Foundation Archives

Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation And Finishing Powder Duo – Is It Worth It?

May 21, 2023

This year I have been following the less is more makeup philosophy. Also I started incorporating more creme formulas into my routine. One creme formula I tried this year is the Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo.

The Sephora website says that this is “A duo that includes a blendable, medium-coverage cream foundation paired with a satin-finish powder.”

Packaging Of The Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation And Finishing Powder Duo

The outer compact looks like the Patrick Ta Major Dimension Blush compacts. But it is larger than the blush compact. The duo is packaged in …

New Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation Review

September 8, 2022

When one of my favorite makeup brands came out with a new foundation, I had to try it. I was really excited when I heard that Hourglass is set to release their Ambient Soft Glow Foundation. After all I love their ambient blushes and ambient lighting powders.

The Nordstrom website says this is “A weightless liquid foundation that delivers 16-hour medium, buildable coverage with a light-diffusing effect.”

Packaging Of The Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

The foundation comes packaged in a beautiful frosted glass bottle. The cap is similar to the gunmetal packaging the rest of the Hourglass products have. …

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation Review

April 16, 2022

Fun fact for all you beautiful people. Koalas, chimpanzees and gorillas have human-like fingerprints. Koala prints are very similar to human fingerprints, even to crime scene investigators. I love reading such random facts. Makes me learn something new everyday or just puts a smile on my face. Today's post is about a foundation I like, Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation.

I have used this foundation for a long time. This foundation is the winner of many beauty awards. Moreover many celebrities and makeup artists are always singing it's praise. And since I have used it …

Sephora Spring Savings Event 2022 Beauty Recommendations

March 29, 2022

Sephora has their Spring Savings Event coming up soon. Beauty Insiders save big. Rouge members get 20% off and can shop from 4/1 till 4/11. VIB members get 15% off and can shop from 4/5 till 4/11. Beauty Insiders get 10% off and can start shopping from 4/7 till 4/11. The code for the Sephora Spring Savings Event 2022 is SAVESPRING. Also all Sephora collection is 30% off from 4/1 till 4/11 and no code is required to purchase this.

My Eyeshadow Recommendations From The Sephora Spring Savings Event 2022

Ilia Liquid Powder Chromatic Eye Tint
Natasha Denona Eyeshadow Palettes

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No 1 De Chanel Red Camellia Revitalizing Foundation

New No 1 De Chanel Revitalizing Foundation Review

February 16, 2022

Many brands came out with foundations in January. I like that brands are including more skincare ingredients in their makeup products. The No 1 De Chanel Foundation has skincare benefits as well. I was drawn to it, because of the skincare benefit claims.

The Ulta website says this is “A buildable foundation with a luminous finish. Enriched with Red Camellia Oil and moisturizing ingredients, the formula softens skin and helps protect against environmental aggressors. The complexion appears plump and naturally more beautiful. Day after day, skin takes on a youthful glow.”

No 1 De Chanel Red Camellia Foundation — No 1 De Chanel Revitalizing Foundation

I also purchased …

Valentine’s Look With Some Fun Pink Makeup

February 11, 2022

Pink and red are colors associated with Valentine's Day. This year I decided to do my Valentine's look with some fun pink makeup. Pink eyeshadow is out of my comfort zone. Pink lipsticks I adore. So I decided to go out of my comfort zone with my eye makeup, but still use some other lip and cheek products that I am comfortable using. Best of both worlds.

Pink Eyeshadow For Valentine's Look

I recently purchase the Natasha Denona Mini Crush Palette. And it is PINK!. It is perfect for Valentine's Day. I was initially scared to use these bold …

YSL NU Bare Look Tint Skin Foundation Review

October 28, 2021

I love light coverage foundations. And during the pandemic totally stopped wearing foundation. I would however wear tinted moisturizers from time to time. YSL Nu Bare Look Tint Skin Tint Foundation is a lightweight skin tint that I have been wearing these days.

The Sephora website says this is “A lightweight skin tint with hyaluronic acid and buildable light-to-medium coverage for a fresh, dewy complexion.”

Packaging Of The YSL Nu Bare Look Tint Skin Foundation

This foundation comes in a 1 oz tube. I love the simple black and white packaging …

Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation Swatches

June 11, 2021

I wanted to try Tom Ford Foundations for the longest time. But I have other foundations to go through first. Then the pandemic hit and I started wearing less make up. So no question of finishing anything up. Lucky for me, I laid my hands on Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation sample card, during one of my Nordstrom purchases.

Tough I did not find my color match, I thought no harm in swatching them for you. I got a sample card with four shades.

Product Description

The Sephora website says that this is “A long-wear foundation infused with hyaluronic …

MAC Studio Fix Cream-to-powder finish foundation

MAC Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation Review

April 20, 2021

Another random fun fact for you. The footprints on the moon will be there for 100 million years. And this is because there is no atmosphere on the moon. Talk about long lasting! So do you prefer long lasting matte formulas or cream formulas? Let's see how MAC Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation performs.

According to the Nordstrom website “A lightweight, sweat- and humidity-resistant foundation that provides medium coverage and a natural matte finish.”