So I went to Ulta for the first time yesterday. They were doing a BOGO50% on Real Techniques brushes but the store didn't have the ones I wanted. Bummer! I ended up getting some other goodies:
BareMinerals Try. Believe. Love. Kit
I got another set since I had to return the kit I got from Sephora (I had the Golden Tan, too orange on me).
Mr. J and I went out last night to get some groceries and since they were still doing the $3 off Revlon promo, I picked up a bottle of Nearly Naked. I chose 150 Nude based on research online (I love wifi! Internet while shopping! LOL!).
I can tell you that it evened out my skin tone. But while it looks like a perfect match, it actually is a tiny bit off on me. My phone camera picks up the two-tone color more. Here you go:
It's subtle but I'll still return this and get Shell.
I think it's better to work with a lighter shade because you can add bronzer and blush.
Here's how it looks in natural bright light.
I can tell you that it evened out my skin tone. But while it looks like a perfect match, it actually is a tiny bit off on me. My phone camera picks up the two-tone color more. Here you go:
It's subtle but I'll still return this and get Shell.
I think it's better to work with a lighter shade because you can add bronzer and blush.
Comparing it with the Revlon Colorstay, Nearly Naked definitely does not feel like a foundation. I think it acts more like a heavy tinted moisturizer. I read someone say that Revlon's other new line, Photoready BB Cream, is practically the same. The only difference is that the BB line only comes in 3 shades: Light, Light Medium and Medium. Also, this doesn't have that strong chemical scent like Colorstay. Eeyuck!
Anyway, this foundation has SPF 20 which means good for your skin but bad for flash photography. And my t-zone started getting oily about 3-4 hours after application. But that's without a setting powder so it might last longer if you "seal" it. I like that it looks natural on my face and that it doesn't easily transfer on stuff (except when I wiped my nose when it got oily, hahaha).
I cleaned out my makeup stash last week and I decided to keep this two liquid foundations. The rest of the foundations I parted with were all too dark on me. I guess I'm fairer than I take myself to be.
elf Flawless Finish Foundation SPF 15 - The shade I have is Sand and it seems to be a perfect match. I love it for that. What I don't love is that even though it says Oil Free, I notice my face get super shiny a few hours after application.
Revlon Colorstay Combination/Oily Skin SPF 6 - I for sure thought that I was a 310 Warm Golden but after spending time to really do a jawline check, it seems to be a shade darker. OH MY GOD, I had been walking around with an orange face!! >_<
(I just realized that I should have gone a shade lighter with Clinique Almost Powder compact. I'm not about to throw it away as I love it for no-time-for-make-up days, and I think powders are more forgiving compared to liquid foundation... right?)
elf Flawless Finish Foundation SPF 15 - The shade I have is Sand and it seems to be a perfect match. I love it for that. What I don't love is that even though it says Oil Free, I notice my face get super shiny a few hours after application.
Revlon Colorstay Combination/Oily Skin SPF 6 - I for sure thought that I was a 310 Warm Golden but after spending time to really do a jawline check, it seems to be a shade darker. OH MY GOD, I had been walking around with an orange face!! >_<
(I just realized that I should have gone a shade lighter with Clinique Almost Powder compact. I'm not about to throw it away as I love it for no-time-for-make-up days, and I think powders are more forgiving compared to liquid foundation... right?)
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