OOTD/Foundation Review

A post of two parts...

First the OOTD!

I am pretty sure you have seen this dress already. I think this post may be its last.

I wore it yesterday to lunch and although a skater style is very flattering after a big meal it also threatened a bum reveal in breezy weather (hence the need for a blazer).

Still I do enjoy a white dress and with Dubai temperatures heading back up to "Uncomfortable" I am definitely on the lookout for it's replacement. I think this shift dress by Topshop may be the one I am looking for (Link!).  It's slightly more classic in shape - although appears just as short on the mannequin....

To order or not to order?

A recent ASOS haul, which resulted in a whole bunch of weird, has made me a bit nervous. I think I will hunt it out in stores....

Dress: Topshop
Blazer: Zara
Bag: Celine (the sunshine bag :)
Sunglasses: Celine
Shoes: I did wear them...leopard print kitten heels from Zara!

The Foundation Review

Make up wise I wore a new blush (MAC Fleur Power - super pretty!) and a new foundation.

I wasn't meant to buy this but somehow I did and the lady at the Giorgio Armani counter in Harvey Nichols was absolutely lovely...so I got the concealer and another blusher as well :)

It's of course the Maestro formula, a foundation billed as the "next generation" of face product, guaranteeing luminosity and skin perfection in a consistency that feels like oil.

At first I absolutely hated it for the following reasons:

1) The feel of the product itself makes my skin crawl. They talk a lot about the magic oils in the promotional blurb but those allergic to silicones note that this contains TONS of them. That's why it does feel a little greasy to apply.

2) The precise science of application (3 mini drops is all you need) confused the hell out of me and I typically applied x3 more than I needed which resulted in major cake face.

3) It's drying - if you don't moisturise well this will cling to those flakes. Definitely one for the normal/oily complexions.

4) If you don't shake this well before application it just won't work. The other tip is to drain the pipette of product before you shake...it's a bit of a process but means that what you use on your face is properly mixed before application.

It has been a learning process for me but once the amount had been worked out, the feel of it dealt with and the skin well moisturised before application, I ended up with the most natural foundation ever. It's like MUFE HD but I feel like it gives a more diffused finish to the skin. I would call it "delicate satin"....not glowy but not flat matte either.

You should know that it won't cover spots and it won't give you full coverage. It will however make you look like you have fantastic skin and it will last a good day (on normal skins) without looking patchy or oxidising. So...if you are looking to spend a lot of money on a natural finish foundation then this is the one for you :)

PS. I got this in number 5 - I am still in my "I-hate-fake-tan-because-when-I-apply-it-I-always-end-up-with-blotchy-looking-feet-and-hands-phase" so this is my skin colour match.

Have you tried this? What did you think?