topic Re: Mally Face Defender in Beauty

Mally Face Defender

JuLee — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:53:20 GMT

I've been looking at this and pondering buyg it for a few weeks now. I've read good reviews and bad reviews, and I can't decide.Maybe you can help me!

I am 60 years old with fine lines, dry skin and larger pores. I want to smooth out my complexion by diffusing the look of pores and fine lines, so I would use this either by itself or over/under a foundation.

Do you ike this product? Does it really smooth things out like it says?

Thank you in advance for your replies!

Re: Mally Face Defender

loveschocolate — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:28:14 GMT

@JuLee, are you talking about the poreless face defender in the compact with the sponge? If so, I just started using it and love it. I am 51, dry skin with larger pores and it does smooth out my pores and fine lines. Makes my skin look and feel silky smooth after application.

Re: Mally Face Defender

beach-mom — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:31:52 GMT

This is one of my HG products - I won't go without it! I use it over everything when I've finished my makeup. On days I wear just tinted moisturizer, I still wear this. It gives me a finished look and makes my combination skin feel wonderful! I don't have a problem with pores, but it does make my skin look smooth. I'm on auto-delivery for it, and I don't do that for many products! I think you'll like it. It's unlike anything else out there! I've been using it for years!

Re: Mally Face Defender

hopi — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:34:06 GMT

@JuLee

When I first got the MFD loved it -did what Mally said but the more using it for a bit the more I got those little whiteheads everywhere. The other thing that happened that I noticed was that it seemed to make my skin heavier and felt it dragged my skin down. It has silicone which causes the problem.

Now the foundation I use Laura Gellars balance and brighten.

Re: Mally Face Defender

Jacie — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:45:55 GMT

Love Mally's Face Defender! Softens everything and holds it in place. I especially like it AFTER I have dusted my face with powder, and around the eye area!

Re: Mally Face Defender

JuLee — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:24:39 GMT

@loveschocolate

Yes, I'm talking about the (clear) Poreless Face Defender in the compact with the sponge. Sorry, I didn't make that very clear!

Thank you~ You are all making this look very appealing to me!

Re: Mally Face Defender

tucsongal — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 03:44:59 GMT

I discovered this over a year ago and have not used a powder since. I was getting very concerned recently when it disappeared from retail sites (including Mally's) but it seems to be back and I'm very relieved. I do have it stockpiled, lol, but would have run out eventually. Just be sure you apply it as recommended by tapping it on your face, never wiping.

Re: Mally Face Defender

HappyDaze — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 07:04:57 GMT

@hopi wrote:
@JuLee
When I first got the MFD loved it -did what Mally said but the more using it for a bit the more I got those little whiteheads everywhere. The other thing that happened that I noticed was that it seemed to make my skin heavier and felt it dragged my skin down. It has silicone which causes the problem.
Now the foundation I use Laura Gellars balance and brighten.

There are only 6 ingredients total and the first 5 of the 6 ingredients are silicones so yes, I'd say it contains silicones, lol!

Re: Mally Face Defender

RespectLife — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:38:22 GMT

Add me to the list of lovers of this product!

2 thumbs up, don't want to EVER be w/o it, can't live w/o it....yes, a couple of spares stockpiled

I use it either totally alone or AFTER everything else. A finisher. I never use it under foundation, primer or anything else.

Takes away my midday shine, minimizes my pores, smooth and polished look.

I agree....TAP, never smear it on. I have the large size with the puffy triangle sponge. That is terrific!

I also have the To Go size compact which only has a small round sponge in the base. But still...be sure to tap, tap.

Re: Mally Face Defender

JuLee — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 02:04:27 GMT

I stopped off at Ulta on the way home from work tonight and picked this up. I'll let you know in a few days how this works for me. Any more tips for me??

Re: Mally Face Defender

Jacie — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 02:08:17 GMT

@JuLeeStart with a small amount, you can build. TAP tap tap...hope you love it as much as the rest of us do!!

Re: Mally Face Defender

IMissSuperPoke — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 05:37:41 GMT

I like this product, too. I only use it on top of everything to finish. I lightly pat it on. I liked the liquid tinted version, too. Mally might still sell it, but it could be discontinued, but I haven't checked since I stocked up in early summer when her company sold. I hope she doesn't change the formula on the compact product like she has with the shadow sticks & mascara. (Sorry to be a Debbie Downer on that!)

Re: Mally Face Defender

doglover3 — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:26:04 GMT

@GmaJewele wrote:
I've been looking at this and pondering buyg it for a few weeks now. I've read good reviews and bad reviews, and I can't decide.Maybe you can help me!

I am 60 years old with fine lines, dry skin and larger pores. I want to smooth out my complexion by diffusing the look of pores and fine lines, so I would use this either by itself or over/under a foundation.
Do you ike this product? Does it really smooth things out like it says?

Thank you in advance for your replies!

If you are talking about the Mally Defender BB cream foundation, yes, love it and would be my pick for a ''higher'' end foundation since it is $40 or $45 but you do get 1.8 ounces instead of the usual 1 ounce most offer.

I have dry mature skin and no, this doesn't settle into or show up fine lines/wrinkles or pores.

I don't like the paddle type brush she uses so I use my Real Techniques Expert Facr brush(Ulta and Walmart) which is great, fantastic. All you need is a small drop on the top of the brush, dot around your face than blend in. A little goes a long way and you will get a very nice finished look without that madeup look. It is medium to full coverage and very blendable.

This is my pick for any TV or department store foundation. I would highly recommend this as well as the L'Oreal tru match lumi.

Both are long lasting and both feel very nice on the face/skin unlike some I tried that felt like I had a mask on all the time no matter how little I used.

For drug store I love the L 'Oreal Tru Match Lum in 3n(I am light to light medium) and this is perfect for my dry mature skin.

I do want to look at the newer version of the CG & OOO Ageless that comes in a see through pump bottle even though I LOVE my L'Oreal tru match lumi, why, who knows.