I feel like I am constantly on the hunt for the next best foundation. I love being able to obtain the perfect full face of makeup. Which, with the amount of freckles I have, can be a definite trick. To find something that covers impurities but doesn't make me look cakey is a struggle. The newest on the chopping block:
- Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Liquid Foundation in I'm Pure for Sure - Light; and
- Benefit Hello Flawless Powder in Never Settle - Petal
Now on to the review ... Let's get to the juicy stuff!!
First impression of this foundation is - It seems like kind of a light coverage foundations. The consistency is very runny. Which is a change, most the ones I have used i the past are a lot thicker. Plus, I have seemed to need two applications of this in my problem areas that seem to need more attention.
This powder is amazing. It's got such a smooth and soft texture. I love it. I have found that this is a great powder to set my foundation with. I have started using a powder round to apply it and then smooth it over with my brush. Otherwise, when sticking my brush in the product I feel like more gets knocked off the product and wasted.
I thought the best way to show you how these products work would be for you to actually see them on my face... Below of are pictures that follow me through each step of my process...
Photo on the left - Me with just moisturizer, eye cream and primer on. As you can see, I have some circles under my eyes, and a pimple next to my mouth. These are my problem areas today!
Photo on the right - With just one coat of the liquid foundation.
Photo on the left - With just one coat of the liquid foundation.
Photo on the right - Added concealer to areas that need a little extra attention today and the powder foundation.
Photo on the left - Added concealer to areas that need a little extra attention today and the powder foundation.
Photo on the right - Full face completed! For a list of the products used, check out the end of this review.
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| Close up of my eye look |
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| Dressed and headed to work!! |
Photo on the left - Full face freshly completed.
Photo on the right - Full face after a full day of work.
As you can see, you can definitely get a full coverage look with this foundation and primer. I do feel that the powder may be a shade too light for me. I feel like I look washed out after applying it, but that's nothing that can't be fixed with a little bronzer!!
Now lets see the staying power - As you can see, I definitely don't look as fresh faced in the photo after work. The photo on the left was probably taken around 7:30 am and the one on the right was taken probably about 12 hours later. You can see that my bags and circles under my eyes are a little more apparent and the pimple by my mouth is definitely more visible. But looking at the fact that this is about twelve hours later, I can't complain with the way this kept up .. especially since I didn't do any touch ups throughout the day! I must say I am happy with this foundation. If I wanted my look to stay fresh throughout the day, at some point I may have added a little powder, but it's definitely not a necessity.
Products used for my full face look:
- All over the eye lid up to my brow bone - Ulta's Bermuda Sand. I also use this to blend out my darker shadows
- Crease - the bottom middle and bottom right from NYX Love in Paris Parisian Chick
- Coner of my eye - Urban Decay Broken from Urban Decay's Theodora Palette.
- Eye Primer - Mary Kay's Eye Primer
- Concealer - MAC's Select Moisturecover in NW15
- NYX Bronzer in Light
- Wet n' Wild Blush in Heather Silk
- Revlon Color Stay Eyeliner in Black Brown
- Power Volume Collagen in Black Brown
- L'Oreal Voluminous Full Definition in Black Brown
**Disclaimer - I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned.” **
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