My Thoughts On The Maybelline 24 Hour Superstay Foundation!

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After hearing so many positive things about the Maybelline 24 Hour Superstay Foundation I thought it was about time I gave it a whirl, I must admit for some reason I never buy Maybelline foundations so I really had no idea what to expect but the fact it was on a 2 for £12.00 deal gave me the extra insentive to finally try it!

The foundation itself has 17 shades to choose from - well on the Superdrug website theres 17 shades to shop I'm not 100% sure on how many shades are available in store - I opted for the shade 03 True Ivory which is one of the lightest shades from the range, it does match me ok but could do with being slightly more pink for my undertone, I actually found it quite hard to match myself up if I'm honest but hey what else is new, I really want these brands to up their game now with foundation shades as most of them are pretty ridiculous aren't they!

The foundation claims to have a soft matte finish, has full coverage that will transform your skin, is suitable for all skin types and has 24 hour wear...now that's some pretty bold claims and claims that I like the sound of, so out came my beauty blender and I whacked it on my face. Now I've been using this foundation around 3 weeks now I do like it but there is one thing I so dislike which I'll get onto shorty. Firstly lets talk about the coverage...Theres no denying this foundation covers well and it defiantly makes my skin look pretty incredible even if I do say so myself, and for a full coverage foundation it's so lightweight and thin feeling on the skin which is a major bonus for me as I hate the feeling of a thick or heavy foundation but this is surprisingly light. The foundation does have a really nice semi-matte finish which is perfect for me and my combination skin and I never find that it clings or exposes any dry patches on my face which is another bonus, and the lasting power is very good too, my skin generally looks the same at the end of the day from when I put my makeup on in the morning and my other base makeup seems to sit so well on top of it, my T-zone is generally a bit oily at the end of the day but that happens with most of my foundations!

The only negative I really have about the formula of this foundation is that it does really oxidise on my skin during the day, it gets a shade or two darker as the day goes on which is so annoying, it's quite strange really as I never have problems with foundations oxidising but hey I guess theres a first for everything. Apart from that I do really like everything about this fundation, the formula is nice and blends well with a beauty blender or makeup brush, the coverage is amazing, it lasts really well, I do think most skin types would get on with the formula unless you where super dry. I like the packagaing too, it comes in a glass bottle with a pump which is another added bonus! The price is ok, it's £9.99 but if you can get it on the 2 for £12.00 deal it makes it such a bargain at just £6.00 a bottle!

Have you tried this foundation before beaut's? What did you think? I'd love to know!

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The Ordinary Coverage Foundation Review

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I had heard sooooo many good things about The Ordinary Coverage Foundation and when something gets hyped up enough my makeup obsessed self has to see what all the fuss is about, so I went for it and treated myself !

The Ordinary Coverage Foundation comes in an impressive 21 shades that covers all skin tones and undertones, so whether your more pink, neutral, red or yellow toned this foundation has you covered. I actually used the temptalia foundation matrix to colour match myself and ended up needing the shade 1.1P Fair for Pink Undertones which is a MAC NW15 for anyone wondering, and I have to say my colour match was absolutely spot on so I was very impressed already!

The foundation itself claims to have a lightweight, non oily texture with high pigment content and a semi- matte finish with no risk of the colour settling in creases or appearing ‘cakey’ as the day wears on, sounds right up my street. Upon application I noticed you have to give the bottle a good shake first so I went ahead and did that and then splodged dots of the foundation all over my face ready to blend in like I normally do with any foundation - big mistake.... this foundation is highly spreadable so a little goes a very long way and what would normally be fine for me with my other foundations was far too much in this case, so straight away I knew I would get plenty of applications out of this bad boy! I've used both a beauty blender and a buffing brush to blend this foundation in and with both it blends into my skin like a dream and covers well, I would say a brush gives a fuller coverage and the beauty blender more medium to buildable-full. 

My skins been pretty much combination over the last few months, I'm slightly oily on my t-zone and dryer everywhere else and this foundation sits beautifully on all areas of my skin, it doesn't make me dryer or more oily and it does indeed feel super lightweight on my skin which I love, I barely feel like I'm wearing anything to be honest! I've not experienced any caking or separating either and it lasts a good 8 hours or so on me before I could use a little refresh, that's without a primer because I barley bother with primer and a light dusting of setting powder.

Overall I really like this foundation and will definitely repurchase it again when it runs out, I find it the perfect everyday foundation because it's so lightweight, smooth and creates such a lovely even base for me. It's so affordable too at just £6.00 a bottle on most sites, the shade range is immense, it's also cruelty-free, soy-free, vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, alcohol-free, nut-free and it also contains SPF 15, it's definitely worth a try thats for sure!

You can find The Ordinary Coverage Foundation HERE for £6.00 although I know Beauty Bay and Cult Beauty are selling it for around £5.90.

Vichy Dermablend 3D Correction Foundation Review

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You might already know that I'm a huge Vichy fan, their skincare is amazing particular the Idealia range which is my absolute favourite but makeup wise I haven't tried that much, only their Dermablend Loose Powder and their Dermablend Fluid Corrective Foundation both of which I love, so when I heard they where launching a new foundation named Dermablend 3D Correction I couldn't wait to give it a whirl!

The Vichy Dermablend 3D Correction Foundation* (£21.50) claims to transform the appearance of acne-prone skin with it's corrective resurfacing base that provides high coverage and an ultra-matte finish, sounds pretty amazing right. Theres five shades to collect here going from Opal which is the lightest and my chosen shade to Bronze which is the darkest of the bunch, so whether you have a lighter skin tone with pink undertones or a medium-dark complexion with yellow undertones Vichy have got you covered.

So lets kick things off with Dermablend 3D formula... When I first popped some of this foundation on the back of my hand I thought ohhh nooo...the foundation has a thick, mousse like texture that I immediately thought would be heavy, cakey and hard to work with but I was wrong, instead the foundation just glided over my skin like velvet covering any imperfection or blemishes it came across but in such a lightweight way, it smoothed out any bumps I had on my skin and if you suffer from enlarged pores then this foundation is going to work a dream because it literally smoothed them out as well, I couldn't believe it! I found the best way to apply this foundation was on well moisturised skin and with my fingers, I tried my beauty blender and a makeup brush both of which worked OK but applying with the warmth of my fingers just worked wonders and was so quick and easy!

The finish is full coverage, lightweight, and very matte so all you oily-combination gals out there are in for a serious treat here. Lasting power wise I had no problems at all, the foundation kept it's full coverage, lightweight look all day without going patchy at all! 

Overall I'd highly recommend the Dermablend 3D Correction Foundation if your either looking for something to help you achieve a flawless base with a lightweight feel or if you need a foundation that will cover lots of skin concerns such as acne, spots, oiliness, large pores and shine. I can actually see the 3D Correction being awesome throughout the summer months, obviously I haven't had a chance to test it out in the heat but I think with it's lasting ability, lightweight feel and matte finish as well as it containing SPF 25 this could be a summer foundation favourite for sure!

 Have you tried any of the Vichy Dermablend 3D Correction Foundation beaut's?? What did you think? I'd love to know!

Vichy Dermablend Fluid Corrective Foundation Review ♥

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You might know already that I'm a huge Vichy fan, their skincare is amazing particular the Idealia range which is my absolute favourite but makeup wise I haven't tried much, only their Dermablend Loose Powder which again I loved so I couldn't wait to give their Dermablend Fluid Corrective Foundation a go.

The Vichy Dermablend Fluid Corrective Foundation* (£18.00) has recently been given a bit of a makeup over and the packaging has now changed to a sleek, all black squeezy tube instead of the white which I much prefer, Vichy have also added three all new shades one of which to suit more porcelain skin tones and then two others for darker skin tones which I think is great as other brands don't seem to cater to many different skin tones do they. I've been testing this foundation out in the shade Opal for quite a number of weeks now and have been sooooo impressed by it, it's an incredibly high coverage foundation that's able to cover acne, scarring, blemishes, uneven skin tone etc but in a lightweight way, all thanks to it's creamy, fluid formula. I was actually quite shocked at how lightweight the Fluid Corrective Foundation is, I always expect full coverage foundations to be heavy and cakey but Vichy's offering is anything but, it's so lightweight, you can even build upon very bad problematic areas without caking, it has a gorgeous semi matte finish that still has a slight glow to it but isn't shiny what so ever and lasts an incredibly long time, Vichy claim it lasts upto 16 hours and I have to say it lasts on my all day. It's a very wearable and comfortable product to use, and the added bonus of an SPF 35 makes it fantastic for using during the summer months.

In terms of application a little goes a very long way with this, I found that I only needed around a pea sized amount of the foundation to cover my entire face, and I found blending the foundation in with a buffing brush is the best way to achieve a flawless application, I then like to take a damp beauty blender afterwards and just pat over everything which just seems to smooth the foundation out even more and makes it look it even more flawless.

If your looking for a setting powder to enhance the Vichy Dermablend Fluid Corrective Foundations ability's even more then the Dermablend Setting Powder* (£17.00) is definitely the way to go, I do have a very old review here if you'd like to read it but I will give you a quick run down now. The Dermablend Setting Powder is a finely milled powder that comes in just one translucent universal shade, the powder can be used to set any foundation into place but can also extend the hold of the Fluid Corrective Foundation for up to 2 hours more which then makes the foundation an 18 hour wear foundation, pretty amazing right. The finish the powder leaves is incredible, it makes my skin look completely flawless and doesn't look powdery or cakey in the slightest and it makes my face feel superrrr silky soft which I love, I'd highly recommend this bad boy he he.

Overall I'd highly recommend the Dermablend Fluid Corrective Foundation if your either looking for something to help you achieve a flawless base with a lightweight feel or if you need a foundation that will cover lots of skin concerns. The only little complaint I have is that my foundation actually smells slightly iffy, it has a slight plastic smell when you first apply it which makes me screw up my face and think uhhhh for a minute but after it's all blending the smell seems to go so I have no idea what that's about, it obviously has no effect on the product itself but I'd be curious to hear if anyone else thinks the same. 

Have you tried any of the Vichy Dermablend makeup beaut's?? Whats your favourite product?? I'd love to know!

Rimmel Foundations! My Top Picks!

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Rimmel are definitely one of my favourite makeup brands on the high street, the quality of their makeup is pretty incredible and they are the one brand I'm forever repurchasing from, and today I thought I'd talk all things foundation and share with you all my top picks from Rimmel! Rimmel really do know how to make a cracking foundation don't they... Whatever your skins concerns, Rimmel have it covered, their range of long wearing, lightweight foundations ensure that you can cover blemishes and imperfections without that awful cakey, mask effect and all for an affordable price.

Match Perfection Foundation £6.99 ( Illuminating)

If you want a foundation to really even out the skin tone whilst making you look completely radiant then Match Perfection is the foundation for you. It's a high tech medium coverage foundation that contains a sapphire radiance complex which will basically illuminate your skin making it appear more healthy and add that glow to the skin which is exactly what I need when its dreary and dull outside at this time of the year. I would recommend this foundation to all skin types and I love how cheap it is too.

Wake Me Up Foundation £8,99 ( Radiance)

Missed out on your eight hours of beauty sleep? Need a serious pick me up? Then Rimmels Wake Me Up foundation will be the one for you. Wake me up provides a medium-buildable coverage that will have your skin looking instantly brighter, healthier and more awake thanks to its fresh, dewy finish. I find it really easy to work with and blends out beautifully and if you have skin prone to dry patches like I do then fear not as Wake Me Up doesn't cling to the patches at all which is a major bonus for me.

Lasting Finish Full Coverage Foundation £7.99 (Long Lasting)

Rimmels Lasting Finish Full Coverage Foundation is one of their newly released foundations and one I absolutely love. As the name suggests it does provide full coverage which is something I never really opt for in a foundation as prefer something much lighter but I have do admit it feels and looks blooming fantastic on the skin, I was amazed at just how lightweight it felt considering it was full coverage. The foundation is also enriched with comfort serum which helps keep your skin hydrated and looking flawless and because of its 25 hour lasting ability it makes the foundation transfer proof, long wearing and never needs touching up or re-doing during the day. Again I would recommend this for all skin types and it does'nt cling to my dry patches at all.

Stay Matte Foundation £5.99 ( Mattifying)

Although I never really got on with this foundation because of my dry skin type I couldn't not include it in this post as it's works amazingly on any of you oily skinned girlie's. It's full coverage formula contains weightless mattifying powders which do feel very nice on the skin and blends out beautifully and will keep your skin locking shine free all day, its also a very affordable £5.99.

And there you have it beaut's, my Rimmel Foundation top picks! You really cant beat Rimmel when it comes to high street foundations can you... Especially when you combine everything from the price, quality, long lasting ability, packaging, how easy they are to work with and wear, the list really could go on he he.

Whats your favourite Rimmel Foundation beaut's?? I'd love to know!!