I am doing a no make up day today and tomorrow (or trying to) so I won't make a video blog this week since no make up= not pretty on camera. I'm doing this to give my skin a rest and to hopefully clear up. My skin has really been freaking out on me lately so I have been trying to go lighter on the foundation and also going back to my Aveda foundation since I know this foundation doesn't freak my skin out and actually helps clear it up.
BUT
I did find a new foundation that I am (for now) IN love with. I went to Sephora for the first time in hopes to find some help in finding a foundation since my MAC one was a bust. The woman who helped me was super porcelain and knew exactly what I was looking for. Surprisingly I was a bit darker than her so that made me feel a little better that there might be something out there that works. She suggested the Tarte 12 hour Amazonian Clay Foundation.
I wasn't sure about it because I have heard mixed reviews and also when I tested on my skin on my own felt it was too yellow and the next color up was too dark but pink. She tried the fair shade and the light shade on me and we agreed the yellow undertone but lighter one worked better. I was shocked the yellow toned tint actually counteracted the pink in my skin. This can go either way, if it is too yellow I look like I have jaundice and too pink and it makes my pink look worse. This was perfect though. I like how I didn't need very much at all and a little went a long way. I did use it alone and with Urban Decay's De slick spray. Both times I felt my oily skin reacted well and I could go longer with it on without feeling like I needed to blot (which I don't like to do) or reapply powder (which I don't like to do). With the De slick, my skin went a whole 9 hours without feeling oily and by itself maybe 6 or so hours. This is great! in the past no matter what primer or foundation I used, I usually had to re powder every 3 hours! I know, my skin hates me! I am super impressed and will for sure repurchase this foundation. I did put my Aveda powder over it with just a light dusting with a brush just to make it a bit lighter and to ensure there would be no dewy look. Plus, I was so happy that she gave me a sample first because it is spendy. In other great news, emilynoel on youtube turned me on to QVC which has this foundation for 5 dollars cheaper AND comes with the brush (which is 36 bucks on its own!) So when I do run out I will probably purchase it for QVC instead. Even though I don't like buying things online because I am never home to receive packages and my fedex/ups package handler doesn't like leaving things on my door step! Humph! All in all this is awesome. Super pumped to continue using it.
Now if only my skin would stop reminiscing about being in high school and breaking out!
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