I had to do one mini-splurge at Sephora before I headed off into the unemployment wilderness. It was all about tone and complexion for me at this point. I need to look nice for interviews, right?
I ended up buying the Sevin Nyne tanning mist…finally!! There wasn’t a huge display like I had thought there would be since it’s one of the most popular self tanners out there right now. I snatched one up and headed over to see what kind of new foundations were on the market. I am thinking full coverage, but not fakey cakey looking, with natural ingredients.. sound impossible? Not anymore.
Introducing Fresh Umbrian Clay Freshface Foundation with SPF 20. ($42 for 1 oz.) This product is new, so don’t think you’ve missed out on anything.. I know.. I was thinking to myself, “Where the hell was I when this came out??”. No worries, it’s now your chance to try this amazing foundation. I usually need to wait a week or two before coming to a final conclusion about a foundation, but so far, this one has delivered superior results.
Here is what Sephora.com has to say about this product:
“A purifying and balancing treatment foundation that refines and hydrates the skin.”
“Fresh Umbrian Clay Freshface Foundation SPF 20 provides natural-looking coverage for a flawless finish. Fresh’s exclusive Umbrian Clay removes impurities from the skin to refine, nourish, and balance the complexion while Porphyridium Cruentum, a micro-algae extract, retains optimal moisture levels throughout the day. Your skin will be left fresh and radiant, with visibly reduced fine lines, noticeably improved skintone, and with SPF 20 UV protection.”
It is formulated without the following harmful ingredients: Parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes, Phthalates.
The foundation just feels very pure and creamy when you are applying it. A little bit goes a very long way, so you don’t need to use so much. Although the description of this product says that it’s medium coverage, I find that it’s very pigmented with a nice, full coverage that doesn’t have you dabbing the concealer on after you’ve applied it.
This foundation may very well have kicked the Revlon Colorstay Foundation out of it’s number one spot on my list. With a full range of shades, I am sure you will find your own. I did mention to the lovely salesperson at Sephora that one of the shades, Seventh Veil, is also a strip club in Hollywood. (Girls, Girls, Girls!!!)
My next tutorial will feature this foundation.. so keep visiting. I might post it up tomorrow.
This looks pretty darn interesting. Supermodels — Backstage Beauty Secrets for Incredible Skin. This product by Nude Skincare , a natural skincare line, offers to give you incredible skin for $75. What is in it?? Well, it’s a kit that includes:
- 1.0 oz Cleansing Facial Oil
- 1.0 oz Moisturising Body Cream
- 0.17 oz Advanced Eye Complex
- 0.17 oz Age Defence Moisturiser
- 0.17 oz Replenishing Night Oil
- 0.17 oz Miracle Mask
The product claims to get rid of dry skin, fine lines, puffiness and dark circles. The products do not contain harmful chemicals whatsoever and is totally environmentally friendly. This sounds too good to be true.. right? Has anyone tried this ?? I want to hear your stories. There are not enough reviews on Sephora to convince me.
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This is the hyped up mascara that creates “tubes” around your eyelashes. I first heard about it in a meeting with Beauty.com at work, and I really didn’t think it would work (I’m sometimes skeptical about mascara claims). The packaging is quite impressive; the mascara comes in a neat little metal tube with a screw top lid and the mascara tube itself is a really cool metallic silver.. it’s pretty hardcore. The brush itself has wide spaced bristle sections, which is something I do not prefer. The formula is very wet and I found it quite difficult to apply the first time. The trick is to wiggle the brush at the base of the lashline to get the tubes to form, I had to apply four coats before I was satisfied with the lash look. I felt like the tips of my lashes were really thin and puny, not full, so I ended up applying a coat of my favorite Maybelline Lash Stylist mascara to only the tips. I was not exactly impressed with the look.. it made my lashes very separated and fake-looking. (fake in a bad way)
I am a fan of full and thick lashes, not separated and thin lashes, so I won’t repurchase this mascara. When I washed my face using the Philosophy Purity foaming face wash, I had to manually pull the tubes off with my fingers and wash them down the drain. They looked like black sea moneys in the sink (if you know what sea monkeys look like, you can totally imagine the sight of this) and after several swishes of water around the sink, they finally washed out to sea.
My verdict: I am staying with Lash Stylist by Maybelline. I may also try to apply the Kiss Me mascara with my Lash Stylist wand to see if that makes a difference.
This is the stuff!!! I purchased the HD powder not too long ago, which I do really like (Check out my blog about it here: HD Ladies! I just had to try the foundation, which was readily available at Sephora… around 40 bucks.. but luckily I was able to try it out in the store to see its magic. The foundation is full coverage, but very natural looking. There were tons of shade choices to choose from, and you only need a tiny drop of it because it goes a very long way. Once I applied it all over and let it dry, I applied the HD powder and I looked completely matte and ready for the camera. I will have to say that this formula reminds me very much of the Revlon colorstay formula from back in the day (the 1990s!) but woe-is-me, nothing will be as good as ColorStay circa 1990s. Anyway, it’s a good replacement product.
The Verdict: My new favorite foundation. Looks AWESOME in pictures. Looks good in person. Goes on smooth and stays smooth. No breakouts for my senstive skin.
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