Review: Foundations For Pale Skin
So yesterday I had a request to do a opuss about pale foundations so this Is for you I've picked four that I've heard about and hear is quite a long review
L-R - L’Oreal Paris Infallible Long Lasting Perfecting Foundation in Porcelain, MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC15, Revlon Photo Ready in 002 Vanilla, Boots Botanics Quench Your Face Foundation in 10 Almond
REVLON PHOTO READY
COLOUR – this foindation is not really for very pale skin tones but would be good for if u come back from holiday. you need a very light powder and is a really good colour for your skin and it gives you a healthy glow. It's great for everyday
COVERAGE – Really good medium coverage, Evens out skin tones and covers blemishes well, although leaves them looking a bit dry, so moisturize spots before hand.
FORMULA – Nice and creamy and quite silky, applies really well to the skin, sinks in nicely, doesn’t dry skin out. Makes skin look glowing yet natural. Many people have moaned about a sparkle in natural light, but I haven’t noticed this at all.
PRICE – Retails for £12.99 in Boots. Its worth the price and I guess its a lot more affordable than high end brands.
SPF – The highest SPF out of the bunch, SPF20!
L’OREAL INFALLIBLE
COLOUR – This matches pale skin perfectly! Its pale but it doesn’t make you look ghostly or colour-less. Perfect for winter and spring. You can always add bronzer to add colour!
COVERAGE – If you have lots of pimples and are looking for a heavy coverage foundation, you won’t like this. The coverage evens skin tones out perfectly but isn’t thick enough to completely banish red spots, which is why You should always use a concealer with it, just on the areas that need it. Its has a nice light coverage which is perfect for smoothing out.
FORMULA – It is so silky and thin and just perfect, I can’t really explain it. It isn’t at all thick or runny, its feels like a very light cream silk that blends really well into the skin, whilst also leaving skin feeling moisturized but never greasy or oily. It almost dries as a powder which feels really nice. I can’t find any faults with it.
PRICE – Such a bargain at around £12, Great price, affordable for a great foundation.
SPF – Includes SPF15,
On the bottle of this foundation it states that it is a ‘Long Lasting Perfecting Foundation’ that ‘lasts 16 hours and fights the signs of make-up melting". i only just noticed that it stated this not long ago, but I don’t agree with it. This foundation is perfect, but I’ll admit it doesn’t last all day, which is why you always carry around a tiny concealer and powder for top ups.
MAC STUDIO FIX FLUID
COLOUR – disappointed with this foundation. Its such a shame and it angers me that my NC15 concealer matches skin perfectly – whereas this is the SAME number, but SUCH a different colour. Such a letdown. This makes you look like I’ve been tangoed good and proper. Foundation line is clearly noticeable no matter how much You blend.
COVERAGE – Maximum coverage. If you have lots of pimples and uneven skin tone this would be perfect for you. It covers all blemishes really well and almost makes the skin look airbrushed.
FORMULA – Very thick and creamy and almost cakey once on the skin. I guess you’d expect that from a high coverage foundation.
PRICE - £19. I think this is very expensive for a foundation, but maybe I’m saying that cause I'm biased because of the colour. This is definitely worth having if your going to get your moneys worth and use it everyday.
SPF – SPF15.
BOOTS BOTANICS
I picked this up in Boots Clearance a while ago ( I think it may have been discontinued or repackaged I think it might be the natural collection range now?) the colour is perfect for very pale skin.
COLOUR – Great colour, lovely and pale, suits well.
COVERAGE – The coverage of this is quite light, I’d compare it to that of a tinted moisturizer. It gives a natural coverage, but you can still see your skin underneath in – it just evens the skin out a bit. I actually quite like this as a beach/holiday or uni/work foundation as its natural and light and affordable for everyday use. there are a few areas around the chin/cheeks/forehead where you can still see red blemishes.
FORMULA – The formula of this is weird! Not weird, just quite watery and runny, which I presume is down to the natural ingredients in it. Its very runny and finishes quite dewy, which is very nice but I feel as if it sits on the skin quite a bit because of its formula.
PRICE – I have no idea what this retails for in store but I picked it for about £2, which is good but probably no good if its been discontinued!
SPF – SPF 12! This foundation has added ginger and jojoba to help moisturize.
Hope you like this reveiw and please keep sensing requests because I really enjoy doing them
Love you all
Lucy xxx
