Foundation. We all need some
coverage, even those with almost
flawless skin.
But then again, the complaints we hear about wearing
foundation-----
feels like a mask.....doesn't last......too drying.......too oily......can't match the shade properly to skin tone, and so forth.
Then there's
mineral foundation. And if you get this one right, your
complexion can look
red carpet ready.
Smooth and
airbrushed.
But not all
mineral foundations are alike. Sure, the
powder-y texture is wonderful, in that it is
long-lasting and
all-natural. Both high points. But some
mineral foundations can produce a few problems. The application can be
messy. And the results can look
cakey, and yes, even
heavy.
We'll admit, we have been a longtime
liquid foundation user. It's easy to put on. Not always easy to get the
perfect skin tone match, but still, the coverage is great, and it hides our imperfections.
However, we do want to try this one by
Lancome. It's been out for a while, and still getting high marks from
beauty editors. Allure magazine named
Lancome Oscillation Power Foundation with SPF21 ($48, find dept. stores like Nordstroms), as one of its
Best of Beauty 2010 products.
You can achieve that
flawless no-makeup look by just turning on the button. Just dip the
sponge into the
mineral powder, press the handle's ON button, and experience a unique
makeup session. The
sponge tip vibrates 7,000 times per minute. How cool is that?!
Then simply
rub the sponge applicator across the skin, as it
massages the powder in smoothly and evenly. No clumpiness. The
oscillating sponge helps break down the
mineral powder into even the very finest
particles. This motion allows the
foundation to fill in
fine lines and give that
airbrushed look. The pros say that a
regular brush cannot equal the more uniform finish that the Lancome vibrating applicator achieves.
Sure, it's a bit pricey, but a little goes a long way, and the
Lancome Oscillation Power Foundation seems to do all the heavy lifting, so to speak. If you're all thumbs and really want that pretty
no-makeup look without the mask feeling of a
liquid foundation, then this one looks like a great bet.