Four favourite foundations

 

So as you will probably know if you are a regular reader I am on the quest to find the best foundation for dry skin. Today I thought I would show you four of my current favourites.

 

Clarins True Radiance foundation - This is possibly the Dewiest foundation I have ever tried and I completely love it. This is definitely one to avoid if you have an oily skin type but for all my dry skinned gals out there this is perfect. It is incredibly comfortable and even though it is so dewy it sets down on the face and doesn't feel as though it is moving around as a lot of heavily dewy bases do. I find that throughout the day this doesn't fall into the dryness on my nose especially and offers a good medium coverage. This is one I think anyone with super dry skin will love.

 

Charlotte Tilbury Magic foundation - This one is definitely more of a satin finish so I feel it would probably work better for more skin types. This has a medium to full coverage and again sits very comfortably on the skin. Despite it definitely being a satin matte it doesn't cling to any patches on my skin and is the one I have been reaching for when I have been going out.

 

Clinique Beyond perfecting - This is the only super full coverage foundation I have ever really got along with. Although it has the coverage it isn't super thick meaning that it doesn't cling to any drier patches. This is again more of a Satin finish and the lasting power is incredible. I actually picked it up on the way to Iceland and it stood up so well against the cold and the wet as well as dealing with the fact my skin was even drier than normal.

 

N07 Lift and Luminate foundation - I actually picked this one up as Kathleen lights recommended it and every foundation she likes I normally like too. This is a bit thicker than I would normally go for when I pumped it out for the first time I was a little concerned however I have to say I love it. It definitely doesn't look thick on the skin and blends beautifully offering a beautiful dewy finish and a medium coverage. The thing I love the most about this however is the fact that it lasts so long on the skin and honestly still looks flawless at the end of the day.

 

What are your favourite foundations at the moment? 

Benefit Dandelion twinkle - The perfect subtle highlighter.

 

So I do love a good intense highlight however for me it's not something I wear everyday. I loved the sound of this product as it had the word twinkle in it I figured it would be beautifully glowy and I was right. It is a stunning subtle pinky shade which just adds a little bit of a glow to the skin. It is perfect on my pale skin as it doesn't show up any colour which is one of my pet peves when it comes to highlighting my super pale skin. It does have various sized particles of shimmer however it isn't a case of larger bits showing up obviously on the skin. As always with the Benefit boxed powders it is in the thick cardboard packaging which isn't ideal but as long as you don't spill water on it isn't too bad. I also really love the design I just thing the metallic pink and the dandelion just looks super cute.

 

I think if you are looking for a subtle pink highlight for more everyday wear this would be perfect and I would definitely recommend giving it a go. I'd love to know what your favourite everyday highlights are!  







A few Boots beauty purchases

So last week I placed a cheeky little Boots order after the new Estee Lauder Double wear nude was mentioned on beauty news. After going on the website I also found an incredible Smashbox deal so I knew I had to make a purchase which led me to this haul.

 

So first off we have the Double Wear nude, I have always fancied giving double wear a go as so many youtubers and bloggers say it is their holy grail however I just know I would never be able to wear it as my skin is dry and it would just go cakey. However when this was released I knew I had to give it a go. It is a water based foundation meaning it is very runny but it still offers a good amount of coverage. The shade I went for in the end was 1N0 which is the palest shade in the range. So far I am really liking it so expect a review in the coming weeks.

 

Next up I got the N07 Lift and luminate foundation. This is a product that Kathleen lights mentioned a couple of months ago, as a rule any foundation that she likes and recommends I tend to get on with too so I had to give it a go. Compared to the Estee Lauder it is definitely thicker however still doesn't feel heavy. Again shade wise I went for the palest shade however this is definitely darker both the EL and the NYX bases. I have heard a lot about the NYX Total control drops so I have been waiting very patiently for them to drop in stores in the UK. This is similar to the Estee lauder in terms of how thin it is. I am actually yet to try this one but again I will be putting up a review of this once I have tried it properly.

 

 

Moving on to my absolute bargain purchase I picked up the Smashbox Matte exposure palette which is a beautiful collection of both orange and purple toned mattes for £30 and then got a free be legendary lipstick in a shade of my choice for free. I went for the shade Firestorm which is a beautiful orange toned red shade. The palette has 14 shades and also comes with a nice quality double ended brush. Again there will be reviews up of both of these so keep your eyes peeled if you want to know more. 

 

What have you picked up recently?

Summer lip shades

So the sun seems to have disappeared however I am most definitely still in summer mode. Today I thought I would share with you some beautiful summer shades which can brighten up even the most dreary of days.

 

Jeffree Star Watermelon Soda -

 

I absolutely love this shade and am so happy with the fact it is going to be released as a permanent shade. It is a gorgeous bright pink and is basically the perfect bright summer pink shade with a red undertone.

 

Mac Breathing fire -

 

This is like the other end of the spectrum to Watermelon soda, it is an incredible blue toned pink shade. It's a really lovely creamy matte shade which doesn't cling grossly to the dry patches on my lips like so many bright matte pinks do.

 

Clinique Poppy pop -

 

This is one of my all time favourite lipsticks, it is a really pretty orangey piny coral shade. These are a glossy formula meaning it is insanely comfortable but it also doesn't lack in pigmentation. This is

one of those lipsticks that even though it is super bright it doesn't require tonnes of worrying about.

 

Selfipeach, Poppy pop, Evelyn, Breathing fire, Life's a beach, Watermelon soda.

 

NYX Life's a beach -

 

This is such a pretty milky peach shade which I wasn't sure of when I first swatched however I am completely in love with it. As you are aware if you are a regular reader I love the Liquid suede formula.

 

Joan Collins Evelyn -

 

The Joan Collins lipsticks are so comfortable on the lips. Evelyn is a stunning bright raspberry pink shade which I am just living for. This is definitely one for if you want a darker pink shade as I know not everyone loves a neon bright pink.

 

Bourjois Selfipeach - 

 

This is the most red shade out of the lot. It's a red toned orange which just makes the lips look so nice. I love the formula as it almost makes these look like the lips are plumper.

 

I'd love to know what lip shades you have been loving recently.