I know, I know....I have been touting different foundations for as long as most my friends can remember and I have tried them ALL. Powders, mineral, liquid mineral, 4 in 1 powder foundation, creamy, foundation petals, spray foundation - you name it. Finally, I have found the foundation I have decided is the VERY BEST!
A few weeks ago I grew tired of the mineral make up brush application that feels like it takes a life time to apply and then settles in the creases of my skin, so I opted to try a liquid from the drugstore. I settled on Loreal Visible Lift http://ageless-beauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/review-of-loreal-visible-lift-smooth.html and........HATED IT. Love the shade, and it applied easy enough. Give it 10 minutes it settled in every nook and cranny of my face and I hated the way it looked, over done, creppy and aging - blech. Also, by the end of the day it melted off my skin - did I say I hated it? Yes, that strongly.
Fast forward: Trip to the drugstore #2 for a new foundation, preferably liquid or cream, easy to apply and for aging skin. I walk right into Physicians Formula Youthful Wear foundation, available in 3 shades, pale, light and medium......risky, I usually like a med-tan. I decide to try the medium. The package states "Look 10 years younger instantly" and it comes with it's own applicator brush. Designed to melt into the skin and not sit on top or fall into the creases, etc. The old lady on the box is at least my age, and the pictures look convincing enough. I purchase $14.95, falls well below the average price range for age defying foundation.
I also grab the concealer (which is super cool, two types of concealer and a roller applicator) - the price $12.95, seemed high, but it is a two-fer. Because I am a product 'line' girl, meaning I don't mix different lines and expect them to work together perfectly ~ I purchased the finishing powder in medium $13.95, high priced compared to other compact powders of the same size. HOWEVER - This powder is amazing!
The directions state the 1st step is the concealer, I dotted some under my eyes, but decided that applying to imperfections is usually best after foundation application and I was right. The concealer is LIGHT, even in medium. I applied the stick under my eyes and used the cool roller applicator to spread it out - wahhlahhh and perfect application.
I squeezed the foundation onto my skin directly from the tube in dots all over my face, then used the handy brush to move it around and blend it in. I cannot say enough about the way this foundation looks on my face, doesnt settle into fine lines and wrinkles, wears all day and looks beautifully natural. Draw back? LIGHT, even in medium, this shade is LIGHT.
Followed up with the illuminating powder and was immediately impressed with the overall appearance of my skin. The lines that have been bugging me lately, and my eye is drawn to the minute I look in the mirror seemed much much less visible. I loved the outcome.
To counteract the LIGHT shade of medium which is a downfall, as I am naturally a medium shade and so are most of my friends, I purchased Physicians Formula Organic Bronzer and brushed it all over my face a little more on my cheeks, this seemed to help quite a bit to pick the shade up a bit.
I went to a party last night after a full day of working, applied some powder and mascara - the foundation I had applied in the morning held up all day and all night. I am very pleased the overall performance of the foundation line. If you are looking for an affordable anti aging line ~ Try this one.
In love and exceptional taste,
D for Diva
Look 10 years younger instantly
