Truly Full Coverage Foundation: Hourglass Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about two new foundations, one from Fenty and the other from Huda Beauty. Fenty doesn’t seem to have a good color match for me, and I’m not sure the formula is right for my dry skin anyway. Plus the shades that might be close to my skin tone… Continue reading Truly Full Coverage Foundation: Hourglass Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

Full Coverage and No Kidding: Exuviance CoverBlend Concealing Treatment Makeup SPF 30

For most of my life, I wore no foundation makeup at all. I was lucky, I had great skin. I remember buying a bottle of liquid foundation once in the ’80s, but I didn’t really use it much. But 30+ years later, my great skin isn’t quite as great. The years of sunbathing without sunscreen… Continue reading Full Coverage and No Kidding: Exuviance CoverBlend Concealing Treatment Makeup SPF 30

Estee Lauder DayWear BB Anti-Oxidant Beauty Benefit Creme SPF 35

Recently, I returned a bottle of unopened Estée Lauder Resilience Lift liquid foundation. What was I thinking when I bought it? BB creams have me so spoiled. I hate having to apply primer and sunscreen (although this may have had sunscreen in it, not sure). And I find liquid foundation so much harder to apply.… Continue reading Estee Lauder DayWear BB Anti-Oxidant Beauty Benefit Creme SPF 35

Foundation Makeup: Friend or Foe?

For most of my life, I didn’t wear foundation. I was lucky that I always had “good skin” with few breakouts, rosy cheeks and a few freckles. I couldn’t understand why I would want to wear foundation. I thought it was messy and heavy. Although I can’t remember the brand, I can see in my… Continue reading Foundation Makeup: Friend or Foe?