I have a confession to make: I only started wearing foundation about two or three years ago. Shocking right?!
I don't know why I never experimented during my secondary school years - probably because I spend all my money on sweets rather than cosmetics. Looking back, I probably should have invested in at least one foundation which helped to cover all the scars from my acne but I didn't think about that too much. Instead, I bought little chapsticks from the nearby chemists which came in a wide array of scents like lemon, watermelon and mint -they were my favourite as a kid :)
Anyway, I finally plucked up the courage to go to a cosmetic stand in House of Fraser one day whilst I was shopping in West Thurrock. You can probably imagine me looking at every possible makeup item on show and thinking "What does this do? Where does that go?"
I dragged my sister with me because she also has never worn foundation and I figured that it was time to finally buy it and use it for special occasions like Eid or upcoming weddings. The reason why we didn't go to a drug store or high street shop like Superdrug or Boots was because we didn't really know what products would be good for our skin, which ones are actually good etc so we thought we'd use the help of one of the makeup specialist.
A very lovely woman who worked in the Dior counter helped us both get matched up to the desired foundation and it was because of her passion and genuine love for the products that made the experience very lovely and it gave me an insight as to what its like to be interested in makeup and all things beauty.
This is the first ever foundation that I bought and it is the one that I will be reviewing for you all.
First of all, the packaging is very sophisticated. It comes in a rectangular bottle which isn't very exciting because after all, it is a foundation but the contrast between the glass and blue lid with the Dior engraving really reminds you that this is a high end product.
I am the shade 031 (sable/sand) and it retails in House of Fraser at £32.00 for 30ml. It comes in a range of 11 shades so hopefully there should be something for everyone regardless of your skin tone. I would say that this foundation is medium coverage but it's buildable. One thing that you might find odd is that I always smell the foundation because if it smells awful I don't think I'd buy it but when I put this on, I actually really liked the smell. It's not overpowering and it makes you feel quite fresh.
This is one of those foundations which does justice to the statement 'your skin but better'. It glides onto the skin very easily leaving a dewy and natural finish. I find that if you prep your skin very well with a serum or moisturiser before applying, it can make your skin look and feel absolutely amazing.
This also lasts an incredibly long time. If you apply it in the morning, it tends to stay for an average of 12+ hours so it's very good if you are the kind of person who doesn't like to touch up their makeup every hour. I can honestly say that this is great for me because the pigmentation really allows all my imperfections to be covered up but it doesn't feel cakey at all.
I hope that you have enjoyed this review and I hope I have persuaded you to pop to your nearest Dior counter to get matched today.
PS: If you ever shop in House of Fraser, expect lots of amazing samples being slipped into your bag at the till. If that's not a good reason to buy this product then nothing is! (heehee)
Have a nice day
Nadia x
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