MAKE UP | VICHY's Idealia BB Cream

L-R Bare skin, with VICHY's Idealia BB Creme, with VICHY's Idealia BB Creme + concealer.

I've never been a fan of the Western BB creams. You're probably sick of me saying that so in short I'll just say that I believe they're a waste of time. I am however, a VICHY fan so when I heard that they were releasing their own BB cream, despite my hatred of the dreaded double B's, I had to get my hands on them. And I'm bloody glad that I did. I mentioned the VICHY Idealia BB Cream* in my June Favourites post and I didn't go into much detail as I do believe they deserve their own post.

This is the BB cream that changed my mind. It contains pink mineral pigments which help to instantly extinguish grey tones, conceal imperfections and even out and illuminate the complexion. The comparison pictures above do the talking on coverage and as you can see, it's pretty damn good. I wouldn't say it's full coverage at all which for me, is a little bit scary. But it's definitely medium coverage that feels light on the skin. That's the reason why I love this product so much. It covers the majority of my imperfections without making my skin feel heavy - perfect in this current weather.

The fine, light texture melts into the skin beautifully and gives a soft finish with natural looking coverage and the true feeling of bare skin. When it comes to foundation, I tend to find that they settle into my dry areas around my blemishes but this BB cream doesn't as it provides 24 hour hydration. It leaves the skin looking like skin - glowing, beautiful and natural. I've even been complimented on my the condition of my skin when I've been wearing this which never, ever happens to me.

This has helped me get through the hot weather we've been having recently without breaking down and making me look like an oil slick. Unfortunately, there are only two shades available and as you can see from the swatches above, they're quite similar in colour so those with darker skins probably won't get away with it. It's suitable for sensitive skins and comes with SPF 25 and UVA and UVB protection.

What's your favourite BB cream? Have you tried the VICHY one?
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SEVENTEEN's Stay Time VS Collection 2000's Lasting Perfection

L-R SEVENTEEN's Stay Time, just Vichy's Idealia BB cream, Collection 2000's Lasting Perfection

Concealer is one of those products that I don't believe you have to spend a lot of money on. There are so many good ones on the high street that it'd be silly to go more high end. One of my all time favourite concealers is Collection 2000's Lasting Perfection. I've been using it for years and I've stayed true to it for so long - I even have it in all four shades it's available in - well, you never know do you? So when I heard about SEVENTEEN's Stay Time concealer, I knew I had to do a comparison post on the two as they claim to do pretty similar things.

SEVENTEEN Stay Time Concealer - £4.49

I bought this on Monday (double discount at work, couldn't say no!) and I'm so glad that I did. I have enough concealers to last me a lifetime and Collection 2000's Lasting Perfection has been a long term favourite of mine now. I didn't know what to expect from this concealer as I hadn't read any reviews on it as it's pretty new but I do adore SEVENTEEN as a brand so I was definitely excited. Although my expectations were mediocre, it has completed exceeded those and I'd go as far as saying it's replaced my beloved Collection 2000 concealer. The coverage on this is as full as full can get and as you can see from the images above, it covered up my nasty scarring much better than Collection 2000's version. It also doesn't budge on the skin once it's been set with powder. I'd say that this is Estee Lauder's Double Wear with more coverage in concealer form. It stays on the skin all day long until you want to remove it. Consistency wise I do like this as it's very creamy and easy to blend. It doesn't settle into any pores but you do have to work quite quickly as it settles fast.

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer - £4.19

I used to think that the coverage of this was as full as full could get but after using SEVENTEEN's version, I'd say this is pretty medium-full as I'm definitely left with some redness peaking through after using. The consistency is basically the same as SEVENTEEN's concealer as it's creamy and easy to blend but I'd say you get a bit more working time with this before it sets. It's also very good at lasting on the skin and I've never noticed any nasty breakdown even though I've been using it for over four years. It is a little bit cheaper than SEVENTEEN's concealer although not by much and it does have an extra "Deep" shade available. 

For me personally, I prefer SEVENTEEN's Stay Time concealer as I do love the extra bit of coverage it gives me over my scarring. My scars are my number one insecurity and the concealer covers them entirely which for me, is a miracle. Both the Collection 2000 and the SEVENTEEN concealers are pretty similar so it's good to have an alternative when the other isn't available - I know I've had trouble tracking down an instock Lasting Perfection over the years.

Have you tried any of these concealers? What are your thoughts on them?

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REVIEW: Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation with comparison pictures

After what seems like a lifestyle, I finally took the plunge and invested in Bourjois' Healthy Mix Foundation. In the past, I'd tried their concealer and I did like it - I thought it was great for under the eyes but not so great on blemishes - so that's probably why I'd been put off of the foundation for a while. However, after reading many spectacular reviews on this foundation - and having a spare tenner - I just couldn't resist not having it in my possession any more. I'm definitely a foundation snob - the majority of my foundations in my collection are high end and the ones that aren't, don't get used very often. But this one? Well this one is my everyday go-to foundation. Since buying this, I've worn it every single day - and even on one night out. It covers very well, this is medium/full coverage and it can be built it. I do need a little bit of concealer but during the day - unless I'm having an awful skin day - I don't like wearing proper full coverage. It smells amazing and it lasts on the skin all day long with a primer. I do need to powder throughout the day as this is a "radiance reveal" foundation which is all well and good but I do get an oily t-zone. I absolutely love the formula, the finish, the coverage, the bottle, the way it blends and well, the price.

Have you tried this foundation before? You can buy it here where it retails for £9.99.

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REVIEW: VICHY DERMABLEND Corrective Foundation with comparison photos

L-R: before and after.

If there's one thing I love, it's a good high coverage foundation. I've tried a few over the years (Veil and Keromask) and while I love both of those and continue to use them, they don't come close to the VICHY DERMABLEND Corrective Foundation.* I've been using this for a while now and let's just say that the comparison picture above speaks for itself. It covers everything. This product claims to have "a high coated pigment concentration reaching a level of 25%, which offers twice the coverage of a traditional foundation." And as you can tell from the image, it definitely does that. Normally with high coverage foundations, they cover my scarring but I still have to use a little bit of concealer over the top to conceal them fully. With this one, I don't. This foundation is enough to cover my scarring completely. It's very lightweight and it feels like I've got nothing on the skin and when powdered, lasts all day long. It's not full on matte but it doesn't make my skin shiny infact, it feels comfortable on the skin and leaves it looking glowy and healthy. This is because it includes Vichy's Thermal Spa Water in its formula which is known for its soothing properties. It's also very easy to blend and work into the skin and it doesn't feel or look cakey in the slightest. I can't find one fault with this foundation - even the price is outstanding as it retails for just £15.50. Like I mentioned earlier, the picture speaks for itself. And if you're a sufferer of scarring then this might just be (in fact, I guarantee it'll be) your holy grail foundation. It's given me my confidence back.

You can buy this foundation here and as mentioned above, it retails for £15.50.

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REVIEW: Veil Cover Cream with Comparison Photos

This isn't the first time that I've blogged about Veil's Cover Cream*, I mentioned it in my "Skin Saviours" post earlier this month. Back then, I promised I would do a full review on it and today, that's exactly what I'm going to be doing. I've been using this for over a month now and I've fallen in love with it. Full coverage, cover creams are some of my favourite "foundations" as they cover absolutely everything. I also find that they don't cake on the skin. I've tried a few before (both of which I continue to use); Keromask, Dermablend and I love them both equally. Just like I love this one. I was sent the Demonstration Kit* which contains 20 colours and a sample of Veil's Finishing Powder. This kit is recommended for make up artists as it teaches you how to blend and work with colours to create the perfect shade. Obviously I'm not a make up artist but this kit has been wonderful for me to try out the shades available and get a feel for the texture. This Cover Cream blends flawlessly into the skin - I use my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush to get a beautiful finish - and once it's set, it doesn't budge throughout the rest of the day until you remove it. It feels light on the skin; it doesn't cake the skin in make up or make it look like you're wearing make up either. It is as full coverage as coverage gets and it completely covers up my scarring. As always, I've included a before/after comparison photo as for me, there's no better way for me to tell you how good a foundation is than showing you.

Just look at that! You can see exactly why I love it and why it's given me the confidence I needed again. I will be buying a full pot of this. A full pot of Veil's Cover Cream starts at £23 and you buy one here. If you're not someone who needs full coverage all over your skin then Veil's Cover Cream would be perfect as a concealer for you. A little goes a long way and a tub of this would last you forever. I was also sent their Cleansing Cream* which is a lovely cleanser to use. I apply it to my skin, massage it around and then remove with a flannel and it completely removes all traces of the Cover Cream in an instant. To find out more about the brand, their products and to also buy them, click here. Veil also do their own Colour Matching Kits which retail for £6.50. I love this idea as it lets you match up your skin and try the product before you commit to buying a full sized version. You can also view all of my foundation comparison posts here. 

xxx
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REVIEW: Nip + Fab CC Range with Comparison Pictures

It's no secret that I'm not a fan of the Western BB creams. Before they were introduced into the UK, I was a fan of the Asian BB creams - moderate coverage and great skin care benefits. However the Western BB creams did absolutely nothing. They didn't even out my skin tone, they didn't do anything to my skin and they didn't brighten it. In fact, I think that they were a load of old rubbish with wonderful advertising campaigns to back them up. So when I first heard about CC creams I was intrigued. CC cream basically stands for either "Colour Control, Complexion Corrector or Colour Correction." Like BB creams they promise skin care and SPF but with better coverage as they aim to correct your skin tone.

So of course, I was very excited when I was given the opportunity to try out Nip + Fab's range of CC products. The first is a CC cream which has an SPF of 30. It promises to provide 24 hour moisturisation with a shine free finish and give a smoother application with a lighter texture. It also claims to correct and blend natural skin tone with light diffusing particles. It uses oat extract (to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and hold make up in place for longer), hyaluronic acid (for 24 hour moisturisation), light diffusing pigments (to improve texture, mattify and give an instant, natural looking improvement to the skin with a soft focus finish) and Soline® (to soothe the skin). Second up is the CC Eye Fix which is an eye cream and concealer in one. It combines Osilift® (to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, provide an anti-wrinkle effect and hold make up in place), glycerin (to moisturise and revive), beeswax (support moisturisation and protect and care for delicate skin) and light diffusing pigments (to improve texture and brighten and conceal dark circles).

Sounds good right? It promises a lot but so did BB creams. But regardless of this, I went into testing the products with an open mind. If anything, I was exciting and intrigued. I hope they'd change my mind on the famous Asian-turned-Western miracle products. I've actually really enjoyed using these products. Particularly the Eye Fix. I find them both very easy and comfortable to use. They blend really well into the skin and as the products promise, they do adapt to my skin tone. With a primer, they both last all day long and only after about 8 hours do I notice shine coming through the skin and I see the CC cream starting to separate a little bit.

Before and After from left to right

Pretty good results right? The coverage is definitely better than what Western BB creams have to offer. I'd say the CC cream provides light coverage which is easily built up to medium coverage. You can see from the images above that it covers up my redness and spots but not quite my scarring, although it does tame it down a little bit - nothing concealer can't fix. The Eye Fix is fabulous. It brightens the skin up and completely gets rid of dark circles. I think that I've found my "go-to" under eye concealer in this one. I've never tried the YSL Touche Eclat but I'd say it's the same kind of product - more brightening than concealing but doing a fantastic job.

In the above video, celebrity make up artist, Amanda Grossman shows you how to create a flawless, dewy look using the CC cream.
The CC cream retails for £14.99 for 40ml and the CC Eye Fix retails for £9.95. You can read more about the range here. What do you think of CC creams? Have you tried any before?

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REVIEW: Pur Minerals 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Make Up with comparison pictures

Mineral make up is something that I've never really got on with. I have badly blemished skin so I find that it never gives me enough coverage. However, I was extremely excited to try out the pressed mineral make up from Pur Minerals. Before this, I don't think I'd ever heard of a pressed mineral powder and seeing as mineral foundations tend to be messy, this product is pretty much ground breaking. I'm no good with science and ingredients so I'll let the brand themselves do the talking before I give you my verdict...

"Pur Minerals combine the finest ingredients in nature with the latest in skincare technology, the multi-tasking formulas work with the skin to correct, prevent and interrupt common concerns to radiant results you can see - even after the make up comes off. Pur Minerals contain NO harsh chemical dyes, petroleum-based oils, fragrance or fillers, just pure mineral pigments and nourishing ingredients that ALL skin types can enjoy. With a mix of plant-based and proprietary ingredients - like the breakthrough Ceretin Complex (make up's first proven anti-ageing technology) - Pur offers a full range of clinically proven skincare-enhanced make up and complexion care products to complement any regiment. Made for multi-tasking, the no-stress, no-mess collection, includes the award-winning 4-in-1 products, which are use by professional make up artists and celebrity stylists worldwide."

Like I mentioned at the beginning of this post, I have very blemished skin. Redness, spots, scarring - the lot. So I wasn't expecting miracles from the Pur Minerals 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Make Up Compact* - £24.00 as I know that mineral make up tends to be very sheer. To my surprise, I found that when built up, this mineral make up provides medium coverage and if I use a concealer underneath, it's definitely suitable for me to wear during the day. And I have been wearing it pretty much every day for a week or so now. As always, below I've included a picture of the difference in my skin when wearing the mineral make up.

L-R No mineral make up, mineral make up alone, concealer and mineral make up

I like this powder because it comes with SPF15 and skin care ingredients which help to smooth the look of lines and wrinkles and plump, lift and firm the skin's appearance. So overtime, you should notice an improvement in your skin. Which is fabulous as make up normally doesn't agree with your skin. This feels lightweight on the skin and gives a radiant matte finish. It also leaves the skin smooth to the touch. I buff it in with the Pur Minerals Chisel Make Up Brush* - £13.00 which is one of my most reached for brushes at the moment. It's a flat top brush which means it's dense and easy to work with. It's completely natural and it's made from a cruelty-free, blend of goat, sable and pony hair which means the brush is very soft. I was also shocked by the price - cheap for how good the quality is. So overall, I would recommend to you my first mineral make up foundation. I love the coverage, I love the finish and I love how comfortable it is to wear. It's a great day time foundation.

You can view the entire Pur Minerals range here.

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REVIEW: Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation with before/after comparison pictures

Back in January, before returning to university, I took a trip to the Nottingham Space.NK for the very first time. If it's possible to get starstruck by a store, then I was. It was incredible to see so many brands that I'd heard of but never actually seen and I was loving it. The reason for my visit was to try the ever-so-famous Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation as my mum agreed to buy it me for my birthday.

First of all, the lady in the shop was lovely. I explained to her about my skin condition and how I wanted a fuller coverage foundation that wasn't drying and I'd read so many reviews about this foundation. And as I guessed, she said this foundation would be perfect for me. She removed my make up, applied a primer and went on to put the foundation onto my skin. She then followed with concealer, powder, bronzer and blush and I immediately purchased the foundation. It was one of those love at first sight feelings. I've now been using this foundation for a month and unless I've fake tanned, I've been using it every day. It's medium/full coverage that's easily buildable and it sits so nicely on the skin. Although it's full coverage, it isn't heavy on the skin at all and blends into the skin like a dream - it's barely noticeable. It doesn't sink into pores or fine lines and it hydrates the skin throughout the day. It's extremely easy to blend and the colour (rose ivory) matches my skin tone perfectly. A lot of people think that this foundation is expensive but I don't think it is. I think it's worth every single penny and for me, once you've found the right base, everything else falls into place. I do have some comparison pictures however I am extremely insecure about my skin. I know it's a mess, I know it's badly scarred so no nasty comments please! But this is literally the only way I can show you how amazing this foundation is. Also, on the before picture there are a couple of spots which aren't there in the after picture, that's just because they were taken on different days however, nothing else has changed.

So there you have it. This foundation covers everything. Scarring, redness, spots, everything. It provides the most perfect coverage ever and you can see how beautiful it sits on the skin too. It fills in my pores (no primer was used in the after picture) which is amazing. This is now my favourite foundation and something that I will always have in my collection. It's just quite frankly, perfect. You can buy this foundation here for £33.

Have you tried this foundation before? What's your favourite foundation?

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REVIEW: Liz Earle Signature Foundation

Foundations are my obsession. I'm always shopping around for that perfect foundation because I just hate my skin. I must've tried over 50 foundations in the four years that I've been wearing it and the latest edition to my collection is Liz Earle's Signature Foundation* - £21.

 Liz Earle have spent years perfecting this foundation and they believe that it delivers "a flawless yet beautifully natural-looking complexion with a lightweight, blendable and buildable formula that is suitable for all skin types and always comfortable on your skin." If you buy this foundation and you don't love it, you can return it back to Liz Earle for free by post or instore. No questions asked. "Our mission is to make shopping online for the perfect foundation as fuss-free and enjoyable as possible for our customers." The foundation comes in 9 shades and Liz Earle even have a shade selector to help you find your perfect shade.

 Packaging is very important for me when it comes to foundation and this one doesn't disappoint. It is a glass bottle which isn't great for travelling with but if it's something that you're worried about, you can always decant it into another container. It comes with a pump which means that there's little wastage and it's easy to dispense the product. And it fits in with the rest of the Liz Earle make up line. The packaging is simple, beautiful and effective. 

 I've tried out their Sheer Skin Tint before and while I like it because of the finish and the formula, I can't love it because I need coverage on my skin and the Sheer Skin Tint provided more than your typical tinted moisturiser but not enough for me. So I was pretty excited when I heard about this release. As I expected, the formula is beautiful and you can tell a lot of work has gone into this foundation. It blends like a dream and glides over the skin filling in pores and covering up your imperfections. But it doesn't feel that way then it's on the skin. It's virtually undetectable and it doesn't feel heavy and my skin doesn't feel or look caked in make up. It also doesn't cling to any dry patches and it doesn't make my skin look like an oil slick.

As you can see from the picture above, it provides medium coverage but I believe it can be built up and I'd be happy to wear this foundation alone without concealer if I was in a rush. But on nights out, I do use this with concealer because I like my skin to be completely covered and some of my scars do still peek through. My overall opinion on this foundation? I love it. I think it's suitable for everyone because of how good the coverage and formula is. It's not hard to work with and while it covers things up, it doesn't do it in a nasty way. I find myself reaching for this foundation for day and nighttime and it will last me all night and a full work day which is pretty damn good on my combination skin.

Have you tried this foundation before? What's your favourite foundation?

xxx

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REVIEW & COMPARISON IMAGES: No7 Stay Perfect Foundation (reformulated, new version)

No7 are currently having an entire brand overhaul with the release of new skin care lines and new packaging. They're also completely overhauling their cult Stay Perfect foundation and releasing it in lots of new shades with a brand new formula. I was lucky enough to receive a sample of this foundation at work. I wasn't going to write about it, it wasn't something that I'd planned. But after trying it, I knew I had to.

I haven't learnt about this foundation yet so don't take anything I say to be 100% true. But I do know that there are new shades and a new formula. The way that No7 test your shade for this foundation is by a special machine. The No7 counter lady will put this machine to your neck and within a few seconds it will tell you your perfect shade. It does this immediately and it doesn't cause any pain. This foundation (mine is in Deeply Ivory) is the perfect match for me. I apply it to my skin and you pretty much can't see it as it just glides over my skin. 

As you can see, the coverage is incredible. I would describe this as very full coverage. I could happily wear this without any concealer. It doesn't feel heavy and I've had this on all day so far and it hasn't budged on my skin. The before picture is an old one but my skin is the same (minus the spot) so you can see how wonderful is covers. This is very easy to blend. I've tried the old version of this foundation before and I really didn't like it, it was a pain and it's probably the reason why I stayed away from No7 foundation but this one is very lovely. It sits nicely on the skin aswell and isn't dead matte or too oily. 

This foundation is out today and if it is something that you're interested I'd recommend going down to your local No7 counter, getting matched up and getting a sample.

Does this foundation interest you?

xxx

REVIEW & COMPARISON PICTURES: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Foundation

Although this foundation isn't released in Boots yet if you stick your Advantage Card into one of the extras machines then you'll be able to print off a voucher that lets you take home a 7-day free sample of this foundation. So of course, I went and did it!

The lady on the counter was lovely and normally, I have bad experiences with those behind the counters as they tend to judge me because I'm young and think that I'm not going to buy anything. But anyway, here are some coverage photos -

As you can probably see the photos are the left are those without foundation and on the right are the photos with foundation on. I'd say the coverage of this foundation is light/medium but it can be built up in areas where you need a bit more coverage without caking on the skin. It's also great at blurring out imperfections. You can see that my scars don't appear as prominent where the light hits the foundation. The coverage was on thing that I was originally worried about as I did have many blemishes on my skin but surprisingly, I'm in love with this. The finish and feel of the foundation is like nothing I've ever felt before. It's very lightweight in texture and literally feels like there is nothing on your skin. Also, the finish is very flawless and luminous. It makes me skin look so glowy and healthy which is something that I'm after right now. If the foundation doesn't cover my scars then I can easily cover those up with a little bit of concealer. But I'm in love with this foundation. I also wore it for work today and it lasted all day with a primer and powder so I can't fault it there. So my final thoughts are that this isn't as full coverage as I'd normally go but I'm so in love with the finish and texture of it that I can't resist it or get enough of it and when it's released, I'll be buying it.

Have you tried this foundation? What are your thoughts on it?

xxx 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation Review & Comparison Photos

After all the glowing reviews of this foundation popping up on both blogs and in YouTube videos, I couldn't resist making the purchase especially since I've noticed a change in my skin (I'm looking to overhaul my skin care routine) - it's a lot more dull than it used to be. I also noticed that in Boots this foundation is currently on offer for just £6.99 (£6.12 with discount) which is an absolute bargain, so I went out and bought it.

 And I'm so glad that I did. First of all the packaging for a high street foundation is lovely. It's very sturdy, made of glass, comes with a pump for hygiene and also is very pretty - I particularly love the bright orange lid which is something that I love seeing in mornings. The scent of this foundation is very nice; it's fresh and clean which is refreshing for me as my foundations normally smell like paint. The foundation feels very light on the skin even though I'd say it's medium/full coverage. It isn't matte but it isn't completely dewy it just makes your skin look radiant, glowing and awake. It's very easy to apply and blend and also contains SPF15 which is great for summer - but not so good for photographs.

My skin is pretty bad at the moment and as you can see this foundation covers all my imperfections. The scars still kinda show through which isn't a problem for me (unless I'm going on a night out but that's nothing that a concealer can't fix). As I've already mentioned it makes the skin look glowing and you can see this in the picture above.

It's a great foundation and it's the best I've tried from the high street so far. I've only just purchased it yesterday but I'm already in love with it. I even went out earlier and bought another one for my mum. You can buy it from Boots on offer for £6.99 here (normal price £8.99).

Have you tried this foundation? What do you think?

xxx

Collection 2000 Ultimate Fix Foundation Review & Comparison Photos

Whilst looking for and researching into high street foundations to buy for every day use, I came across this one that I was definitely interested in. The concept is that it's full coverage and stays put throughout the day as it is used as a concealer and powder as well as a foundation.

The foundation comes as a compact and it's in solid form but it's very creamy when you touch it. I then dries to a powder finish and leaves skin feeling very smooth, hydrated but matte at the same time. The packaging is good. It's nothing special but it's very good for travel and keeping in your bag for top ups as it comes with both a mirror and a sponge. The sponge is something that I don't use as I never get on with the cheap make up accessories that come with products so I use my Real Techniques Stippling Brush instead.

Once again, I apologise for this nasty image. You might have seen this one before and this is because I did in  fact take both this comparison photo with the BB Cream comparison photo at the same time.

First of all, I must apologise for the nasty brush strokes that are in this picture. It's not the foundations fault it's my fault for being lazy with blending. It does actually blend like a dream and looks very unnoticeable. From this picture, I would say that this foundation is on the high end of medium coverage as there are still some scars peaking through. Of course, if you have near perfect skin or skin that doesn't have scarring, you could easily get away with this one step foundation. But for me, I do use a concealer just because I like my skin to look as flawless as possible.

So what do I think of this foundation overall? I absolutely love it! The thing that I love most about it is the finish. It dries so beautiful on the skin leaving it matte but not powdery and noticeable. It doesn't last throughout the entire day but this is something that I use when going to lectures or doing my shopping so I don't need it to last all day. If I'm going somewhere else though and I do, a primer easily sorts that out. I love the coverage, I love how easy it is to apply and blend and I love the price tag. It's available here for just £4.99!

Have you tried this foundation before?

xxx

Skin79 Super Plus Triple Function (Hot Pink) BB Cream Review & Comparison Photos & Giveaway

As you all probably know right now. BB creams are massive in the make up industry. I've seen no end of blog posts about ones that have been popping up lately but to be honest, none of them have taken my fancy. Most reviews claim that they're just tinted moisturisers and if you read my blog then you'll know that I like my coverage. I love medium coverage and I love full coverage even more so for me, BB creams never caught my eye. That was until I was offered one of the original BB creams that I first saw back in 2011 on Ingrid's channel. After seeing Ingrid rave about it, I couldn't say no.

Although Ingrid raved about this BB cream, I wasn't expecting much. I wasn't expecting a lot of coverage and I was expecting it to be super shiny and make me look greasy just like tinted moisturisers. So you can imagine my shock when I first applied this and got this result..

So this is my bare skin. I must apologise for how disgusting it is and yes, I have enlarged pores, spots, acne scarring and redness. It's awful and this is the reason why I love my coverage.

And this is my skin after I had applied just one coat of the BB cream. I was in complete and utter shock. It's very blendable, suits my skin tone lovely, it's definitely full coverage yet it's extremely lightweight and I can't feel that it's on. Not a lot covers my scarring but this does. It even makes my pores look smaller which foundations don't tend to do. I don't know how it's done it but it has. I've also wore it all day for work and it's lasted without budging at all and also stayed matte. I actually shed a few tears when I first saw the finished result - my skin quite frankly looked as perfect as it could get. As soon as I get my student loan, I'm buying this in full sized. I have so many foundations but I have to say, I think this is better than them all!

So a bit more information on this product; it's a triple function blemish balm cream that helps shield the skin from premature ageing as it contains SPF 25. It whitens the skin and reduces any existing lines and wrinkles. The formula is very creamy and covers up skin imperfections so that a perfect base can be created for make up. The finish is matte and it stays matte all day long without even needing powder.

I also have four £5 off vouchers to give away to you guys that you can spend on the BB Cosmetics website until the 31st of May. Please do not enter though unless you 100% plan on spending the £5 vouchers as it means someone could miss out. All you have to do is be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this blog post and also leave your email address so that I can contact you. I'll be picking a winner before the 22nd of April (next Sunday) so make sure you get your entries in!

Have you tried this BB cream before? What do you think? Make sure you enter my giveaway!

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*PR Sample