The Starting Off Project - Foundation

Hello-

I fell of track on the Starting Off Project but I'll try to sneak a few more in this week:




I left off on Foundation.

In my previous post on Concealer HERE I wrote about my preference to use concealer most of the time unless I really need a full face of foundation.  Because in my opinion if you are going to wear foundation - go all out with the big guns.
I have also included a link to my Foundation Routine Video 

But of course I would be remiss to not describe the various types of foundation.  I hear foundation called "base" as well and that's pretty much what it is - a cream or powder formula made to match your skin and give you the appearance of a perfect base.

Let's start off with the ridiculous-ness that is the "BB", "CC" "whateva" cream trend.  You know what it is? Tinted moisturizer with some Sunscreen - end off story.  I use it as a primer because I like the extra sunscreen, it acts as a bit of a redness corrector and I can wear it alone with concealer.  Here's my reviews of some of the products out there:The BB Cream Bible

Then there are the "natural" or "light" coverage foundations - blah.  You get more out of a BB cream.

The "medium" coverage - which is really what 80% of them are, a true full coverage foundation scares people.

And of course "full coverage"  which pretty much should cover anything and everything and make you all one color. 

Here's a link to 18 Foundation reviews I have done - Click Here


Now as to putting on the foundation - fingers waste a lot of product but work way better than the little triangle sponges.  A brush is really the way to go, the foundation dispenses evenly and you use a lot less product.

So now tell me about your favorite foundation!

Jasmine

Cover Girl &Olay Tone Rehab Foundation Review

Hello:
 
Today I wanted to show you a foundation I recently tried. I had seen a review of it on The Amazing World of J.  It looked like a great winter foundation.

Here's the description from the CoverGirl website "COVERGIRL & Olay combine foundation and hydrating serum to cover fine lines and wrinkles and helps hydrate to improve skin tone over time."  I got the lightest color 105 Ivory, and I was worried that it would lean to pink but as you can see below it's pretty neutral.

 So here I am before, freshly washed face with anti-freckle serum and moisturizing sunscreen.

And here I am with one pump of the foundation blended in by brush.  As you can see it does even out my complexion and it helps hide my freckles. I really like the medium coverage it gives.  It also looks very natural up close.  It runs about $13.99 and can be found at pretty much any drugstore, Target, Walmart etc... 

So I also realized I don't often show how I look after I put on my foundation so here I am after I put on a little blush (Miliani Coralista), Mascara (Maybelline Great Lash BIG), brown eyeliner, my eyebrows on, and some taupe eyeshadow.

Natural is my go to look normally, but tomorrow I am going try to get some good pictures of some of my bold looks.  I never show pictures of myself with my full face on because I can't get a good picture - but I'm going to work on that!

Jasmine

Inglot's AMC Cream Foundation

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Today I'm going to review one of the products I got in my recent "haul" that you can read about Here.  I needed a winter foundation  - my blog is www.formosacandidus for a reason (it means pale beauty in Latin).  And now that summer is over I am only getting lighter. 

When I was at Inglot their AMC Cream foundation in LW100 matched really well and it's a nice medium coverage.  Inglot describes it as : Vitamin E, peptides and special polyesters are combined with a unique silicone and gel base to keep all skin types (especially dry) illuminated and moisturized.  Price $21.

You can check thier color selection Here.
As you can see below when swatched this foundation looks warmer, but blends into my lovely, fair flesh quite nicely :)

You can barely see where I blended it in above the foundation blob on my arm.

And here I am before work looking slightly tired but with lovely matching foundation.

I think that Inglot's AMC Cream Foundation is a good choice if you are having a hard time finding a match for you skin tone and don't want to spend a lot.  At $21 it's not that much more than a drugstore foundation and they have a large selection of shades.  I think it also provides a nice medium coverage and though the description says it's ideal for dry skin, I have combination skin and had no problems. 

Anyone tried any of Inglot's foundation?

Jasmine

Urban Decay's Naked Skin Foundation...is well done!

Hello:
Today I had a chance to try Urban Decay's Naked Skin Foundation which they describe as:

- Flawless ultra definition finish
- Natural radiance without shine
- Weightless buildable coverage
- Packed with nourishing ingredients

They have 18 different shades and the cool undertones end in .5, it also starts at .5 and goes up to 12 (after 7.5) they don't have anymore cool undertones.  I normally would say I have a neutral/warm undertone but .5 ACTUALLY suited me marvelously as you can see from the swatch below.

You can barely see the blended foundation under the dot, but it does give medium coverage and it left a slightly dewy finish on me that dried down to almost matte.  It's a natural looking finish - you but better :) It is definitely buildable which is nice, if you want more coverage.  It's $35 for 1oz. so it's less than a most high end foundations but significantly more than a drug store brand, but you can get matched up at Ulta or Sephora so it might be worth the extra $$.  Plus you get points at both Ulta and Sephora so it's totally worth it...right?  I would put this foundation in my top 5.  Which are in case you were dying to know:
1) Lancome Teint Idole 24h in 100 (perfect match, full coverage, 24hour wear...love)Lancome review
2) Chanel Perfection Lumiere (natural coverage)Chanel Review
3) Clarins Skin Illusion (moderate coverage)Clarins Review
4) Urbany Decay Naked Skin (Natural/Buildable coverage)
5) Elizabeth Arden's Flawless Finish (full coverage) Elizabeth Arden Review

What are your fav foundations?

Jasmine

Estee Lauder's BB Cream is a Smooth Operator

Hello:


Today I tried Estee Lauder's BB Cream in Light.  Estee Lauder describes it as "All at once. Moisture, protection and flawless perfection.  Plus the most effective anti-oxidant power ever. This lightweight creme delivers: An instant, even-toned, healthy look. Powerful protection with our proven Super Anti-Oxidant Complex and SPF 35. High-performance, oil-free hydration. Helps to control excess surface oil."



As you can see the Estee Lauder formula is thicker than traditional foundation and is definitely a cream

Here are my primary foundations swatched -
At the top is the Estee Lauder BB Cream (it looks very dark) underneath is the Clinique BB Cream which looks very pink, the one up from the bottom is Teint Miracle in Ivoire 1, and then at the bottom Teint Idole 24H in 100 which is my "best" match.

The cream looks dark but when rubbed in (it's more like a lotion) it matched well.  I will definitely say that I feel it gave me moisture and sun protection, but as for the flawless finish - it's not like a foundation, it minimal coverage and I actually like it best as a primer.

So if you are looking for a thicker tinted moisturizer with SPF, or a primer with some added benefits this is a good choice. 

Next up... Elf Eye Primer,

Jasmine

Foundation Swatches

Hello!

When ever I'm putting on these foundations I'm always amazed in the color variation. Check it out.

From the Left:
#1) Physcians Formula Tinted Moisturizer (which you can tell has moisturizer in it because it was the first one I put on the didn't dry down)
#2 Lancome Teint Miracle
#3 Lancome Teint Idole
#4 Clinique Perfectly Real
#5 Clarins Everlasting Foundation
#6 Clarins Skin Illusion
#7 Estee Lauder Double Wear

They all blend fairly well, but as you can see the full coverage foundations dry down very quick.  You can also see my arm which is actually very close in color to face - hence the reason I can never find a close match and need to try all these :)

Jasmine