*REVIEW* Sleek Creme To Powder Oil Free Foundation

Hi!

 

I have a review today that is quite overdue seeing as I bought this product ages ago!

This is the Sleek Crème To Powder foundation, which is oil free and has SPF 15!

 

 

 

 

The shade I have is White Rose 702 which to be honest is a little dark for me...which shows how pale I must be because on the website it's practically white. There are I think 2 shades that are lighter than this one and so I think on further reflection I should be shade Oyster or Linen.

 

Although this would be just too dark in the winter however I can get away with this in the summer months, it's not quite the right shade but isn't hugely noticeable.

I am pretty impressed with Sleek's shade range though because it seems to have some really great shades for darker skin tones so if you're looking for a foundation that is good for dark skin tones you may want to investigate this!

 

 

 

 

I really like the packaging of this; it looks nice and feels sturdy too.

This also comes with a sponge on the bottom compartment that does actually feel pretty good quality.

 

 

You get 9g of this product which is pretty good and it only costs £7 which isn't bad for a foundation.

 

First of all I feel I should mention that this product isn't the easiest to apply...

First I tried using the sponge but the foundation is pretty thick and also quite a dry formula to start with.

I also used various brushes before realising that the only way to get this foundation to apply nicely is to warm it up a bit before you put it on.

 

The best way to apply it (in my opinion):

 

To do this, I take 2 *clean* fingers and move them around in the pan to warm up the foundation. Then I dab it onto my face.

I'd recommend taking this one part of the face at a time (eg, forehead, then left side of face, then right etc) because otherwise you don't have time to blend it before it dries and you can be left with spots of foundation.

After dabbing the foundation on my face I've found it best to use my Real Techniques Stippling Brush to buff this into the skin.

This way because the foundation is warm and the brush buffs products in really well, the product blends in like a second skin.

 

This does take a little extra time than a normal foundation because first you have to warm it up, dab it on then blend it in with a brush but it does work well. I've tried buffing it in with various brushes and I honestly would recommend something like the Real Techniques stippling brush simply because it has dense bristles so it works the product into the skin.

 

Formula?

 

Once it's on, this foundation looks pretty great. It doesn't look cakey but be warned it can look a little oily so I would recommend setting this with powder. The coverage is very good, I'd say medium to full depending on how much you build it up.

 

Throughout the day I do tend to get oily on my t-zone wearing this but this happens generally with my foundations anyway. This does wear pretty well though and around 8 hours later I still have pretty good coverage. You could also use this product as a concealer if you wanted because it does have such good coverage!

 

Overall?

 

So generally...

Bad points:

Bad shade match for me (not necessarily Sleek's fault...although on the website the swatches do look a little misleading)

A little dry so you have to warm it up first

Too thick to apply with the sponge

Despite the name "crème to powder" you still generally have to set it with powder.

 

Good points:

Very good coverage, can be medium or full

Could be used as a concealer

Long lasting formula

Once warmed up and buffed correctly into the skin it looks pretty flawless

Forumula means that this looks pretty natural and not cakey

Good shade range generally

Not expensive.

 

 

So I do like this foundation and I feel I've been neglecting it recently...but I've worn it today and I think I'll be using it a lot more!

 

Thanks so much for reading! Have you tried any of Sleek's foundations?

Libby x

 

*REVIEW* Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation

Hi! :)

I have a foundation review for you today. I purchased the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse as one of my first foundations years back...and I recently repurchased it to see how good it was now that I've broadened my knowledge of all things make up! :)

 

This cost around £7.99 and you can get Maybelline in Superdrug, Boots and some supermarkets :)

 

My shade is 010 Ivory which is a pretty good match but a tad dark. It's fine if I blend it well but if I pile too much on one area it shows as being a little bit too dark.

I wonder if they've redone all their shades/shade names because when I used to buy this I used to be in the shade 020 Cameo...which was lighter than this shade which is 010.

*shrugs*

I don't know! Overall there is  good colour range though so it's fairly easy to find a shade that will match your skin tone. According to the website there are 14 shades overall and you get 18ml of it.

 

 

I've had this for a few weeks now and as you can tell I've used quite a bit of it! :)

 

Pros:

• The texture is unlike any other foundation I own. I remember this being one of the reasons I used to like it and I'm pleased that it's still got that nice texture. This is a mousse but it feels really creamy and smooth to touch... It feels like pearls...but in mousse form. :)
• The colour match is pretty good for my skin
• This blends into the skin really well. I use a flat foundation brush for this and then if I need to, the E.L.F stipple brush to blend it in but usually I don't need to.
• The coverage is pretty good! I'd say it was medium coverage. It covers redness really well!
  The finish is matte. I have dry skin and I don't need to put on any powder on after this. The fact that it gives a matte finish makes it so useful and convenient especially if you're in a rush as I don't need to apply anything else other than this.
• Being a drugstore product, it's available easily and only costs £7.99.
• You get a decent amount in here which means you won't run out easily.
• The packaging is really sturdy, with a plastic lid and glass jaw which is heavy and makes you feel like you're getting a good deal for your money.

 

Cons:

• If you have dry skin (like me) this can cling to patches of dryness and emphasize them a lot...I'd recommend that you make sure your skin isn't too dry before using this!
• If you apply too much of this it will look cakey and powdery...I think you need to use it a few times to get the right amount so that you learn not to over apply.
• The staying power isn't great on this. That is to be expected seeing as it's not a liquid foundation topped with powder. The staying power isn't appalling, but sometimes I've put my hand to my face accidentally and its come away with the foundation on it quite easily.
• Some may feel the packaging bulky and it isn't really easy to store because its round.
• The formula dries out quite quickly meaning the texture isn't as much of a mousse and turns to a strange kind of powder.

Oveall, I do really like this foundation! In my opinion the pros outweigh the cons.

I think this foundation is definitely worth trying out as long as you can make sure that you will commit to it because you need to use it before it starts to dry out. The texture is great for a few weeks but then after that it will turn dry and powdery.

If its going to be a product that you use every day then its worth it!

The coverage it gives the skin is really good and I love the finish. It's matte, but not flat or powdery as I can still see my skin just peeking through because it's not as heavy as a liquid foundation.

 

I'd recommend trying this out! :) Or at least going along to a shop and having a look at the testers because seriously...I love the texture of this. :)

 

Thank you for reading my review! Have you tried this foundation?

Libby x

 

 

 

Hair & Makeup Haul! (#1)

Hi ;)
Been doing some shopping recently and thought I'd show you some of the things I picked up recently... they are mostly things like hair products but a couple of makeup items too! :)

 

 

 

I actually bought these products last week but I thought I'd include it in the same post :)

 

Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo:

 I really love this dry shampoo and I decided I needed to repurchase it! This sized bottle was about £3 but because they were on a 3 for 2 offer in Boots I picked up another one for free! I love the coconut/pineapple smell and feels really refreshing when you put it on along with helping with oil control. 

 

Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil:

This is again another thing I had to repurchase. I'm currently nearly finished on a bottle of this at the moment and I knew I had to pick up another! It was £6.99 and I love it so much I didn't want to be without it! I put it on after washing my hair and it makes my hair really shiny and much softer.

 

 

And then yesterday when I went shopping again I decided to take advantage of the 3 for 2 offer on hair care in Boots again! :)  I knew I needed a spray leave in conditioner so I decided to get a couple of other things too :)

 

Aussie Luscious Long Leave In Conditioner:

Having long hair I thought this would be the best one for me! I used to use a different Aussie leave in conditioner but I decided this one would be slightly better suited to my hair. I like using a spray leave in conditioner after I wash my hair because I find it detangles it a lot! I used this last night and it smells really nice too! All of the Aussie products I bought were all very close to the £5 mark.

 

Aussie Dual Personality Texturizing And Conditioning Gel Spray:

This was something I bought on a bit of a whim! I decided it would be good to try out something to give my hair some texture so I picked this up, I haven't used it yet but when I do maybe I'll do a review on it :)

 

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Luscious Long Deep Treatment:

I've used these before and they always smell so good and make my hair really soft! I again decided to use the Luscious Long one because again I thought it would suit my hair best. I also used this last night; it smells amazing and my hair feels so soft. I keep smelling my own hair because I love the scent!

 

 

Slightly more boring...by the checkout I picked up some of the cotton wool round pads because I love how these have two sides - one softer one that I use for toner and another one that has more texture for taking off nail polish. I think these were about £1.79.

 

 

I also got a few makeup items too :)

 

Maybelline Dream Matte Mouse:

I've used 2 pots of this before because I used to use it when I was first getting into makeup. The other day I realised that I'd love to try it again as a lighter foundation for something like school days. I remember liking it so I don't know why it's taken me so long to repurchase it, but this is my 3rd pot so I can tell that it works for me! I bought the shade Ivory and have used it today, its a pretty good colour match and I like the lightweight feeling on my skin! I recently talked more about this in my Empties post, which you can read HERE. This was about £7 in Boots.

 

Sleek Crème To Powder:

I nipped into Superdrug to have a look at the Sleek stand, which I always love! I decided to try out another lightweight foundation as something I could wear everyday that wasn't a liquid. I thought I'd try this for days when I need slightly more coverage. I tried this yesterday and I really LOVE the way it looks on my skin (the shade I have is White Rose) because it makes my skin look luminous yet very clear because it has good coverage. The only thing I didn't like is that it's too dark for me, however I'll definitely hang onto it and use it more in the summer when my skin is a bit darker! However even though the colour match is wrong I still am a big fan of this product and I can sense that I may repurchase it....Like the Maybelline foundation this was around £7.

 

Vaseline:

I just picked up another one of these because nothing seems to moisturise my lips so well! I have the pink Rosy Lips Vaseline too but that seems to have been discontinued/limited edition because I couldn't find it...but I decided to get the original one for £1.99 because I like having one in my school bag and one at home :)

 

Well that's it! I hope you enjoyed my little haul :)

Thank you for reading!

Libby x