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2018-11-12 Makeup, Reviews 4 Comments

Isadora Active All Day Wear Make-up Foundation review & swatches

isadora active all day wear makeup foundation

isadora active wear all day wear foundation

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Isadora recently came out with a new foundation: Active All Day Wear Make-Up. I  knew I needed to review it, IsaDora being one of my favorite brands and all.

Now that I’ve tested the foundation, I can say it’s great, especially for oily or combination skin. It’s very lightweight, it lasts well, it’s medium coverage and leaves a beautiful matte finish.

isadora active all day wear makeup foundation

IsaDora ACTIVE all day wear make-up foundation review & swatches

The whole idea behind this foundation is that it’s for active wear. It’s sweat-proof, humidity proof and it promises 24h lasting power. Well, I don’t think I’ve ever worn a foundation for 24 hours, but I’ll take a long lasting foundation when I can get one. And this one lasts great! The foundation does last through some sweating, but requires some powdering after it.

What I like about Isadora’s Active wear foundation the most is it’s thin consistency. Even though I like a nice coverage, matte finish and longevity – I still don’t want my foundation to be thick or cakey. This foundation is lightweight and easy to apply on the skin. The matte finish doesn’t look dry or unnatural.

So at this point it’s quite obvious that it’s a great foundation for combination or oily skin. My skin is combination and this foundation works well for me.

isadora foundation swatches fair light honey and warm beige
Swatches of IsaDora Active all day wear make-up in shades 10 Fair, 12 Light Honey and 16 Warm Beige

foundation pump

But to be perfectly honest, my first go with it wasn’t a huge success. I learned that it’s crucial to apply this foundation with a damp beauty sponge, otherwise it can look and feel a bit dry. Foundation brush didn’t work for me either: it made the base look a bit cakey. Yet once I switched up to my beloved makeup sponge, it was all smooth sailing from there on. Seriously, makeup sponges are awesome. If you haven’t already, read my post on my two favorite makeup sponges here!

When it comes to the downsides, I’m not a big fan of the packaging and more specifically the pump. See, the pump doesn’t always work properly. Sometimes it ‘spits’ out the foundation, which is a bit annoying, but not that dangerous. First world problems, I know! But still worth mentioning. Other than that I like that it comes with a pump: a pump in a foundation is hygienic.

isadora active all day wear makeup foundation review
I’m wearing the foundation in shades Fair & Light Honey. When I mix these two shades, I get the perfect match for my warm neutral undertone.

 

All in all IsaDora’s new Active all day wear foundation lasts well throughout the day and I think it just looks beautiful on my skin. I’ve definitely worn this a lot lately and can’t see myself stopping anytime soon. If you’re looking for an affordable, long-lasting and matte foundation – this might just be the one!

The foundation costs around 29 euros and you can shop it here:

*IsaDora ACTIVE all day wear foundation (Feelunique)
*IsaDora ACTIVE all day wear foundation (amazon)
IsaDora’s official site

All the products used for this look:
*TonyMoly Silky Smooth Balm
*IsaDora ACTIVE all day wear make-up
*Laura Mercier Transluscent Powder
*Catrice Liquid Camouflage Concealer, Porcelain
*Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Kiko Milano Desert Dunes Blush, Gypsy Pink
*MAC Mineralize Skinfinish, Soft & Gentle

mad4eyebrow Natural Brow Filler, Blond
*Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Skinny Eyebrow 02
Urban Decay Primer Potion
*Bobbi Brown Lux Eyeshadow, High Octane

*Jane Iredale Lipstick, Jamie
*Burt’s Bees Lipgloss, Rosy Dawn

 

Isn’t it exciting to find a great new foundation? I love foundations.

isadora active all day wear makeup foundation

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2018-11-07 Hair, Makeup 2 Comments

Wet look hair & a soft smokey eye

wet look hairstyle sleek

soft smokey eye wet look hair

sleek hair soft makeup photoshoot look

I have always wanted to try a wet look hair style. So for our latest photoshoot, I asked my hairdresser to do her magic on my hair. And it turned out so nice! I felt like a cool super model the whole day with my sleek hair and I promised myself I would try to recreate the style for the upcoming parties. Hairdressers always make it seem so simple though – it’s a bit too easy to imagine myself walking up to a party looking like an otter – with my wet look hair gone horribly wrong. 

Since I knew my hair would be very sleek I wanted to balance my looks with a soft smokey eye. You know, bring some softness to my looks since my face is already quite robust. How to create a soft smokey eye, you ask? Well, it’s all about the colors. I used warm brown colors with a hint of red (from the KICKS palette). I also left the center of my lid lighter, like a halo eye. That always makes the eye look more open and not as harsh. I chose a warm color for my lips as well. I still can’t get over how much I like brownish lip colors nowadays. Those used to be so horrible, in my opinion. And now I’m wearing them.

I also wore a new foundation, that I finally bought another bottle of. I mean, it’s a new bottle, but it’s an old favorite. This is my fifth bottle, I think.  I know I already have so many different foundations that I could use, but I still missed that Clarins foundation. It’s just a special product. It feels so soft and satiny on my skin. And it’s lasting powers are something else.

Wet look hair style & a soft smokey eye makeup look

wet look hairstyle and soft smokey eye

And about powers: mine seem to be wearing off a little too quickly. This dark November is tough, I must admit. I find myself being so tired and melancholic. I know I said it’s my favorite time of the year, but nothing ever seems to be so black and white. But I’ll just power through and focus on the good things. That’s what I’ve always done, after all. Besides, the proper Christmas tree is going up this weekend – I know it will definitely give me more energy.

PRODUCTS

*TonyMoly Silky Smooth Balm
*Clarins Everlasting Foundation in the shade Sand
*Laura Mercier Transluscent Powder
*Catrice Liquid Camouflage Concealer, Porcelain
Maybelline Masterfix Baking Powder
*Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Kiko Milano Desert Dunes Blush, Gypsy Pink
*MAC Mineralize Skinfinish, Soft & Gentle

Urban Decay Primer Potion
*Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette
KICKS Marble Collection Eyeshadow Palette
*Eylure lashes, 035

*Jane Iredale Lipstick, Jamie

Primer, lipstick and KICKS palette I have received as pr-samples.

wet look hair soft smokey eye charlotta eve

Hair & photos by Susanna Pomèll

What do you think of this sleek wet look hair style? 

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