stars
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10% of people rated Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20 as 2 stars
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5% of people rated Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20 as 1 star
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75% 75% of people recommend Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20 25% of people don't recommend Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20 25%
 

Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with... Comparison

5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
The best light coverage foundation I have ever used!
FEB
15
2008

Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation is the best light coverage foundation I have ever used! I am impressed how smoothly and evenly it goes on, and all without added oil that foundations usually contain. It has a great softness to it without any caking or heavy build up. It is the closest...

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very skin conscious

bearahumada
Holloman Air Force Base, NM
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3 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
Wish it would stay put!
OCT
20
2008

I love the feel and the initial look of pure make-up shine free foundation, but it just doesn't last very long. I'm a busy woman, and I've found that after a few hours the foundation starts to look a little tired.

I still use it when I'm not all that interested in looking my absolute best. LOL That's...

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2009 Writer
au 'naturale', a busy person

mrssnell
Tionesta, PA
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Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation... Ratings and Reviews

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Who needs oil when water works just as well? Great foundation!
always trying new beauty products, willing to pay for quality, into trying new things, a cosmetics junkie

JUN
22
2007

Quick View: I mentioned in my Review of Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Cream Foundation (See that review here: http://tinyurl.com/23tfur) that I have two favorite drugstore foundations. This would be the other one.

Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H2O
I expected the Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H2O.to be dry and matte but it actually feels smooth and blends very well. It isn't shiny or shimmery but it also doesn't dull my skin or make it look dry. Once it is smoothed on my face, I can't even tell I have foundation on. But, it has nice, even coverage and...

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4 star rating
2009 VIP
PattyTherre
The heart of , NY



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oil and water DO mix
a Homemaker

APR
8
2009
I love sheer foundations.  Having used mineral powder foundations for the past few years, I have become bored with it.  I decided to try the Maybelline Pure Makeup.  So far, so good.

I chose the light #1 shade and it blends well with my skin color. It looks natural, seems to last well and because it is oil-free, it doesn't cause breakouts.  Although, the makeup is made up of 50% water, it mixes with my skin's natural oils and doesn't just slide off my face.

The makeup comes in a 1.5 ounce tube with a screw-off cap.  I am able to squeeze out the tiniest bit or a lot with ease. Since I only dispense... review »
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4 star rating
2008 VIP
Meri
Upstate, NY



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feels nice but doesn't last as long as I would like it to
a cosmetics junkie, wearing makeup daily, low maintenance, a woman, married, looking for durability, experienced parent, value conscious

JUL
20
2008
This foundation is best for clear and healthy skin. I would not recommend it for anyone with oily or blemished skin that needs a little or a lot more help. On my better skin days, I'll switch to my Pure Maybelline - but on days when I'm feeling "ick" I pack it on with some REAL liquid foundation.

It doesn't have extreme coverage or last for very long but
It DOES feel nice and evens out skin tone.
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3 star rating
2008 Writer
huggamira
Daly City, CA



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Covers well and I don't even feel like I'm wearing make-up.
a bath and body products lover, cursed with very sensitive skin, into natural looking cosmetics, always trying new beauty products, into trying new things, willing to pay for quality, very happy with this product, very skin conscious

AUG
21
2007

I really like this product. It's very light so I don't feel like I'm wearing a lot of make-up. It's also very natural looking so I don't even look like I'm wearing make-up. I have very sensitive skin so I have to be very careful in what I wear or I will break out very easily. I have not broken out with this product at all. And the best thing about this product is that it doesn't cost a lot. The only thing about this product I didn't like is that it doesn't cover my dark circles under my eyes and for a mom you need that coverage but I just wear a concealer under the make-up and it works very well....

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4 star rating
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redirishphotogrl
Charlotte, NC



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Great foundation that doesn't look like you're wearing any!
always trying new beauty products, into trying new things, into natural looking cosmetics, low maintenance, on a budget

DEC
10
2007
I'm not into wearing a lot of makeup, especially heavy foundation.  So I tried this product because of it's claims about water content, and I love it!  I wear it everyday.  It's light and blends well and it doesn't look like you're wearing a lot of make up.  There are times when I think I need heavier coverage, and then use a different product - but for everyday use, this foundation is great.  Also blends well with moisturizer if you're looking for lighter coverage.
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4 star rating
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webbiedee
Washington, DC



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Maybelline Pure Makeup you have to love it
a dry skin sufferer

AUG
13
2008
Maybelline Pure Makeup is my favorite foundation. When you put it on it just looks so fresh on your skin. Stays on pretty long almost all day. Works well with hot and humid weather doesn't melt. Does not clog your pores. Works well with people that have dry skin. Also covers pimples well. Has an all natural look, doesn't look like you have a mask on when you wear it.Oh yea and it also has a matte finish, it ,looks fantastic. I Love this product and would recommend it to every-girl!
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5 star rating
2008 Reviewer
leeann07
Hollywood, FL



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Poor coverage
always trying new beauty products, very skin conscious, a woman, a cosmetics junkie, cost-conscious, take care of my skin

DEC
28
2007
When I first started using this product I thought it was a great concept but after a while it started to prove me wrong.It didn't cover any dark spots even with the concealer and if i tried putting on a second layer my face felt suffocated.It said it was good for oily skin but it actually made me produce more oil thus leading to break outs.Pure it is not!
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3 star rating
lilbee86
Meherrin, VA



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I'm Shine Free!
a dry skin sufferer

MAY
29
2008
I am a photographer so I constantly have lenses and other things touching my face. I have to carry a rag around to clean things off after using them, but not anymore. Every since I started using Maybelline pure foundation I have had no problems in keeping things clean! My makeup stays put and leaves me clean and fresh looking all day long!
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5 star rating
reviewer 2008 Contributor
Shutterbug6
Kansas City, MO



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As good as products 4 times the price
a beauty diva

JAN
12
2009
Love it, Love it, LOVE IT!! Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20 is fabulous! I have cosmogenic acne, which is a fancy way of saying most foundations and makeup products cause break outs. I had tried everything--oil free foundation, mineral powders--and they all caused breakouts to some degree. I picked Maybelline Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation with H20 on a whim because the price tag was $5.00 and I had a 50% Maybeline coupon. I have never been so pleasantly surprised. No breakouts in the month that I have used it on a daily basis.

The formula is light, non-greasy, but still... review »
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5 star rating
2009 Contributor
aspethmontgomery
Los Angeles, CA



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I will never use another foundation as long as I live!
fun loving, a beauty diva

AUG
25
2009

I'm a bit of a product junkie. I love anything new and when Maybelline launched Pure Makeup Foundation I was all over it. The product promised oil-free and pure water. That's a plus. It also promised Shine-Free coverage. In California's 112 degree summers, that's a must! I would be lying if I said the last part was true. Shine breaks through in 112 degree weather no matter what. However, I do love this shine. It looks compleatly natural and the coverage is amazing. I have many scars on my face but as long as I'm wearing this foundation my skin looks flawless and you can't even tell i'm wearing...

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5 star rating
2009 Writer
AshleyMarieMireles
Sanger, CA



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NOT UP TO MAYBELLINE'S STANDARDS
into trying new things, low maintenance, a person who enjoys quality, wearing makeup daily, willing to pay for quality, pale as a ghost, always trying new beauty products, on a budget

NOV
17
2007
This makeup is NOT HYPOALLERGENIC despite it's claims everybody I know that has tried it has had a problem with breaking out! When Maybelline stopped manufacturing their line of shine free products it was a BIG MISTAKE, This product(PURE) is a very poor replacement for shine free.1) It is cakey.2) It cause's Break Outs in most people.3)Does not blend as well.4)Nor does it have the coverage of the Shine Free line. I am somebody that is very, very fair skinned with freckles, and sensitive skin that has a tendency to make foundation turn Orange on my skin, so wearing PURE makeup was a nightmare for... review »
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1 star rating
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Bigbabyblues
Perris, CA



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Finally a drug store brand foundation that worked for me!
troubled by acne

JUL
4
2009

Finally a drug store foundation that didn't make my face greasy! The coverage is smooth and gives a natural look, perfect for the humid summer weather! The only thing I didn't like about this makeup was that it only lasted a few hours. But for the price, which I believe I paid less than $5 with a coupon at CVS, this was a really good product. Most drug store foundations I've tried always battle with my oily prone skin, but this one put up a good fight!
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4 star rating
2009 Contributor
stacieluxe
Buffalo, NY



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Maybelline Pure Foundation, a little too dry.
a dry skin sufferer

SEP
18
2008
I gave Maybelline's Pure Makeup Shine-Free Foundation three starts. The problem I had with it was it came on too powdery and dry. I want my foundations to moisturize as well as give me good coverage. I do have the concealer, and it works wonderful. The foundation however, was not great for my skin type. Which is rather dry already....it left that dry makeup film over my skin.
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3 star rating
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hxcsteffers
Navarre, FL



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