Finally!Remember my
old post on Bobbi Brown Oil Free Finish? I bought a new one a few months ago and it gave me pimples :(( I wasn't about to give up on Bobbi yet after that incident cos for the fact that my face change from dry to oily skin within a year. So...I decided to give the one for oily skin - Natural Finish Long Lasting.
Did I immediately buy the RM160 foundation?
NO. When you buy foundation this expensive, you need research, girl! It's not that hard, just type in the name of the product and you'll be amaze on how many articles and video reviews you can find.
Every months or so, I will be a victim of breakouts and pimples and I am REALLY looking for that one foundation that will at least reduce the shine and won't cause me extra pimples. I live in all-summer country btw. I was googling here and found a product called Bare Minerals, but after a few research, I found it a little impossible to get it here in Malaysia and it's a
no-no to buy foundation online. Better to do it in-store so you'll get the right shades for your skin.
There are two awesome features in Bobbi Brown website that I want to share with you.
- Star ratings and reviews
- Live Chat with an Artist
The
user reviews really helped a lot of making decision cos it compiles a lot of useful info and the skin profile of the users.
Last but not least, the
live chat function. Bare in mind, the artists follow USA time. Here are their operation time: Monday - Friday 10am - 10pm (EST) Sunday 11am - 7pm (EST)
I was awake at god knows 3 0r 4am in the morning, then I thought, why not have a chat with Bobbi's Artist? For awhile, I thought I was chatting with a bot. Am I?
After a few mins of questions, I received the chat transcript in my email. How cool is that?This is how my old and new bottle look like together.They are both 30ml despite the height and width differences. My old bottle (oil free foundation) looks bigger cos the glass base at the bottom does the trick.
The shades between my old and new bottle are totally different. I was using 4.5 (warm natural) for the oil free foundation but with the new, Natural Long Lasting Finish it's 5.5 (warm honey), which 1.5 shades darker.
Before and after difference. (one layer of foundation without powder or concealer)
For office wear, I like to wear my foundation by itself and top it up with my bronzer+blusher. If there's special occasion, I'll bulk it up with powder.
What I love about this particular BB product is that it's so light on my face and smells like lotion (which I totally adore). And no,
no pimples this time! Yay!!! If you are looking for a total coverage, then do opt for their concealer, not this. A pro makeup artist once told me that a good makeup
does not conceal, but it functions as an
enhancer. Thus, foundation works to even up the uneven skin tones, patches, blemishes, etc.
I remember a lot of users gave a few similar feedbacks and one of them is the
'dewy + glowy' effect and trust me, I believe them! I feel that this foundation gives me the extra glow in my face and does reduce the extra oil on my face, but not entirely. I still have a bit of oil, but at the right places - my cheeks and such. And it
doesn't dry either.
Left So here are my summary;
- This is
non-comodogenic, means it does not cause whiteheads or blackheads.
- If you want a foundation that gives a
natural glow and hey, you-don't-look-like-you're-wearing-makeup, then this is your baby! :D
- Before using the foundation, make sure your face is
primed or hydrated for smoother application.