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2 NEW BASE PRODUCTS TESTED

July 16, 2018 in BEAUTY
benefit hello happy foundation

I’ve been testing out two new base makeup products, as i’m always keen to keep my skin looking fresh and flawless. Too Faced have launched the Born This Way Concealer, to go with their cult foundation of the same name; and Benefit have introduced Hello Happy Foundation to their line-up of bases. Neither of these offer a heavy level of coverage, so they are ideal ones to try out in the summer months of the year.

The Too Faced Born This Way Naturally Radiant Concealer * (£20 from Cult Beauty) has 12 shades that range from very fair (fair enough for me thankfully) and dark brown (not as dark as they could go). They could do with extending the range of shades, and I hope that this is something they’ll do soon after the initial launch.too faced born this way naturally radiant concealerThe concealer comes with a large doe foot applicator. I love applying concealer with these as they are soft and dispense just the right amount of product, but they do make it very hard to really finish a concealer and extract those last few applications worth of product from the tube.

It offers a medium level of coverage and subtly evens out the skin with inbuilt colour correctors. It has a natural, dewy finish, and it doesn’t cake or set into fine lines. It also has a hydrating effect on the skin, which helps to plump the skin. I like this concealer, for my under-eyes, during the warmer months of the year, when I like more of my own skin to show through, but in the winter months, I would prefer a fuller coverage concealer than this. If I was covering up blemishes, I would also opt for a fuller coverage concealer than this. If you are looking for a concealer that is skin-perfecting but still very natural and light, I’d definitely check this out. If, on the other hand, you like your concealer to be industrial strength, this is unlikely to be one for you.benefit cosmetics hello happy foundationBenefit Cosmetics’ new Hello Happy Foundation* (£25.50 from Benefit Cosmetics) has packaging that is undeniably cute. It offers light coverage (the website says light-medium, but I don’t think it stretches this far), and has a soft-blur effect that blurs imperfections on the skin without hiding your own natural skin. In other words, you get a light amount of colour and coverage, but it’s quite sheer. It also has an almost magical way of making your skin look more flawless, by evening out the tone and blurring imperfections.benefit hello happy foundationIt’s a very easy foundation to apply as it’s quite a runny liquid and doesn’t require much blending. It’s also weightless and you don’t feel you are wearing anything. It’s one of those foundations that you would reach for if you want to go out bare-faced but just want a quick, tiny ‘something’ to even out your skin or make you look less tired or pale. There’s SPF factor 15 too. There are 12 shades (so not as inclusive as it could be) and the lightest shade (number 1) is still slightly too dark and warm for my pale cool-toned skin. I can get away with it though, if I apply a bit of bronzer to my neck and chest. This is a foundation that I would only wear on a good skin day, so if you are looking for something to hide blemishes or scars, this definitely isn’t it.

It also comes with a dropper applicator, but it leaks out into the lid when it’s screwed on, so it can be quite messy when you open it up. I just drop some onto a Real Techniques sponge and dab onto my skin.Milani Prime & Protect SPF 30As well as these two new products, I also wanted to share with you my primer of choice at the moment. The Milani Prime & Protect SPF 30* (£15 from Beauty Bay) gives me a good broad spectrum sun protection factor, and also preps my skin for makeup. It’s very lightweight and is quick to absorb into the skin. It hydrates and moisturises the skin so that your makeup looks better, and it helps that makeup to stay put for longer. If you are looking for a new face SPF, I’d definitely give this a go, as it does two jobs in one very well indeed.

This post contains press samples, but all opinions are my own.

You can see more of what I’m loving, and what I’m doing, over on my Instagram.

Tags : base makeup, Beauty, benefit cosmetics, benefit hello happy foundation, concealer, foundation, makeup, too faced, too faced born this way concealer

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I know the @lancomeofficial Idole scent well, but the unique slim-line flat bottle has just been released as LE edition, emblazoned with words of love. It’s a delicate feminine floral with rose & jasmine.
♥️
The new @jimmychoo I Want Choo fragrance is just dreamy! It has one of my most favourite fragrance notes in it - jasmine sambac. This is a sweet, light floral with a bit of a mood to it. Notes of lily, peach, vanilla, benzoin & orange too.
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🥀
The Lush Heart Beat Bath Bomb has their famous Rose Jam scent with its beautiful rose absolute. It turns your bath deep pink & is deeply moisturising.
💕
Their Love Me Do Bath Bomb is another one for rose-filled bathing. It’ll turn your bath a deep red, with dried rose petals and dried lavender. So indulgent!
🥀 
The Rose Argan Massage Bar is another seasonal limited edition for Valentine’s Day. It has ruby cocoa liquor, Argan oil, rose absolute. It smells rich and luxe & it goes beautifully with my rose fragrances.
💕
Finally, the Naked Attraction Massage Bar is a returning favourite from last year. It’s a cocoa butter bar with jasmine extract, ylang ylang oil and osmanthus. It’s it so softening and moisturising and has such a beautiful unique floral scent.
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