Out of the amazing package i recieved from Crystal of Beauty From The Earth for review this powder foundation is what surprised me the most. I had never tried a powder foundation before and, stupidly i now realise, didn't imagine that the coverage would be any good. I guess i just expected a loose powder foundation to be similar to a loose setting powder... I was DEAD wrong!
I think this is probably the best foundation i have ever used. I have quite good skin so didn't start using foundation at all until about a year ago, i like a matte look but only need light coverage and have dry skin. I think i can get a good look with liquid foundations but probably haven't got the full hang of them. I usually end up applying too heavilly and cant do it all with brushes without getting a streaky look and i am so pale and pink i find it really tricky to find a good match anyway.
This, to me, is pretty much perfect. I just have to buff a little of this on with a powder brush, the way i would with any powder, and i'm left with a really even, flawless and matte look. It conceals all of my redness and discolouration but doesn't look cakey or overly made up and i don't need to use any setting powder. It usually lasts me almost the whole day but in this really hot weather i sweat a lot and i need to reapply after a few hours.
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The little sample pot i recieved lasted at least 5 full faces plus some light re-applications. The colour Alabaster is the very lightest shade available and is absolutely perfect for my skintone. I also recieved 2 other shades of foundation which both work just as well as this one, but the shades do not match me quite as well.
A sample jar costs $2 and a full jar is $12 for a full jar (not sure of the amount you get as i couldn't find that info on the website). I will definately be buying a full jar once i use up some of my other foundations.
This looks REALLY nice on you!
ReplyDeleteI am super pale, so I'll definitely have to check this out. Finding good foundation is hard!
ReplyDeleteWow, you're not lying! That is amazing..
ReplyDeleteThat is good. And $12 is by no means expensive for a good foundation. As long as the P&P is reasonable I'd say that's a must-have.
ReplyDeleteGreat matte coverage.
You could try Alima Pure, too, if you like matte + they have very light shades. I have some dry parts on my face it settles nicely despite of that.
ReplyDeleteThats amazing coverage! Perfect match for you too!
ReplyDeletePhyrra:
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm really looking forward to getting a full jar :)
catherine:
It is, usually they're too yellow for me too! :/
Makeup Zombie:
:) i think so!
jaljen:
I'm not sure about the P&P, i hope it's reasonable. I think this might become my 'holy grail' foundation :D
Anonymous:
Hmm i'd never heard of Alima, thank you for the tip :)
Robyn:
I think so too, the coverage is actually quite light (you can see some of my freckles through it) but somehow it just blurs away any imperfections :)
This looks great on you :) I've wanted to try their foundations for a while, but I remember staring at their product photos and just didn't even bother trying to figure out which would be a good match >_>
ReplyDeleteYou look like you have ghost makeup on!
ReplyDeleteYou look like you have ghost makeup on!
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