Max Factor Facefinity All Day Flawless 3-in-1 Foundation Review

So Max Factor has just recently released their newest Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation last month. Or the month before. I've pretty much been trialling this foundation since its release really. Ya, I know. I take a loooooong time to review foundations, but we're here now!

Max Factor's Facefinity Foundation dresses in your classy glass bottle with a pump (YES!) and plastic cap. Feels very sturdy, but oh man! I already have visions of me dropping this bottle in my head. But then again, if it was packaged in a plastic bottle then I'd probably be the first to complain that it looks tacky and cheap. <--- dillemma. Le sigh. 

Hitting up the claims, Facefinity is described as a "3-in-1" for its ability to: 

• Prime
• Correct
• Protect (by SPF20)

Personally, I didn't notice any priming and correcting when using this foundation. The product itself isn't any smoother than other foundations I own nor did it apply like it had an in-built primer. As for correcting, I still do notice redness around my nose and darker under eye circles, but it did a great job at covering my pink acne scars!

Facefinity reminds me ALOT of Revlon Colorstay with its lightweight-ness, medium-full coverage and matte finish. Its consistency isn't as thin though (which is good) and is actually better in terms of blendability though since its settling time on the skin is quite average -- allowing time to blend. Also not forgetting the fact that it does have a more bearable scent than Revlon's ColorStay. Big Yays!

For me, I have minor dry patches on my cheeks and this applies and wears well. It does have the tendency to cake, but rarely do I have any problems, even when I build up on the coverage. I still am very cautious when applying it though! My cheatsheet to avoid having this foundation caking around the drier bits is to mix it with a moisturiser, use stippling motions instead of buffing motions, and use a spraying mist whilst I'm at the buffing process. Really does help!

How it looks if I'd apply it without a spritz, primer or moisturiser -- on DRY skin

Although it claims to last up to 12 hours, I've gone with this for 10 hours (without a primer) when I noticed slight fadings. Ten hours is still pretty good though! I've also gone through the toughest heat with this one! We're talking about mowing the lawn under the sun at 25 degrees here! My t-zone sure did get oilier and face got sweatier, but it withstood that pretty well. All it needed was a blot or a bit of powdering and it's good to go again.

Overall, big ticks for:

• Lightweight-ness
• Full coverage
• Matte finish (if you prefer mattes)
• Long lasting power
• Ability to withstand heat and humidity
• Bearable fragrance

Small ticks for (could be improved):

• Oil controlling -- The oils for my t-zone seeps through every 3-4 hours of wear which I thought could be improved on. Blotting doesn't bother me, but this is probably a crucial point to note if you have oily skin!

As much as I like this foundation, I wouldn't wear this on the daily though since I personally prefer light coverage, dewy finishes, and I'd look into something more hydrating. I'd recommend this to: normal to oily skin types; matte-lovers; or those who are looking for a foundation which would be ideal for photographic events though, such as clubbing and/or parties!

What do you think of Max Factor's Facefinity All Day Flawless 3-in-1 Foundation?

Have you tried it this foundation yet? Or any other ones by MF?

Max Factor Facefinity All Day Flawless 3-in-1 Foundation, 5 shades, $31.95.


Disclaimer: This product was provided for review consideration. All opinions expressed within this post are of my own and remains uninfluenced. Please refer to this site's disclosure policy. 

Australis Paparazzi Perfect HD Tinted Moisturiser Review

So I must admit that when Australis launched their Paparazzi Perfect HD range, I did find it somewhat odd that they've came out with a HD tinted moisturizer. Honest. Why opt for tinted moisturisers if you know the event will be important enough for HD products? Ya know what I mean, jellybean?

Perhaps it's designed for one of those days when you don't want too much make-up but still be photogenic in unexpected photos. Maybe in the background of some tourists' photos? lol. Cray cray idea!

Contained in a nifty, flat squeeze tube packaging, Australis Paparazzi Perfect HD Tinted Moisturiser is an oil-free and light-weight tinted moisturiser with SPF15. The packaging is quite travel-friendly and handy for on-the-go's!

First of all, although marketed as a HD product, I personally only see little difference in flash photography, nothing too extraordinary when compared to bare skin. My skin tone just looks more even with little coverage and less shiny. Admittedly, my camera may be at fault [for the extremely even skin tone] since it usually auto-fixes the skin, but here’s a photo without powder to show you!

The consistency is somewhat thin and less creamy, so it's just not moisturising enough for my drier t-zone. My cheat-sheet is to layer a cream-based moisturiser under this product to prevent it from clinging onto the dry patches on my cheeks. Not to mention that it also help the tinted moisturiser to glide on much more easier with a velvet-y and non-grippy feel. However, on oily areas, I swear I could do fine with this alone as a moisturiser.

The coverage it provides is more than just sheer -- something I love in comparison to other tinted moisturisers. It does a great job at evening out my acne scars, making them appear less visible and less pink, however, it doesn't really even out the redness around my nose, but a touch up of concealer will do the trick.

It has decent wear time, nothing I'd be all hyped about. With powder, I can get approximately 5-6 hours of wear before fading. The formula isn't the most transfer-resistant so it usually does end up on my sleeves or around the shirt's or jumper's neckline, so I'd always try to be very careful when changing or leaning my face on surfaces. 

However, one thing which is quite unforgivable is.... the limited shade selection! These tinted moisturisers are available in two shades: Light/Medium and Medium/Dark. That's perfectly fine, but thing is.. as far as I could remember, both shades have stronger cool tones than warm tones to them which calls for disadvantages for the warmer complexions. 

Nevertheless, I still do love the coverage it provides and how easy it is to apply! I just wish that there were more shades available! Not asking for too much at all right? 

Definitely a must-try if you can find a match from the two shades available. The formula is great to work with unless you have dry skin since it does have the potential to put emphasis on the drier patches.. so must moisturise before use! Oily skin types should have no problemos!

Have you tried any products from Australis' Paparazzi Perfect High Definition range?

I know the HD blushers are ma favez!

Australis Paparazzi Perfect HD Tinted Moisturisers retails for $15.95 (30mL) at Priceline, Big W, Target and other Australis stockists. You can also now shop online at their official website!

*Disclaimer: Product was part of ABBW goodie bags. Only provided for consideration. I am not obligated to review or post about the product. All opinions in this post are of my own and are honest and unbiased. Please refer to this site's disclosure policy.

Maybelline SuperStay 24HR Foundation Review

Today's review is on the SuperStay 24HR Make-Up by Maybelline which I hope you find helpful.! ^-^

First of all, this foundation comes in a glass bottle (which I'd probably drop one day) packaging with NO pump. Yes, it's a new trend yo. Wished it came with a pump though since it'd save the messy application and also allows me to control how much product comes out.

I have this shade in Sandy Beige which is probably like ten thousand shades lighter than my skin-tone (ok.. maybe not). Adding to that, I have quite a strong yellow undertone to my skin, so this shade tends to look too neutral when applied and sometimes a little too pink. So I guess another downfall of this foundation is that there are only ten shades and it only covers light~medium skintones. There are no shades available for dark skin tones (or available here in Australia) so that's a shame...

Now that I've got all the downfalls out of the way, we shall move onto the good stuff!

The consistency is perfect. I love how it's not too watery, therefore it doesn't slide all over the back of my hand, especially when it doesn't have a pump.

This foundation offers a medium-full coverage with an 'inbetween of dewy and matte' finish. You can use a thin layer for a medium coverage if you like, but an average layer will offer a tad heavier than medium cover (in between of medium~full). As for me, I have to apply a corrector and concealer (even though the foundation can build to full coverage) because I do have red scars which still peeks through.

I actually really like this foundation! It claims to be an 'oil-free and fragrance free' foundation which 'stays comfortable and looks naturally flawless all day'. True to its word. This foundation does looks incredibly natural when applied which lasts for at least 8 hours to a maximum of approximately 10 hours, depending on the temperature.

Maybelline also claims that this foundation contains a 'Micro-flex formula which provides 24-hour wear and no transfer'. It also 'withstands heat, humidity and sweat' and is 'dermatologist tested'. Sadly, I do find that it does transfer quite easily onto my t-shirt's neck-line and when using tissue near my face. As for the 'heat and humidity', I work in KFC's heat and humidity and this foundation does bear it pretty well, though I find that it does become more easily transferable after at the end of the shift and I do notice that my t-zone becomes more oily and shiny too.

At the end of the day, would I repurchase?

Yes! It's similar foundation to the Revlon Colorstay except that it lasts up to a decent 8-10 hours only, feels more light-weight and has no unattractive chemical smell.

This baby retails for $21.95 at Target, Big W and Priceline with occasional sales.

Disclaimer: This product was bought by me.

Review: Revlon PhotoReady Foundation (dry skin)

EDIT: DON'T THINK I MENTIONED THIS BUT... This foundation is BEST applied with a foundation brush than a stippling brush... (dry skin).

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We all know Revlon's Colorstay Foundation tops all drugstore foundation in ALL dimensions. This includes the quality, long-lasting formula and many different aspects such as the chemicalized (if thats even a word) scent, price and hatred for being born without a dispenser/pump. Hahaha.

Anyways, there has been quite a lot of different reviews revolving around Revlon's PhotoReady Foundation and this is just another tiny review which won't make a difference... or will it?

Now.. I've picked up this foundation in Golden Beige 008 at CosmoCosmetics for $25. I believe in store, it is $35-$37, not entirely sure.

Revlon PhotoReady Foundation

Description: http://www.revlon.com.au/

Delivers soft, luminous airbrushed finish in any light Photochromatic pigments bend, reflect and diffuse light to erase every flaw Complete yet undetectable coverage Oil free, Fragrance Free SPF 20 Can be used alone or in combination with either the PhotoReady Powder OR PhotoReady Translucent Finisher

RRP: $35-$37

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Shades

The Revlon PhotoReady Foundation comes in 8 shades -- not as many as Revlon's Colostay.

008 Golden Beige shares a yellow undertone which is suitable for my asian skin, however, it's a little bit light for me! For reference, I match an NC25 and I can also match a NC37 for MAC SFF.

Packaging

Comes in a round bottle with a perfect pump/dispenser and a black cap. Love the packaging! On the bottom of the bottle, there's a sticker which lists all the ingredients. It's quite handy since there's a cap, if you're travelling, it won't self-squirt everywhere. Keep in mind, if you're travelling, it'll be a pain in the ass if you lose or break the cap.

Bottle is made of glass and cap is made of plastic --- so be careful not to drop it.

Coverage

This foundation provides medium-full coverage. However, I don't recommend to build it up to a higher intensity because it can get cakey.

Lasting power

Depending on which skin type you have, this foundation's lasting power will vary. On days that I apply this with a stippling brush are also the days where my skin flakes, it tends to stay on less than 6 hours before it starts fading and all.

I definitely think that using a foundation brush for this foundation is SO much better than stippling and swirling the product on.. that way, it can last up to a good 11 hours [for me].

Product

I think this foundation is OK on the days my skin is nicely moisturized, however, when my skin is disugstingly flakey, I'll stay away from this. There's heaps of shimmers in this foundation which I find it become MORE visible when using a stippling brush, so therefore, I believe in using a foundation brush so it doesn't pack all that shimmer on.

This also contains SPF 20 which is a boo-hoo for flash photography...

For my dry skin, it can get a little flaky or 'scaly' on a bad day.

Photos:

No flash (no powder)

With flash (no powder)

This is my scarring area and you see, it doesn't flake without foundation.

However, in the photo, it gathers into little balls of flakes LOL.

Would I repurchase? Nope, too expensive and limited color range. I can't match a shade.

Overall for you people who are lazy to read LOL (like me!):

PROs:

• Medium - full coverage
• Lookin' good in all lightings
• Photogenic skin
• Average suitability for dry skin without flakes
• Sanitary pump (!)
• Available in both pink and yellow shades
• A good 10 hours of lasting power [for me & depending on how you apply it]
• Available all stores
• Easy to blend
• Oil-free
• Fragrance-free

CONs:

• For flaky skin, avoid!
• Bad skin days for dry skin can result in scaly skin so make sure you moisturize & exfoliate properly
• Price $$
• Shimmers which can be obvious when up-close (face-to-face)
• Available in only 8 shades!! Boo for those with darkest and lightest skin tones! :(
• Glass bottle
• A slight sticky feel if you don't powder
• Can get cakey if too much product are applied

My advice: For the price, you can fork out another $10-$15 for a MAC foundation or a high-end brand which gives you a wider shade selection AND a variety of products to choose from. However, if you're on a budget with only $35, I suggest you go for the Revlon ColorStays as it has more shades to pick and ranges to target all skin types.

Hope that helps you :)

Yours deerest,

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Review: Australis Ready.Set.Go Finishing Powder

This was my third product purchased from Australis if I remember correctly! I was actually introduced to this product from their Easter giveaway where I scored myself a small sample size and I've been using it for almost 2 years now!

The Ready.Set.Go Finishing powder is a loose mattifying powder which claims to control and keep all your oiliness at bay, shoo the dullness away and help your make-up to last longer. The awesome product is contained in a typical loose-powder packaging, but much slimmer in height and wider in diameter.

As for the powder, it comes in a white-coloured powder which applies to be truely translucent and doesn't leave a white cast on my skin. However, if you are of a darker skin tone, you'd have to be aware that this product could possibly make you look a tinge grey/white.

I actually have combination of minimal oily and dry skin, so this powder does the job for both my oily and dry zones. However, if you have oilier skin, I'm not exactly sure how this powder will work. According to this beauty blogger from Perth, the powder controls her T-zone for up to 4 hours.

As for its claim for helping my make-up last longer and shooing away any dullness, I honestly don't notice any difference. However, this powder is the finest milled powder you will ever find! It is so extremely fine, lightweight and will make your skin feel so so soft, I guarantee.

One last thing is its ingredient list, this product contains silica. I'm no make-up expert, but I've heard that products that contain silicia needs to be applied properly or it leave any skin-tone a strange white cast (similar to Make Up Forever HD Powder). All I actually do is blend this well into my skin and there's no problem.

Overall thoughts:

This powder is extremely fine and does a great job for my skin. Controls the oily, makes me skin feel extremely soft, is lightweight and affordable. However, darker skin tones might find this powder to leave a white cast or greyish tinge if applied too much (it also depends on your skin tone). Although you do get alot of product in a loose powder, I just wish that there could also be a pressed-powder version too since that'd be ideal for the oilier skin types and more convenient. Whichever floats your boat, but I personally love this powder for mattifying.

This product retails for $12.95 and can be purchased at Priceline, Big W, Target, K-Mart and Australis stockists.

Disclaimer: Product was purchased by me.