Since my the onset of 2011, it’s been a makeup free for all around here. Luckily, to soften the blow, I received a handful of giftcards for my birthday in March. This is the face Edition. The eyeshadows and lip products are so numerous, they deserve their own post(s).
I spent a few weeks testing Makeup Forevers Foundation in 115, I had a shade match done at Sephora and they gave me a decent sizede sample. While the coverage (medium to full in my opinion) and color are fine for me, I think my skin is too dry for this foundation. Also, I wear my makeup for a 10 hour workday, and there was some splotchy fading towards the afternoon. Attributing this to my skintype, I started using the new Olay ProX on my face and moisturizing a lot more. Makeup Forever foundation is $40 a bottle, and while I know it lasts awhile, for $40 — I think I should love it, and I don’t. My search for a foundation continues.
I did some research on moisturizing tints and came up with Kiehl’s Tinted Moisturizer. When the woman behind the counter at Bloomingdales asked what color I needed, my friend flippantly responded with “pasty” – the sales lady didn’t even crack a smile, no sense of humor there at all. I am hoping the Kiehl’s will work for basic, everyday wear, and I can skip my long routine of primer, foundation, and setting powder. I am going to wear it today for 8+ hours and see.
Weeks ago, in attempt to hide some of the aforementioned pastiness, I went to Sephora and asked for a bronzer. I will spare you a detailed overview of the time it took the salesgirl and I to find one that worked on me, but the result was Laura Mercier Bronzing Pressed Powder, the color is Dune Bronze. I’ve used it for a few weeks and love it. First and foremost, I wanted a bronzer that had a more natural feel and didn’t look too harsh or obvious on my pale skin. I have not seen a lot of reviews on this product, nor does it seem to be popular, but that doesn’t matter – it works for me.
The last face product to join the arsenal in 2011 was theBalm’s Mary Lou Manizer Luminizer. The description says “highligher, shimmer, eyeshadow.” It adds the perfect amount of shine to my cheeks, giving me a fresh, glowy look. I have been eyeing up the Guerlain Meteorites Powder. It is truly lovely, and more stubtle than the Manizer, but it’s also $57. I’ve left it on my wish list, and maybe I’ll buy it next time I get a Sephora gift card. Or maybe not, as I am an eyeshadow addict.
