Best foundation yet!

Advantages: Great colour
Disadvantages: None

.../\/\/\ Max Factor - Colour Adapt Foundation /\/\/\ Price: £11.95 - Sainsburys (may be cheaper elsewhere) 34ml tube I tried 70 - natural What is it? This is a foundation that apparently adapts to your own skin tone. I've seen this advertised on television but had not got around to trying it out. I've recently tried the Age Renew which I found to be very silky on the skin - a little too silky for me. This also made me look shiny in photos. This is what made me choose the Colour Adapt. Also lot of foundations seem totally the wrong colour. Maybe 'colour adapt' could sort this problem for me. Packaging: This foundation comes in a 34ml clear tube. It's quite a large container. You can see the colour of the foundation through the clear part at the top of the packaging. The front of the packaging...

ailuj34 04.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Max Factor Colour adapt Foundation

HOW TO GET THE ILLUSION OF INNER GLOW

Advantages: Wonderful glowy finish
Disadvantages: Costs a fortune

...Does the perfect foundation really exist, or is it some mythical Holy Grail quest which I forever spend my time and hard earned money seeking? On my recent trip to the US, I decided to use the cosmetic factory outlet as an excuse to purchase some new foundation. I chose Prescriptives Virtual Skin, which is a brand I had been wanting, nay longing to try. In the UK, a 30ml bottle will cost about £20 upwards, so I was pleased to have obtained the same product for $22.00. **FIRST THINGS FIRST** I am becoming an old hand at this cosmetic testing routine, and one thing I have learned- my skin changes from day to day, depending on a number of factors. How much sleep I have had. How much water I have drunk. How much alcohol I have drunk the night before. How much sun or windburn I have experienced. How many spots I have. Bearing...

tartantribe 12.02.2002 · Read review
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Review of Prescriptives Virtual Skin foundation

J-Lo glow without the trashy wardrobe

Advantages: Dewy coverage, colour blend, range of shades
Disadvantages: Limited retail locations

...this converts to in decimalised measures, I'm afraid. Retail locations are the usual large stores such as House of Fraser, John Lewis, etc. The range of shades is extensive (13) and I would be surprised if you were unable to find a match, even though the Prescriptives counters do have the facility to make your perfect foundation for you, if you struggle in your endeavours. However, I will also add that the colour range is heavily-weighted towards yellow/orange skin tone types (8), so people with Red or Blue/Red may struggle. The shade I'm on is Rich Rose, and it's very good at making me look healthy enough to party for a night. I do good goth/dead on my own, so this is no mean feat. Definitely a recommendation, but make sure you experiment with shades before forking out the cash - be fully prepared to irritate the saleswoman...

chunkieuk 27.02.2004 · Read review
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Rimmel Recover Foundation

Advantages: Nice consistency, gives even coverage
Disadvantages: A little sticky when worn alone, doesn't last 12 hours

...Rimmel is a well-established, respected brand, especially within the UK. It's fairly expensive, but with products like makeup, most girls (maybe some men too!) find that the more you spend, the more beautiful you look. This foundation is part of Rimmel's cosmetics, and found easily within supermarkets, drug stores, and beauty stores in the makeup sections. It's on sale for around £5.60-£5.80, fairly expensive for not a particularly big bottle, but when you take a look at Maybelline and Bourjois foundations, this is generally cheaper. I use this foundation daily. I have very light skin, and have always had a bit of trouble finding a light enough foundation to match. There have been a few foundation incidents where I have looked a bit orangey! I tried and tested many different foundatons on my vanity-driven quest to find the perfect...

Stephoohla 06.10.2009 · Read review
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Foundation

Advantages: Facinating Concepts, Well Detailed Universe
Disadvantages: You may not own the other volumes to see what happens

...Introduction: This is the first of Issac Asimov's Foundation series, comprising Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation, Foundation and Earth and the Prequels, Prelude to Foundation and Forward the Foundation. Although this book stands alone, reading Prelude to Foundation (written 30 years later) first will enhance your enjoyment of the book as it fleshes out much of the rich backstory. Basic Plot: The book begins with the trial of a man named Hari Seldon who has predicted the doom of the Galactic Empire which has stood for thousands of years as the pinnicle of human achievement. He uses his own science of Psycohistory, a science that can predict future events on a large scale buy the statistical analysis of the likley behaviour of large groups of people. This however only works provided that the people...

hero164 23.03.2007 · Read review
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Colour Adapt Foundation?

Advantages: good pump on bottle to aid application, long ;asting
Disadvantages: hard to blend, quite thick

...I went for a Max Factor Foundation as I knew the brand as was intrigued by the 'colour adapt' part of the labelling. As I had previously found it hard to find a foundation that matched and complemented my skin tone (I'm fairly pale in skin colour), this appealled to me as I'm always keen to avoid that over made up look. The bottle looked good, with a pump for easy application. I went for one of the paler shades, that looked to match my skin tone fairly well. The foundation itself was actually a lot thicker than I was used too, and quite powdery. I thought that this would be good as it would avoid the greasy look that some foundations had given me in the past after a few hours wear, The thickness of the foundation meant that I actually found it pretty hard to apply. It was difficult to judge the reight amount that would give me...

katherineh123 26.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Max Factor Colour adapt Foundation

Perfectly blending soft foundation

Advantages: Perfect consistency, great coverage
Disadvantages: Slightly OTT on the price

...of a working woman's twinset and pearls, suggesting that this product is perhaps not aimed at the younger woman. --What does the promo say?-- " Don't Mask Your True Colours. Match them. Your skin isn't the same colour all over so why use a foundation that is? Colour Adapt flatters and works with every shade of your face to create the most natural looking base ever. The secret? Clever colour adapting particles pick up and reflect the different pigments in your complexion to give a totally sheer look without masking your skin's true radiance." --Application-- Come on, we've all seen a pump-action bottle before. We all know how it works. Push the top of the pump down until enough of the product appears at its end. Apply to face using your desired method (fingers, brush, sponge...). --Appearance-- While the product appears quite...

Angelil 20.03.2008 · Read review
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Prescriptives Flawless Skin Total Protection Concealer my review

Advantages: Long wearing, protective, moisturising, silky blendable
Disadvantages: Make sure you really take your time to find the perfect shade

...I decided to pick this up while browsing the Prescriptives counter after being attracted by the wide range of shades this concealer was available in, i thought itd make a nice supplement to my foundation and when i tried a little bit on there and then i loved how the silky soft cream really disappeared into my skin, perfecting it, i was sold. When i got the little silver box home i was pleased to read the leaflet and find out how impressive this product really is, with UVA/UVB SPF 25, non-acnegenic, Opthalmologist/Dermatologist tested, waterproof, fragrance free and containing moisturisers and vitamins, the little clip lid pot is very slim, sleek, shining silver and contains a lot of product. I am prone to the odd little blotchy red patch and spot and this completely but discretely covers everything every time! Its suitable for use...

Equestrian_Jem 09.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Prescriptives Flawless Skin Concealer

A Firm Foundation.

Advantages: Smooth matte finish
Disadvantages: None if you choose the right shade for your skin!

...Yet another addition to my ever expanding make-up box. ~ Price ~ Currently £4.49 for a 30ml tube at Boots. ~ Rimmel Matte free Foundation ~ Rimmel have a wide variety of foundations available but in the matte finish foundation you have the option of choosing a pressed powder in different shades or the liquid foundation which I opted for as I find that sometimes, the pressed powder foundations dry my skin out too much. The liquid variety comes in a range of colours: * porcelain * sand * nude * soft beige * warm honey * natural beige I've found a good site which gives you an idea of the tones that these come in as it's hard to know just from the names of them. Worth taking a look at www.mysimon.com ~ What do Rimmel promise? ~ * Matte, shine free finish * Combats oil break-through * Oil free * Gives up to 6...

neenn 09.04.2006 · Read review
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Review of Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation

My Ideal Foundation...

Advantages: SPF 10, stylish design, has lasted a while, not too greasy, practical (fits in bag) etc
Disadvantages: Has cracked down the side (although hardly visible), quite expensive

...Avon Ideal Shade Mousse Foundation Stick Some of you may or may not know, from reading some of my other reviews, that I am an Avon representative. Because of this I own loads of Avon products, probably too many! I really love my make up, especially foundations as I never feel too confident until I am sure my skin looks its best. I've tried many foundations, minerals, liquids, some which I don't even know what on earth they were! But I have to say this handy little stick is very good, so I've decided to write a review about it. Happy reading! Why Did I buy the Ideal Shade Mousse Foundation Stick My Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation was running out, and I urgently needed a new foundation before there was none left. I do have lots of others, I admit, but there all either too greasy, too orange or too white. I...

Ruby.xo 12.08.2009 · Read review
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