Foundation

[warwa100]

I was in my local Sainsburys earlier and noticed that the 'Rimmel Perfect Match' Foundation was on offer from £6.99 to £4.99, so I thought I would try it as it's one of the brands my friend has recently read about that a beauty blogger she follows has recommended. I am very pale but I did think 'Light Porcelain' was very light indeed and with summer coming in now and I'm going on holiday next month, I thought I would get '100 Ivory'.
http://uk.rimmellondon.com/products/face/match-perfection-foundation

And speaking of foundations, has anyone gone with the BPOTM?
http://www.qvcuk.com/webapp/wcs/sto...word=204632&uattrmb=&ddkey=http:CatalogSearch

 

[iloveshopping]

I use Laura G B&B quite a lot but I have a spare one to start shortly so I am dithering. The gain is the bag and the tiny compact. Not a bit advantage really.

 

[sunshine]

I hate my face thick with foundation as it just rolls off in the humidity here in Malaysia. When I was back home I picked up cc cream in Aldi think it was just £4 and am loving it. It looks dark but it blends into the skin and gives a nice natural look and it stays on.it also has an sp factor in it as well. Well worth the money.

 

[AndiK]

Reminded by Miss Molly on the Wen TSV thread about Avon products, I can recommend this product http://avonshop.co.uk/shop/product.asp?pf_id=37831&from=search&find_spec=anew&pagenum=4 (currently £7). It's a product they've done for years in different packaging but if time is short or you just want a boost without a full face of slap this works well for me. As it dispenses it's a pale liquid that changes colour as you apply it. It has spf20 (so don't get it in your eyes) and goes a slightly different colour on different skintones (I've even put it on DH when he won't wear sunscreen). It gives me a slightly tanned healthy look (not oompa loompa orange).

Avon foundations are pretty good too and they have a good MBG, you can return used products that don't suit for up to 90 days for a refund (send it back signed for as Avon customer service is a bit hit and miss). Once you settle on the right colour-match you can try all different textures and the colours are consistent across the range. Sadly there are very few avon ladies doing the rounds, and fewer of those carry a full set of colour samples. If you order from their website you can get 10% cashback thru Quidco and ofcourse there are always special offers so I rarely pay the full rrp for their stuff.

Thanks for this. I have just placed an order for the Anew Reversalist Sheer Tint Moisturiser as it sounds great.

I agree that Avon foundations are generally good. I have tried many brands over the years at £20/£30 and never found one I love, or would repeat purchase. I can usually go back to Avon, although I do sometimes have a problem getting the right colour.

 

[alter ego]

Thanks All for the positive comments - I asked him to check with the manager (I knew her), using her name and giving her direct number and he backed off.

Yes, very annoying - he was a young bloke who said nothing to the teenagers next to me applying their daily makeup (yep, happens in my local Boots, too) while making a huge mess and opening non-testers, but he was obviously trying to impress them and wasn't bothered about bothering an older customer sampling in order to buy.