CHANTECAILLE Future Skin Foundation in Ivory - Review and Swatches

Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation in Shade Ivory $105.00 Available from www.meccacosmetica.com.au

The lust worthy New York based beauty brand Chantecaille pronounced Shan-Te-Kai, has been on my 'Must Try' list for some time. Whilst browsing the dangerously tempting counters of Mecca Cosmetica recently tossing up to try the 'Just Skin' Tinted Moisturiser and the 'Future Skin Gel Foundation'. 'Just Skin' has been raved about by beauty bloggers and youtubers alike, but it just didn't give me enough coverage and it felt like it would emphasise my pores. So I decided to purchase the Future Skin....I'm sorry bank balance.
Future Skin's gel formula was fascinating to me combining beneficial skin care ingredients including antioxidants and phyto-collagen which has the ability to transfer water into the skin hydrating it without using oil. This sounds like one of those blah-blah-blah its going to change your like type spiels but I can honestly say if I wear this foundation on a regular day my skin will not produce as much excessive oil which it normally does. I never wear powder because I feel it cakes my skin and makes it look too obvious that I am wearing a tone of makeup. Wearing the Future Skin foundation I have the security of knowing my skin isn't an oily mess without the worry of touching up my foundation.
It is very pricey here in Australia where it retails at AU$105.00 where as in America it is around the US$73.00 mark.
I found it fairly easy to match my own skin tone by swatching a few shades at Mecca, there are definite yellow and pink undertone shades to match a varied amount of light skin tones.
Future Skin also claims to be light reflective but I haven't found it to be at all, it is a medium coverage flaw correcting foundation which applies lightly to the skin, there are no shimmering light reflecting particles.
If you are interested in skin care infused foundations and can afford a AU$105 or US$73 foundation then I would strongly recommend trying it out.

Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation in Shade Ivory $105.00 Available from www.meccacosmetica.com.au

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The One Perfecting Brush by Becca : Are you THE one?

Becca's The One Perfecting Brush $65.00 available from www.beccacosmetics.com and Becca counters located in David Jones Australia wide.

If you are reading this blog it probably means you are slightly obsessed with beauty products and you will understand when I explain that I am constantly searching for 'The One'. 'The One' foundation that  evens skin tone, doesn't make my skin oily and is the perfect colour match. 'The One' red lipstick that will stay on all night through dinner and drinks, makes your teeth look whiter and doesn't dry your lips out. 'The One' mascara which will lengthen, thicken and not smudge or flake around your eyes. 'The One' brush which can buff in liquid and powder foundation, blend in blush and bronzer to a natural glow and slightly highlight high points like a dream.

Becca's new 'The One Perfecting Brush' which claims to be 10 brushes in 1! This made me very excited to try it, anything to avoid more brush laundry. So how did it perform? Was it 'The One'?

Application: It took me about 10 minutes to master how to buff in my liquid foundation with such a long flat brush, I figured out it is best to dot the foundation on my face first and blend doing small upward circular motions and then once the foundation is all blended in finish with large sweeping motions to give perfect the finish. I loved the finish it gave my skin, sheering out foundation to gave a flawless look. Using the ends of the brush I then applied blush and bronzer, I loved the effect it gave blending the edges to avoid the dreaded striped cheek bronzer/blush look. Highlighter was a little difficult because I use a very small highlight brush, it was ok for my cheekbones and nose but I did struggle with my brow bone and cupids bow because of the size of the brush.

Quality:The brush did shed slightly on its first couple of uses, but this happens with all natural hair brushes for me (The One Perfecting Brush is made of goat hair) and usually stops after one or 2 washes. 

Brush Care: Becca recommends the brush be washed once every two weeks because the brush can be used over and over without absorbing products, all this true product doesn't transfer if you have active breakouts or break out prone skin I would advise to wash it much more frequently.

Overall: I am really impressed with this brush, especially how you can use different products one after the other and the don't transfer off the brush when you apply a new product. Its bazaar and very cool. The brush does make foundation, bronzer, blush application very quick and gives a precise and flawless finish to the face. It retails for $65.00 in Australia which is quite a hefty price tag, but if you are time poor and like a multitasking product this is going to change your life. But if you are a beauty nerd and love a different brush for everything you are going to take a little time adjusting. After 2 weeks of using 'The One' Perfecting brush I have been reaching for it to do my foundation and bronzing/contouring loving the smooth and blended effect it gives to my face, but I have to admit I do love applying cream blush to the apples of my cheeks with the cheapest brush in town : my fingers. 

Check out The One Perfecting Brush in Action:

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Beauty Sleep! Lancome Renergie Nuit Multi-Lift Night Cream Review

Lancome Rénergie Nuit Multi-Lift $145.00 available from www.davidjones.com.au

Night creams are usually the wallet clincher in every woman's skin care routine, big price tags for very small pots of cream promising face lifts overnight. But are they really worth it? 

Usually a night cream will contain a more concentrated formula with higher amounts of the active ingredients which promote moisture and skin plumping, so they will generally hold a higher price tag because of the ingredients. Or just because they are like the prada of skin care.

Lancome's Rénergie Nuit Multi-Lift is the first luxury night cream I have ever used, usually one for some rose hip oil or a natural serum. When I think about Lancome night creams it conjures up very mumsy thoughts, and I have to admit the smell of this cream is a really full on powdery floral mum scent. 

So here is what Lancome promises Renergie Nuit Multi Lift will do to your skin and how I have found using it: 

- Unique firming and anti-wrinkle effect helps visibly smooth and plump skin

My wrinkles are still there, but my skin does feel plumper and more firm.

- Decreases the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while improving skin’s firmness

Is it just me or is this the same as the first line but just worded slightly differently hmmmm, yes my skin is firmer.

- Overnight, surface cell renewal is accelerated so skin looks reenergised and well rested

It depends, if I apply this cream and then have had 8 hours of good sleep then I wake up and look freaking amazing, glowing. But if i apply the cream at 2am after working for 14 hours and have a shitty sleep and wake up at 10am I look terrible. So yes if you use this cream and sleep 8 hours and exercise and eat right you will have beautiful skin, but like women this is a rare occurrence for me.

- Over time, skin is visibly tighter, smoother and younger looking

SHUT UP LANCOME! AND THE REST OF THE SKIN CARE INDUSTRY THAT IS CLAIMING 'YOUNGER' SKIN! WE DO NOT WANT YOUNGER SKIN! 

I want to have the best possible skin that I can have as a 29 year old, I am happy having 29 year old skin on my face and I would look pretty stupid with 12 year old skin on my face. My skin does feel smoother though, it's actually very soft and feels hydrated without leaving a gross film on my face that goes all over my pillowcases.

Does it work? Yes, it does work. It hasn't removed my wrinkles but it hydrates my skin plumping it up and leaving it very soft. I hate the smell of it, its very old fashioned and highly fragranced and I would not recommend this to anyone with active breakouts on your face. But if you have a spare $145 to spend on a night cream and are into a little luxury skin care then I would totally recommnend Rénergie Nuit Multi-Lift.

                                   

                                       

Just a casual in bed selfie wearing: Hello Kitty Eye Mask

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