Heyyyy all you people!
I know
it’s been a while (againnnnn), but I’ve had some personal crap going on, blah,
blah, blah. Anywho, I’ve recently been on the hunt for a new foundation because
somehow my skin ALWAYS manages to look both shiny AND cakey. I know: wtf, right?
I don’t have too much acne, just minimal breakouts and light scars from the
past. However, I do have some red splotches and unevenness, so I do need decent
coverage. The issue with this is that it seems like if I use anything with ANY
coverage, even BB cream, I look cakey and somewhat mannequin-esque. No one
wants that. I also tend to have trouble with coloring in foundations because I
have intensely pink undertones in my skin. If I match it, I walk around looking
like Miss Piggy, but if I counter it, it’s back to mannequin city. My skin is slightly
oily as well. (I’m just saying all of this so that if one of my many issues is
something that connects to you, we can endure this stuff together!) Sooo,
within the past few weeks, I’ve purchased two raved about products, one of
which sucked for me and the other that was amazing! Here were my results!
MAC Face and Body Foundation: I’ve heard nothing but
great things about this foundation, so I purchased it without any hesitation at
my local Macy’s. They matched me wonderfully (C2, I believe). I applied it and
noticed that when I put it onto the back of my hand, it seemed extremely runny,
but I also knew it was a lighter coverage foundation, so I didn’t think
anything of it. I applied it with my Sephora airbrush finish liquid foundation
brush. The brush did absorb a lot of the product, causing me to use a little
more than I expected. Anyway, I blended the crap out of it onto my skin, as a
girl should, and it looked great! I put on concealer and finished my eye makeup
and when I went back to put on my powder, my skin was the oiliest I’ve ever
seen it! I had to blot my skin and layer on the powder before leaving my house,
which slightly defeats the purpose. They say if you have just a little bit of
an oily issue, this product will still be good for you- that’s a lie! I am here
to debunk that rumor for all you unknowing victims out there, much like myself.
I know it’s supposed to have a “dewy” finish, but for me it really did look
more like a “torrential downpour” finish. In the future, I might use super
minimal moisturizer beforehand instead of my usual amount, try a different primer,
or blot before applying the foundation to see what happens and what I can do to
make it a little better. Anyway, that was my experience with Face and Body.
Urban Decay NAKED: I’ve been wearing this foundation
everyday for about two weeks now and I absolutely LOVE it! First of all, it’s
pretty reasonably priced at $32 for a rather large bottle. I only have to use
one pump of product for my entire face AND it stays on amazingly with just
primer—you don’t even have to powder it! (It’s actually recommended that you
don’t!) I’ve been applying it with a medium-sized stipling brush and I can
honestly say that it’s the best foundation I’ve ever used. I selected the color
4.5, which is just ever so slightly dark for me, so I highly recommend seeking
help when choosing your color. The color shown on the bottles as well as on the
matching chart are nowhere near the actual colors of the products, so you
really do have to try them on when you’re serious about purchasing. This
foundation makes all the difference because you don’t even feel like you have
makeup on, yet it makes your skin look flawless in a natural (not too dewy)
finish.
I am really
interested in your opinions! Tell me how your experiences with these
foundations compare, or tell me your favorite foundation. I’m always looking
for drug store products as well, seeing as that’s what I usually buy, so please
share! Can’t wait to hear from you guys!
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