Flawless skin - Foundation review 2

In this review I would like to talk about a product which is not well known, Kett Creme Fixx foundation. I have been wanting to try for a long time after watching a lot of Wayne Goss videos on YouTube (gossmakeupartist). He frequently mentioned this foundation in a number of videos and raved about how beautiful and flawless it looks on any skin type or age. I was champing at the bit to try it.... But I am easily distracted. 

So I toyed with the idea, had a look on Guru Makeup Emporiums website, and lovemakeup.com, and sure enough, individual pots and palettes were available to buy online. I remained sceptical though and put off my purchase in favour of using the products I know work for me and most ladies. 

How silly I was. Silly Nelly. 

I did bite the bullet eventually and bought it the other week, I was so excited when it arrived! I bought 2 shades and a palette to pop them in. However, after a disappointing start, I am now completely in love with the product. 

My shade is N3, the N standing for Neutral tone (some yellow and some pink tones), but the foundation also comes in Olive (more yellow) and Ruby tones (more pink). At first I applied the product with a brush, it's quite thick and perhaps I could even describe it as waxy, but it softens and becomes more pliable with the warmth of your skin, making it easy to blend. The product is not greasy or oily, it just feels a bit difficult to work with at first. It just seemed to sheer out too much on my own skin when I used a brush to apply but as say, I wasn't that impressed at first. I can only assume the primer I used didn't agree with it because the next day I used it over my Laura Mercier primer and applied it with my fingers. It made a massive difference. 

I then used it on a bridesmaid, who had good skin, and chose to use the brush again to sheer it out. It looked completely stunning. It just goes to show, its good to test and try things out with different primers or bases.   

It totally evened out her complexion, didn't sit in pores, eliminated redness and photographed really well. The product itself is intended to be specifically kind to acne prone, sensitive, oily, spot prone skin - containing liquorice and vitamins which have healing properties.  It is long lasting, great coverage, build-able too so can be a concealer as well as foundation, it comes in a great range of colours for darker skins, and a little goes a long way. It makes skin look beautiful, uniform, clear and just lovely!! - Wayne Goss was telling the truth.

I wore it again the other day to work, then I went for a run after. It was still in place after a long stressful day and after a 5k run. I had no break outs and although it was a bit oily looking, it passed the *"nelly's-oily-red-running-stress-face-test :-) *patent pending :-P. 

For a pot of it - you would be looking at £23.00. For a makeup artist, a palette of either ruby, olive or neutral tones of which you get 6 shades in each was £69. 99. I bought an empty palette for £11.95 and two separate palette refill shades in N3 and N5 of the foundation for £11.95. 

This is my favourite foundation at the moment. Well done Kett, I love this product and strongly recommend it. :-) xxx

Flawless skin - Foundation favourites

So - I have been appalling at keeping my blog up to date - which I blame firmly on being a lazy moo. 

But today - via the magic of my iPhone 5 - I have downloaded the Bloggers app and am tapping these words out with my (in need of a manicure) index finger as we speak. 

I wanted to review a few foundations for you because there is always a lot of hype about luxury brand makeup. They spend a gihugic amount of cash on marketing and advertising campaigns to make everything seem like the M&S chocolate melt in the middle pudding that we all have to have! We bloggers - all tend to get a bit hysterical about the hype too, and for a short while anyway, might get a little carried away because of the kudos attached to owning "the brand" rather than whether it really is actually any good... 

I hope that whatever I feel I am contributing by writing these words is of some help to someone out there. 

Today I am reviewing the Chanel Perfection Lumiere foundation.

This foundation was eagerly awaited, following the discontinuation of the gorgeous Pro Lumiere foundation which, did not suit my skin brilliantly - but I used it on so many women and the results were stunning. So, I was pretty gutted when it was whipped off the well lit shelves of Fenwicks and John Lewis and other glossy shops. The Matt Lumiere was also discontinued - a foundation which I did personally enjoy using because of my oily proneness- but maybe, if i'm honest just because it was Chanel and not because it was really that fab. 

The perfection Lumiere is supposed to bring us the best of both Pro and Matt Lumiere - long lasting, but not too matt and not too shiny or dewy.

It does last well all day and it feels and smells good. Buildable coverage and a light no makeup feel with a slightly dewy satin finish. It photos well so yes for bridal or special occasions. It is very nice to use. Perfection? No.... But nice makeup yes.

It goes on well with fingers, brush or sponge. My personal preference is with a real techniques buffing brush so I can really buff it into my skin and blurr out my pores and any blemishes. 

I do really like this product, and would recommend it if it wasn't for the price tag of £36. Perhaps it's something you should try and trick your boyfriend or husband to buy for you. All I will say is that  Bourjois healthy mix is very similar and has all of the same quality's for a snip of the price and considering the same factory makes these products, it's a bit alarming that the premium brand get away with such a high price point. You are essentially paying for the name. 

Ladies - it's your money - spend it how you wish but if you want to flash some Chanel in your make up bag, go for a lip gloss :-) xxxxxx