I seem to be on the theme of foundation lately - so I may as well continue!
One that I tried that I mostly liked was the Clinique Superfit makeup. I liked the way it went on, it was good for my skin, and it looked good. For awhile. But I found that through the day the colour seemed to change a bit! Which is really frustrating. So I probably used about half the bottle and then gave up on it.
I am quite pale, so it might be better for someone with darker skin. It seemed to darken on me, but maybe if you started with a darker colour it would not be so bad? Not sure. If you've used this, let me know! I'd love to hear about it!
I would give Clinique Superfit Makeup three stars out of five.
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28 October 2010
27 October 2010
Take it Back!!
I take back everything I said about that L'Oreal True Match Foundation I was trying!
It's terrible, terrible stuff that made me break out like a 15-year-old again. Which hasn't happened to me in nearly 15 years!!
It looked good on, but I think due to the oil-base, it made me break out like you wouldn't believe (unless you have oily, sensitive skin like I do, in which case you probably know what I'm talking about).
If you've had a better/worse experience with L'Oreal True Match Foundation, I'd like to hear about it!
21 October 2010
New Foundation: L'Oreal True Match
I decided to try a new foundation!
Usually, I use the MAC Select Foundation, because I have oily skin that is prone to break-outs. It's the best one I've found: it lasts quite well all day, it doesn't make me break out, and it looks good on.
But I thought I'd try a new, cheaper foundation after I read some rave reviews about L'Oreal True Match foundation online.
The first thing I noticed when I tried this foundation was that it went on very well. I applied it with a foundation brush the first time I used it, to see how that would be. I actually usually like to apply my foundation with my hands. I'm well aware that this is not recommended, but I find that it gives the lightest and most natural finish, so I apply it with my fingertips and then blend it with a giant, fluffy brush that I got from the Body Shop. I love the look this gives because it looks quite natural. For special occasions or if I decide to go for heavier coverage, I find that the foundation brush is great.
The second thing that I noticed about my L'Oreal True Match foundation was that it was oil-based. After I had applied it and blended it with my hands, I had to use about four pumps of soap and scrub, scrub, scrub to get it off! This was confirmed the second time I used the foundation, when I applied it with my hands, because it took even longer to wash it all off.
I was worried about the oil-base because I do have oily skin, and I do tend to break out. So far, I've been using this foundation for a week and I have had a couple of small break-outs. I'm not CERTAIN that these are from the foundation, because I haven't been eating great lately and sometimes that also makes me break out.
Overall, this foundation has been fine. I would use it in a pinch, but I still prefer my MAC foundation over the L'Oreal. The True Match foundation blends well, stays on well and has a natural-looking finish. However, it's oil-based and there are fewer shades to choose from than with MAC.
Star rating for the L'Oreal True Match foundation?
3.5 stars out of 5
Usually, I use the MAC Select Foundation, because I have oily skin that is prone to break-outs. It's the best one I've found: it lasts quite well all day, it doesn't make me break out, and it looks good on.
But I thought I'd try a new, cheaper foundation after I read some rave reviews about L'Oreal True Match foundation online.
The first thing I noticed when I tried this foundation was that it went on very well. I applied it with a foundation brush the first time I used it, to see how that would be. I actually usually like to apply my foundation with my hands. I'm well aware that this is not recommended, but I find that it gives the lightest and most natural finish, so I apply it with my fingertips and then blend it with a giant, fluffy brush that I got from the Body Shop. I love the look this gives because it looks quite natural. For special occasions or if I decide to go for heavier coverage, I find that the foundation brush is great.
The second thing that I noticed about my L'Oreal True Match foundation was that it was oil-based. After I had applied it and blended it with my hands, I had to use about four pumps of soap and scrub, scrub, scrub to get it off! This was confirmed the second time I used the foundation, when I applied it with my hands, because it took even longer to wash it all off.
I was worried about the oil-base because I do have oily skin, and I do tend to break out. So far, I've been using this foundation for a week and I have had a couple of small break-outs. I'm not CERTAIN that these are from the foundation, because I haven't been eating great lately and sometimes that also makes me break out.
Overall, this foundation has been fine. I would use it in a pinch, but I still prefer my MAC foundation over the L'Oreal. The True Match foundation blends well, stays on well and has a natural-looking finish. However, it's oil-based and there are fewer shades to choose from than with MAC.
Star rating for the L'Oreal True Match foundation?
3.5 stars out of 5
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