Tag: Foundations

2018-10-24 Makeup, Reviews

Foundation find under 10€

pretty by flormar foundation

Sometimes affordable makeup products surprise me. Especially foundations. I’m accustomed to using more money on foundations and still to this day I think there’s just something special about luxury foundations.

And yet sometimes I stumble upon a great foundation, that is in no way luxurious or expensive. Except in use: it blends seamlessly, it creates a beautiful canvas to my face and it’s so good, I find myself grabbing it more often than my other foundations.

Today I’ll talk about a foundation that is like that – affordable, but awesome.

Products received as pr.

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Pretty by Flormar Weightless Foundation

The foundation I’m talking about is Weightless Foundation by Pretty by Flormar. It’s a new brand, which is owned by Flormar. The brand is from Turkey.

The consistency in the foundation is quite thin and liquid. It makes it easy to apply and blend. Even though the name suggests the foundation is quite light, it still has amazing coverage. It’s buildable and I feel like it hides everything it’s supposed to hide, without looking like a mask.

It almost looks like my skin, but just a more perfect version of it. Which, I guess, is pretty good from a 10€ foundation.

The longevity with the foundation is pretty good. It stays nicely on my skin, but might need a bit of powdering during the day. I pair the foundation with good mattifying primers and powders, which make it even more long lasting. If your skin is more on the oily side, I suggest using a mattifying primer and a good powder as well.

before after pretty by flormar weightless foundation
Before foundation, after foundation (it leaves a beautiful sheer finish) and after setting the foundation with a powder.
pretty by flormar weightless foundation
Finished makeup look. All the products used are listed at the end of this post.

The brand just recently came to Finland and you can buy it here from Tokmanni stores. Internationally I’m not sure about it’s availability. I think you have better chances at finding Flormar (which has some good products as well, by the way!). But if you ever stumble to this brand, make sure to check it out. I also like their blush, eyeliners and that rosy pink lipstick.

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Makeup
Pretty by Flormar Weightless Foundation
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
KikoMilano Baked Blush, Gypsy Pink
Laura Mercier Transluscent Powder
mad4eyebrow Brow Filler, Blond
Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Skinny Eyebrow, 02
KICKS Marble Collection Eyeshadow Palette*
IsaDora Insane Volume Mascara
Burt’s Bees Lip Gloss, Rosy Dawn

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2018-07-25 Reviews

Double Wear Light – the little sister of the cult classic

double wear light review

double wear light on skin

Ever since I tried Estee Lauder’s popular Double Wear foundation – I knew I needed to try the lighter version of it as well, Double Wear Light.

The original Double Wear foundation is awesome. It really is. I have a whole blog post about it here, but to sum it up, it’s very long-lasting, high coverage and provides a beautiful matte finish. When I need a flawless and glamorous base for my makeup, I choose that foundation.

But – obviously there’s a but – it might be too heavy for some. If you’re prone to breakouts, like I was, when I first started to use it, it can break you out a little bit. And another thing – you don’t always need such high coverage.

So the solution then is, Double Wear Light. If Double Wear is for evening makeup, Double Wear Light is perfect for day wear, though it works well for evenings as well.

I might even like it a little more than the original, but don’t tell anyone.

I got the foundation as a pr-sample.

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Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Stay-In-Place Makeup review

*Double Wear Light has some same qualities, as the original one, but it’s still a bit different. It is very long-lasting, has good medium coverage and it leaves beautiful natural-looking finish on the skin. And though the packaging is not quite as fancy as the original, it is beautiful and it tells you the story: it is the muted-down version of the original Double Wear Foundation.

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Before & after Double Wear Light, in the shade 3.

Double Wear Light foundation stays really well on my skin. The amazing thing about it is, that I don’t necessarily even need powder with it. But that has a lot to do with the pills and my nowadays good skin. Anyway I’ve preferred to wear it without any powder, because lately I’m all about that glow. But put some powder on it, and it’s even more trustworthy.

The consistency is thick, and it actually feels thicker than the original – even though it provides a lighter finish, which is funny. It’s not as runny and watery as the original. So I would recommend applying it with a wet makeup sponge. It makes the blending easier and you get thinner layers. It is oil-free and it has some oil-controlling properties. I’ve done some workouts wearing this foundation, and yes, it does stay through the workout (though you get a bit of shine through). I feel like because it’s not as thick and next-level, it doesn’t break me out. Though now that I’ve battled acne, I’m not as prone to breakouts anymore.

double wear and double wear light swatches comparison
Swatches and comparison on Double Wear Light (shade 3) and Double Wear (shade 1N2 Ecru).

The coverage is perfect, in my opinion. It’s not full-coverage – maybe more like a sheer medium. You can build it up a little, but I don’t think you need to. The finish is beautiful and it does everything you want a foundation to do: even out the skin tone, hide any redness and biggest blemishes and it leaves a semi-matte natural finish.

 

So how is Double Wear Light different from the original Double Wear? I think it’s not as full-coverage, not as long-lasting and the consistency is creamier.

Double Wear Light on my skin, applied with a damp makeup sponge.

I have a darker shade of this foundation, just because it’s summer and I do get some tan on me. My shade is 3, but here are swatches of all the different shades.

All in all, I love this foundation.

 

Shop for Double Wear Light Foundation in amazon:

*Estee Lauder Double Wear Light
*Estee Lauder Double Wear

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Have you tried this or the original Double Wear?

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