Have discovered the most amazing foundation. Ever.
And it's only $12.00.
Yes that's right. $12.00.
In this economic recession, desperate times have called for desperate measures but when it came to foundation, I was never the type to sacrifice buying my Christian Dior Sculpt Foundation at a cost of $87. It was magical. Flawless. Provided just the right coverage without being too oily or too thick and was extremely natural. When it comes to foundation, I'm quite pedantic. Very particular. If i find a brand, I try to stick to it.
However. About 3 months ago when I conveniently ran out of my Christian Dior Sculpt Foundation, I couldn't help but wander what would happen if I perhaps tried some different brands of foundation. Sure, they would all have to have the same features of the foundation i wanted and needed - good coverage, long lasting, no "oily" complex and a nice matte finish.
And so, I went through the following:
MAC Studio fix - matte. This was quite good, it made my skin feel very smooth and the finish was quite flawless - but after a few hours i felt as though I needed to always retouch my face which was an awful inconvenience. Along with the foundation, I bought the MAC compact powder which you are supposed to put on your face after using the foundation to seal the foundation and to stop your face from looking shiny. Women with generally good skin can even use the compact on its own for that nice natural look. I found that the compact was actually very good. If it was a hot day and my face was beginning to get extremely hot and a little sweaty, a quick dust over with the MAC compact and all was good.
I also used a MAC foundation stick which has a silk finish, it leaves the face with a satin/silk feel to it and has good coverage, but doesn't last very long. For the price you are paying, I don't think it's worth it.
Napolean China Doll and Airbrush. I personally didn't like China Doll because it was too matte and made my face look dull. It had a medium coverage and I need to really pack on the bronzer to compensate for the lack of finish the foundation itself had. The Airbrush can't be used on its own as it is very light and has a very light coverage. However, for a finished *airbrush* look, it seals the foundation and has a very silk and smooth finish which lasts for hours. I do like the Airbrush foundation, but I would have to wear a stronger foundation underneath it.
Guerlain double wear foundation. This is good if you have flawless skin - it's quite silky and literally glides on your face but if you have impurities on yours skin such as acne, it is quite obvious even though it covers it. The foundation has a more *mature* look to it, so perhaps i'll start using it more in my 30s.
I've tried mineral make-up from all sorts of brands and much like Guerlain, it's great if you have flawless skin. The coverage is medium even though all the different companies boast that it is a "buildable" foundation powder but if you have pimples, you're going to see it.
I've tried a couple of other brands but these foundations examples are ones I used the most of.
I wasn't completely happy with any of them, sure i liked them but i didn't *love* them.
And so the other day I came across a foundation in Priceline from Rimmel called
MINERAL ENRICHED 16 HOUR LASTING FINISH foundation. And it is amazing. AMAZING I TELL YOU?
Not only is the coverage perfect, but the colour is natural, it has a lovely matte finish and its only $12.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I encourage women of all ages and shapes and sizes to go and try this foundation!!
bambi
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