the best ever foundation base
1. I have discovered the BEST foundation base ever
2. I think I kinda like the idea of getting my beauty blogging back on (check that out for alliteration!)
But back to the case in point, the best base ever, I kid you not. I put the word out on Twitter, but I really felt that I needed to dedicate a whole blog post to it because it�s just that damn good! Also, I think the beauty lovers across the world need to know about this, and I know what you�re all thinking - �if it�s just another foundation, then surely the majority of beauty bloggers already know about it�, well that�s the secret you see, I�ve combined two foundations and I am telling you, it�s flawless coverage in a back of hand mix up, and I would encourage you all to go and give it a go toot suite.
So I know you�re all dying to hear what it is? Well let me give you a little background. I have been an avid Estee Lauder Double Wear lover for many years now, occasionally I�ve drifted off and tried something else but I�ve always come back to this. However recently I feel like I�ve fallen a little out of love with it, almost finding it too heavy, and dare I say it, a little claggy, and it looks really obvious on the skin.
I went on holiday at the end of June, and wanted a cheap and cheerful foundation, a few shades darker then my skin tone, that I could take with me and use once the tan had started appearing, so I purchased the L�oreal True Match Liquid Foundation in Golden Caramel, and although I wouldn�t wear this at home as it didn�t have much lasting power, it did the trick for my holidays.
Can you see where I�m going with this? Stick with me� so when I got home, and my tan started rapidly fading, I wanted the coverage of my DoubleWear with the colour of the L�oreal, so a pump of each on the back of my hand, a swirl around and a mix up, and applied with a Real Technique face brush, I knew straight away I was onto a winner. The more watery consistency of the L�oreal helped make the Double Wear less thick, it applies beautifully, and the colour was perfect.
I wasn�t convinced it would last the day, but 8 hours later and it was still going strong.
The Sweat Test
So, the next day (and to keep in line with this health and fitness theme) I put it through �The Sweat Test�. I do a workout most evenings after work, and don�t tend to take my makeup off, I know some people will be horrified by this but what can I say? I�m vain. Anyway, I headed to a super sweaty circuits class, you know the type, beads of sweat literally dripping down your face and a towel required to regularly mop your brow, and do you know what? It was still holding up. Obviously, I wasn�t looking quite as fresh as I had been at 9am that morning, but there was a reasonable amount of product still standing, and with a minor touch up I would have been good to head out and carry on my day� (obvs, I�d just been dripping in sweat so that actually wasn�t going to happen, straight home for a shower), and if that isn�t proof of a great base, then I don�t know what is!
I think I�ll be wearing this combo for some time, unless L�orealand Estee Lauder fancy joining forces and actually just creating this for me, what do you reckon are the chances? Let me know if you decide to give this a try, would love to know if you like it as much as me.
*For the record, there has been NO filtering of either of these photos, now that�s proof for you.
