Carita: Haute Beaute Sublime Radiance Veil

Made in France 🇫🇷

This liquid foundation is very thin and runny unlike most other foundation that I have used.

It evens out well on the skin giving your skin a more lifting look and reduces the dullness. If you are looking for a natural skin, no make up look then this is the one because the coverage is very minimal.

Product Description

Brimming with anti-ageing active ingredients, Haute Beaute is a liquid foundation that refines the skin’s texture and tightens the pores, as well as smoothes wrinkles, blemishes, and firms the skin. Ensuring a naturally transparent and luminous complexion with exceptionally long-lasting matte finish.

At the heart of the formula, the oxygen complex comes together with micro-proteins with anti- free radical properties to help protect skin cells from external attacks (pollution, smoke, heavy metals), and promote their oxygenation, allowing the skin to breathe all day long.

Ingredients

Water, Propylene Glycol, Talc, Glycerin, Mannitol, Phenoxyethanol, Faex (Yeast) Extract, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methylparaben, Allantoin, Tetrasodium Edta, Fragrance (Parfym), Glycogen, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Moringa Pterygosperma (Moringa Oleifera) Seed Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Polysorbate 20, Linalool, Citronellol, Eugenol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, 77492, 77499).

Lancome: Miracle Cushion Compact

Made in France 🇫🇷

Lancome never fails me. This is an amazing product to use. It glides smoothly on your face without being messy like traditional foundation. Lovely velvety texture and full coverage. I love it so much that I have put in an extra order before this one runs out.

Product Description

A foundation revolution has arrived, liquid foundation in a compact. Finally, a liquid foundation you can take anywhere. A cushion releases the perfect amount of makeup for effortless application, creating a fresh glow in just seconds. This lightweight and refreshing formula contains SPF 23, hydrating, anti-ageing and brightening benefits. Quick. Fresh. Portable.

– Buildable foundation coverage light to medium
– Perfect skin
– Freshness & luminosity
– Dewy glow effect

Ingredients

Aqua / water, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprat, methyl trimethicone, dimethicone, diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, glycerin, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, trisiloxane, peg-10 dimethicone, magnesium sulphate, acrylates/stearyl acrylate/dimethicone methacrylate copolymee, phenoxyethanol, dimethicone crosspolymer, lauroyl lysine, ethylhexylglycerin, disteardimonium hectorite, polyhydroxystearic acid, stearic acid, alumina, triethoxycaprylylsilane, lecithin, isopropyl myristate, isostearic acid, ethylhexyl palmitate, adenosine, polyglyceryl- polyricinoleate, disodium edta , phenylethyl resorcinol , benzyl salicylate, linalool, benzyl alcohol, butylphenyl methylpropional, alpha-isomethyl ionone, parfum / fragrance [+/- may contain ci 77891 / titanium dioxide, ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499 / iron oxides, mica.

Missha: Perfect Cover BB Cream

Made in Korea 🇰🇷

My first encounter with this brand is the skincare products. It was also my first knowledge of Korean skincare. This is my first time using Korean cosmetics.

This BB cream has a lovely texture. Although when you opened it, it has darker colour but once you applied on face it gets pretty white. This will be good for people fancy whiter skin.

Although it contains SPF but it doesn’t feel greasy or uncomfortable like wearing sunscreen. Just like the saying “kill two birds with one stone” this BB cream can works as a foundation as well as sunscreen.

It is a tube but with the pump. Very easy to use and efficient. You can carry it in your handbag 👜.

So far my favourite BB cream at the moment.

Product Description

• SPF42/PA+++
• Dermatologist Tested for Skin Safety
• Against Animal Testing

Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream offers a novel skincare concept with BB cream, which lightens skin tone by healing visible wrinkles and blemishes with excellent skin-cover ability, and prevents skin aging through effective whitening and anti-wrinkle properties.

It is a multi function BB Cream with effect of UV blocking, Whitening and Wrinkle Care, creating perfect cover makeup.

This M Perfect Cover BB Cream makes your skin tone clean and natural by concealing blemishes with excellent skin coverage. It is a multi functional makeup cream with blocking UV rays, whitening and wrinkle care effects and simplifies makeup formalities. Its moisturized application with W/S texture makes sleek skin tone while supplying moisture and nutrition at the same time.

Ingredients

Water (aqua), cyclomethicone, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, zinc oxide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, mineral oil, phenyl trimethicone, talc, arbutin, hydrolyzed collagen, dimethicone, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, squalane, adenosine, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, peg-10 dimethicone, polyethylene, beeswax (cera alba), glycerin, propylene glycol, caviar extract, algae extract, rosa canina fruit oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, fagus sylvatica bud extract, ceramide 3, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, sodium chloride, fragrance (parfum), methylparaben, propylparaben, disodium edta, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, butylphenyl methylpropional, benzyl salicylate, hydroxycitronellal, alpha-isomethyl ionone, hexyl cinnamal, linalool, citronellol. May Contain [+/-; titanium dioxide (Cl 77891), iron oxides (Cl 77491, Cl 77492, Cl 77499)].

Gale Hayman: Youth-Lift

Made in the USA 🇺🇸

This product was to use in the step prior to foundation. You apply a thin layer without changing facial expression and wait for it to set. It sounds like putting a clay mask to set your face.

This is a gel like texture cream with yellowish colour. I see no difference after applying it. There is nothing special about it. So I don’t think it is needed in my make-up routine.

Product Description

Youth-Lift, Hollywood’s “Face Lift in a Bottle, is a unique skin primer. Developed by a French Dermatologist, it was the first product developed in the Gale Hayman brand and a #1 seller. Beverly Hills coined it “a face lift in a bottle”.

The DIFFERENCE between Youth-Lift and all the other lifting products in the market place is that Youth-lift is UNIQUE like no other, because it gives you results in 3 MINUTES.

In 3 minutes customers will see fine lines, wrinkles and pores vanish. Youth-Lift contains 20% elastin and natural ingredients to firm the skin and form an invisible hydrating film that lasts until washed off. You can put moisturizer and or makeup directly on top. Youth-Lift will not streak or flake.

Ingredients

Hydrolyzed Elastin – A surface protective agent that alleviates the effects of dry skin, enhances skin’s flexibility, improves skin’s feel, increases and improves the tension of the skin.

DNA (Natural Plant Protein) – A surface film-forming protein with moisturizing action. It serves to protect and retain skin moisture.

Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, DNA, Carbomer, Albumen, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Sodium Benzoate, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium Metabisulfite

Revlon: Bare It All Lustrous Powder

Made in Italy 🇮🇹

This is my all time favourite finishing powder. It gives a beautiful shimmering finish without adding other unnecessary colours.

Light, pretty and easy to apply with the complementary fluffy puff.

Chanel: Perfection Lumiere Velvet Foundation

Made in France 🇫🇷

A few years ago I received some of these samples and I have to say it is by far my most favourite foundation. It is very smooth to put on and the complexion is just right for me.

Product Description

Light weight, oil free. Provides you with a gorgeous, long-lasting matte-velvet finish for complexion perfection. Smoothes and perfects the skin for a flawless look that lasts all day with the soft-focus pigments. The ultra-soft emulsion instantly becomes one with the skin, transforming into a natural powdery matte finish that disappears onto the skin.

The Perfect Skin Affinity complex acts in perfect affinity with the skin to maintain hold and radiance all day long. The patented Perfect Light Control complex perfectly evens out dark spots and lightens redness, without a hint of thickness.

Ingredients

Water, Isododecane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Alcohol

L’oreal: Visible Lift Foundation

Made in France 🇫🇷

L’oreal and I have been a long term friend. Before I did not knowing about a lot of different brands in the market so for cosmetics I’m only familiar with this brand and their products are pretty good to use too.

I have experienced a few unsatisfying foundations. They either too dry on your skin or developed fine lines after a couple of hours. I found that foundations with serum-enriched are easier to apply and reduces the look of dryness.

This foundation is smooth to put on,it does not show visible facial lines and absorbs evenly. The price is quite affordable too.

Product Description

Visible Lift Serum Inside Instant Lift Foundation. Serum enriched anti-wrinkle formula – Elastin + Collagen makes skin look smoother, feel firmer and look instantly younger. Visible Lift offers full foundation coverage and helps slow the signs of ageing.

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula: Color Correcting CC Cream

Made in the USA 🇺🇸

Follow from the introduction of BB cream, the CC cream hits the market. Once again my curiosity led me to buy this cream. And yes I’m happy with it.

It works better than the L’oreal BB cream as a base for makeup. It makes my skin looks brighter. It absorbs very well and when I applied the foundation it does not shred flakes like the BB cream sometimes does.

The bonus SPF is also a plus. The price is quite affordable for a cream like this.

Product Description

Say hello to complexion perfection! Palmer’s colour correcting cream has been formulated to prime skin for makeup application and conceal imperfections, with nutrient rich cocoa butter to improve tone and texture.

• 8 essential benefits:
  • Helps even skin tone
  • Brightens appearance
  • Primes for makeup application
  • Moisturises & hydrates
  • SP515 sun protection
  • Conceals minor imperfections
  • Helps reduce redness
  • Helps reduce appearance of pores
• Skin perfecting ingredients:
  • Cocoa Butter
  • Vitamin E
  • Soy
  • Mineral Pigments
• Free from parabens, phthalates & dyes
• Non comedogenic
• Dermatologist tested
• Safe for sensitive skin

L’Oreal: Skin Perfection BB Cream

Made in France 🇫🇷

When the introduction of BB cream came out in Australia, I got this one to try out. There seems to be a big deal about BB cream and I’m not too sure if it’s really a worth it.

I remembered I used to put on tinted moisturiser and I think this is similar. It works as both moisturiser and foundation for me. However, I still need to put another foundation layer to cover blemishes someday when my face look over tired.

I am neutral about this cream, it is ok to use if you want a foundation-like look but not too heavy.

Product Description

Pixel-perfect your skin. New Skin Perfection, a L’Oreal Paris 1st: Skincare to help transform the appearance of skin quality, as if perfected. Pores look virtually undetectable, tone looks more even, skin texture feels silky-soft.

In your 20’s and 30’s your skin is still young but not always perfect. Stress, fatigue and an unbalanced lifestyle can affect skin quality causing irregularities to appear: imperfections, enlarged pores and an uneven skin texture.

New Skin Perfection BB 5 in 1 Instant Blemish Balm, with SPF 25, helps protect the skin from premature skin ageing caused by UV rays. The tinted lightweight formula perfects complexion for a healthy-looking glow.

Maxfactor: Ageless Elixir Foundation

I was in love with this foundation when it first came out many years ago. It was smooth and flawless. You can hardly see the fine lines.

When the newer version 3-in-1 came out I thought it was better so I bought it to try but it was a disappointment in comparison to this one.

My journey continues so I have to depart this brand and experience something different at the moment.

Product Description

Ageless Elixir 2 in 1 Foundation + Serum for flawless looking skin now and in the future.
2-in-1 formula gives effortless coverage of fine lines and wrinkles whilst the the serum with SPF 15 works to protect against daily UV damage.
Smooth, instant flawless coverage.