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So I mentioned in a previous post that I bought some new makeup products to tryout. One of those being Clinique’s Even Better foundation. I had seen advertisements that said it was supposed to improve the look of your skin as you wear it, which of course was pretty appealing to me because I have blemishes, uneven skin tone and some acne scarring.
Unfortunately I don’t think I got the right shade. A very common issue when choosing foundation, but it’s frustrating because I had the cosmetician at Shoppers Drug Mart help me choose. Usually you try the shade on your chin, and if it more or less “disappears” it’s your right shade. I’ve always been pretty confused about what my skin tone is, I’m just so pale! D: Most of the time I just go with the lightest tone… This one is 02 Fair, so I’m guessing it isn’t which is probably the problem.
Anyway so because of this is makes it difficult to properly test this product.
I also got the matching redness solution. As you see in the picture – the bottle is green. My usual colour corrector IS actually green. This one is not, which is disappointing. The one I use I can no longer find in the bottle, only in the concealer stick that comes with the green. So I was trying to find a replacement, though this one does “visibly reduce redness on contact” as it says on the bottle.
I have tired wearing the foundation on it’s own, although because the colour is a little off on me I don’t find it looks right. I did not like the consistency at all either, it does feel “light” but it doesn’t seem to blend onto the skin well – even if it’s the wrong colour. I’m not sure how to explain it really, haha. It’s hard to spread with my makeup sponge like I usually do, it doesn’t blend out, so I tried with my fingers. I just don’t seem to get the amount of coverage I usually need, so whenever I did try this makeup it had to be when my face wasn’t breaking out.
So far I’ve ended up using it as a base, mostly the redness solution to cover up and then I use my usual foundation along with it. I might just love my foundation too much, haha. Too bad it doesn’t “improve the overall look of my skin” D:!
This foundation also has SPF 15 in it, which I suppose makes it a good spring/summer makeup for those that don’t need that much coverage. Though that does mean this makeup expires, so keep that in mind!
I’ll continue trying it out, but my first impressions are not very good from this product. Not to mention I had to go on a mission for it! Not all Shoppers Drug Marts carry Clinique products – none in my area did. Thankfully the one on the way to my university did, but it’s not an area I shop in. I like having everything in the same place, haha!
I would recommend this product mainly to someone who doesn’t need a lot of coverage. Though really, for the price ($30) I don’t think it’s that amazing. SPF is good, but for that I would go more for an sweat-proof type of foundation that you don’t sweat off. Cause warm weather means sweating, and no one likes losing their makeup halfway through the day.
If anyone is curious, my usual foundation that I love is Maybelline’s Super Stay makeup. It’s pretty awesomee, it gives great coverage and has “zero-transfer” so it doesn’t rub off as easily as some foundations. I find it’s quite light, don’t really feel like you’re wearing makeup. I set it with Maybelline Dream Matte powder, boo shiny forehead!
Good sweat-proof make-up I used to use it Revlon ColorStay Active, has SPF 25 in it. Also good coverage but isn’t cakey or heavy. Both of these was pretty easy to find my shade in as well. I personally think Maybelline has a great line of makeup, but I’m always experimenting with new stuff!
Alrighty! So here’s the post for today. I know I said I would do something about the Lulu Patch for League of Legends, but perhaps I’ll do a first impressions on her after I get to play her. I’ll definitely be purchasing her when she comes out on Tuesday. Depending on if she has nice skins I have enough IP to get her without spending real money, which I have done before… haha.
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