I had gotten Color IQ done at Sephora about a month ago, still on the search for a foundation to last me through the day. I got a sample of Estee Lauder Doublewear in 2C3 Fresco. THe associate also sent me away with 2 samples of primer, Laura Mercier Oil Free and Nars ProPrime Oil Free. I had been afraid to try the Double wear before because of my dry skin, but since this year I am deciding to be oily this is what was recommended to me. OMG that stuff is great! I tried it with both primers and without. I did not like the Laura Mercier it seemed to make the foundation break up. The Nars I liked and will consider buying it in the future if i find I need it. The Double wear really didn't need a primer! It lasts pretty good on its own with only minimal break up on my nose by around 9 pm. Not to bad considering I put my make up on at 6 am!
So need less to say I put an order into Sephora. I prefer to order online as than I get samples :) I find in my Sephora its hit or miss whether you get any at all unless you get some from the floor(foundation, primer, face cream, etc).
So need less to say I put an order into Sephora. I prefer to order online as than I get samples :) I find in my Sephora its hit or miss whether you get any at all unless you get some from the floor(foundation, primer, face cream, etc).
I picked out Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black, Caudalie, and the Dior Nude Air Foundation sample as my 3 samples. I than saw that they had the new Tarte Smooth Operator pressed powder as a deluxe sample you could choose if you spent over $35 CAD. They only had it left in Tan, but I thought I would give it a try anyway. It is so smooth! It really isnt that dark at all, I thought maybe I could use it for a contour or to darken up a to light foundation but it barely changes the color at all. I am glad I got this sample. I like the scent of the Elizabeth and James as well, its a little spicy but not an over powering scent. I have not tried the Caudalie as of yet but I will let you know.
The only thing I don't like about the foundation is that it does not have a pump. But I have found a way around that. I was going to go to Mac and get a pump like everyone says to do but than I remembered seeing on someones YouTube(I cant for the life of me remember now) about these airless pump bottles you could get on Ebay. I ordered some and will let you know shortly how they are.
So that's my little Sephora haul, have you tried any of these products? How did they work for you?
The only thing I don't like about the foundation is that it does not have a pump. But I have found a way around that. I was going to go to Mac and get a pump like everyone says to do but than I remembered seeing on someones YouTube(I cant for the life of me remember now) about these airless pump bottles you could get on Ebay. I ordered some and will let you know shortly how they are.
So that's my little Sephora haul, have you tried any of these products? How did they work for you?