Wday tests: the perfect tone for summer weather

– In order to use foundation in the summer, I need good reasons – for example, an important meeting in the morning or special events, because in everyday life I do not use it at all. It’s good that friends are getting married en masse! A wedding is perhaps a great place for full coverage. And the most suitable for testing cosmetics – there is little time to correct something, so if the tone fails, we will remain enemies for life. I married two of my friends to Power Fabric: I’m telling you how.

Expectations: “A new liquid foundation with SPF 25, which combines long-lasting coverage with a light texture, will achieve a ‘second skin’ effect,” the manufacturer promises. I also need the foundation to give the face a sleek look, combined with care (read – it does not roll on serum and cream) and does not require shrinkage with powder or thermal water.

Reality: Power Fabric is one of the densest colors in Giorgio Armani. In principle, I don’t really need to mask anything, but for girls with redness and post-acne, it will clearly serve an excellent service – you don’t have to bother with the corrector before.

Already during the test on the hand, it turned out that the cream was perfectly stewed. It lays down in a thin layer and does not set immediately, which allows you to vary the density of application without fear of the effect of a puff pastry. It is better to choose a shade with a make-up artist – they are always in the corners. The brand has a large palette with half-tone steps – 3,5 just suited me, although I am light-skinned.

I applied the tone with a sponge, but you can also use my hands if there is very little time. There was a feeling that he was adapting – if at first I still saw him on my face, then after 20 minutes he completely disappeared, merging with the skin tone. By the way, you hardly feel it and it is really matte, but at the same time it does not leave the effect of powder on the face.

During the day, I checked the Power Fabric every now and then – but neither friendly kisses nor tears of joy “pierced” it – I stayed where I was. In the middle of the day, the nose began to shine – in the heat, this, in principle, would have happened with any other tone, the matting napkins saved the case. After that, the evening was uneventful.

It can be removed quite simply – first with micellar water, and then with milk or foam for washing.

Evaluation: 9 out of 10, worked great for me, but I took off the point for the nose that flashed in the heat.

– Summer is the time when you want to completely abandon cosmetics. But is it really possible? Everywhere you look, advertising. And from her, a retouched star or fashion model looks at you. A couple of years ago, one could say: everything is clear here, this does not happen in life. And then social networks appeared. Fitonyashi and just girls-beauties now and then demonstrate their ideality. They seem to get out of bed with makeup already. How can ordinary women be here? Just try and match. Eh … Now, even in summer, without a foundation, nowhere. I personally prefer BB or CC creams during the warmer months. But since you need to try something new and this is Givenchy, why not?

Expectations: “The inspiration for Matissime Velvet was velvet, which changed the way we think about matte. The new foundation provides smooth, velvety skin and gives a woman confidence, ”says Givenchy Matissime Velvet on one of the most popular online cosmetics retailers. Intriguing. Bribes. Is it really so?

Reality: Have you ever had a time when you put on foundation in the dark, and then walk with spots on your face all day? So this is how I ended the first experience of using the new tool. I was so upset that I thought about it for the next few days. How so? Well, Givenchy cannot disappoint its customers so much.

What is the matter here? I even turned to our beauty expert for advice. And it turned out that it was not the tool that turned out to be bad, but the one who used it incorrectly.

Firstly, it was not worth giving up the base. Secondly, the new sponge in the form of a droplet, which, as it were, drove the composition into the skin, well, it is definitely not suitable for applying a foundation, which has a rather liquid consistency.

I managed to achieve the ideal effect after applying the product with my hands! The foundation lay in a thin, even layer. All imperfections were hidden. The face has acquired a slight radiance.

“Does my skin look velvety?” – I later asked the same beauty expert.

“Without a doubt,” a colleague smiled. – In my opinion, there is a solid “ten” here.

Rating: 9 of 10 points. From the moment I first used the product, I completely changed my opinion about him, but still took the point off. For the base. It is fair to say that this cannot be a minus. But haven’t we tested products for a hot summer ?! But in the fall, Givenchy Matissime Velvet will be irreplaceable. You can take and do not even doubt.

– I use foundations regularly – there is nothing better to mask dark circles under the eyes or skin imperfections. But in the summer, I prefer products that have a lighter texture so that they don’t clog pores and do not spread under the scorching rays of the sun. I have known Smashbox cosmetics for a long time, but I was able to try the BB-cream of this brand for the first time.

Expectation: I would like the BB cream to be evenly applied to the skin, not clog pores, mask imperfections and steadfastly withstand all the tests throughout the day. Let’s check if Smashbox Camera Ready BB water can withstand all adversity.

Reality: manufacturers position this product as an oil-free fluid that protects and moisturizes the skin, suitable for all types, including sensitive skin. The product is in a convenient 30 ml bottle and is equipped with an original pipette, which makes the product consumption more economical. And this volume of the bottle allows you to take the cream with you on the plane, which is very important for me. In addition, Smashbox cosmetics are not tested on animals, which is another undoubted advantage.

The cream is very light, so a couple of drops are enough (that’s what you need an eyedropper for) to blend it onto your skin. The fluid is applied evenly, easily “slams” into the skin, leaves no greasy sheen or marks on clothes. The tool perfectly masks imperfections, is almost invisible and leaves no boundaries. At the same time, the skin breathes and there is no discomfort. It is better to apply the product with your fingers or with a beauty blender.

Rating: 10 out of 10. The tool is really good and worth the money. I, as the owner of sensitive, capricious skin, know what I’m talking about!

Expectations: Manufacturers promise a noticeable transformation of the skin and a discount on age, as well as the fact that the foundation will make it flawlessly smooth.

Reality: The cream is very delicate, it is applied easily and does not feel like a mask on the face, it looks more like a moisturizer in texture. Indeed, it gives the skin a natural and even fresh tone. I think it will work great for people prone to dry skin.

It evens out the tone of the face well and copes well with minor irregularities, masks the pores. But! She turns slightly pink, which, combined with a natural slightly tanned complexion, did not seem very pretty to me.

Mimic wrinkles “clogs” and does not highlight them, you can see it in these places only by slightly pulling the skin.

The cream behaves perfectly until the middle of the day, in the second half it begins to shine a little on the nose and shine, so the makeup needs to be adjusted. It might be worth making a discount for the hot season.

I took off my makeup with micellar water and then tonic. The skin reacts to it calmly and even after removing makeup it seems more hydrated and smoother.

Evaluation: 8 out of 10, I liked the cream, but it does not hold perfectly until the end of the day and tones problem areas, evens out only the skin tone.

– The type of my skin on my face is combined, the T-zone is especially oily in hot weather. Pimples are very rare. There is peeling, but very little in the cold season. The pores on the forehead and cheeks are enlarged enough. There are wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes. My skin color is pale, slightly pinkish. I do not use foundation, as I am afraid that it makes the skin unnatural and is very visible on the face.

Expectations: the manufacturers promise that the novelty should matte the skin without dryness and last all day without worsening the skin condition.

Reality: the cream is dense in texture, even thick, but spreads over the skin easily and quickly. It evens out the complexion well enough, gives the skin a healthy and fresh look. I really liked that the foundation contains only beige pigments and my pink skin became matte beige.

Among the advantages, I can name a pleasant and light aroma, a convenient dispenser and a beautiful glass frosted bottle. It is applied as a regular day cream, does not leave any streaks or streaks, it is absorbed very quickly. Skin color evens out instantly, all redness disappears. The skin does not shine, but shines. Wrinkles and pores are not accentuated. It does not look like a mask, it is practically invisible on the skin.

As for the persistence, then there is also “no digging” – at the end of the day the cream remains on the face. Doesn’t stain clothes either.

Now about the cons – at the end of the day, the forehead still shone, but it is possible that it was a rather hot day. A moisturizer should be applied to the areas with peeling, these areas under it are still noticeable.

Evaluation: 8 out of 10, for emphasizing the husks. But the heat test will pass – Lancome does not flow and does not smear, it keeps the skin fresh.