Showing posts with label coverage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coverage. Show all posts
Hey guys, so I recently went down to a Clinique counter in a Boots store to get a match for foundation. The woman at the counter was so friendly, after explaining how I have oily and sensitive skin which breaks out quite often I was looking for a natural look foundation that gives good coverage! We tested various colours but found the shade "02 Alabaster" was perfect for my porcelain skin, this shade gives me a little colour but matches perfect!

So I thought I would do a before and after of this product and then include a final look at the end, this is to give you guys a good idea of my skin condition and the coverage and colour of the product! I simply love this so much, I usually apply a powder over the top and primer + moisturizer under.



Click here to view the product on Clinique's website RRP £22.50

Let me know what you guys think? I have been using this product for way over a month and haven't had any problems regarding further break outs! Don't forget to follow my blog over on the home page!X

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Hey guys so I thought i'd include something a bit different on my blog today! A few weeks ago me and my mum went shopping and ended up buying lots of Clinique products after getting our skin matched and a free makeover! My mum has very "normal" skin, no issues, blemishes etc... The only thing I would say is she suffers with "Redness" mainly in the cheeks! She is also a medium skin tone colour....

 This foundation is very good for coverage, it covers the redness and gives a neutral natural appearance. Applying this after moisturizing / primer using a foundation brush gives a flawless finish the colour is a perfect match for my mum ( I highly recommend you visiting a Clinque counter there is some in Boots & Debnhams stores ) where they can match you up for FREE and your not obliged to buy there and then...




 The only negative thing I would have to say about this product, is that is is a squeeze tube type, which could become a pain when your almost towards the end of the product.... And that the tube isn't all that of a "huge" size but its still very useful and a new favorite of my mums :-)

Link on Clinque website £24.50 - http://www.clinique.co.uk/product/1599/13188/Makeup/Foundations/Redness-Solutions-Makeup-SPF-15

 Let me know what your favorite Clinique products are? :-) X
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This concealer is by far my FAVORITE! At first when it arrived I was shocked by the size, I thought it could of been bigger for the price I paid. But, judgment aside I placed a small blob onto my hand (I mean very small, very very very small!!!) and used my index finger to blend into my under eye. Instantly I realised how THICK this product is, it gave FULL coverage but it blended way beyond my under eye and all over that side of my face... The smallest blob I use gives me FULL coverage for my ENTIRE face! I can't get over it, that being said the size is no issue for me I can tell this is going to last a very long time estimate for over a year! I can't express how little you need for a full face coverage, I got the lightest colour since I am very pale. I do think the colour isn't the all that great, I do feel it makes me look a little "orange" tone but I use my Laura Geller porcelain foundation which is super pale and it tones it down completely - it then looks great! I recommend you use foundation/powder and don't wear the product on its own.



Link on QVC £16.52: http://www.qvcuk.com/Laura-Geller-The-Real-Deal-Concealer.product.226914.html?sc=SRCH&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-1-_-226914
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This foundation was bought in part of a Bare minerals QVC set, at first I was unsure of the thought of using a powder foundation. Simply because I was unsure of the amount of coverage, the chance of over-using and running out of the product faster, it drying my skin up, how long it would last and simply it it "worked as a foundation". HOWEVER! I apply this product after my primer, BB cream etc and I find this does work really well! It looks extremely natural, the colour is perfect for my porcelain skin - I find it gives me a little colour but looks natural. I haven't found it dries my skin up (lots), although I notice on certain areas such as my nose and under my eyes my skin has become somewhat dry so I generally apply a little more moisture in those areas before my routine begins!



APPLICATION: So I tip a small amount of this product into the lid, and use my foundation brush (which came with the set off Bare minerals) and swirl it around inside the lid until the product is applied to the brush, I then use a brushing/swirling motion on my face, I find if I blend it for longer I get more colour/coverage. The product doesn't give a "huge" amount of coverage and I find I generally apply BB cream first making the powder glide on easily and helps with colour & use concealer for under my eyes, nose and acne/spot areas which need extra coverage. I prefer to use this foundation for warm days especially for summer it will be perfect as it is light weight, although I must admit this foundation does generally need a quick top up throughout the day if you like to keep your makeup in line and perfect for the whole day! 
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This MAC studio fix foundation is a favorite but hate of mine... I love the product as of recent MAC have gotten perfect matches for skin tones, this is great colour for those who have porcelain skin. The shade I use is NW10, the lightest available at MAC.


So, the reason why I love this product is because the colour is a perfect match, but it is easy to build coverage. When I wear this product it gives maximum coverage and does last all day (if you use a good primer), however.... I do have oily/sensitive skin and this foundation does irritate my skin if I constantly wear the product. By that I mean if I wear this product as a daily foundation, after about a week I notice my skin breaking out, and looking dull. I find the also makes my skin look shiny and oily once applied, but I usually tone that down by adding a bit of powder foundation over the top then applying my powder over the top of that.




The product can be bought at MAC counters in stores or online for £21.50 here: http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/158/1231/Products/Face/Foundation/Studio-Fix-Fluid-SPF-15/index.tmpl

Do remember, this product requires a foundation pump which costs £4 and again can be bought online or at store: http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/135/833/Products/Kit-Essentials/Tools/Foundation-Pump/index.tmpl

I suggest you keep the foundation pump, once you've finished clean it out and re-use! Plus once you've finished with your MAC product and it is empty keep it safe and once you reach six empty containers you can send back to MAC and receive a FREE lipstick.
Read more of the back to MAC scheme here:
http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/135/833/Products/Kit-Essentials/Tools/Foundation-Pump/index.tmpl 

Don't forget to leave your comments / feedback below :-) Xo
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Mally poreless perfection - " Fair "

This product was purchased in a QVC kit but can be bought from the Mally site (Link at end of post), the color is " Fair ", I am a pale / porcelain skin tone and at first when I swatched this product I did believe it would be a wrong color but it matches perfect.

Application: When applying this product I prefer to use a BB cream underneath to allow for a fuller coverage as this foundation is a "powder" style and is very lightweight and doesn't apply the best coverage! But once applied all over the face it doesn't appear "fake" or "cakey" and looks invisible like you have a health skin.

About the brush:

The brush also came with the kit, I wouldn't rate this product so well... The fibers in the brush doesn't last very long and I noticed at my first use of this foundation I applied with the brush and fibers kept falling out onto my skin. I would suggest there is a lot better out on the market, but the style is very simple, and is very lightweight to hold.




Foundation rating: 7/10
Brush rating: 3/10

Foundation link 45$ : http://tinyurl.com/o9w9u68
Powder brush 30$: http://tinyurl.com/nke4rzc
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