Have you ever had that moment when you wake up in the morning, start on your base and realise, s*** I'm seriously orange? Last week I had this moment after continuing to use my holiday tanned foundation, long after my tan had faded.- (FYI really not a good look!) It always happens at the worst of times as well right?
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First Impressions: Clinique Supermoisture Makeup and Cheek Pop Blush
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So after buying many drugstore foundations and never quite finding the one for me, I decided that I would explore the higher end of the market. I was wandering around House of Fraser probably looking like a muppet because there wasn't a sales assistant in sight to help me! When I found one she said she could only match me for the Clinque foundations so I gave it a shot, and ended up really liking the result.
I bought the Super Moisture Make-up foundation as it has the most coverage out of the ones that they offer, I bought it in the shade 04 Ivory. The product has a quite lightweight, dewy finish (which I really like in a foundation) and is easy to blend into the skin. But what I liked most about it is that it barely clings on to any dry patches of skin which I really struggle to find in foundations. However, it does give you quite a light coverage, which is perfect for day to day wear, (especially in spring!) but if you want to hit the town on a night out I would personally opt for another foundation with a higher level coverage. The old classic I reach for is Rimmel's Wake Me Up foundation.
Now, their limited edition Cheek Pop blushes were something I had my eye on before. And when the sales assistant finished my look with one of them and I saw how truly beautiful they were not only in their packaging but also on the face, I could not resist buying it. Well, since I was buying the foundation anyway... I have the shade Berry Pop, a really vibrant pretty pink. The consistency of the product is really nice and applies easily onto the skin. It can be quite a bright shade so if I accidentally over do it, I brush it over with a little powder which tones it down perfectly.
Let me know if you've tried these and what you thought of them!
Caitlin A
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Now heres a product I'm a tiny weeny bit excited to talk about, because while Ive only owned it for one short week I already know its love, and I wouldn't be without it.
So on a cheeky little shopping trip with Caitlin A in Liverpool last week I popped into Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar, all beauty lovers heaven on earth, on the hunt for a new foundation when I stubbled across Nars's latest release the Radiant Cream Compact. Now when I originally saw it, it didn't jump out at me, the idea of the product kind of reminded me of the Maxfactor Miricle Touch foundation, which reminded of a product I used to cake on in the girls toilets at school, but one of the lovely sales assistants insisted I had to try it, and I'm so glad I took her up on it.
For me it literally ticks every box, it gives the most beautiful lightweight and luminous finish, giving my skin a real dewy, heathy glow, perfect for spring, very similar to Nars Sheer Glow. The formula blends seamlessly, that it just looks like my skin but better, I like a light coverage, which is easily achievable with the product however, it can be built up to give a medium coverage.In addition to all this I actually find the product surprisingly moisturising and doesn't cling to any dry patches of skin.
The thing I love the most about this product however, is how quick and easy it is to use, theres not real need for blending for ages with a foundation brush, like most liquid foundations and the sponge applicator is really easy to work with, an aspect I really wasn't expecting to like. Im so loving how quickly it takes me to do my base now, extra 5 minutes in bed has totally been welcomed with open arms!
Caitlin B
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