TRYiNG A POWDER FOUNDATiON

I am one of the biggest fan of liquid foundations and I think that it's the best foundation consistency there is. I also haven't tried a powder foundation that satisfied me to be quiet honest thus the above opinion. However I also must admit that liquid foundations can take time to blend and quiet quiet consuming in touching up. When the Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer was released, I am quiet doubtful and hesitant about it. After trying it for a couple of weeks, I am now ready for a full report.

The Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation+Concealer is packaged in a compact white and silver packaging. The packaging is a combination of plastic and metal. It has a good mirror inside and is divided in two compartments. The upper compartment consists of the foundation and the lower compartment houses the tear drop applicator. The applicator is double-sided. The sponge side helps apply a light coverage and the other side which feels really fuzzy picks up more product giving a heavier finish. I personally like using the fuzzy side of the applicator as it delivers the right amount of foundation and coverage. As the applicator is tear shape, it can easily apply to hard to reach areas like the nose.

To the foundation itself, when applied the Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation+Concealer is incredibly light on the skin. It just feels like you are not putting any base on which I really dig. It also offers a very good coverage. You can apply it lightly or you can build it up to almost a full coverage. Even if you layer it up, it doesn't appear cake-y and just blends naturally. As it also serves as a concealer, it can help cover imperfections by doing spot concealing although it doesn't replace my favourite concealers. This new Clinique powder foundation has a matte finish and after 7 hours of wear without primer, you need to start touching up. As this foundation is quiet compact, it doesn't take a lot of space in your handbag or make-up bag. When I am not using this as a foundation, I also like to dust it lightly all over my face on top of my foundation to serve as a powder as I find that it sets liquid foundation really well. It also has 10 shades to choose from which means that there's a big chance of you getting the correct shade for your skintone.

Overall, I am really impressed with the Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation+Concealer. It is compact, offers a good coverage, and very comfortable on the skin. What are your thoughts on powder foundations?


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*Contains Press Sample but all opinions are my own