Showing posts with label foundation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label foundation. Show all posts
As a seasoned makeup junkie I absolutely love trying new liquid foundations. The problem is that they take soooo blimmin long to use up, it's a rare moment when a new foundation enters the beauty race.
For a while I've been living off foundation samples but sometimes a newcomer just HAS to be brought in. And today that bottle is the new Maybelline Dream Flawless Nude foundation.
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Tried & Tested! Maybelline Dream Flawless Nude Foundation
Hello Team! A bit of a busy week for me - my new job is going great but it's quite a change of pace with a much, much earlier start! Thankfully these longer summer hours have made it a lot easier because it looks like it's 3pm outside when it's actually 8pm. Brilliant.
Of course, with longer summer hours comes longer sun exposure and whilst that's great for my Vitamin D intake, it means more damage to my skin and..... ACCELERATED AGEING. Duh duh duhhhhh.
I know you KNOW that SPF is important but let's be honest, we think of SPF and think sticky, heavy, pasty cream. I don't want that on my skin - it'll take years to dry and my skin will be all tacky and shiny right?
Wrong. My friends - let me introduce you to the SPF products of today. These products are light, they're velvet smooth, they now even come in different textures and different formats for any purpose and any part of your body!
Before you start wondering 'what parts of my body would i need to use SPF on?' - just keep reading and all will be revealed...
Of course, with longer summer hours comes longer sun exposure and whilst that's great for my Vitamin D intake, it means more damage to my skin and..... ACCELERATED AGEING. Duh duh duhhhhh.
I know you KNOW that SPF is important but let's be honest, we think of SPF and think sticky, heavy, pasty cream. I don't want that on my skin - it'll take years to dry and my skin will be all tacky and shiny right?
Wrong. My friends - let me introduce you to the SPF products of today. These products are light, they're velvet smooth, they now even come in different textures and different formats for any purpose and any part of your body!
Before you start wondering 'what parts of my body would i need to use SPF on?' - just keep reading and all will be revealed...
SPF isn't just about the suncream. Today I'll be covering my favourite all-over sun cream, a great SPF primer, portable SPF products and also some fabulous SPF makeup. Sound good? Let's start.
Best All-Over Suncream.
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Summer Skincare: My Top SPF Products!
Gawsh, isn't the weather gorgeous at the moment? Oriflame sure picked the perfect time to launch their new "The ONE" collection - I love me a good event launch, especially when it's on a rooftop and sunny outside! Funny how a little but of sun just makes everything 100 times nicer!
Sunny Soho location aside, there were bubbles, cupcakes and a celebrity make-up artist in the form of the awesome Gary Cockerill! Gary is one of the UK's most respected makeup artists and has worked with beautiful faces like Eva Longoria, Cat Deeley and Rachel Weiss to name but a few! Oh yeah - and David Beckham! (yes, can you believe it? Even Becks needs a good buffing up every now and then!)
Pick & Mix makeup in jars and free bubbles - could this BE any more blissful?
Enough fluff, let's get down to business. I've reviewed Oriflame cosmetics many a time but if you haven't seen them (here, here and HERE )- the general jist is..... I really friggin LOVED them. It's such a shame that Oriflame doesnt have a stronger presence in the UK yet!
There's the amazing Oriflame eyebrow kit which I loved, and also the New Years party face I created with the Eye Pearls and Palladium Shine lipstick...dreamy!
Anyway - without getting distracted by the cakes - let's look at the new stuff! What's the "The ONE" collection all about?
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PRODUCT LAUNCH: Oriflame "The One" Collection
As a somewhat connoisseur of French pharmacy brands, think Bioderma, La Roche Posay etc, I am a bit of a Vichy fan.
A) I've never found a French product that I didn't like
B) Anything that sounds French basically sounds awesome. (I am seriously easy to market to, non?)
This week I attended the launch of some new additions to the Vichy Dermablend range. For those of you who haven't heard of Dermablend, it's a super strength, high coverage range, ideal for covering acne scars, birthmarks, hyper pigmentation, all sorts of skin sins!
The new Dermablend products are transfer resistant, waterproof, rub resistant and really gentle on sensitive skin - it's like The Flash of foundations (cue singing Flash! Aah-ahhhhhhhh! Saviour of the universe..)
Enough singing now - time to tell you about Dermablend and the new products!
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Your Ideal Skin? Vichy Dermablend Launch
Another year gone, another hundred products tried and tested. I dread to think how much I spend on my beauty habit but hey, let's think positive - at least I can tell you guys what's super and what sucks! (whether you'll listen and/or care is another story..)
And that's what today's post is about - my favourite, and least favourite products of 2013!
And that's what today's post is about - my favourite, and least favourite products of 2013!
Here's a little montage, just to remind you - but read on and see who the real stars were!
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Beauty 2013: A Face Value Beauty Blog Summary
Zoe's bought a new foundation to add to her collection? Errr standard!
I saw the advert for this L'Oreal Eau De Teint foundation in a magazine and I was instantly intrigued. "Perfectly invisible, lighter than water, zero make-up feel" + I haven't tried it yet = SOLD.
Although I absolutely adore my current foundation fave - the Bareminerals Ready Foundation - I'm actually going through a really good skin phase at the moment (touch wood) so I was in the market for a lighter coverage foundation.
Doesn't it look beautiful? A frosted glass bottle with purple foil accents - quite expensive looking for a high street brand. And it's not just a pretty bottle, I was actually really impressed with this foundation!
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Be A Natural Beauty with L'Oreal Eau De Teint Foundation
Have you tried mineral foundation? Made without chemicals or additives, mineral foundation is pretty much a load of ground up rocks but it's meant to be amazing for your skin. I am a testament to this fact - I started using mineral foundations back in 2007 and my skin only got better and better!
Mineral foundation fans will know the standard routine - dip, tap and buff. No, not three Geordie Shore dwarves. Dip the brush into the powder, tap off the excess and then buff in circles into the skin.
Dip, tap & buff is a foolproof way to get great looking skin but it can be REALLY MESSY- especially if you're a clumsy one like me.
Common clumsy stories involving me and mineral foundation:
1) One sneeze at the wrong time, and a cloud of it escapes everywhere
2) One misjudged swipe of my bear claw hands and the whole pot tips over
3) Mistaking 'dipping' for dunking and getting half the pot on the brush.
So how happy was I to hear the original BareMinerals foundation was coming out in a pressed compact version?! HIYA.
What did i think of it?
Mineral foundation fans will know the standard routine - dip, tap and buff. No, not three Geordie Shore dwarves. Dip the brush into the powder, tap off the excess and then buff in circles into the skin.
Dip, tap & buff is a foolproof way to get great looking skin but it can be REALLY MESSY- especially if you're a clumsy one like me.
Common clumsy stories involving me and mineral foundation:
1) One sneeze at the wrong time, and a cloud of it escapes everywhere
2) One misjudged swipe of my bear claw hands and the whole pot tips over
3) Mistaking 'dipping' for dunking and getting half the pot on the brush.
So how happy was I to hear the original BareMinerals foundation was coming out in a pressed compact version?! HIYA.
What did i think of it?
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Are you ready for BareMinerals Ready SPF20 foundation?
I'm sad to say that my spell of clear skin has come to an end. What? This isn't meant to happen? I'm like a REAL adult now! Surely it's meant to get better from here?
Unfortunately as I said farewell to the up and down hormones of puberty, I said HIYA to the 4 horsemen of the skin-hating Apocalypse. Alcohol, Stress, Processed Food and Going OutOut.
Does it look natural? Is the coverage heavy enough? Does the finish feel comfortable? Will it have disappeared or changed colour by noon? So much choice and SO MANY FACTORS TO CONSIDER.
Thankfully my innate money-saving sixth sense (aka being well tight with my pennies) has taught me that try before you buy is king.
You gotta kiss a lot of frogs before you find the handsome prince! So on that theme - here's a round up of the foundations I've been testing before committing to that big spend.... READ ON DEAR READER!
Unfortunately as I said farewell to the up and down hormones of puberty, I said HIYA to the 4 horsemen of the skin-hating Apocalypse. Alcohol, Stress, Processed Food and Going OutOut.
The days of wearing just BB cream and a smile are no longer enough. Heavy duty foundation is required!
If the years since puberty have even taught me anything, it's that the right foundation for me is about three things :
- Colour
- Formulation
- Lasting ability
Does it look natural? Is the coverage heavy enough? Does the finish feel comfortable? Will it have disappeared or changed colour by noon? So much choice and SO MANY FACTORS TO CONSIDER.
Thankfully my innate money-saving sixth sense (aka being well tight with my pennies) has taught me that try before you buy is king.
You gotta kiss a lot of frogs before you find the handsome prince! So on that theme - here's a round up of the foundations I've been testing before committing to that big spend.... READ ON DEAR READER!
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Solid Foundations: Building my base with YSL, NARS, Bourjois & Clinique
I'm normally a fan of the matte look, but this permanent winter weather has been turning my skin duller than a day in November and I've been looking for a foundation with a bit of glowwww to it.
Glow is a dangerous word.
Firstly it reminds me of that awful J-Lo perfume which was THE scent for any wannabe Regina George at school.
Secondly - glow can be give that dewy look, but also ... that EWWY look. Too much glow in a product can leads to that my arch nemesis Mr Shine popping up uninvited in photos and making skin look oily rather than dewy.
So I've had a hunt around for a foundation that was dewy, not ewwy. And I think I found The One!!
The Lancome Teint Visionnaire Skin Perfecting Makeup Duo was developed following the success of the award-winning Lancome Visionnaire (LR2412) serum which was designed to even out skin tone, smooth skin texture and minimise pores.
Glow is a dangerous word.
Firstly it reminds me of that awful J-Lo perfume which was THE scent for any wannabe Regina George at school.
Secondly - glow can be give that dewy look, but also ... that EWWY look. Too much glow in a product can leads to that my arch nemesis Mr Shine popping up uninvited in photos and making skin look oily rather than dewy.
So I've had a hunt around for a foundation that was dewy, not ewwy. And I think I found The One!!
The Lancome Teint Visionnaire Skin Perfecting Makeup Duo was developed following the success of the award-winning Lancome Visionnaire (LR2412) serum which was designed to even out skin tone, smooth skin texture and minimise pores.
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Complexion Perfection with Lancome Teint Visionnaire Foundation
I was never really into liquid foundation. Despite the great coverage of liquid foundation, I was paranoid it would clog up my skin so I used mineral powder foundation which was meant to be better for the teenage explosions on my face. However, now that the golden days of puberty are long behind – I’ve started to experiment with foundations a bit more....
I've spent a lot of time getting acquainted with a variety of types - I found cream-to-powder too heavy, stick foundations too thick and mousse foundations too drying. Mineral powder foundation was a lovely middle ground, but only helped with coverage and coverage is only one of many many cosmetic concerns.
I've spent a lot of time getting acquainted with a variety of types - I found cream-to-powder too heavy, stick foundations too thick and mousse foundations too drying. Mineral powder foundation was a lovely middle ground, but only helped with coverage and coverage is only one of many many cosmetic concerns.
For those of you with normal/combination oily skin, you may have met our pal, MR SHINE. He starts on your nose, then works his shiny way around your t-zone and will always turn up uninvited in any photos of you taken with the flash on. Thanks Mr Shine.
To be fair, there are a whoooole load of products out there that address this but a lot of them are either a) terrible or b) really bloody terrible. I’ve been through mousse foundations, primers, mattify this, oil free that and, honestly, nothing has come close to the anti-shine effect of this foundation.
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| Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Foundation: £21.50 |
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Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Foundation
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