Nars Sheer Glow Foundation: Review

Hello Ladies! I'm back! It has been so so long- so much has happened and I've been so busy! Since my last post, I've gotten married and had a baby boy, who is now almost 3 months old! But I've missed blogging so much and my passion for makeup has only increased and I'm so eager to share with you all what I have been loving recently! I'm so excited and nervous to be back on the blogging sphere! I have changed the name of the blog slightly and I hope you all still enjoy reading my posts as much as I do writing them.

You know that feeling of falling in love for the first time? Or even falling in love again with someone new?! The excitement, the joy of new-found love, the eagerness to be with them as often and for as long as possible?! Smiling at the thought?! Yeh we've all been there...

On the 26th of May, 2013, the day of my wedding, I fell in love. Again. It felt so new but so natural! It made me all glowy and feel beautiful. Others around me noticed too. I think they fell a little bit in love too. Yup, it was certainly love all over again. But not with my then to-be-husband (whom I love to infinity and beyond). I fell in love with Nars Sheer Glow Foundation.

My makeup artist used this on me on my wedding  day and it left me looking dewy and flawless. I wanted the bridal glow and it certainly did the job! She used the shade 'Punjab' on me, which matched perfectly, and soon after my honeymoon trip to Malaysia and Bali, I purchased this from my nearest Nars counter.

It is a medium coverage foundation and can be built up to a full coverage. I like to buff it into my skin with my Real Technique's buffing brush; it's runny texture makes it ever so easy to blend.  Due to its dewy finish, and since I have combination to oily skin, I do need to use a mattifying translucent powder on top and make a few touch ups during the day, but otherwise I have no issues with it. Although, I wish it came only in pump form, rather than have to purchase a pump separately. Also, for 30ml, the cost of £31 is rather steep, but a little goes a long way.

Overall, I love this foundation. It covers all my scars and blemishes and gives me that dewy finish that I love. If I did not have to make so many touch ups, I would give it a full rating. However, I imagine this to be perfect for dry skin. I definitely recommend this product, and suggest you go and get yourself a sample and see whether or not you also fall in love!

RATING: 9/10

Lancome Photogenic Lumessence Foundation: Review

I dislike carrying excess weight. I hate being weighed down. Who doesn't? The main culprit is my handbag- I don't know why it's always so heavy- and believe me, it's not the money in my purse weighing me down.

Similarly, I don't really like wearing foundation. I feel like it weighs my face down. I've only started using a concealer recently, and it does a good enough job of covering any marks or blemishes so foundation is not really necessary for me. However, I do opt to wear foundation on special festivals and occasions- weddings, birthdays, parties etc, to achieve a more flawless look. And for me, nothing beats Lancome's Photogenic Lumessence foundation.

This foundation is described as a ''light-mastering and line-smoothing makeup'' providing ''14 hour comfort and SPF 15''. Thus it is one of those 'illuminating' foundations which contains light diffusing particles to hide lines and other imperfections, leaving a smooth and dewy finish. It is very moisturising on the skin, and as with most illuminating foundations, may not be suitable for oily skin.

When I first applied this foundation, I couldn't stop gaping into the mirror, in awe of my own reflection! And I say this as humbly as possible! My skin was flawless, smooth and even, and so SO GLOWING! It was as if I was staring at an airbrushed version of myself! Seriously! I bought this bottle in December, and I've only used it five or six times since then, but each time it has given me the same flawless, airbrushed effect, even in photos.

I purchased this in shade 03 which is perfect for my skin tone. It blends easily, and applies smoothly onto the skin. It provides light to medium coverage, which is perfect for my skin as it isn't heavy nor does it give the feeling of weighing down my skin; also, I don't have fine lines or dark marks so a heavier coverage is not needed. As for the claim that it provides 14 hour coverage- well, I can say that it lives up to this claim! Remember, when I said I fell asleep during my aunts wedding in this post? I was wearing this foundation. I had it on from 10am until way after midnight (and slept with it on half-way through the day!), WITHOUT touch-ups! However, I did use Benefit's That Gal primer prior to applying my foundation, which would have contributed to the staying power. Nevertheless, it works wonders on my skin! And it has SPF 15, which is a bonus. Need I say any more?!

I would definitely recommend this product to anyone with normal-dry skin. Do you want smooth, flawless skin? Do you want a foundation with light-medium coverage, covering skin imperfections and fine lines? Do you want a dewy finish? Then this is the foundation for you!

The downside is that it is quite pricey- £28.50 from Boots, but seeing as one pump provides a full coverage of my face, it will last me a long time. I still prefer to have no foundation on, but it's a must for me on special occasions, as it gives me the perfect dewy look and makes my skin look amazing in pictures! I would definitely repurchase this foundation. 

RATING: 9.5/10