MAC
Formulated for photographic and the under 30s... generally can sit in lines in real life - no skincare benefits.
ESTEE LAUDER
I know the brand backwards, I used to work for them.
Doublewear...great cover and wear. BUT will make you ghost in photographs, I have seen some ghastly results..if a makeup artist pulls it out at your wedding trial, trust me, run a mile!!!
Futurist. Lovely dewy foundation, genuinely softens lines...great for 35 plus drier skin, but it needs a good light powder to hold...
Individualist. Lovely in photos, a lot like Mac liquid. Tends to cake a bit and separate.
Resilience Lift: Avoid the liquid at all costs. I remember doing a half face test with this once...It was like a mild aging stipple. It was actually funny. I looked 50. You couldn't layer the stuff so was totally useless even for aging.
However...I love resilience lift compact. Its quick, covers well, has radiance...very easy to keep in the purse.
LANCOME
Gorgeous foundations, their long wearing one I often use personally for bridal work. [I need to trial some more, will update you soon.]
NAPOLEON
Clever little marketer Napoleon. Met him a couple of times. I have never IN MY LIFE met such a GAY straight guy. Bronze Luminiser slapped on him by the tub full, the tightest jeans you've ever seen in your life, Gulp. Really didn't know where too look. (how could he have produced children?) But yes, he has a lovely Greek wife and offspring...I digress.
I think he basically started out by sourcing a lot of cheap products from China and plopping his brand on them. Hit and miss. Foundations missed Im sorry. If you need a primer to make a foundation look good...hmmm someone's making a dollar here...Good foundation DOESN'T need a primer!
HOT TIP
While not actually a foundation, Thin Lizzy Concealer is one of the best on the market. Apply after foundation. My colours' called Minx..fancy that!
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Id love to hear your product experiences too - so email me if you'd like to share.
Saturday, 29 November 2008 00:00
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Foundations
Written by Claudine Stace-
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There are so many foundations to choose from, and every beauty counter queen will tell you theirs will do just about everything but do your housework.
So.. How do you choose?
Here are a few I have tested.
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