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Showing posts with label foundation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label foundation. Show all posts

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Holy Grail Status: Makeup Forever Mat Velvet + Foundation Review and Swatches


Hey guys!

Today, I would like to share with you one of my make up essentials that I don't think I could live without, a full coverage foundation. Since I have acne-prone skin there are certain qualities that I specifically look for and found in this foundation. Let's check out the Makeup Forever Mat Velvet + Foundation! 

Company Description: A shine controlling, oil-free, water-resistant, complete coverage liquid foundation. It conceals skin imperfections, evens out the complexion and mattifies with a powder finish.  This new oil-free, non comedogenic formula is suited to sensitive skin.





My thoughts: As it says on the title of the post, this is my holy grail foundation. I have been using this foundation on a daily basis for about 6 months now and have been very satisfied with it. I came along this foundation when I returned another full coverage one which is the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Foundation which made me break out quite badly. I was browsing through the brands in Sephora and remembered that a lot of people raved about MUFE HD foundation and I was going to pick that up but this foundation caught my eye and decided to purchase this instead. It comes in an opaque, matte plastic squeeze tube with a black cap and small sprout where you can control the amount of foundation you want to use. With the Mat Velvet +, I get everything I wish for from a foundation; it has full coverage that evens my skin tone but still feels lightweight, keeps my skin matte for long hours and yet it doesn't clog my pores. I brought this foundation when I was in Mexico where the weather is dry and humid and I've got to say that this foundation still performed well. I have paired this foundation with my Benefit POREfessional Pro Balm and noticed my face being oily after about 6 hours. I also swam in the pool and the ocean while wearing the combo and my foundation didn't fade. 

Here are some swatches


Overall: I have a few foundations in my rotation but I always go back to this on days that I want a fool proof face and would recommend this to someone who likes a matte and shine free face for long hours. This is also great for sensitive skin and does not clog pores.

Price: $40.00 CAD
Place to buy: Sephora

What is your Holy Grail foundation?

Monday, September 17, 2012

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup Review


Hey guys!

Last May I went to the States for the first time and visited some family members that I have not seen in for years. Since there are a great deal of makeup products not readily available here in Canada, I took that opportunity to purchase some of the things that I wanted to try. One of products I've purchased is the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup!


The shade I have is 60 Natural Beige

Company Description: Neutrogena Healthy Skin liquid makeup takes over where your skin care leaves off. Silky-light coverage glides on for a perfectly natural look, whole the exclusive blend plus SPF 20 work together to visibly improve skin's luminosity, tone, and texture. 

My thoughts: For my skin, I prefer medium to full coverage foundation as I have some blemishes I like to be concealed but I still wanted to try this out because of its claim to help improve the skin. I know wearing foundation is not really the healthiest thing but if the product can cover my blemishes while making my skin healthy then I would give that product a go! Anyways, this foundation gives light to medium coverage and feels light on the skin. Neutrogena Healthy Skin gives more coverage than CoverGirl Natureluxe Foundation I would say but they have the same light feeling. For the finish, it's not matte, not dewy, but more like a satin finish. Since I have very oily skin, I still set the foundation with a powder and if I want more oil control I would spray some Urban Decay De-Slick. I like that my skin does not look dull when I put this on so I would agree with the brand's claim of giving the skin luminosity. It has SPF 20 so that's a pretty good level of protection without giving that heavy feeling. Overall, I am pleased with this product would recommend it for those who like lightweight foundations.

Here are some swatches

    


One thing I don't like about the product is the packaging. I have to be careful in opening this foundation because of the big spout to avoid spilling the product. Also, because the packaging is so open and the product is exposed to air, it affects the longevity of the product's shelf life.


Price: $11.99 USD
Place to buy: Sadly, this is only available in US drugstores

Friday, September 7, 2012

Benefit 'How To Look The Best at Everything' Kit Review and Swatches


Hey guys!

Today I'm going to share with you the other kit that Benefit recently launched from my recent Sephora Haul. If you would like to read about the Go Tropi-Coral kit, click here.

The 'How To Look The Best at Everything' comes in a very cute cardboard box that looks like a small book and once opened will reveal a "tips and tricks" visual and a decent sized mirror. The contains 4 product essentials that will help you achieve a flawless canvas in applying your makeup.







I have the medium kit which includes;
- 0.25 oz The POREfessional
- 0.23 oz Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation in "Cute as a Bunny"
 - 0.05 oz Boi-ing Concealer in shades 03 and 04
- 0.14 oz Hello Flawless Powder in "I'm so Money"
- a powder brush

The POREfessional - is Benefit's face primer that promises to minimize the appearance of pores and smoothes face for easy foundation application. To be honest, I don't think this primer minimized the appearance of my pores but I like this product for its smoothing effect. The POREfessional really smoothed out imperfections of my face and I think it helped my foundation stay on longer and not fade out through the day.



Hello Flawless Foundation - is I think Benefit's first liquid foundation and I might say the brand did it right for their first time. This is an oil-free, brightening, lightweight foundation with I would say light to medium coverage. I call this foundation my "weekend" foundation since I like medium to full coverage foundations more. I use this on days that I will just go to the mall for a few hours and just need something to even out my skin.



Boi-ing - I'm so glad that Benefit included 2 shades in this kit so I can mix and match them to the shade right for my skin. I use this mainly on some hyper pigmentation on my face.




Hello Flawless Powder - I've read in some posts online that this is a powder foundation but I use this more as a finishing powder for the liquid foundation also included in this kit. 



Here is the powder brush

Overall: This is a great way to try out some of Benefit's products with an affordable price. Check it out!

Price: $36.00 CAD
Place to buy: This is a Sephora exlusive




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