

Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25: A matte cushion for hotter months



Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25: A matte counterpart to the dewier Super BB Cushion



Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25 Ingredients List



Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25: Formulated with silicones and emollients with a lightweight skinfeel



Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25: The focus is on making the BB cushion lightweight, and on giving it a matte finish



Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25 Swatches: 02 Light, 03 Natural



Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25 Swatches: 02 Light, 03 Natural



Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25 FOTD



Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25: When I wore this, it lasted for just over half a day without primer or setting powder



Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25: A pretty good drugstore BB cushion for those seeking a matte finish

Recommended? Pigmentation Texture Application Colour Yes, if you have oily skin 8/10 8/10 9/10 8/10 The Bottom Line: Maybelline's Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte is a good all-around drugstore matte cushion, with good coverage, lasting power, and some oil control properties, making it ideal for oily skin or hot weather.

Maybelline's Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25 has just launched this year - making it one of the earliest 2017 launches in the drugstore! I thought there was no better way to start off the year than looking at a new and shiny product, and the Fresh Matte BB Cushion caught my eye - after all, you can never have too many BB cushions, right?The Maybelline Fresh Matte BB Cushion is a matte cushion, and it claims to be a lightweight foundation with a " natural matte finish that keeps excess sebum under control & is up to 12H long lasting! " All of these properties are super useful in our hot, tropical weather, and for people with oily skins. It's also the matte counterpart to Maybelline's Super BB Cushion that was launched in May 2016 - so if you liked that cushion but wanted a matte version, it has now arrived.So, let's check out the mattifying properties of the Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte - starting with the ingredients list!The ingredients in the BB cushion are water, silicones (Cyclopentasiloxane, Methyl Trimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone), which serve varying purposes - some are silicones that evaporate quickly after spreading the rest of the product out (Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane), some are emollients that also function as carriers for other ingredients, emulsifiers, or improve the product feel (Methyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone). There are also UV filters (TItanium Dioxide, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid), Alcohol, emollients (Isododecane), humectants (Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol), and anti-caking agents (HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer). And then we hit Tromethamine, which is a buffering agent used in small amounts in cosmetics, so we know that we've probably looked at the bulk of the ingredients in the BB cushion.After that, we have a bunch more ingredients that help with the function of the product, such as emulsifiers (Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, Stearic Acid), opacifying agents and pigments (Aluminium Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides) preservatives (Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA), film formers (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer), bulking agents (Magnesium Sulfate), thickeners (Disteardimonium Hectorite), binders (Triethoxycaprylylsilane), and absorbers (Silica, Silica Silyate).From the ingredients list, we can see that there is indeed a focus on making the BB cushion very lightweight - the choice of silicones that evaporate, or otherwise have a light feel on skin, is indicative of this. In addition, the inclusion of some absorbing agents (Silica, Silica Silyate) are also meant to help the product feel more matte on skin and absorb oil, thus contributing to its oil-absorbing properties. The choice of emollients is also pretty lightweight, as well, so although the BB cushion has some hydrating properties, it's not meant to weigh down the product at all.The Fresh Matte Cushion comes in 2 shades, 02 Light and 03 Natural. Light is actually a pretty good match for my NC20 skintone, while 03 Natural is a couple of shades lighter. Below, you can see swatches of both shades. As you can see from the swatches, the pigmentation on the cushion is pretty good.Again, here are some of the swatches, but from another angle, so you can see the matte finish the cushion has. It is, indeed, matte - there is no shimmer or glitter at all, which would make this pretty good for oily skins and hot weather.Now, no foundation review wouldn't be complete without an FOTD, so here it is! As you can see, it does look matte, but not flat or overly cakey, which is good. I also found the coverage to be medium, meaning that it hides small blemishes and imperfections, but if you have any severe acne marks or scars, then you might want to use a second concealer after the cushion.The products I used for this FOTD are:Maybelline Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte SPF25 in shade 02 LightShu Uemura Hard Brow Pencil in Stone GreyUrban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in StashClear LipglossI wore the Maybelline Fresh Matte BB Cushion out for just over half a day, and I found that it held up pretty well, despite not using primer. It didn't oxidize and change colour or get darker, and although some shine started breaking through and the finish started looking more dewy, it still held up decently. I imagine using primer or setting powder might improve the lasting power.So, would I recommend the Super BB Cushion Fresh Matte? I think I would, if an affordable, matte cushion with good coverage and lasting power is what you're looking for. The oil-control properties in the cushion are a bonus to people with oily skin as well. At $28.90, it's definitely budget-friendly for most people. Perhaps the only drawbacks I can think of is that the formula probably wouldn't be great for people with dry skins, because the lack of heavier-feeling emollients, and the inclusion of alcohol, might mean that some people would find the cushion drying. But if you are looking to combat oil and shine with a matte-finish cushion, this is worth checking out.

(Product was sent for review. Review is my complete and honest opinion. I am not affiliated with/compensated by the company.)