Naturactor Foundation
TGIF! Today seemed like the longest day of the week. Maybe because I had to deal with so many issues at work.
I've used this concealer for a while but previously I had the light shade, which ended up being way too light for me. The product was getting old so I repurchased the medium shade this time. It's not an exact color match but it's much closer to my skin tone than the light version. The light would work best if you have very fair skin. The medium shade works better for light medium skin color. I like the fact that it has neutral undertone, which works better for my complexion.
Packaging
- The concealer is packed inside a small white container. I find it convenient and practical.
Product
- This is labeled as a heavy duty concealer and it does not disappoint. This is my do-it-all concealer. It's creamy enough that I can apply it on my eye area to conceal dark circles. It's thick enough and pigmented enough to cover spots, blemishes, redness, and discoloration.
- Because it's so concentrated, a little goes a long way. I squirt just a little drop out it. I use a brush to apply and blend the product where I needed it, and then I go over it with my foundation.
- Lasting power is great also. It last all day on my face.
Final Thought
This is one of the best concealer I've tried and definitely a favorite. It covers everything and can make me look flawless if I wanted to. Great for special occasions and photoshoot where you want your skin to look your best. It comes in 5 shades but it definitely the shades are very useful. What I like most is that, it is easy to blend in on your skin. It doesn't look cakey even if your sweating. And you don't have to retouch and retouch and retouch the whole day --- it really last for the whole day.
Rating
9.5/10
Availability
www.naturactorfoundation.com
Too Faced Sweetheart Beads
First up, Too Faced Sweetheart Beads - one of the prettiest make-up products I’ve seen in a long time, these pastel coloured hearts are designed to correct skin tone and give a lit from within look. I wasn’t sure quite what to expect, assuming they would be a. verging on colourless and b. quite shimmery. In fact they do add a subtle warm glow to the skin, neither bronze nor blush, but somewhere in between - verging on golden in the light.
Above, left - each bead swatched individually (not that you’d actually use them like that!) and right, blended together. Can you see the glow? Using a Real Techniques Duo Fibre brush, I sweep these all over my face pre-blush, in place of a setting powder for a wide awake radiant finish.
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Latest in Beauty Glamour Edit Feb 2014: Discount Code
The Latest in Beauty Glamour Beauty Edit launched this month - an edit of Spring beauty must-haves selected by Glamour Magazine’s Beauty Ed. The box of beauty goodies worth £45 costs just £14.95 and includes some real winners. Unlike the latest Birchbox, this contains three make-up items as well as hair and body products - read on for a closer look at what’s inside…
From the left:
Invisi bobble - essentially a piece of old fashioned plastic telephone wire for your hair that promises no breaks or snags. This grips my hair like nothing else and I really struggle to find a bobble that doesn’t slip out - win!
Burt Bees Beeswax Lip Balm - 100% natural, moisturising lip soother
Cheeky Nail Paint in Chat Me Up - I’m loving this orangey toned red and Instagrammed swatches of me wearing this today here.
L’Oreal Miss Manga Mascara - new from L’Oreal this thin, flexible wand takes a bit of getting used to, but delivers great lash from first use. Even one coat gives me good volume. It’s quite strongly scented, incase that’s an issue for anyone.
Daniel Sandler Long Lasting Waterproof Eyeliner in Aqua Velvet - an exclusive to this box, I can’t begin to describe how buttery the texture of this is - it literally glides on. Not my kinda colour, but if the other shades are a similar formula, I’ll be picking some up.
Percy & Reed Abundantly Bouncy Volumising Mousse - I’m getting back into hair mousse recently and this one is the perfect size for weekends away and gym bags.
Rituals Zensation foaming shower gel - I love the formula of Rituals Shower gel that lathers into mousse and this one literally smells like a Spring day!
My favourites from the bunch are the first three: Invisi Bobble, Cheeky and Burt Bees. You can purchase this box with these exact contents as a one off, no need to subscribe.
Latest in Beauty Glamour Edit is available now here - use the code LOVE14 to receive 14% off your order until midnight TONIGHT, 14 Feb 2014.
NEOM: Love Candle
New from Neom, Love is a limited edition candle featuring a rich, creamy blend of the oils from Jasmine and Tuberose petals with essence of Mimosa. Described as ‘a warming fragrance with a hint of honey and spice’, to me it smells like contentment, aka pure bliss. As with each of these gifts, the packaging is half of the beauty - from the striking box to the heavy black glass, this is Neom’s best design yet.
Find it here.
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