FLOWER BEAUTY LIGHT ILLUSION FOUNDATION | Dry Skin Review & Full Day Wear Test
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- NEW FOUNDATION! Flower Beauty Light Illusion - now available at Ulta! Here’s my review - it’s your Friday Foundation Fix. Watch to see how this foundation applies and wears on dry, mature skin over 40. I’ve got a 9-hour wear test and swatches! All products linked below!
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FACE
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Flower Beauty Light Illusion Foundation in Shade L2 Ivory - go.magik.ly/ml/...
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EYES
MAC Paint Pot in Painterly - go.magik.ly/ml/...
Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow palette - go.magik.ly/ml/...
L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Last Eyeliner Pencil in black - go.magik.ly/ml/...
Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara - go.magik.ly/ml/...
Maybelline Total Temptation Eyebrow Definer Pencil in Dark Brown - go.magik.ly/ml/...
Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel - go.magik.ly/ml/...
LIP
Revlon Color Charge Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Dream in Nude - go.magik.ly/ml/...
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ABOUT ME:
My name is Shelly and I’m a 43-year-old web geek that jumped off the deep end into the makeup and beauty world. I’ve got dry skin, fine lines starting to form, and some sun spots that I desperately wish to get rid of or cover up! Cameo appearances by my rescue cats Daffy, Polly, Ziva, and Merlin.
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Omg just found you and subscribed! I love your personality and that you’re not 22...no shade! I’m pushing 40! It’s annoying watching 22 year olds with botox telling what works 🙄
Welcome!! I knew there had to be others out there in the world that aren't 22 and love makeup! :-D
Same girl! Also love that she says in her description she has dry skin too. Like yes, that’s me clicking on her video right now!
Haha, me too!! With their perfect skin they are telling us how perfect the makeup, especially the foundations, tend to look on them while my face looks like a roadmap!!
I just bought that foundation yesterday at Walmart! Haven't tried it yet. How funny cause I watched thataylaa's and now your review and both very different. She liked it and you didn't. I'm 40 and I don't have dry skin, I have more combo skin normal/oily. Everyone on here is saying they are going to pass but I'm actually going to try it cause who knows I may like it! Everyone skin is different and you can't base it on one review and if I don't like it I can always return it lol 😬😉but I do enjoy your foundation reviews, they are always helpful 👍🏼
Yep I would say buy it someplace you can return it, and try it! This could be one that is just finicky with different body chemistries, meaning, it very well could work for you! It was gorgeous on ThaTaylaa, and she's got some texture and dry skin right now. That's where I had problems with it - not so much the mature skin part of the equation. So it performed differently on the same issues - so body chemistry may play a role.
I went onto ulta and bought this immediately after Taylor's review, then I saw your review and I was like oh no!! 😂 I usually have similar results to you and as much as I adore Taylors reviews, we just don't have similar skin so it's hit or miss. Fingers crossed it works for me!!
Geek Out of Water *update* I’ve been using this foundation for a week now and I’m loving it! Love the glow it gives me and it never settles into my lines! It’s my fav new foundation 👍🏼😁
@@goow Quite a few channels with people who have dry skin have said this foundation cakes on them, sinks in fine lines and gave them a "greasy" feel.
I’m a professional makeup artist and I find your channel so helpful for me selecting new items for my kit! I love your channel and your rescue kitties! I have 7 ! 😸
Seven - WOW! Well who am I kidding - if I had a bigger house I'd have more cats :-D
Hi beautiful. I haven't watched your review yet but I'm excited because I just ordered this Foundation today. Can't wait to see your thoughts. I am a 43 year old with mature skin and dry skin!!! ❤ ur videos always !!!
Hi, I started watching your channel this past year (love it!). I was really surprised to see this one. I usually have similar experiences with foundations but not this time! This is one of my favorite foundations. Best redness correction I have ever used.
This eye look is so flattering on you it looks so lovely w/ the golden shimmer spotlight and deeper midtown brown. Pairs so well w/ you hair and eye color. Love.
Your look turned out very pretty today hun! I also luv the kitty cameos, hahah! XOXO Sharon
I loved this foundation didn’t set into any of my lines use a brush for more coverage it’s really a pretty foundation I have very deep 38 year old wrinkle and no setting in there I loved the concealer sucks shades are not very good
Good evening gorgeous. Yes an expiration date is a plus. And a pump 🙌🏼. Excellent close up on the foundation for us. At a distance it is good with the powder. Soft clam ..not glam ..now you got me saying it soft clam. At the nine hour mark. This would work well for my daughter but not for me. Excellent tips and advice for us. Stay fabulous and enjoy your weekend. Hugs 🤗
Soft clam for life! :-D I can't stop.
Hello Ranalynn
I'd like to see some satin or luminous foundations; these matte formulas are killing me, lol. I am working on a sample of the Nars Radiant Longwear and it's exactly the coverage I want, blends out easily and is a really close match though a tiny bit dark. The downside is that it seems to make my skin itch slightly haha. I'd really like to find the same coverage in a formula that works a little better for my dry/sensitive skin. Looks like Flower beauty isn't it ;)
Yeah even as someone who doesn't like to look overly dewy, even I am over the whole super-matte thing!
Touch in sol advanced real moisture! I promise u wont be dissapointed! Pls try it
@Jenn S. I feel like the only person on the planet who feels the NARS Radiant Longwear feels like a heavy rubbery mask - the coverage is great but I’m guessing the silicone (first ingredient) is what gives it the heavier texture. The absolute best lightweight great coverage I found was the original Urban Decay Naked Skin - great for oily or dry. Why do they always discontinue great products? Do you remember the Too Faced foundation that was in a glass bottle? It was supposed to be radiant but radiant wasn’t popular until later - probably why nobody bought it. I bet if they brought it back it would sell!!
Hello Jenn
FINALLY a beauty blogger that mentioned undertones. Great video. Looks beautiful! Thanks so much!!!
Thanks, Jenni! The undertones make or break me! I can get away with a little too light or a little too dark, but if the undertone is off I either look like a ghost or my liver is failing!
Did you recently change your hair color? Looks so good on you! Love the makeup colors too they enhance your eye color!
Hi Kat! Thanks! My highlights were originally auburn but they are fading fading fading into blonde :-D
Love your honesty about products!
Soft clam lmao! Passing on this foundation (sorry Drew, I love you!) I just got the Thrive Causmetics Liquid Lash Extensions mascara and I love it. I personally cannot wear regular mascara or I get racoon eyes every time, so I was happy to find another tubing mascara that actually lengthens too and can I just say the packaging is crazy awesome!
I love Drew, too!
Was waiting to see how you liked this foundation... love your reviews!!
Thanks, Graciela! I wish it worked as good for me as it did for ThaTaylaa in her review of it last night!!
Geek Out of Water ... I know!! I was waiting for your view because I was ready to run out and buy it but with dry 40 year old skin I knew I had to wait for more reviews. I was sooooo glad you reviewed this!!
I've been debating getting this one, so I'm very glad my insomnia led me to this video. My results would probably be similar to yours, so this will be getting a pass from me. Thanks for saving me some money!
It still bums me out that this one doesn't work as well as I'd hoped! I like the brand overall and I love Drew Barrymore! I've tried it a few times different ways and just can't make it any better on me.
My insomnia led me here too but I already bought it. 😅😅 Trying it out later today. 😮
I agree with your review 100%...I had the exact same experience (I'm 40 with dry skin). I didn't think the formula felt drying, but it definitely aged me, settled into fine lines and made my texture more visible. I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt this way because I saw so many positive reviews before I did mine. :)
Yeah so far the best reviews I've seen are from people 17+ years younger than me, so..........
Geek Out of Water yes, exactly! 😊
Hello Jen
Ty ! I love your honesty! I was going to buy this as Tati Westbrook says it's great for dry skin, I had a hunch she doesn't really know as we all know she wears the best of the best and this is definitely not something she wears. I think she swatches it. Anyway thanks for saving me a buck or 2 lol ! Lord knows I need every buck I have! Smilezzz😊💗
If you try I'd say get it from Ulta or someplace you can return it if it doesn't work out. I've tried it several times and just can't get it to work on me, which is a bummer because I love Drew Barrymore and I thought with her being around my age, she'd make stuff that works at this age range!
This is a pretty look. I just recently came across your videos and I think we have a similar skin tone. I'm glad you're trying out all these drugstore foundations since that's what I can afford. I like your honest reviews.
Thanks for another great review. I love the fact that when you zoom in so we can see closer, we can actually see the texture of your skin etc and how the foundation looks. It’s so frustrating when some youtubers say I’m going to zoom you in now but when they do you still can’t see a single thing they are trying to point out or the texture of 5he skin in any way. I don’t know why this happens - too much bright light? Filter? Anyway, thanks again for your awesome detailed reviews. x
Thanks, Sharon! Yes if it's too bright you won't see skin texture, even if the camera is focused correctly. Also shooting in any kind of automatic mode can affect where the camera chooses to focus. If it locks on the eyes and the area of focus is small, texture would appear slightly blurred. I shoot everything in manual mode so that I can control the focus points and how much light reaches the camera sensor - but my graduate degree is in photography, so I've got that as an advantage over most people that don't know their cameras so intimately :-D I very intentionally try to make sure to get good focus on texture and pores when I do those close-ups, because - like you said - it's useless to see a zoom in if the skin itself is out of focus.
First time watching and i have to say your foundation setup reminds me so much of thataylaa! :)
It should! I credit her with a link to her channel in every single one of my foundation reviews as my inspiration :)
Glad I saw your review-I almost bought this foundation.
I don’t like that mascara either! It’s flakes and smudges terribly!
It was super interesting to look over your ranked list! I noticed something I found really interesting. Out of 17 A's, only 3 were drugstore, but also out of 10 F's, only 2 were drugstore. Seems like generally speaking, drugstore foundations are consistently average and high end has a higher chance of being really really amazing or really really bad!
Yes!! That has absolutely been a true generalization in my experience, Jessica - and it really drives home the fact that just because you spend a lot of money on a product doesn't mean it works any better than less expensive options. And honestly, most days I'm grabbing C or B products just to keep down the overall price-per-day of my face!
Hello Jessica
The girl that does 15 days of foundation on u tube loved this foundation the first one out of what she reviewed that was a winner x
Yes - ThaTaylaa. She had great luck with it. I would say it's worth trying; it could just be one of those foundations that performs differently on different body chemistries.
Geek Out of Water it’s the same with everything what works for one person won’t for another we don’t get a lot of brands in the uk that you get over there which is a shame would love to try wet and wild and Milani but don’t get it x
Geek Out of Water yes she did I’m trying to find a really good foundation that will cover but not crack in the lines like looking for a needle in a haystack lol x
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Lol. Soft Clam. Thanks for the review on the Flower foundation! I saw it and thought I would wait for your review. I'm so glad I did. I agree the Milani lips is so much better! Thanks again, Shelly!
Clam for life!
Geek Out of Water Hi Shelly, would you consider testing out the Makeup Forever Ultra HD Perfector? I'm curious how it would look as just a casual, "gotta run and pick up essentials (ex: frozen pizza, chocolate milk) at the grocery store before another Northern Minnesota blizzard blows in" type of skin tint. We have similar skin...dry (but getting much better), large pores, and texture. Thanks! ~Jacquie
Omg I’m glad you reviewed this! I was gonna purchase soon. Not anymore! Love your videos!
Thanks, Marcy! I would take a look at ThaTaylaa's review from last night too. She loved it - she's got dry skin but not mature skin (I think she's 26-ish?) It could be one of those hit or miss foundations.
Geek Out of Water I’m 37 so I guess that’s considered mature skin lol my texture is bad dry and I have fine lines and large pores lol I’m a mess haha
Hello Marcy
I have been looking forward to your review of this foundation- thanks for the scoop!
I'm glad that one of your subscribers gave me the link to this. I'm no longer on the fence. This foundation is going back!!
I was bummed on this one because I love Drew Barrymore. I just haven't had good luck with anything I've tried from her brand (which surprises me, because she's about my age... so you'd think her stuff would work across the age spectrum. I know the brand is targeting a younger aesthetic, but still....)
Geek Out of Water I too adore Drew Barrymore, and I loved the idea behind her products. I really wanted to make the foundation work, but at some point, you have to throw in the towel. As I type this, Flower Beauty foundation is on its way back to Walmart, courtesy of my husband!! He'll probably tell them that it's not his shade. 😉
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Geek Out of Water 😉
I love this foundation. I have combo, mature skin with large pores. It's wears beautifully. I use a mattering primer and it works
Ike a dream. Does not oxidize on me. I wear classic tan.
I haven't tried it yet with a mattifying primer, though my skin is so dry that those usually dry me out. Might work for me for summer though!
I found the same thing with the foundation! Love it! I have dry and textures 49 yr old skin and love it! Primer is important though. Then setting spray. Viola!💗💗
Had this in my cart today online st Ulta and decided to see if you had reviewed it before.thank goodness I did. I have dry dry skin and I won’t be buying it now. I have to catch up on all your videos since I only found you about a month ago. Lol thanks for saving me money on this one
I've tried this one several times and it always bums me out because I love Drew Barrymore and she's about my age, and I guess I just thought her makeup line would wear better on our age group than it does. I like a lot of other stuff from Flower Beauty but I've had no luck with this foundation.
I bought this foundation a few days ago...I was so excited most of the reviews I read and watched said it was a great foundation for gals over 40...well I was greatly disappointed..I had the same experience as you did...my pores and lines were super magnified!!! Also was super blotchy.
So bummed..I guess my search will continue for an afordable foundation for 40 year old skin...great review chicky!...I thought I was alone on this one but I guess I'm not
Nope I was bummed by this one. I thought with Drew Barrymore being just about the same age as me, she'd be making products that would work for us, too (even if their marketing is skewed younger). Alas....
Hi! Loving your foundation videos~. I am curious how you reapply SPF over your makeup throughout the day... I am starting to see some sunspots and was wondering if you have any tips. Thank you 🤗
Hi DJ! Up until now I've used the Supergoop SPF setting spray as a refresher later in the day - but I just ordered a new product from Supergoop. It's a sunscreen mineral powder that you can reapply (which I'm thinking in the summer may be nice to touch up my makeup too). It should arrive today so I haven't tried it yet. I saw that Peter Thomas Roth released a similar new product too. Here's the one I ordered - www.sephora.com/product/invincible-setting-powder-spf-45-P429247
Geek Out of Water Thank you for your response! I will definitely try those recommendations~ 😊
Thank you for the review! I will be passing on this one! Dang, I had such high hopes for it! I don’t need anything settling into lines!
I've seen a few over-40 reviews on this now and so far none were positive... none were horrible, but we all seem to be having similar issues, unfortunately. It doesn't seem to be well suited to mature skin - which is odd, because Drew Barrymore is only a few months younger than me. You'd think her brand would at least accommodate her age range.
Soft Clam LMAO 😂. You are hilarious! Great review. Have a lovely weekend 😊
I can't unsee it!! :-D Happy weekend, Yvonne!
Thank you for posting! I have the same issues right between my eyebrows. This was very helpful!
Anytime, Felicia! If there are any other foundations you'd like to see, just let me know! I'll add them to my list :)
What is your absolute all-time favorite foundation and concealer?
There are so many variables like what time of year it is (ie how dry is my skin), coverage levels, different finishes, etc, that I really don't have one favorite. Anything that makes my top 10 is pretty much a favorite for whatever its particular features are :) geekoutofwater.com/foundation-fest/ For concealers, lately I've been liking the Laura Geller new one, or Makeup Revolution, or Maybelline Age Rewind.
Thank you! I will check it out!
I just tried this and everything that you experienced I did too. I'm 10 years away from 40 and I hate this foundation. Definitely need to find something else that's dewy but lasting. I heard the Korean cushion Foundation missha is really good. But it's expensive so I haven't gone that route but asdfghjkl. Anyone reading this: You can trust this youtuber. Someone who tells the truth! I'm already subscribed! ❤
I haven't tried the Missha cushion but I do enjoy the Missha BB cream. Cushion foundations overall are so expensive per ounce that I tend not to buy them. Sometimes I cave :)
@@goow haha That's true! I watched about a million of your videos yesterday and made a whole list of things I'm going to check out. LOVE your channel, honesty, and check-ins!
Thanks!! :-D
Thank you for the swatches.
Does the sponge you used have the same softness as the beauty blender? Thank goodness I skipped this foundation at Walmart 👍🏻 Loving the Milani foundation so far. Still need to try the double wear. I’ve got 40 year old dry skin, pores and little lines. Thanks for the recommendations and reviews.
I think the EcoTools sponge is a tiny bit less dense/more squishy than the Beauty Blender - in a way that I like. I most like the EcoTools one for the small flat edge - it gets under the eyes and into the nose corners very nicely.
Hello Worry
Your tanned skin is looking great!!! What self tanner are you using? I must go get it ASAP!
LOL Leslie I am using ALL THE SELF TANNERS! :-D ha seriously I'm basically trying a new one every few days to see what I think of a bunch of them before I make the tanner video. The day I filmed this, I did the Ulta brand express self tanner (the knock-off for the St Tropez, which I used a few days prior). Initially I thought I liked the Ulta brand better, but I later noticed in a few spots that it's got that dirty sort of look to it - where it's like there are dirt granules on your skin. You really can't tell at a normal distance, and I do like the color just a little better than the St Tropez - and it is SO much less expensive. So far I like the St Tropez the best for ease of application, zero risk of streaking, and evenness of color. But the Ulta brand is pretty OK if you're not looking for up-close perfection. The other one I'm using is the L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Serum - but I can't find it online anywhere. It's new and I got it at my local CVS. I used a whole bottle - it's a teeny tiny bit on the warm side (it's not orange, but it leans warmer than both the St Tropez and the Ulta brand) - but it's nice because you just apply it and go, no rinsing required. It's easier to apply than lotion and develops like a mousse self tanner over 8 hours or so. Faster than the gradual lotions. I'm also using the Jergens gradual lotion as my daily moisturizer. So it's a hodge-podge of a whole lot of stuff - but so far everything I've tried is working pretty well, and they're all playing nicely with each other :)
Your eyeshadow looks amazing! I want to pick up that palette. Thanks for another great review!
Thanks, Ali!
and another one bites the dust.... thanks for the honest review. i appreciate your videos so much. love the highlights in your hair! getting ready for warmer weather here too. i need to use the root eradicator. have a great weekend! take care! ~k btw, soft clam - all the grey tones you could ever imagine!
LOL ha I wish there was a grey tone eyeshadow palette!! I love grey!! Well grey eyeshadow. Not when it pops up in my hair! :-D
New subscriber :) Love your channel! Thanks for an awesome review. This foundation is on the way to me now!!
I had the exact same issues. So bummed bc I was so excited for this foundation.
Me too :(
Thanks for the review, glad you did that foundation. Just got the Ilia serum foundation (Sephora) in yesterday, can't wait to try it 😉
I'm intrigued by that one too - it's on my list! I'm waiting for the Sephora VIB sale.
i tried this yesterday and really want to love it since the shade is so good for me, but it also broke a bit more than my other foundations do which is why I keep trying new products. I am going to try different application method. I also did not like all the transfer...but I am trying to find an everyday cruelty free product. did you like the PF better?
I would say yes - I like the PF better. It didn't rate well because it oxidized so bad on me, and I have narrowed that down to it not liking mineral sunscreen underneath. If I avoid mineral sunscreen it only oxidizes a little bit. But the finish of the PF is gorgeous and a lot of people don't have the oxidation problem with it - so I would definitely try the PF. Just buy it someplace with a good return policy in case it doesn't work out. If you've got CVS nearby, they have spend $15 get $10 extra bucks this week on PF, and they allow open makeup returns.
Thank you so much for answering me, I have seen a lot of your foundation videos. Geek Out of Water
I have a big problem☹️, I want to look natural but also want a good coverage, because I have redness in my cheeks and chin and some dark spots , I discovered matte foundation make me look older☹️. I already tried so many foundations without any good results, L’Oreal infallible,Wet and Wild Photo Focus and the Cushion one,Clinique Beyond Perfecting, Born this Way( Too faced) Fit me( the dewy one)too mentioned a few. I also try the Maybelline Elixir but I can’t stand the odor🙁
I'm thinking something super lightweight would be the way to go. Have you tried the Hourglass Vanish Stick? It's super lightweight so it still looks like skin, but has amazing coverage in 1 layer. I need to buy more shades because the one I have only works when I'm my absolute most pale. A drugstore one you might want to try is the L'Oreal Infallible Total Cover - it's more of satin matte finish, but it is also incredibly lightweight so it looks like skin but with tons of coverage. They're two of my favorites.
Hello Joan
Depending on who is reviewing this foundation I'm hearing very different things, age seems to really play into the results. I was going to give this another try after watching a few reviews. Now that I see yours I know I wasn't crazy, it just didn't look good on my mature, dry skin. I do however love the Flower Beauty Illusion powder.
Yeah it looks like a beautiful finish on less trouble-prone skin. I really like the brand and Drew Barrymore so I still try other things from them, but it surprises me that this doesn't play as nicely with more mature skin considering Drew is in her 40s too.
I'm so glad you did this one. We have very similar skin and I've been wondering how it would do. I'm gonna pass. You just saved me $13. :)
SOFT CLAM! Bahahahaha
Clam for life! :-D I can't stop. It's too funny.
Geek Out of Water #ClamLifeForLife
Please do a tutorial on this eye look 💖 It is gorgeous!!
Hello Gummy
ROFL "Hold on to your drama hats" that made me DIE LAUGHING!!! This is one of the few reasons that I love your reviews!!! Plus, you and I are the same age, have similar skin and hooded eye issues although, I have caveman brows, bone structure :( But, I still love your reviews!!!
I have a totally flat face if you view me from the side.... like a pancake... so.... it's always something! :-D lol Thanks for enjoying my nerdy humor!
Lol It is always something!!! And the nerds must stick together!!! 👍🏻🙌🏻😉
I'm so torn on the soft clam palette. I love the shades in it but everyone seems to have the same "it's nothing special" opinion. Question - have you done a concealer style series or single vid for mature under eyes? I'd love your opinion on the best ones :D :D
If Ulta hadn't had a 5X points on ABH I would not have bought Soft Clam, for exactly that reason. But I'm a sucker for points, and it's not like I didn't want it (I hoard eyeshadow palettes). I just wasn't thrilled by it. So... yeah. Soft Clam is mine. It's pretty. I don't think it's a must-have unless you literally have no neutral eyeshadows in your collection. I still don't think it's as blendable as Modern Renaissance. I have a couple older concealer videos where I put a bunch of them against each other. (Beware - I am not sure how bad I sucked on camera at that point!! They're old!) My opinions are the same today on the high end ones (though Shape Tape is now also a favorite): ruclips.net/video/LtJZaXEHSmQ/видео.html and for the drugstore one, my opinions are the same now except that Age Rewind works well for me now and it wasn't so great when I tried it in the video: ruclips.net/video/FLkCXfzWBNI/видео.html
I love the ears and your detailed review. Great work.
Thanks!! I have a bug antenna headband too but the bug antennas go off camera so nobody can see them.... and then, I'm not sharing the bug joy. So I got cat ears :-D
Drat. I had my fingers crossed on this one. Did you try with a different primer?
I've worn it one more time since, with the Too Faced Hangover 3 in 1 primer. That kind of pushed the dewy finish over the top and it moved around a lot, even though I set it with powder. I haven't given up on this one yet but I'm not having luck so far!
I wish my eyes could look like yours when I do my makeup
Ur skin is looking so good lately. What skin care are u using
Thanks, Sherry! Daytime is Science Serum TightEye and Moisture Eyes around the eye area, then Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Serum, Drunk Elephant C-Firma, IT Secret Sauce, then sunscreen. Night is With Simplicity oil cleanser, then Clarisonic with either a hydrating or glycolic cleanser, then With Simplicity toner, then I alternate between Drunk Elephant TLC Framboos Glycolic Night serum and the Peter Thomas Roth PM Fusion retinol serum, then Drunk Elephant Protini, IT Bye Bye Undereye Cream, and lastly either Drunk Elephant La La Retro moisturizer or With Simplicity Pro-Age Serum (it's more of an oil than a serum so I use it last). I just did a couple videos on the With Simplicity skin care. I replaced my PM skin care with theirs for 4 weeks and that really kicked off my good skin lately! Here's the first impressions video - ruclips.net/video/tXgrjMrd4Us/видео.html and here's the 4 week results - ruclips.net/video/pPL-sihEOgQ/видео.html
Geek Out of Water thank u soooo much for answering my question. I found ur aging tag video u did and it answered some questions and I loved that video too. I'm sorry I should have looked up ur videos before asking u that but thank u so much
Thank you. I’ve been hoping that you would review this one!! 👏🏻🤗
PS: @10:02 I think (maybe) the word that you were struggling to think of is *transition.* 🤓
Yessssssssss! Words. :-D
Thanks for the great review and initial thoughts.
I tried No. 7 matte foundation in Calico yesterday. Definitely a fail, so dry even 4 hours in. Maybe try the radiant/dewy finish?
I’m also more cool than I thought, I just hang out with too many redheads ;)
I've liked the finish of a couple different No 7 foundations but I absolutely cannot find a color match in their lines!! They're way off on me. It seems that stores here are dropping their makeup line and only keeping the skincare. I don't know if that's No 7 pulling makeup out of the US market or a decision by stores. I noticed it leaving from Target - though I also noticed it seems like Walgreens has their full line of makeup now.
I just got this one. (Trying out a couple different drugstore foundations for sensitive skin bc I have an upcoming wedding to go to, so your vids have been so helpful!) I am not sure what to think of this one. From a distance away it looks great but when I get up close in the mirror I look like I’m older than I am. Maybe with a primer this would look better? I only had a little bit of moisturizer on so it might just be too dry. I have oily skin so I was surprised that this was drying me out. Update: after having some time to sit on the skin, the finish does look better now and more youthful. It looked worse when freshly applied. Like opposite from most makeup huh? 😂
I'm glad it settles down nicely for you! This one is so strange on me - it literally has good days and bad days. But I guess, don't we all? 😂
Ugh, the superlatives! My pet peeves (well, one of many) is the use of "flawless" as if there are degrees of flawlessness. Flawless is free of flaws. It's like "pregnant" or "unique." It is or it isn't - it can't be a little bit. (Wow - welcome to Ann's Saturday morning rant. Can you tell I'm grading undergrad papers today?)
Anyway, great review as always! I never miss a new one from you.
LOL product descriptions are my weekly rant session! :-D
I wish we could Flower Beauty in Canada, I would like to try the brand. Have a great weekend Shelly! Xo
Oh sweet its at Ulta now, and Ulta ships to Canada. Whoop!
Yes Ulta just got it like a month ago!! :-D
I know this is an old comment, but www.well.ca sells flower beauty in Canada :)
Thank you for saving me money!! I was looking at this foundation, but I struggle with a ton of orange peel skin and deep wrinkles/TONS of fine lines. This probably isnt for me...
Part of me thinks that Drew Barrymore (maker of the brand) is only 4 months younger than me, so how the heck could she not be at least including 40-ish in her target audience?! But the realist in me knows they're targeting the concerns of the 20-something crowd.
That, and probably people who can afford to have their skin nipped and tucked, smoothed and resurfaced so that wrinkles/fine lines/enlarged pores aren't such an issue. I would LOVE for a plastic surgeon to pull back my face and stretch it about 9 inches up over my scalp to deal with tons of my static/dynamic wrinkles...but hubby is absolutely firm in his nope. He essentially has said that after 24 years of marriage he would probably divorce me if I did it. He wants me not to worry about wrinkles and enjoy growing old together. I wanna do that to...just without all the foundation caked into my forehead wrinkles and nasolabial folds, bahahaha! Anyhoo, I honestly dont take it THAT seriously. I cant hide these wrinkles...but I am gonna try to dermaroll some of them away. :D
Thataylaa just a video of this yesterday as part of hr 15days of foundation.. And I couldn't wait to see what you had to say too💖💖
I wish I loved it like she did! I haven't seen any other reviews (I purposely try not to watch any until after I've done mine). It very well could be one of those hit-or-miss foundations. ThaTaylaa's skin is dry and she's got texture but not the mature skin issues.
Yeah I was bummed because she liked it and is so dry right now and I liked the wet n wild cushion (the dewiness calms down quickly on that one).
The color looks really good on you, though!
Thanks for that review Shelly. Crossing that one off the list.
Are you planning on doing a review on physicians formula new liquid lipsticks? Great review saved me money! Thanks!
Hi Nicole! I probably won't do a full review (maybe I should? I hadn't thought about it!) Spoiler alert - I really enjoyed the first one I bought, and have since bought 3 more colors. They're matte and long wearing but not drying somehow. They won't last through full meals but they don't move around on the lips and you can generally drink from cups/etc without making a mess. I like them a lot.
Soft Clam! 😂😂😂😂. I love it! It’s definitely now #ClamForLife.
Glad I saw your review of this before I tried it. I agree about your forehead lines because there they were.
I will never un-see or un-hear Soft Clam. 😂
Hey Shelly can u do review of nutrogena foundation and blemish concealer i want your opinion before I buy. U r my go to before buying I saw this yesterday but wanted to search your videos before I buy n I see u have not done this one yet. Thanks!
Hi Tina! I've got the new Hydro foundation from Neutrogena in my bin to review soon! I'll try and grab that concealer, too!
Awesome thank! That was the foundation I was thinking too! The hydro boost one. Thanks so much
Just curious... do you actually retry a lot of the foundations that you review? I was just wondering cuz sometimes I don't like a foundation but I gotta make it work cuz I can't just go pit n buy another one n I've actually ended up changing my mind on a couple!
Yep anything that is a C or better I keep and will re-try over time. Anything D or F range gets 2-3 more tries immediately to see if there is something I can figure out to make it work better before I edit the video. So far it has only happened once that I found one that didn't like mineral sunscreen under it... but it still had all of the issues it originally had. I've never ended up revising a grade higher. Total nightmare foundations get returned, but of the 70+ I've reviewed, I've only returned 5, so.... yep. They hang around and I will revisit the failures in hopes of improvement!
Geek Out of Water I was just curious... I know there are some youtubers that I watch that say, "hate it" after one time.. (of course, they get thousands of dollars worth of PR) lol
Another excelled review. I agree with Jennifer (below) you just saved me 13 bucks! Btw, that mascara flaked on me all day long!
Oy so flaky, right??!!
Geek Out of Water Yeah, flaky. It would be a good mascara if it didn't flake on me!
Such a bummer.....I was so anticipating this review but this foundation clearly needed a lot of help from other products to make it work. I too have dry, mature skin and the deal breaker for me is the accentuation of lines/wrinkles and pores. No go. :(
On the up side, I think your nose looked really good! I love the eyeshadow palette you used...Soft Clam, was it? LOL!
Soft Clam for Life! :-D
I didn’t see it settle in my 38 year old skin it was really pretty give it a try
Really enjoy your videos. Thank you!!!
Thanks, Becky!
Have u tried Estee Lader perfectionist foundation? Ty for ur reviews
I haven't and will add it to my list, Della! I love Double Wear so much that I definitely have good luck with Estee Lauder foundations.
Enjoyed your review, will pass on this foundation.... pretty bottle and it had a pump!
The packaging is gorgeous!
I was waiting for this, thanks! Sadly I can already see this sinking into the fine lines I have around my mouth. I can even almost FEEL it sinking into my lines already as weird as that sounds!
$13 is not the cheapest for drugstore ranged foundations even if the packaging looks beautiful, so yeah easy pass for me.
I really need to try that old school True Match that Angie on Hot and Flashy did recently. I bought it - just haven't reviewed it yet with all of the new releases going on. It looked amazing on her.
I'm digging your cat! They just get away with everything while your back is turned. Lick away while mom's talking. Mine does too. They're fun.
I wonder which drugstore foundation you think is best. The only shade that matches me is 505 covergirl clean matte. I dosen't last long and it can be difficult to apply before it all gets dried and stuck.You have to be a speedball when applying. Otherwise it really looks weird and you're splotchy. It's hard to find foundation light enough , but yet with decent coverage. I'm not too dry or oily . But I'd like something with better coverage and no fragrance. Thanks for any advice.
My drugstore favorites are probably the Revlon PhotoReady Candid, Makeup Revolution Fast Base Stick, CYO Lifeproof, and Covergirl TruBlend Matte Made (which is not at all matte on me).
BTW Shelly. You might want to try and avoid your under eye as far as foundation goes. You may have more luck and your concealer will look better because the less you put under there the better. Your under eyes don't look bad...don't get me wrong. But I noticed you use foundation there and then concealer. It's just a suggestion that helped my under eyes look better. :-}
I've been meaning to try that. I usually do the foundation up to my eye for the coverage, since even color corrector can't kill my purple undereyes - but I've had that thought in the back of my head seeing a few others avoid the undereye with foundation. One of these days I will remember! Habit gets me every time :P
Geek Out of Water I have crepe under eyes so bad, in the past I did my foundation exactly like you do now. I've since changed and do not bring it under my eyes and concealer looks so much better and blends into the foundation better too! The less layers of makeup under your eyes the better it will look. This is an excellent suggestion by chlojoe100, definitely give it a try!
New subscriber! Your channel is great!
Thanks, Jess! Welcome!! If you've got any suggestions for foundation reviews, just let me know - and you can find a ranked, sortable, searchable spreadsheet of all of my foundation reviews here: geekoutofwater.com/foundation-fest/
I have that same issue with a lot of foundations, where they show all my pores, fine lines and texture. Do you have some favorite foundations that don't do this?
Also, do you think a different primer would help? Any favorites there?
Elf has good primers and I like that they label them for specific concerns ... like poreless, hydrating, mineral etcloteal has the magic base primer ( little glass jar) it helps with under my eyes really good! I have very dry under eyes and it’s hard for concealers to not crease or look awful!
My current favorite primer for smoothing is the StriVectin Line BlurFector (though I also like the trusty Benefit PoreFessional). If you pull up my foundation spreadsheet, search the words "blur" and "smooth" - that will bring up foundations that either blurred pores or smoothed texture on me. Most foundations in the B range or higher work well on me in that regard. geekoutofwater.com/foundation-fest/
The Elf Poreless primer works very well on me! It does have a very strong fragrance (it always makes me think of putting Lysol on my face) but the smoothing is very nice.
Geek Out of Water Thanks!
I have the almost the same problems as you with my skin, so I want to know what’s your favorite foundation ever? One that doesn’t look cakey
Hi Joan! It depends if I want matte/satin/dewy, or light/medium/full coverage, etc. Anything that scores an A- or higher on my list I would call a favorite and is in regular rotation for me - geekoutofwater.com/foundation-fest/ :)
Nadia from Pop Luxe posted a video on this exact foundation and he had similar problems.
Yep I think this one is just finicky with different body chemistries - so, worth trying if you can get it somewhere returnable like Ulta. It was gorgeous on ThaTaylaa.
Geek Out of Water Nadi also had problems with it peeling off his face if he touched his face.
It looked horrible between my eyebrowns too. That's why I looked up reviews to see if it was just me. I'm dry skin too.
Definitely not just you! Emily Noel was just talking about it in her recent full face Flower Beauty video. Similar issues.
Yes, that is one I saw too. I'm taking it back and getting another shade of the new Physicians Formula for the summer! It is similar to the W &W photo focus which I also love. Same parent company.
I’m 44 yrs as well!! What is your favorite drug store foundation?? I have the same issues. I can NEVER find a foundation that doesn’t accentuate my fine lines and dry areas.
The new L'Oreal serum foundation is fantastic! I also love the Wet n Wild Tinted Hydrator and the Revlon Photo Ready original. The Makeup Revolution Fast Base Stick also works great for me. Anything in the L'Oreal Age Perfect line is also fantastic.
I really appreciate your informative reviews on foundations. I find the more dewy foundations look better on my 60 yr old skin. Been purchasing quite a few different drugstore foundations lately and have yet to find the one that works decent on me.
Poreless face primer by Elf and maybelline Baby Skin Primer are the only two primers that I know of that are pretty good for hiding my large pores. They are reasonably priced too!! Shockingly I just ran out of my Elf poreless face primer. It's the only makeup product where the smell is just awful!!
I really dont want to try any putty primers cuz I'm not a fan of dipping my hand into it a hundred times. I'm not a germaphobe at all but the bacteria level has to be high once u use that product . I am not going to carry a spatula around with it either.
Sorry for the long comment. Your eyes look beautiful with those clam colors. ;)
Any suggestions for foundation or primers are appreciated. Thanks!!
I use guitar picks to scoop out my putty primer :) I keep a tin of them in my vanity so if I lose one or it gets gunky I just toss it and grab the next.
I like the primers you've mentioned! My other favorites are the Good Molecules Silicone Free Priming Moisturizer and the StriVectin Line BlurFector.
@@goow Thanks for your advice!! I'm gonna have to check out those primers! I travel a lot so I just dont want to have to deal with a small extra tool but it's a brilliant idea to use guitar pics.
Hope the construction is going well. :) Take care!
I had to pause and say.... please just do a video of you reading product descriptions and giving commentary. I was laughing so hard.... if it’s impossible, how’d they do it??? 😂😂 thanks for another great video
LOL that would be the most snarky video of all times! :-D
sooo.... you see why it would be the most amazing thing ever. :oP
I had this on my to buy list, now I'll definitely pass.
Thank you so much for saving me money, Shelly!
With similar skin issues , I always look forward to your wonderful reviews.
Keep doing what you're doing, because I am loving your content! :)
Hope your weekend is fabulous!
Analyzing My Life it’s so good give it a try
Thank you for this review Shelley. Yes those product claims are up there and you showed they are wildly inaccurate.
After reading that the Flower Beauty products have ingredients in that are very skin-friendly, I was hoping this foundation would at least be ok for dry and/or textured skin.
Totally hoping the FB serum foundation is better than the 'light illusion' version. Off to watch your review of that one next x
Another important factor is that for folks with rosacea - it covers the redness but also doesn't cause the redness/bumps/dryness to worsen in reaction to using it.
Yes great point!!
Can you do a review on the Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation?
Yes it's on my list! Haven't picked it up yet but I plan to.
I hear the Flower loose powder is fantastic
I need to try it! My Walmart stopped carrying Flower Beauty but I'm glad to see it on Ulta's site now.
Geek Out of Water my favorites are still Bare Minerals original mineral veil and Cody airspun but Better off Red is a great channel and she recommended it 😊
Shelley is there any way to find out which foundations you've given A or A+ to?
Hi Jessica - Yep! Here's my ranked, sortable, searchable spreadsheet of all of my reviews: geekoutofwater.com/foundation-fest/
Yay! Thank you!
I’m a little surprised by this - this foundation is supposed to be a dupe for Georgio Armani Luminous Silk and a Charlotte Tilbury foundation I think. I tried a sample of the Luminous Silk and wasn’t that impressed - felt a little dry and patchy and it’s supposed to be life changing. People either seem to love or hate this foundation - it’s very polarizing. It’s one of those I keep saying I just need to bite the bullet and get it to try out but never do because I don’t need any more foundations for the next 5 years 🤣 I know they go bad but who tosses them, let alone uses them up in 6 months? Tatcha Eye Pearl is 6 months too, but a RICE GRAIN size is more than enough - for the price it would be more economical to cut it in a fourth in size and price - be the perfect amount.
I really love your reviews. I have over 40, fair, dry skin too. forehead and pores, the whole bit. Retin -A has cured my texture issues and my insurance pays. Generic is only 30-40$ at my derm anyway. I would suggest that, best investment for you buck, Thanks.
Thanks, Cindy! I haven't been able to get it prescribed. My doc explained that Virginia is strict about only prescribing it for acne, and I don't qualify. Curology isn't available in Virginia for that reason, too, and I had a bad experience with credit card fraud when I attempted to buy some from one of the online "pharmacies." I will try it someday if I can ever get my hands on it!
Well darn, sounds like it's not a good fit for my 44 year-old face. I'm going to the US tomorrow and was going to hit up Ulta and buy it if you gave it a good review on the heels of thataylaa's positive review. I'm really ready to replace my Pro Glow (though now it's a challenge to use it up).
If you'll be around long enough to return it if it doesn't work for you, I'd say try it. ThaTaylaa's got texture and dry skin right now, and she loved it - she's only missing the "mature" part of what I'm looking for in foundations. This could be one that is hit or miss on various body chemistries.
I wanted to know about this one too, it's a pass, and still have yet to purchase the PF foundation, it's STILL not at our stores around here. Soft Clam ha ha ha!!!
This is a kind of product that you never know what to wait of it. I tried it with sponge and brush. At the end it look better if you use your finger. What is frustrating g is how oxide. I looked like a carrot.
😮I was trying to think of a way that Carrot Face would be good! lol maybe Carrot Top (or to have his paychecks anyway) but probably not Carrot Face!
Have you tried the new makeup revolution foundation stick x
I haven't - I had not seen that one, Heidi! I will add it to my list!
Geek Out of Water I love the idea of stick foundations compact to put in makeup back but everyone I have tried just looks horrible facial lines are the problem grr x
Beautiful cat I have 2 black cats x
"Back it with evidence if you got it" 🤣😘
Hashtag goals.
The Soft Clam palette. LOL
Can't stop, won't stop :-D
What sunscreen do you use under makeup?
Hi Patty! I use Australian Gold SPF50 Botanical Face Sunscreen - www.amazon.com/Australian-Gold-Botanical-Sunscreen-Non-Greasy/dp/B01M8G39OW?th=1
Well bugger! That was disappointing, I was not expecting that finish on mature and/or dryer skin (I've seen a couple of other reviews - on younger skin though - see we need YTers lke you with more 'life evperienced" skin!!). I did think the colour was nice on you though. Oh well. Hey, have you ever used Milani prep set & glow powder? We can finally get Miliani here in Oz now, and I'm curious about this powder that's not supposed to look matte & "powdery".
I'm still trying to get this one to work (I don't know why... some I just feel like they have potential in there somewhere). No luck yet with the TF 3 in 1 hydrating primer either. That made it worse actually. And.... I haven't used that powder BUT I know there was some Milani powder that was supposed to be great and every time I'm staring at the Milani display, I can't remember which one it is. That must be it if you've heard of it - that's what I heard too. I'll see if I can get my hands on it locally!