If you have read any of my previous
makeup posts you will know that I tend to use loose powder mineral foundation
instead of liquid foundation, but lately I’ve been tempted to try liquid
foundation. There’s just something different about the coverage and application
that I miss about it.
One of my best friends has recently
started using Estée Lauder’s Double Wear foundation and many Estée Lauder
counters are giving a free sample if you get your foundation shade matched
there. I decided to try this at my local counter and I was matched with the
shade Ecru (1N2). Now personally I think this shade works better when I am
slightly tanned but it also works with my natural shade of pale – it just looks
a tiny bit dark. Which is why I went to another Estée Lauder counter to get
matched again, and I got one shade lighter than Ecru, which was Ivory Nude
(1N1).
What I really love about this foundation
is the texture and the coverage. It seems to just glide onto my skin and it
sits so well. Once it’s set with powder it feels like I don’t even have
foundation on. As I write this I am wearing Double Wear, and I have been for
four and a half hours. I have felt no slippage and upon checking my makeup it
looks as if I only applied it ten minutes ago. I’ve been converted to the
Double Wear fan club I think, and as soon as my sample is used up I will be
purchasing a bottle of it.
I also tried out the Lancôme Teint Idole
Ultra Wear foundation, because I wanted to have a few options to choose from. With
fake tan on, I was matched to the shade 021 Beige Jasmin, which also matches my
skin when my tan fades as it’s not too dark. I really loved this foundation
too, it was very natural looking and didn’t feel heavy on my face. I wore this
foundation every day on my recent trip to Vienna and it lasted all day with
very little need for touch-up. It is a little more expensive than Double Wear,
but if you are investing in a foundation then it’s definitely worth trying
Teint Idole!
Lastly, I got a sample of the Urban
Decay All Nighter foundation to match my tan. I’ve heard lots of good things
about this foundation but when I was at the Urban Decay counter getting
matched, I felt that the shade was a little dark and too orange-toned for my
liking. Personally I liked what I experienced of this foundation when it was
mixed with a lighter tone as it made the orange tones less obvious but out of
the three foundations I chose to sample, this was my least favourite.
So, to any of you thinking of trying a
new foundation, I hope this mini review or thoughts post helped you out! If you
have any makeup recommendations let me know on my Instagram or in the comments
below.
Lots of love,
Jessica.
