Review: Yves Rocher Flawless Finish Corrector

 

Yves Rocher claims this corrector is with ultra-comfort texture which I disagree with. The texture is very hard and thick. It's almost not easy to blend with fingers. I have tried lots of concealers with harder but creamer texture that I can apply it easily with fingers.

The corrector is not easy to blend because of its texture. I have to use a foundation brush to make it looks even on my skin. The texture reminds me of some old Japanese cream concealer which melts and becomes smooth when I touch with my finger. But YR's corrector remains hard, unless I warm it with my finger for longer time. 

The corrector is very dry and heavy on my skin and it settles into creases. I would not recommend you to conceal it under eye. 

The coverage is great but I found that it transfers and spread a little bit.

I really need to figure out some other ways to apply this corrector. Maybe I can bring it with me as a touch up concealer since it's very small and portable. 

With the price tag and little amount I don't think it's was a good buy for me.

 

Review: Yves Rocher Comfort Cream Foundation

This is probably the only foundation with the largest amount in my foundation collections. As you can see from the above picture, it contains 40 ml. When foundation become more and more expensive with less amount contained inside(some of the foundation are around 20 ml only ), Yves Rocher's cream foundation seems to be with very good value, especially when it's 50% off.

The foundation is stored in a heavy glass jar, which makes it a fancy look. The packaging and the texture of the cream foundation reminds me a lot of Kanebo Lunasol Skin Modeling Cream Water Cream Foundation.

 



The texture of the foundation is creamy and watery. It's a cream, but not as heavy thick as some other cream foundation I had. It's definitely not as heavy as bb cream or mousse foundations, it's a little bit like Revlon Color Stay Whipped Foundation texture.

You can see the texture of the cream foundation from the photo above. 

The cream foundation feels very light on the skin. You don't feel yourself wearing any makeup. It's hydrating, blendable and it does not settle into creases. 

The coverage is medium. It does unify the complexion, and conceal "small" imperfections and red blotches. It you have more flaws, you may want to add concealers on the top. 

As to the finish, the foundation give the skin a luminous and youthful look. It does not have any shimmer inside of the cream foundation, but the look is really luminous and healthy. 

 


Since the foundation is store in a jar, it's not as easy to get the product out as the foundation with a pump. It can be unsanitary as well.  However because of the texture of the cream foundation, the application is very easy. You can apply the foundation on with fingers or anything else, the finish is always beautiful.

It's not oily but hydrating. Nonetheless I suggest people with normal to dry skin to use because of its luminous finish. I think combination to oily skin people would find it too shiny for them.

Overall, it's a very good foundation which gives you beautiful finish and decent lasting power with no difficult makeup techniques required.

The ingredients list with expiration date.

Review: Sana covercom face powder spf 50

This powder has a very good coverage. However it's too dry and too cakey for my skin. If you are to apply this powder, you have to put it alone on your well moisturized face. Don't try to apply any primer or sunscreen prior to it, otherwise your face will look super cakey and chalky.

  I applied a thin layer on it and you can see it sinks into lines. 

                           It seems to be not very blendable.
This powder may work better for oily skin.

Review: Sana Pore Putty Makeup Face Powder Spf 30 PA++

Sana's loose powder was one of the very first makeup products I had when I started putting makeup on myself.  I remember the loose powder was very pale with shimmery. It seems the loose powder had been discontinued because I cannot find the same thing anywhere. 

This product looks like the pressed powder version of the old loose powder I had. 

The powder is pale with fine glitters. When you touch the pan, you feel the powders are creamy and very smooth which gives you an illusion that it's very hydrating. However it was slightly dry for me if I put too much onto my face. 

The powder has light to medium coverage. You can use it as a touch up powder because of its coverage and spf. 

I am not sure if it is the same thing as the loose powder I used to have years ago because this powder seems to be drier and more pigmented.  But it for sure can be a good sun powder for those who are sensitive to liquid sunscreen because it has both uva and uvb protection.

Review &Swatch: Guerlain Meteorites voyage exceptional pressed powder 01 mythic VS media Bright Up Pressed Powder 01 clear (dupe?)

Guerlain's Meteorites voyage powder is probably one of the most popular products in the world. It looks amazing on the skin. The price is amazingly expensive as well. I always hope I could find a dupe for that. It seems the dream comes true when one day I browsed a shopping site...


I bought Media Bright Up pressed powder (left side of the bottom photo)which cost a fraction of Guerlain's Meteorites from Adambeauty and found it works amazingly good as well.

I put Media's powder in The Body Shop's pressed powder case while Guerlains' Meteorites fits into Clinique's Almost powder makeup case. 

So, do not throw away the case immediately! They can be very good houses for your next pressed powder refill. 

Look at the swatches of both powders on my fingers. Media is more opaque while Guerlain is on the sheer side. 

When I blend them into my skin. 

To sum up, Media can be a good dupe for Guerlain meteorites if I apply it with a light hand. 

Review: Revlon New complexion one step makeup

This cream to powder foundation has a different finish from Cover Girl Aaqua

smooth compact. Revlon's finish is either matte or glowy, it's in between. 

As you can see from the swatch, the foundation has a slightly dry feel. If you do not blend it carefully, it can be cakey and can accentuate dry patches on the skin.

The coverage is great. In fact this compact foundation can work as a concealer.

 It does take time to blend since it seems to dry fast on my skin. But the finish is good and the coverage is superb. The shade I got is slightly pinkier than my skin tone. 

Does it deserve the name "one step" ? Yes and No. I say yes because it has very good coverage and you can skip the concealer; I say no because it takes time to blend. 

Review: Guerlain Parure Gold Powder Foundation

Guerlain has a makeup base with concentrated pure gold. It says gold is one of the best

 anti-ageing ingredients. It may be true, but I do not care if makeup products are multi-functional or not. What really matters to me is the finish. 

This powder compact is ultra luxury. The black color gives it a classy look. The compact contains only 9g of powder, which is very expensive--especially the price tag is above $80 CAD.

The powder is ultra creamy, therefore I can apply it easily with my fingers without being cakey or uneven. 

The above is the swatch of this powder. The finish is luminous and glowy like cream foundation. 

It feels very comfortable on the skin and it does not accentuate dry patches on the skin at all. 

The coverage is medium and buildable. However it seems not to stay long on the

 skin. After 6 hours of wearing this powder I feel it spread a little bit. 

Overall, this is the best powder foundation for normal to dry skin in the winter time. The finish is great but the staying power does not impress me.