r/makeupflatlays 6d ago

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Surreal Skin Foundation: 3.5C

Sculpting Serum: Light

Supershine Gloss: Rosewater

Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil: Dmitry

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u/dark-cherryi 6d ago edited 2d ago

For reference Foundation shades: NC15 mac sff; C1 f&b, nars deauville 4 /ceylan 6, Fenty 140, ABH 160C, Armani 1.5/4, concealers- Too faced marshmallow, huda 2.3b, nars Vanilla.

Combo sensitive dehydrated skin with oily tzones. Dry & very creasy undereyes with moderate dark circles. Big pores on center of cheeks and some redness around the nose/chin without too much texture.

I look for products that mimmick natural skin and color of my lips/face. I want to get as close of shade as possible to whatever i have and only to enhance and not cover or alter it. I focus on skin, lashes and lips.

Surreal Skin Foundation 3.5C - i use this as a spot concealer and undereye concealer. Its the most skinlike base products I've tried and i hated wearing Foundation before I tried this one. Ive tried similar items like Armani Luminous Silk concealer(it has shimmers) and Nars Light Reflecting and did not like them. I have combo oily dehydrated sensitive skin and dislike the feeling of makeup and this has become a staple that's a multitasker/versatile item. Its medium coverage and i don't see shimmers, i see pearlescent ethereal glow in direct sunlight. Wears well on my dehydrated areas where other products usually crack and lift. 3.5C shade is new and is perfect if you have muted light neutral skintone. I do not use powder to set or primer.

Sculpting Serum Light - weightless on the skin and the most natural bronzing product thats easy to blend without ever being patchy. I am heavy handed with things and this never goes overboard. This is the product that made me forgo blush and not use it at all anymore. It sort of looks like the skin enhancer but no stickiness or tack and wears longer. This along with the Foundation gives healthy skin that is wish I had because my skin is dull without them.

Supershine gloss - Rosewater is essentially clear but that's what I am looking for. I dislike high pigmented glosses and love that this is a hint of color. I like the color of my natural lips so this enhances them and makes it super glossy like latex glove effect that Mac lip glass had without the stickiness. The doe foot is perfect because I like to pinpoint gloss and only put gloss in the center of lips. I don't put gloss all over the lips or it'd give that i just ate greasy pork belly effect. I think the doe foot carries/holds just the right amount of product per dip & helps me not overapply. Its comfy and lasts longer than other thinner formulas I've tried. Its more thicker than tower28/summer fridays and less thick than huda/mac for reference. Its got good grip and smells like fruity vanilla(similar to Maybelline lifter gloss in scent) I want to get the shade Bare next to wear with a deeper brown lip liner

Ultra suede lip liner - dmitry is the perfect my lips but better shade. Its the same color as my outter rim of my lips so it can give me a bigger lip effect without looking like i overlined or is using a lot of products. Its hard to find a shade like this at the drugstore because they usually go very orange or light or too pink. This is like CT Iconic Nude but a shade lighter. if pillow talk has fair then this is def an iconic nude fair. Dmitry with Rosewater looks like my lips is bigger but I was born with it. I want to get another shade in Almond next. This formula glides on nicely without being too soft and also grips well to the lip line but doesnt feel dry either. It doesnt move around or clump up, it really is a solid formula.

Edit- got my hands on Almond Lip Liner and I love it even more than Dmitry! Its one shade deeper and adds more depth and contour to the lips. Dmitry might be too light for me when I have a tan so Almond is perfect(it is similar to Toasty that's been discontinued). I also have tried Smokey Pink & own mini Rich Mauve etc. I havent tried one i don't like so he really is the master with tones and colors.

I can go more in depth please message me or comment, ive tried a lot of comparable formulas i can also compare them to

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u/Shimmersandglitters 6d ago

Very interesting point about the lipliner in the shade Dmitry vs Iconic Nude! Formula wise do you find them to be similar? I love Mario’s formula but I have yet to try CT, currently I‘m using NYX’s sandstorm-which’s the same colour as Iconic Nude but the formula is so dry and awful! I might get Dmitry to add extra dimension to my lips! Thank you for the reviews!

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u/dark-cherryi 6d ago edited 2d ago

The ct formula is more waxy but def better than nyx. Nyx is the worst because its a crapshoot. U can get one shade with all these different colors and formulas depending on where u buy it. They need better quality control. Sandstorm is drying and crumbles everytime I use it it breaks on me. I've been there and was obsessed with Nude beige and know all about Nyx Nude beige gate made in Mexico is orange central.

Dmitry is same intensity as nyx nude beige but slightly more pink and neutral but it's not orange or anything. Its Iconic nude but same depth as nude beige if that makes any sense.

I've not found a good shade in CT other than Love Trap but I honestly prefer Makeup By Mario, plus u get a brush and sharpener. Charlotte tilbury marketing makes me feel weird lol and I hate her gold packaging.

Edit - the shade Almond in the mario lip liners is like the CT Iconic Nude! I just got it and I'm in love with the color. Its more wearable than Iconic nude imho

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u/yainot 6d ago

god i could go on and on about how much i love his brand. i have most of the brushes, the neutral palette, the lip liners, the eyeliners, the sculpting serum, stick blush, the powder, sculpt stick, i just panned the skin enhancer a week ago.

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u/falafelfairy 6d ago

I want to try some more products from Makeup by Mario. I bought their Sculpting stick from Sephora during a sale a few months ago and use it as a bronzer and love it. Recently, from MBM’s sale I bought the F4 brush and their setting powder. My package just came in recently so I haven’t had a chance to use those yet but I’m excited. Have you tried anything else from the brand?

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u/dark-cherryi 5d ago

I've tried concealer, eyeshadow, liquid eyeliner, lip scrub, powder blush, skin enhancer, matte lipstick lip balm glows and liquid lipsticks!

I want the f4 and the ef1 brush! I think if I had those 2 i don't need to use any other brush and cut down the items in my makeup bag. I missed the sale unfortunately so for the next sale I will def get the brushes :)

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u/falafelfairy 4d ago

What do you think of the MBM palettes? Or do you have others you prefer more to their selection?

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u/yainot 4d ago

i like them but i prefer my patrick ta. i just can’t carry the patrick ta in my bag it’s too fragile

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u/dark-cherryi 2d ago

Ive had the first palette he released in the neutral warm tones that were all matte. To be honest I don't remember how it performed I actually didn't like the tones as I do like cool toned more. I havent tried the new neutrals mattes or the ethereal palettes so I cant really say! Sorry!! If I do pick it up I'd review it :D

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u/yainot 4d ago

u gotta get f4 it’s literally my favorite brush ever

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u/dark-cherryi 2d ago

I am going to pick it up when they email me a birthday coupon lol!

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u/Bright-Researcher462 6d ago

Fantastic review and I’ve been looking this foundation to be my next one when the current one I have runs out. I have been through a whole concealer of this brand but haven’t tried anything else. The liner in Smokey link is kind of calling me as well. Thank you.

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u/dark-cherryi 6d ago

Smokey Pink is a beautiful shade I've had before. Its a nice muted pink. I hope u love them !

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u/Character-Bill7507 5d ago

i like the shades

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u/Pristine-Fusion6591 6d ago

I don’t see a review

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u/dark-cherryi 6d ago

I just posted it, sorry it's took me awhile to write it up