I first came across Boots' No 7 Intelligent Colour Foundation in 2006 when I bought No 7 products totalling over £15 and got a lovely free gift of a cosmetics case with various trial size No 7 products and a couple of full size products too. Of the trial size products was a small tube of No ... Read review
Advantages: Great look & great feel Disadvantages: None
.../>
Boots themselves say of their foundation: "Ever so clever colour... take away the guesswork with a foundation that adjusts to match the colour of your skin for a sheer, natural finish. Velvety soft, easily blended and so amazingly light you'll forget it's even there." I have to admit that I can't argue with anything in that statement - this foundation delivers exactly what the advertising blurb promises and for me that ... ...for Boots as No 7 is their own brand product. There are often deals on with the N0 7 range so you could, in effect, get 3 for the price of 2 or get a goody bag with No 7 products when you spend over a certain amount (usually £15). ... more
I first came across Boots' No 7 Intelligent Colour Foundation in 2006 when I bought No 7 products totalling over £15 and got a lovely free gift of a cosmetics case with various trial size No 7 products and a couple of full size products too. Of the trial size products was a small tube of No 7 Intelligent Colour Foundation. I thought nothing of it at first and didn't try it out until some months later. I was feeling rather bored with wearing face powder every day and wanted to try some foundation again. I had decided not to use my trusted Revlon anymore as my husband said it made it look very "plastic" - not a nice thing to hear!
The trial size tube was about 6ml, small enough not to be bothered by if I tried it and didn't like it and large enough to use it a few times if I did like it. I needn't have worried as this is definitely a product that is going to have pride of place in my make up case over many years to come!
Squeezing some of the foundation out of the tube, I noted it had a typical foundation feel on my fingertips, nothing special at this stage. I dotted it over my face and then started to blend it in with my fingertips. Here is where I noticed the difference from other foundations I have used in the past. It glided on like pure silk, what an amazing texture it had as I massaged it into my skin. It felt so soft and silky that I almost forgot it was a foundation and would have just kept rubbing it into my face for ages! I had the "medium" shade which considering I am Indian and have brown skin, I would have thought a darker shade of this foundation would have been more my colour. BUT no, this shade seemed just right. I looked in the mirror and was impressed with the fact that it didn't even look like I had foundation on. I have a few blemishes on my face but they seemed to be well hidden under this magical new foundation (well it was new for me)!
I asked my husband how my makeup looked and he asked if I had any on (that's not an insult by the way, he much prefers me without face powder or foundation in general). He was surprised when I said I had just applied a coat of foundation. He said that it looked really natural and nothing like the old foundation I often wore when we first met over 5 years ago which he really hated! So with my husband's approval (not that that is actually an essential factor when it comes to my makeup items) we went out for the evening. A few friends complimented me during the evening saying my skin looked really clear and what was I using? They thought I had applied some light bronzer to give my face a flattering glow but not a shiny "sweaty" glow!
The real test for this foundation came when I looked at the photos taken during the evening. In the past no matter what foundation I've worn the tell tale signs are evident in photos. I either look too pasty or darker or fairer than my real complexion. "The proof is in the pudding" as they say (not quite sure why as I'm not talking about puddings) but reviewing photos taken when out of an evening and wearing this foundation I saw that my face did not even look as if I had worn foundation and on top of that it had a nice glow to it - not a perspiration glow if that's what you're thinking but a nice glow as if I'd been out in the sun for just the right amount of time! That was me totally convinced that I was going to be buying the full size foundation.
On my next trip to Boots, I picked up a tube of No 7 Intelligent Colour Foundation - medium shade which cost me £13 which is a pretty fair price for a decent foundation I thought - on top of that it was buy two No 7 items and get a third one for free, so I bought a foundation for £13, face powder for £10 and got another free face powder.
Boots themselves say of their foundation: "Ever so clever colour... take away the guesswork with a foundation that adjusts to match the colour of your skin for a sheer, natural finish. Velvety soft, easily blended and so amazingly light you'll forget it's even there." I have to admit that I can't argue with anything in that statement - this foundation delivers exactly what the advertising blurb promises and for me that is a rare find with cosmetics.
The foundation actually has SPF (sun protection factor) 6 with vitamins A & E to look after your skin. It doesn't block your pores - can honestly say that when wearing this foundation I really do forget that I'm wearing it. It is also hypo-allergenic with no fragrance. They also recommend that you ensure your skin is moisturised before applying the foundation which is a helpful tip.
No7 Intelligent Colour Foundation is available in three shades:
01 Light 02 Medium 03 Dark
Simple as that, it's so clever that it adjusts itself to your skin colour so you don't need to have 20 different shades with fancy names! Just light, medium and dark, simple as 1, 2, 3!
I've worn this to work and it's lasted the whole day without signs of disappearing and unlike many foundations I've used, there are no tell tale signs when you touch your face and then wipe a tissue (as is common with many foundations you can see the evidence of the foundation)! It is easily removed with any makeup remover or facial wipes and doesn't leave your skin feeling dry afterwards which is a bonus!
I'm going to throw caution to the wind here and give No7 Intelligent Colour Foundation a 10 out of 10 for performance! As far as I'm concerned it really is very intelligent - it "does what it says on the box"! It's light enough to wear during the day and gives you enough coverage to wear out confidently in the evening!
NB: So far I've only found this product available in 30ml sizes for £13, it is only available for Boots as No 7 is their own brand product. There are often deals on with the N0 7 range so you could, in effect, get 3 for the price of 2 or get a goody bag with No 7 products when you spend over a certain amount (usually £15).
Advantages: light, velvety foundation that matches your skin Disadvantages: May be too natural looking for evening wear
...had given me plus some Boots vouchers I had got from doing a survey. I needed some Cleanser and a new lipstick. I love bargains and I noticed if I spent £15 I would get a goody bag with several items in it, so that was how I discovered Intelligent foundation.
I have lots of freckles so my skin colour is quite difficult when it comes to buying foundation. At a make-up party once the organiser used a very pale foundation as she matched it to my wrist ... ...for 40mls. On sale at Boots shops and online.
Colour
=====
My tube was medium colour and I nearly had a fit when I saw how dark it was!
How do you use it?
===============
Just as it says on the tube. But this tube (me) didn’t read all the instructions, and didn’t shake the first few times I used it, but to be honest, it is quite thick so I can’t see how shaking will have any effect. I squeeze a little onto my finger and apply to moisturised ...
jo145 23.06.2007
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Boots No.7 Intelligent Colour Foundation
Advantages: Easy colour choice, feels so silky, flawless effect. Disadvantages: Feels a bit strange at first.........................
...a better price: don’t forget Boots offers – at the moment there is spend £15 and get 500 points, also there is a voucher for a half price foundation in this months advantage card magazine. If you miss out on these offers there are also 2 for 3’s to look out for………….
Packaging
Outer packed in a black box with gold lettering. Inside is a black flat tube with gold lettering with a wide black lid. Looks OK, not great but practical, the slim tube makes ... ...The product:
Colour: It comes in only 3 colours (Light, Medium, Dark) so makes choosing the right shade easy. For fair or medium white skin – use light. And don’t worry about colour matching – it will tone in with your natural colour. When first dispensing form the tube is looks dark but don’t worry, on application and spreading the colour adapts and gives a sheer natural effect.
The only way to convince you it works is to try it – the women on ...
helenehine 04.06.2004
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Boots No.7 Intelligent Colour Foundation
...just strolling around my local Boots one afternoon, playing with Urban Decay eyeshadows and drooling over Chanel perles, when I walked past the No7 counter. Walking past without a second glance is my usual reaction to No7 counters, as they strike me as a "mum" brand, and far too old and sophisticated for the likes of me. This time, however, I was stopped in my tracks by a big pink sign. I could hardly contain my excitement - written upon this wonderful ... ...to make me squeal with joy - "500 extra Advantage Card points". All I had to do was spend £15 on No7. Quickly, I grabbed a tube of Intelligent colour foundation - in the light shade (£12.99 - only £2 to go!), and a pack of face wipes, and trotted up to the checkout to get myself £5 nearer to a Chanel lipgloss on my advantage card.
Stupidly, I hadn't even tried this foundation before I splashed the cash - I'd been far too excited by the points. When ...
louiseypees 17.12.2002
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Boots No.7 Intelligent Colour Foundation
Advantages: Changes to match your own skin tone, feels nice Disadvantages: Doesn't conceal anything or give any kind of coverage
When it comes to choosing foundation I inevitably end up with the wrong shade, whether it be because of the lighting in-store or just because my skin tone changes throughout the year. So with this in mind I picked up a tube of this Intelligent Colour foundation on a trip to Boots. It costs £13.75 for a 40ml tube and there are only 3 shades to choose from - light, medium and dark. I went with the medium as I have a fairly average olivey type skin ... ...a sleek black tube which is quite small and neat as foundation's go, and it looks really nice with it's gold writing. It's a squeezy tube so you just give it a squeeze to get some of the foundation out. This foundation is supposed to adjust to your skin tone to give you a sheer, natural finish. The tube also says that it's velvety soft, easily blended, and so light you'll forget it's even there. It has SPF6, which whilst it's not as much sun protection ...
CherryVegas 24.02.2009 (16.02.2009)
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Boots No.7 Intelligent Colour Foundation
Advantages: SP6 Disadvantages: didn't adjust to skin tone, looked cakey, didn't like natural or good, and expensive!
...You can buy it from Boots Stores and it costs £13.00
**Shades you can get?**
You can get it in shades:
-03 Dark -02 Medium -01 Light I have fair skin and choose the 01 light.
**Packaging**
Comes in a simple black tube, and you squeeze it to get the foundation out. So its quite easy to get out.
**Why Did I Buy This Product?**
I wanted something to cover up a few of my spots and bad blemishes on my skin, and wouldn't look obvious like I had ... ...excellent product to buy because all the awards, advertising and reviews.
**My Experience**
I had a bad experience with it. Firstly it really didn't match my skin tone, I have tried both fair and medium and both never suited! After a lot of blending I looked like a orange tan and this was in a fair shade! In didn't look natural at all and was very cakey on my skin and I put moisturiser before applying it like no7 said to! It also felt like I had ...
luckylotte 21.07.2007
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Boots No.7 Intelligent Colour Foundation
Length of Coverage
Similar reviews »
Reviews which might be of interest for "Boots No.7 Intelligent Colour Foundation"
Advantages: Good coverage, natural-finish, feels so soft! Disadvantages: Price, but it really is worth it.
What is it?
No7Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation is supposedly as 'light as air colour for a flawless powder-soft finish'. I'm not sure what 'air colour' is, but it sounds nice. It comes in six colours; ivory, blonde, almond, buff, tan & suede. I don't think these colours would suit a range of skin colours though, dark skin tones will have a lot of trouble finding a colour that will match their skin. The following link for the Boots website shows you the range of colours; http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Intelligent-Balance-Mousse-Foundation-30g32731/ - I wouldn't recommend buying online as the colours look a lot different on a computer screen than they do in person. It's a 30g tub of the mousse foundation which doesn't look like a lot, but as they say; a little goes a long way. The product is hypo-allergenic and No7 says ...
