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Illamasqua primer, Vichy corrective foundation, Benefit boi-ing, Nars multiple, Chanel Bronze Universal, Mac cream color base 'pearl', Max factor miracle blush, Benefit bluff dust, Mac MSF, Mac blush, Illamasqua blush |
(disclaimer - all reviews are entirely my own thoughts, i was not sent any of these products for free or promoted by the company)
WHY?
ILLAMASQUA PRIMER (matt/satin) -
PRICE - £19 uk rp
SIZE - 30ml
PACKAGING - Chic black and white
WHAT IT SAYS - 'helps create a flawless base. For use under foundation or on its own, this professional cream formula offers spf 20 protection.'
WHY I LIKE - It dries transparent, easy to blend, not slippery (like a lot of primers), spf to protect your face, no scent, nice packaging, creates a nice surface for foundation.
DOWNSIDE - slightly pricey, spf can cause white face in photographs, doesn't stay solidly matt or glowy all day (but then what primer does).
(note - its really hard to find a good primer)
OVERALL 3.8/5
VICHY CORRECTIVE FOUNDATION -
PRICE - £14 uk rp
SIZE - 30 ml
WHAT IT SAYS - 'VICHY DERMABLEND Corrective Foundation with it's malleable coverage texture and no mask like effect gives 12 hours of coverage of uneven skin texture, dark circles and diffused redness.'
WHY I LIKE - amazinggg coverage, tiny spot does all the face, cover rosacea, blends like a little dream, lasts all day... the list is endless
DOWNSIDE - could be too much coverage for people with really good skin, if they discontinue it
my heart will be broken
OVERALL - 5/5
BENEFIT BOI-ING -
PRICE - £16.50 uk rp
SIZE - 3g
WHAT IT SAYS -'say good-bye to circles and shadows around your eyes with boi-ing. Our industrial-strength concealer camouflages those pesky "problems" without creasing, smudging, or wearing off.'
WHY I LIKE - creamy, good coverage, peach-pink tone covers dark circles and brighten undereyes, stays for along time, doesn't crease badly, pot lasts a long time.
DOWNSIDE - could be too pink-toned for yellow toned people to use on rest of face (rather than undereyes) quite expensive
OVERALL 4.5/5
NARS MULTIPLE -
PRICE - £27 UK RP
SIZE - 14g
WHAT IT SAYS - 'The original multi-purpose stick for eyes, cheeks, lips and body. Its unique, creamy formula blends effortlessly to provide sheer color for creating shimmering accents, contours or dynamic highlights on all skin tones'
WHY I LIKE - there a 3 types of nars multiple - original, bronzing, sheer tint.
Original - leaves sheen on skin, easy to apply, chic packaging, very handy
Bronzing - really luvly for contouring and shading face, very blendable and natural, matte
Sheer tint - bright pop of sheer colour of cheeks, glowy, stays longs, good under powder blush
DOWNSIDE - Original - quite shimmery, don't like to have any glitter on face, needs blending to prevent stripes occuring, quite expensive
Bronzing - some people like more of a glow?
Sheer tint - quite bright, could look to strong if over applied
OVERALL - these last forever, they are an investment though.
OVERALL 3/5
CHANEL BRONZE UNIVERSAL -
PRICE - £28 uk rp
SIZE - 30g (ie massive! size of open hand)
WHY I LIKE - it is the most gorgeous creamy bronzer, looks good on most skintones, leaves a natural blended glow like the sun, no harshness or powder lines, gorgeous peachy scent, insanely chic Chanel packaging...
DOWNSIDE - price, but not really it will last you ages..some brushes can shed in it
(recommend bare minerals handybuki)
OVERALL 5/5
MAC CREAM COLOR BASE -
PRICE - £13
SIZE - 3.2g
WHAT IT SAYS - 'Versatile and multi-purpose, Cream Colour Base can be applied directly to bare skin, or layered over foundation, moisturiser, or powder.
WHY I LIKE - adds a lovely glow/subtle sheen without any shimmer, can be used to highlight browbone, inner eye, cheekbone, cupids bow or under blush or eyeshadow, so creamy
DOWNSIDE - could look oily if applied incorrectly, doesn't last all day (unless under blush)
OVERALL 4/5
MAX FACTOR MIRACLE TOUCH BLUSH -
PRICE - £7.99 uk rp
SIZE - ? quite teeny (about the size of a giant choc button)
WHAT IT SAYS - 'Max Factor Creamy Blush is the secret weapon to a healthy glow.'
WHY I LIKE - only need a tiny bit for dab of colour on cheeks, natural flush of glowing colour, adds brightness to face, lasts ages (even though small, because it is pigmented)
DOWNSIDE - container is a bit tacky (plastic) quite small could get lost
OVERALL 4.5/5
BENEFIT BLUFF DUST -
PRICE - £17.50 uk rp
SIZE - 14g
WHAT IT SAYS - 'benefit bluff dust is a silky, loose, yellow dusting powder that neutralises unwanted signs of pink or redness & warms the complexion.'
WHY I LIKE - some powders can bring redness back out, this one diffuses redness (not covers though) light powder, non cakey, good size, mattifies well
(I use with fan brush)
DOWNSIDE - loose powder container - hard to carry round everywhere, may not work for all skintones
OVERALL 4/5
MAC MSF (seperate review to come)
MAC BLUSH -
PRICE - £16.50 uk rp
SIZE - 6g
WHAT IT SAYS - 'Colour for the cheeks and face. Various formulas. Different looks.'
WHY I LIKE - many different finishes and colours, good size, lasts long times because of pigmentation, chic compact - can be depotted into palette
DOWNSIDE - sometimes needs blending well, you might get addicted to collecting different shades!
OVERALL 4/5
ILLAMASQUA BLUSH -
PRICE - £16
SIZE - 4.5g
WHAT IT SAYS - 'Illuminate, radiate, make your face come alive with the colour and drama of Illamasqua Powder Blusher. Colour-intense and highly pigmented, use it to shade, brighten, enhance and define the shape of your face.'
WHY I LIKE - gorgeous chic distinctive packaging, smells like sweets, amazing pigmentation, lights up face, lasts long time
DOWNSIDE - could be too strong if heavy handed with blush brush, not available world wide, don't know whether it could be de-potted into a palette because of square shape of pan.
OVERALL 4.3/5
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