tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post3206963066493261358..comments2024-03-28T20:28:23.160+11:00Comments on sleep and water: Like Skinsleepandwaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-81008747093822095642013-03-09T16:43:16.581+11:002013-03-09T16:43:16.581+11:00Mont Blanc I believe is the shade down from Fiji? ...Mont Blanc I believe is the shade down from Fiji? Fiji might be better for you as it's more yellow-toned. Punjab is darker than Fiji and Gobi is lighter - I heard Gobi is more suitable for Asian skin tones. I think Fiji is about 25 NC for MAC? That's just a guess. It's close to Revlon PhotoReady in Nude (004) and it's a bit darker than Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in #52 Vanille. Maybe you can try it next time you're at Mecca? :)sleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-12584343834444146362013-03-08T00:44:58.581+11:002013-03-08T00:44:58.581+11:00I really want to invest in this foundation, howeve...I really want to invest in this foundation, however, I'm finding the foundation colour match to be the most difficult process! I've been into Mecca Cosmetics and was matched to three different shades (on three different days with different MUAs). First it was Punjab (but most certain that it's much too dark and yellow for me), then Mont Blanc (seems to be okay but maybe a tad too pink), and Gobi (quite light for my skin complexion). But I went to try Fuji recently and it seems to be better - not entirely sure since I'm bad at personal judgements.. Just wondering though what Fuji is like? Do you think it's a fair balance between Punjab and Mont Blanc?lhnguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520746573186125788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-4801937172869060642012-10-31T12:43:30.391+11:002012-10-31T12:43:30.391+11:00Thanks for the review, this foundation sounds wond...Thanks for the review, this foundation sounds wonderful! Unbelievable how the foundation was already opened and perhaps used when you bought it though :( The texture looks very thin and easy to apply too!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04062091504728665503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-13894590913598742022012-10-30T17:04:17.468+11:002012-10-30T17:04:17.468+11:00Been wanting to try this foundation , just don'...Been wanting to try this foundation , just don't know what shade will suites my skin tone,I'm using Bourjois healthy mix as well, but the shade I got is one shade darker than my skintone.IamFabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09998117775905739385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-56898940423908153542012-10-29T21:55:56.087+11:002012-10-29T21:55:56.087+11:00Thank you for the review! Your skin looks AH-MAZIN...Thank you for the review! Your skin looks AH-MAZING! I love your eye makeup as well :)Coleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00965974302863083694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-51532936332155661012012-10-29T20:51:35.388+11:002012-10-29T20:51:35.388+11:00I'd probably say that Real Sand might be a tou...I'd probably say that Real Sand might be a touch light for you - if you say #53 is a good match for you in Bourjois. I find Real Sand a touch light for me and #53 much too dark, especially since it oxidises on me (when it first applies, colour match is fine, later in the day, face is different colour to rest of body). But anyway, I hope it doesn't let you down. The main amazing thing about it is oil control - you literally don't get greasy all day, anywhere. And $77 is still a fortune - pass!sleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-18439961477034981392012-10-29T17:37:11.668+11:002012-10-29T17:37:11.668+11:00Your skin, I'm in awe! It looks so flawless an...Your skin, I'm in awe! It looks so flawless and smooth, totally wish mine was as nice! I've always thought about NARS Sheer Glow, but it'd be stupid for me to grab it when I have such issues on my face that need a full coverage. NARS does have a foundation pump you can buy online, just put the foundation in your shopping cart and I believe it shows up :) xxEmily (Massachusetts Mask)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17112481424082457836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-29033460120434899242012-10-29T12:33:09.637+11:002012-10-29T12:33:09.637+11:00Ma bad, Vitalumiere Aqua ONLY costs $77 instead. E...Ma bad, Vitalumiere Aqua ONLY costs $77 instead. Eh... I don't want to say I would never pay that much, but sheesh that's a lot. <br />I'm so excited about the LM! Yes I got Real Sand from SNet and I picked the courier delivery service/registered post but nobody was home so we've got to pick it up from an Aus Post office some way off- I've asked Mum to get it tomorrow. I don't want to have ridiculously high hopes for it in case it lets me down. Real Sand is supposedly an NC25 and I was swatching some Studio Finish concealers in MAC and realised that I am not an NC30 so I took your advice and got the lighter shade instead of Natural Beige. Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673881223339957208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-16832522237517530092012-10-29T07:14:51.198+11:002012-10-29T07:14:51.198+11:00I really want to try this foundation :) Great revi...I really want to try this foundation :) Great review, it looks lovely xSunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660931398298628039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-10830611833605968712012-10-29T06:29:47.200+11:002012-10-29T06:29:47.200+11:00I've read only good stuffs about this foundati...I've read only good stuffs about this foundation! I'd love to try it now because Nars finally arrived in Chile :)<br />hugs! V ☆https://www.blogger.com/profile/01552342338030546172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-34901031228705612612012-10-29T04:56:19.024+11:002012-10-29T04:56:19.024+11:00That glow is beautiful! But for such a good and ex...That glow is beautiful! But for such a good and expensive brand, I would have expected their packaging to be better.<br /><br />~ YunYun, The Polish Hideouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475600639990995559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-81853777565133621652012-10-29T00:23:25.688+11:002012-10-29T00:23:25.688+11:00You said it very well in your last line! I agree~ ...You said it very well in your last line! I agree~ without proper skincare routine, it's hard for any foundation to look good on the skin! (Since skin is like the "base" for foundation). I watch tanya's videos from time to time on youtube too! (she's such a pro ~!!) LOL i'm always tempted to go buy that foundation too. I think it looks quite nice on your skin! Glad to hear it is decent in terms of oil control! That's always one of my main concerns for myself.<br /><br />Joyce @ <a href="http://www.carouselstreet.com" rel="nofollow">carouselstreet.com</a>Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302002824261494874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-26163373101010299092012-10-28T17:36:33.804+11:002012-10-28T17:36:33.804+11:00oooh, this seems pretty nice! I've always want...oooh, this seems pretty nice! I've always wanted to try this but I just don't like their packaging! I really prefer a pump bottle like shu's but if it works great I think I can deal with the packaging =)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913388341476182012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-78022090707410239512012-10-28T15:44:40.696+11:002012-10-28T15:44:40.696+11:00I've always heard great things about this foun...I've always heard great things about this foundation! Glad you finally got to test it out. :) I guess, if your skin improved even more with the additional serums, moisturizers, etc., you wouldn't even need foundation at all? Good to know your thoughts on it, though! :DMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739472732247176047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-90668347820095668912012-10-28T13:11:13.332+11:002012-10-28T13:11:13.332+11:00Haha, it's funny how we turn to YouTube gurus ...Haha, it's funny how we turn to YouTube gurus to validate our product choices (or to influence us to buy it in the first place!). Do you have Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum by any chance (or have you tried it) - I've heard that it's quite similar to the Chanel. I really do want to try the Chanel one day, though I need to use up a lot of foundation first :) Hope you have a good experience with Sheer Glow if you do decide to get it!sleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-22068531947809353952012-10-28T13:08:17.641+11:002012-10-28T13:08:17.641+11:00Oh no, I hate when that happens! When you love a f...Oh no, I hate when that happens! When you love a foundation and then inexplicably and seemingly suddenly, it starts to change on your skin. Sorry to hear that it happened with Sheer Glow! Hopefully I don't experience the same thing :Ssleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-30861981187162392452012-10-28T13:06:41.361+11:002012-10-28T13:06:41.361+11:00Haha, nice to know :) Yes, I thought so, but I was...Haha, nice to know :) Yes, I thought so, but I was wondering more about whether they just put back on the shelf stuff other people have returned? Cos I'm thinking that probably shouldn't happen, so maybe someone just went all grabby hands and touched it and opened it, and then put it back. I can't return it anymore though, since I'm about 16,000km away now and there's no Sephora in Australia either :p<br /><br />I find all foundations get greasy on me after a while, not that my face gets super super oily, but that my skin starts to feel a little bit tacky and not matte (in terms of being able to physically feel it)? If that makes any sense. And I could just leave it as is, but I just get a tissue and kind of pat my face, especially my nose, the sides of my nose, corners of mouth, forehead, sides of face. I do get quite a bit of transfer, but then after that I don't find I get any oilier. So that's what I meant by one major blot will leave be sufficiently matte for the rest of the day. I think with oilier skin, Sheer Glow might be a bit more problematic. But honestly, I get oil control issues with every liquid foundation I've tried, and Sheer Glow is relatively better than some others (Revlon PhotoReady, I'm looking at you).sleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-69367727454632209002012-10-28T13:01:02.609+11:002012-10-28T13:01:02.609+11:00Oh really? Does your skin react poorly to silicone...Oh really? Does your skin react poorly to silicones? I have absolutely no clue what the ingredients even mean, but I'm glad that you found the inclusion of them helpful! :) It would be so interesting to learn more about chemicals and what goes into a foundation and what effect the ingredients have, especially as a point of comparison. At least you can strike this one off your list and hopefully find something better suited to you :)sleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-75372853821134588852012-10-28T12:59:17.107+11:002012-10-28T12:59:17.107+11:00Yeah I think if you want to get a pump you have to...Yeah I think if you want to get a pump you have to purchase it separately off the NARS website or something? A little silly! <br /><br />I remember you said in a previous comment you were thinking of getting this foundation. I think it's a fairly good choice if you have normal/dry skin, for oily or combination skin it can probably still work, but you just need to make a bit more effort in terms of oil control. But I know you're pleased with your existing foundation (the Clarins one?), so you probably don't need this ;)sleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-48794375225876522962012-10-28T12:56:54.206+11:002012-10-28T12:56:54.206+11:00I love Pixiwoo - though I'm evidently partial ...I love Pixiwoo - though I'm evidently partial to Sam (I do love Nic as well!). Yes, they use some amazing products, I still want to get a Tom Ford lipstick and MAC Harmony blush and Avon eyeliners/lipsticks/blush and so many other things they feature :) <br /><br />I've been curious about the whipped foundation too. I had a chance to buy it at the drugstore for $15 or so, which is about half the Australian price (it retails for $37 here I believe). Still crazily expensive! Revlon is ridiculously overpriced in Australia compared to the US, which makes it even more remarkable I didn't go absolutely crazy with the Revlon purchases during my time there. sleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-25161686765057831662012-10-28T12:54:07.811+11:002012-10-28T12:54:07.811+11:00Sheer yet glowy - I guess it does live up to its n...Sheer yet glowy - I guess it does live up to its name haha ;) <br /><br />My skin can get temperamental, thankfully I haven't had any breakouts recently. I don't know what I'm doing, but hopefully it's something right :psleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-22512889037791188992012-10-28T12:49:51.300+11:002012-10-28T12:49:51.300+11:00Hahaha, I made sure that I strategically cropped s...Hahaha, I made sure that I strategically cropped so as not to give away too much ;) I try to get a picture in if I'm doing a review that shows how a product looks when worn, except sometimes it just doesn't work out or I'm just too lazy, or a combination of both (often the case with blush and eyeshadow). <br /><br />Vitalumiere Aqua costs $100 here? Meeep. That is so not right. It cost $42 in the US I believe, before tax, which is the same as MUFE and Sheer Glow. I heard that it is very similar to Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum however, which I have two bottles of, so maybe it's for the best that it was sold out :p <br /><br />Funny you should write that you bought the LM, because I literally was on your blog's wishlist last night and I saw you'd crossed out the LM! Did you get it off SNet? Do let us know what you think of it when it finally arrives and you get to play with it. Did you end up with Real Sand or the shade darker? <br /><br />That bus fiasco sounds like an adventure. 4kms, wow, that's some intense exercise! I hate to be in the sun without sun protection because I'm always paranoid I'll tan and get darker. I remember when I was the Australian Open earlier this year, I think I went two shades darker from my week there. It's taken the whole year to recover LOL. <br /><br />Sheer Glow might not be the best for oilier skin types. I don't know where my skin's at in terms of dryness/oiliness. If I don't moisturise properly beforehand, it doesn't go on well. However, moisturising beforehand does probably contribute to it getting quite oily after a while, and having to blot. But after that, I find that it's fairly matte for the rest of the day, except my nose can get a touch shiny in the late afternoon. But I can deal with that. I've started to powder as the final step in my routine. I don't even know if it makes that much of a difference, but it's become habit now, so I do it anyway :)sleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-31341477898735848372012-10-28T12:41:48.592+11:002012-10-28T12:41:48.592+11:00Hope that you like it when you do decide to get it...Hope that you like it when you do decide to get it! Would love to read your review :)sleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-34588285506179802472012-10-28T12:31:15.141+11:002012-10-28T12:31:15.141+11:00Agreed, taking care of the skin underneath is key....Agreed, taking care of the skin underneath is key. Never tried using a BB cream underneath a foundation - that must be quite a bit of coverage! Which BB cream do you use? I find my BB creams are always on the oily side, and the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum can get a bit oily as well, so I think I'll look like an oil rig if I tried that :p Your skin always looks amazing in your photos so I'm sure it's working for you :)sleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501277763592283146.post-79564644918551588252012-10-28T12:28:37.683+11:002012-10-28T12:28:37.683+11:00When I tried it in the store (literally by helping...When I tried it in the store (literally by helping myself to the pump and spreading some on my face, lol), I did find that initially it looked really nice, but after about 2-3 hours when I looked in the mirror, some parts of my face where I'd applied it had caked (e.g. around my nose and forehead). <br /><br />Now that I've bought it, I don't think caking is a huge issue. It cakes very slightly around the nose, but it's negligible for me. Oil control is admittedly a bigger problem, in that you need to have moisturised skin for it to go on nicely, but at the same time, it does get oily after a while, probably not helped by the pound of moisturiser I put on beforehand. But I think oil control is one of those inevitable issues with liquid foundations - I have the same issue with MUFE as well. The only foundation I don't experience oil issues with is my Laura Mercier mineral powder, but I find that too fiddly to use and it doesn't give me my desired coverage.<br /><br />Having said all that, I do like MUFE and have warmed to it tremendously. I actually find NARS Sheer Glow and MUFE very similar, but the MUFE is probably a touch more coverage, and I need to use the Real Techniques stippling brush to apply it. Were you using the Armani before? Never tried their foundations, maybe one day :)sleepandwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916100256685023244noreply@blogger.com