Wow so I have been haul-ing quite a bit lately. My wallet is crying. ;_; To tell you the truth, I didn't really want to buy a new foundation. If I can go to IMATs, I was actually hoping to purchase this there as know it is cheaper. Unfortunately desperate times call for desperate measures!
The day before my grad pictures, I was doing my makeup and I was thinking about what I should do for them foundation-wise. It then dawned on me that I really don't have a foundation without SPF in it. How convenient, haha. So I thought I should head out to Sephora to see what I could rustle up.
They did the Colour IQ on me to see what would work. This is my 3rd time doing the Colour IQ and unfortunately my results were as dismal as prior times. I think I had 4 matches and they weren't exact matches either. The girl who was helping me seemed pretty knowledgeable though. Her recommendation was the MUFE HD with a Sephora pressed powder to mattify and darken if need be. After about 40 minutes in Sephora I ended up getting both.
And that's my story of the day. :p The funny thing is that I've tried samples of the MUFE HD (in this colour) awhile ago. It worked out okay then, but the colour match was throwing me for a bit of a loop and I felt like I would get very oily throughout the day. Hopefully the powder will definitely help with this!
With these purchase I also made VIB status. Shiny card....
Also, this month is my birthday month so I was able to pick up my birthday gift. It's funny, because my birthday is so late in the year, you have to wait a while to pick up your birthday gift that they release in January. Soon enough Sephora will be releasing the birthday gift for next year!
1. Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation in 120
Price: $49 CAD
So this is the foundation I ended up getting for my grad photos. Multiple sales associates said that this was the best choice for any HD photoshoots or video shoots. So far I'm liking it, but I still do find I get oily in my T-zone throughout the day. I also find if you are a bit heavy handed, then it can look really cakey. I do have to admit, my grad pictures turned out great! Now I don't need to pay an extra fee for retouching...haha. That price tag though...*dies*
2. Sephora Collection 8 Hr Mattifying Compact Foundation
Price: $27.50 CAD
So far I'm liking this as well. My other pressed powder is very old (but still decent enough I guess) so it was nice to switch it up a bit. When the associate at Sephora was helping me, she suggested this or a loose powder by MUFE. I asked her which one was cheaper and she told me it was this one. After spending so much on the foundation I was inclined to go towards the cheaper one. :) I've never used this as a full face foundation, I would be interested to try that out. Right now I have just been using a very slight amount in my T-zone to control oil.
3. Birthday Gift!
Price: Free for Beauty Insiders!
I can't wait to try out the lipstick!! :) Not a fan of mascara in general so I will probably give it away.
I'm curious to see how the MUFE foundation will do during the winter as my skin gets a lot drier. I guess time will tell.
Thanks for reading, have a wonderful day!
Labels: Hauls
