Thursday, October 27, 2016

Guerlain Blanc de Perle, Brightening Compact Foundation Review

All weather proof, SPF20 PA++
Available in 3 shades in Singapore
Contains 9 grams/ 0.31 Oz
Price: SGD107
Made in France
 
"What Guerlain says about this product:

Guerlain Blanc de Perle, light-sculpting foundation, combines a beige unifying compact foundation and a white illuminator for a sculpted complexion and a boosted radiance.
Its formula is enhanced with smart «Weather Fit» technology, which adjusts to variations in temperature and humidity, resulting in a perfect pearl-like complexion, all day long and season after season. "


Tuesday, October 25, 2016

IT COSMETICS Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-aging Concealer - First Impressions

Full size: SGD42 or US$24  (0.28 fl. oz. / 8.0 ml)
Travel size:  SGD18 or US$10  (0.11 fl. oz. /3.25 ml)

Purchased from Sephora Singapore  (Can be found in Ulta if you live in USA)
Made in China
ME | NC20-25 for comparison, dry skin.
Available in 4 shades: 
 - Light, 
 - Neutral Medium (review), 
 - Tan
 - Deep
 
I have hereditary undereye circles which is my number one makeup concern.  To make matters worse, I also have fine lines right below my lower lash line.  I can do without foundation but i always need undereye concealer.

This is the fullest coverage concealer i own (equivalent to Cle De Peau concealer stick). Its a thick creamy consistency.   I squeeze a tiny dot onto my palm, warm it up slightly with my finger.  Then I pad it onto my undereye circles.  For higher coverage, I use a small synethic concealer brush to pad it on.  I avoid the area directly under my lower lash line, where most of my fine lines are.  This reduces creasing and also looks more natural.  I then set with loose powder.

It applies very easily this way and doesn't look cakey, even when I have dry skin under my eyesIt performs very similarly to Cle De Peau. 
It wears very well throughout the day, minimal creasing, even after a light workout.  I can see small beads of perspiration on the area I concealed and it looked completely fine!! Where there are mild creases, because of the creamy texture, I can use my fingers to blend it away.  On normal days without sweating, it stays put all day.  I'm blown away by this concealer!!!












Pro:
- Full coverage 
- Minimal creasing in the fine lines under my eyes
- Need very little product, the travel size would last me at least a year if not more
- Long lasting and water/sweat resistant
- Reasonably priced
Con:
- Very thick and not easily blendable. However, if you use the correct method, it applies easily 
- Anti-aging claim.  Even if its true, its totally unnecessary in my opinion.  Anti-aging is skincare's job, makeup should just be makeup and not try to be both.  Any added skincare benefit in makeup will only make this product more expensive than it has to be.  I apply eye cream before makeup anyway, this is duplication and unnecessary.


OVERALL:
I'm blown away by this concealer.  Amazing coverage, long lasting, looks natural & creases minimally.  I use my fingers to tap the creases away during the day, easy breezy.  Lastly its reasonably priced while performs similarly to Cle De PeauThe finish is slightly different, It Cosmetic has a more skinlike finish while Cle De Peau is more matte  (for dry skin, I'm not sure how it performs on oily skin)
Highly, highly recommended.

Ingredients:
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-Diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ozokerite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Collagen Amino Acids, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phytonadione, Soluble Collagen, Propylparaben, Methylparaben. MAY CONTAIN: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491).