Summer is here!! Whoooo! I have spent 3 long sunny days in the sun this weekend which is very unusual for us up here in Scotland. Fingers and tootsies crossed that it lasts!
Like most of us, I am always searching for the perfect foundation. Recently, I have tried so many that my skin is starting to punish me and I am having quite a few outbreaks. I like a full coverage, I like to hide my freckles, even though I get told off for this constantly. However, in the Summer heat, I have finally realised a heavy foundation is just too much and whether I like it or not I need to unleash the freckles.
Firstly, you should know this - I don't do tinted moisturiser.
I tried this years ago and it just didn't do enough for me. My face felt completely naked and it didn't compliment my other make up very well. This is why I always stick to foundation even in warm weather.
A few months ago whilst browsing in Superdrug, I came across ME ME ME Radiant Minerals Natural Illumination Foundation which they say will 'Even out skin tone & improve skins clarity'. They can make this statement as being a liquid mineral foundation it contains mineral pigments which are kinder to your skin allowing it to breathe and enhance its own natural luminosity. All this all for around £6-£7. This can never be a bad thing.
In honesty, I bought this foundation as a bit of a brand experiment, I never thought it would deliver the results I longed for. Wow, was I surprised?! It really did make my skin luminous and dewy with a lovely sheen that literally made me 'glow', not in an oily, chip pan kind of way ... but in a radiant kind of way - just like it says on the bottle! Yes, you could see my freckles, was I bothered? No. My skin simply felt lovely and although sheer it made the skin appear flawless. In my opinion, this is what a tinted moisturiser should be.
You can see me wearing it
here. Word of warning, concealer is still a definite must with this foundation but then I never go anywhere without my concealer so this isn't an issue for me. As for the staying power, I wore this today while out sunning it in the park and I would say it still looks pretty reasonable at the end of the day. I like that I am doing my skin a bit of a favour by using something lighter while still brightening my complexion.
For the price, I would definitely recommend this for a cheap, light summertime coverage.
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Looking back at past FOTD they all seem to turn out similar to this ... i am not sure why as it really isn't a look I do all that often. My everyday look is very plain with winged liner and big lashes so it's a bit of a treat to use eyeshadow or any colour on my eyes these days.
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LIPS
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