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Monday, 18 February 2013

The " QUEST" , my search for the right shade foundation


Hi Dearies,
FINALLY I found a foundation light enough for my complexion, well all most that is. It's TO light can you imagine that? But no worries I have enough foundations that are to dark to blend it with. Because for so far I wasnt able to find a light enough shade for my very pale complexion, especially now in winter time, its crazy! Even my beloved MUA's Matte Perfect foundation in the shade fair was to dark and yellow in undertone for me. But mixed with this one from L'oreal ( R1-C1 Ivoire Rose/ Rose Ivory).
L'Oreal True Match Foundation R1-C1

Swatch on my hand by daylight, unblended.
Swatch on hand, blended in daylight.



The foundation is liquid when you pump it out, I apply it with my stippling brush start distributing it on my face, a dab on my nose, forehead, chin, cheeks, and then work it in with my stippling brush for a even coverage. The foundation dries up to a kind of powdery finish, it dries quite quick, so you do have to hurry a little to work it in or your left with the blotches you started with ;-P
The middle is my Matte perfect foundation from MUA in shade " Fair" , wich I use to blend with the L'Oreal one for the perfect shade. In my case about 3/2 L'Oreal 1/3 MUA.
It doesn't feel heavy on my skin, or cakey after I really buffed it in. 
The staying power of the L'Oreal foundation is impressive, I tried washing it off the back of my hand after applying it, as usual, but I had to really soap it up to get it off. I wear this one without using translucent powder, and it looks great, stays great for a long period of time, and at the end of the day I am able to get it of my face, pfew. 
So to be conclusive about it, I like it!
Still no perfect match, but very workable to blend with other shades. And as a breath of fresh air, it isn't to dark for a change.

 But my plead would be to the drugstore brands pleeeeeeeeeeease look into your shades, because the really pale and the women with pretty ebony skin aren't catered with current shades.

So what's your favourite foundation?

 Hugs and Kisses DIY Mama
Geplaatst door op
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4 comments:

  1. Angela19 February 2013 at 10:24

    Thank you for your comment, i have followed you back, i follow on bloglovin as i couldn't see GFC. Was it bloglovin you followed me on?
    Angela x

    http://british-bargains-and-beauty.blogspot.co.uk

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  2. DIYMama19 February 2013 at 15:44

    Hi dear, yes I followed you trough bloglovin but added you to my blogfollow list on blogger now. Still checking gfc out, when I master it I add it to my blog haha.

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  3. Lee.B22 February 2013 at 21:30

    Omg thats such a pale shade.! Hope u find ur correct shade.I have finally decided to invest in mac for a base :(

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  4. DIYMama23 February 2013 at 15:04

    Hey Lisha, I finaly went to a MAC counter yesterday to find out what MAC shade I have (NC15), so yeah crazy pale haha. But wasn't really impressed by the products, she applied some MAC foundation an fix+ it was a good shade but found it way to sticky. She complimented me on my eyelook and asked if I was wearing a MAC lipstick, but it was all MUA haha. Made my day.
    I can imagine it's hard for you too, to get the right shade foundation, the drugstore fair, medium and dark shade's are only right for the lucky few with skintone's in that range. i already tipped MUA on expanding their range of colour, but no response haha.

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