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Old 06-09-2008, 07:28 AM   #176 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
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I found my perfect foundation from Paul & Joe, Light Cream Foundation. It blends in perfectly, is light but covers at the same time plus it has a shade light enough and doesn't scream out "I've got foundation on" one single bit! I have dry skin and this foundation is perfect for my skin. I think it has some plant oils in it, though, so if your skin clogs up easily from oils maybe it might not be the right one for you... They have other foundations, too, but I'm not sure if the lightest shades as as light as this one in those.

Here's a picture of the bottle, it's not the lightest shade though:
I ended up reading the reviews for this foundation and decided to give it a go, so I ordered it online today in shade 00, is that the shade you have?

Thanks for introducing it to me, sounds promising plus I love Paul & Joe packaging.

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Old 06-11-2008, 10:50 AM   #177 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
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I ended up reading the reviews for this foundation and decided to give it a go, so I ordered it online today in shade 00, is that the shade you have?

Thanks for introducing it to me, sounds promising plus I love Paul & Joe packaging.
I hope you'll like it

I have 01, I don't think they have 00 in foundation (which is weird because the lightest powder shade is 00!). I really like the range and the reviews at make-up alley are mostly positive, so I'm even more convinced it's a good range

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Old 06-11-2008, 06:58 PM   #178 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
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My skin is actually dry so Im really sorry but I cant comment on that. I used to use equaliser foundation but i really prefer double wear in shell.

I think shell is on the pink side. I am a nc in mac but i prefer double wear x100000000. Mac studio fix was too yellow for me and I also found it rubbed off reallllly easily!

yeah, I also wear 1C1 Shell when I wear Double Wear. It is for cool undertones so it is pinkish. For those who are looking for something less pink, try the shades that are 1N1 or 1W1.

I prefer Lancome's Renergie Lift Foundation in Porcelain 40C.

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Old 06-11-2008, 07:16 PM   #179 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
If you like powder foundation, Clinique has a good one called clarifying powder makeup. I actually like it surprisingly. The lightest colour that I use is neutral-yellowish so it doesn't have that pink tinge that most of Clinique's foundations have. Pretty good if you have oily skin and don't need full coverage.

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Old 06-11-2008, 09:49 PM   #180 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
I've often had the idea of a line only for pale babes. I wonder what will come of Nicolas.

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Old 06-13-2008, 02:52 AM   #181 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
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Thanks to browneyedbaby for mentioning Nicola from Girls Aloud's make up - I'm going to test it out this weekend (on sunday probably) so I will give some feedback about the quality then! You can see what she went through to make the make up here: P.S This is just part one of the episode - go on youtube to see the other 4 parts!

It looks really good and has cute packaging.. can't wait to see if it's a perfect match for my skin!!
I've tried it! I doubt I'm the palest here but I usually am in a room... I haven't found my perfect foundation yet but as a colour example I was recently recommended foundation in Diorskin 100 (Ivory), which was a rather good match! (For swedes - MUS's Milk foundation is a very good match!)

I got foundation and concealer from Nicola's line via Asos.com. My foundation colour was porcelain (which is yellow-ish beige). I've seen people complain about the texture of the foundation but I thought it was ok! It's like a sort of... mousse, only not as liquid, if that makes any sense. It goes on good, I didn't need to use very much. It's a bit thin. The texture was matte for me, none of that damp feeling some foundations leave. It lasted the average length of foundations (I have combination skin), but I needed powder as a touch-up. And the colour wasn't right. I need it more pink I think, should've gone for the other one!

I've only tried it once though, since I bought it recently, so maybe you shouldn't quote me! And the packages are small, so remember that if you buy any!

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Old 06-20-2008, 01:59 PM   #182 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
I use Bare Minerals in Fair applied lightly with a 187 brush. Its the only thing that works for me. I can never find liquid foundation that is light.

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Old 07-02-2008, 04:52 PM   #183 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
My Alima MMU is still my fave but I just found a very nice liquid -- Prescriptives Virtual Skin in Real Ecru! I'm a bit lighter than NC15 so if any of you with yellow undertones are looking for a liquid I would definitely consider giving this one a try!

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Old 07-02-2008, 06:21 PM   #184 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
I've finally been matched to a MAC foundation, and the closest match is NW15. Might help if anyone was looking to try the Dainty Doll foundations!

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Old 07-03-2008, 01:14 PM   #185 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
It's not a foundation but here's some Nars loose powder in 'snow'. It's summer now so NC15 suits me fine, but in winter it's just too orange for my skin The other powder is just some crappy avon in porcelain


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Old 07-03-2008, 10:10 PM   #186 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
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MUFE is a available online at Media Makeup. They are based in Adelaide.

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Thanks for pointing this out.
I'm usually NC15 in Studio Fix, but I've noticed in winter that it can take on a slight orangish hue, which bothers me. I like my paleness! I don't want to cover it up!
I have a few samples from MAC that I'm yet to try - Mineralise SPF 15 in NC15 and Select SPF15 in NC15 - but I have a feeling they're either going to be too heavy on my skin or two yellow. No matter, I mainly got them for the cute little sample pots anyway

I'm intrigued with the MUFE Mat+ foundation - I just emailed Media Makeup to see if they will send some samples of the three lightest shade. Gotta say, being pale in a surfy town is hard enough, being pale in Australia is even harder if you want to find a good quality foundation that doesn't make you look like you fell in clay mud.

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Old 07-06-2008, 06:04 AM   #187 (permalink)
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Re: When NW15 is too dark: Foundation help
Laura Mercier has lighter shades which I love (I'm fairer than NW15) and also Everyday Minerals have a really large range, but I'm yet to find the right shade of foundation for me (I like the Intensive Fair concealer though).

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Old 07-06-2008, 12:35 PM   #188 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
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Thanks for pointing this out.
I'm usually NC15 in Studio Fix, but I've noticed in winter that it can take on a slight orangish hue, which bothers me. I like my paleness! I don't want to cover it up!
I have a few samples from MAC that I'm yet to try - Mineralise SPF 15 in NC15 and Select SPF15 in NC15 - but I have a feeling they're either going to be too heavy on my skin or two yellow. No matter, I mainly got them for the cute little sample pots anyway

I'm intrigued with the MUFE Mat+ foundation - I just emailed Media Makeup to see if they will send some samples of the three lightest shade. Gotta say, being pale in a surfy town is hard enough, being pale in Australia is even harder if you want to find a good quality foundation that doesn't make you look like you fell in clay mud.
Select SPF foundation is really nice and light. I'm not a big foundation wearer but i can wear it. NC15 suits me best with NW15 powder

I want to try Face and Body foundation though, I do a lot of exercise in my day to day life and i need a foundation that can withstand that.

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Old 07-06-2008, 05:49 PM   #189 (permalink)
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Re: Porcelain Beauties: Rants and Raves for foundations
I'm an NW15 in MAC's studio stick, but too light for basically any other foundation they have.

I recently got to try MUFE's mat velvet + and I am in LOVE. The lightest shade, number 15/alabaster, is a perfect match for my skin. It's light weight, wears well, and gives just the amount of coverage I want (evens me out and whatnot while not burying my freckles and moles). It looks completely natural on me - if someone didn't know better, they'd never have any idea that I was wearing foundation, because you just can not tell! Even in bright sunshine! Also, a little goes a long way. To anyone who has been thinking about trying out this foundation but hasn't yet, I definitely recommend it.

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