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The product also contains things that are good for your skin which are (taken for the website):
Vitamin E - Is an antioxidant that helps to soften, condition and protect the skin.
Marula oil - Is a very effective moisturiser that also helps to condition the skin over time. Also provides ... Read review
Advantages: Great coverage, easy to apply, conceals too. Disadvantages: No refills available.
...fan and I can’t bear the feeling of having something on my face and when this was recommended to me years ago I tried it and loved it. It combines a concealer and foundation in one so it covers slight blemishes as well as evening out tone, if I have a small red spot this powder will cover it pretty well.
It comes in a round silver flip top compact with the Body Shop logo on, and when you flip open the top the sponge is sitting there ... ...the sponge and open the plastic panel it has a mirror on the other side and the foundation solid powder. You can apply the powder either dry or wet. I always apply dry, so I just use the sponge to sweep over the foundation and then straight onto my face. I cannot feel this foundation on my face and it gives a good even coverage with a matte finish. I did try applying it by the wet method once, which just involves dampening the sponge slightly and ... more
I have been using this foundation/powder for a long time and find it fantastic so I thought I’d share my opinion with you.
I’ve never been a huge foundation fan and I can’t bear the feeling of having something on my face and when this was recommended to me years ago I tried it and loved it. It combines a concealer and foundation in one so it covers slight blemishes as well as evening out tone, if I have a small red spot this powder will cover it pretty well.
It comes in a round silver flip top compact with the Body Shop logo on, and when you flip open the top the sponge is sitting there on top of a plastic panel. When you remove the sponge and open the plastic panel it has a mirror on the other side and the foundation solid powder. You can apply the powder either dry or wet. I always apply dry, so I just use the sponge to sweep over the foundation and then straight onto my face. I cannot feel this foundation on my face and it gives a good even coverage with a matte finish. I did try applying it by the wet method once, which just involves dampening the sponge slightly and then applying but I found it looked thicker on my face and I prefer the more natural look, like I’m not actually wearing make-up! By comparison, I was lucky enough to be given a sample kit of ID minerals powder foundation for Christmas and this feels the same on your skin, meaning that you can’t feel it, so if you’re looking for an alternative to the mineral powders then this is definitely worth looking at.
The product also contains things that are good for your skin which are (taken for the website): Vitamin E - Is an antioxidant that helps to soften, condition and protect the skin. Marula oil - Is a very effective moisturiser that also helps to condition the skin over time. Also provides essential fatty acids that help to repair the skin's moisture barrier, thus helping to restore moisture, smoothness and suppleness. I use this every day for work and I find it works great. I would say that it lasts for most of the day though I can have a bit of shine coming through by the end of a working day.
It is available in all Body Shops, in five shades, and online for £11.70 at the moment with the VAT cut and I got my most recent last week at a Body shop at home party for under a tenner as there has been a 20% deal off on all make up, but I couldn’t say if this offer is still running. This may sound a lot but I find that it lasts me at least 9 months and it says on the back good for 18 months. What does disappoint me though is that I used to be able to buy refills for the compact, which worked out better value for money and also not throwing away so much packaging every time I finished with it which I would have thought would appeal more to a company like the Body Shop but that is my only complaint about the product.
I would recommend this product to anyone who like the minerals products or doesn’t like the feeling of a thick foundation on their face or just to try as an alternative to their usual foundation.
Advantages: Easy to apply, natural looking Disadvantages: Not enough colours, changes colour from dry to wet
...on a recent trip to the Body Shop where the very helpful assistant asked me about my skin and my make-up needs, then gave me a free makeover in which she used this foundation as the base. I was so impressed with how easy it was to apply that I bought it straight away. It costs £11.70 from Body Shop stores or their website.
It's a mirror-like shiny silver compact with a catch at the front to open it. The lid lifts up to reveal the foundation in the ... ...pull the mirror down and there's a space where the sponge is stored behind it.
The foundation is a powder which you use the provided sponge to apply. You can use it wet or dry - dry for a light matte finish, or wet for a higher coverage. I find I have to use it wet because the colour is darker when it's dry, but it's just right when it's wet. It's really easy to apply by just getting the foundation on the sponge and sweeping it over your face, blending ...
CherryVegas 23.02.2009
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Advantages: Covers really well, even makes dark circles less obvious! Disadvantages: None really!
...don't wear make up all the time, I just can't be dealing with the hassle of it when I am just at home or going to the shops, as I work from home there is no need to wear make up more than once or twice a week. If however it is hot and I am popping to the shops or into town I will put on a little powder so I don't look shiny. I used to use a cheap powder and just keep this for when I put my face on but I soon stopped that where the usual power I used ... ...packaging and contains three things, the pressed powder (it is more than just a pressed powder but I will get to that later), a mirror so you can see what you are doing and a sponge to apply it with.
The sponge is thick, soft and dense, a great make up sponge not like some you get where they are cheap and fall apart in no time. You can also use a brush to apply the product for a softer look and less coverage, I sometimes do this over foundation ...
nursie_nursie 07.08.2008
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Advantages: Refills are cheap, excellent coverage, new sponge with refill, doesn't make you look orange! Disadvantages: Changing the refill is fiddly
...normal to oily skin, as the powder consistency tends to absorb excess oils in the skin, and reduce the “shine” effect. It has a light smooth texture, and gives very good coverage without looking heavy. It’s incredibly quick to apply, and I usually can’t be bothered spending ages putting slap on in the morning – so if it wasn’t quick, I wouldn’t bother. It gives you a matt, velvety base if you use the sponge ... ...it? It contains the essential oils of lavender, rose, sage and bitter orange, which have tonic and astringent properties, helping to enliven the complexion and reduce excess oiliness. Why I like it… I use the lightest shade 001 which is rather pale, but I am reassured that I do NOT look *orange* in any way (my biggest fear!) I always think it is rather amusing that, whenever I go up to ask make-up advice from one of the women behind the “proper” ...
ihatebroccoli 23.04.2001
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Advantages: Vlue for money, good coverage Disadvantages: needs reapplying throughout the day
The Body Shop All in one Face Base has been an addition to my make up case for about six months. I have actually only used one in full and have just begun a second. It costs £10.00 for a compact size of 7g. This is a pretty standard size of a normal powder compact.
The beauty of this Face Base is that you do not need a separate foundation and pressed powder. It is all built into one! Very handy for your handbag!
The Face Base comes in a navy blue ... ...handy. You can apply using the sponge provided but personally I use a foundation brush. It tends to go on more even and you can control the amount you use. It also helps the powder to last longer.
The Face Base contains Marula Nut oil to help moisturisation of the skin and also Vitamin E which helps protect skin from harmful pollutants.
The powder is light and silky with a soft texture. The silky feel is achieved by silicone powder being used in ...
kerryzach 10.01.2004
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Advantages: Not too expensive, separate refills, attractive packaging, natural look. Disadvantages: Didn't keep me matte, wasn't enough coverage for me, made pores feel clogged.
...had a makeover done at The Body Shop a while ago and it looked fabulous. I remembered that this was the foundation they used on me, so decided that I would go and buy it to try and recreate the look for myself. I was very unsure about which colour I should choose so I asked the make-up woman and she told me I was shade 05. I was very unsure of this because the shop is not very well lit and people have always commented on how pale I am, but I decided ... ...warned away by how orange the assistants face was! I got it home and tried it on and it was just ORANGE! I looked really terrible, so I had to wash it all off immediately. However, I wasn't going to give up on this foundation so off to the shops I trotted and came back with the lightest shade there, shade 02, which cost me another 11.50. This time it was a much, much better colour match. I went on the website to check what this product claims to ...
shiningplanetss 19.12.2007
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