Monday 17 June 2013

No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation

If you read my last post which was the review on the No7 Lip Crayons you will remember than I mentioned that I am becoming a massive fan of the No7 products! So today I have another review for you, on their Beautifully Matte foundation and also the service they provide in helping you to find your ideal shade!





Just over a month ago, I went into Boots to buy a new foundation and decided that since I am finding it really hard at the moment to find a foundation I really like, that I would invest in one slightly more so I headed to the No7 counter. I decided to get colour matched with their machine and it was so good. I was quite skeptical at first as to how a machine could tell you what foundation shade you are but it worked so well for me. Usually I would go for the second or third lightest shade in a foundation but this told me I needed to go for the lightest, 'Calico'. This is a very good colour match for me and blends in with my skin perfectly. I think this is a really good idea because it saves so much hassle in trying to decide which shade to choose.

I picked up the foundation in 'Beautifully Matte' because I like a medium coverage foundation that will keep my oily skin under control all day, and I haven't been disappointed. This foundation claims that it gives 'Up to 14 hours shine free complexion and a soft, even finish.' I would say that 14 hours is slightly optimistic, because even when I pair it with a powder it doesn't last this long, but it comes up very close. At the start of the day it leaves your skin looking so naturally matte, it doesn't look powdery it jus takes the shine away but leaves you with a smooth and soft base. It covers pretty much anything, I only have to apply concealer if I have a particularly bad blemish. Despite being high coverage it isn't a super thick liquid and this makes it easier than most foundations of this kind to blend. I apply mine with my Duo-Fibre stippling brush and then blend with my Eco-Tools face brush and I find this gives an even and flawless coverage to my skin.

I love how this foundation wears too. I can wear this all day and after about 10 hours you can see that the foundation has worn away slightly but it is nothing too major. It wears beautifully too and although it becomes gradually less matte it leaves a beautiful satin finish by the end of the day without making your skin look oily. It also wears evenly and not in patches which is one of my biggest criticisms of some foundations.

Overall I would definitely recommend this foundation for anyone with combination/oily skin because it does wonders for my oily skin. This retails at £12.95 and they currently have a buy one get one half price offer on all makeup. I think this is more than worth the money. I have been using it just over a month and have only used about one quarter of the 30ml bottle which is great because you only need about one pump to cover your whole face.

Thanks for reading

Have you tried any of the No7 foundations? 

Beaumaquillagex

8 comments:

  1. Uuugh if I had read this earlier! I was just in Boots yesterday, looking for a new foundation (got sick of my Bourjois Bio Detox that doesn't last long enough!) and I just ended up buying a new Bourjois. Haven't tried it out yet but now I'm not so sure it's the right coverage.
    I also have oily skin and some blemishes so a heavy coverage that doesn't make the skin break out worse would be just what I need.
    About the No7 shade finder machine, I never knew they had that! I'll have to check it out. What I use is http://www.beauty.ps/tool/foundation. It's a website that helps you find the right foundation for your skin type, the coverage you're looking for and the right shade. It's pretty amazing :).
    Thanks for the review :).

    Xx Lucy

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    1. Aw that's such a shame! I hate it when that happens :( Aw yeah I have tried some of the Bourjois foundations and they just don't last long enough on my skin which is a real shame :/ and like you say often they are not the right coverage either for me. Yes this is great because it doesn't make you break out or sometimes if it does it is less than others. It is amazing! I definitely recommend you go and get colour matched :D I will have to check that out, I always struggle with foundation :) Welcome :D xx

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  2. This sounds really good, will have to have a look next time I'm in Boots! :)

    Jess xo

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    1. It is amazing! I would definitely recommend it, and they have a good shade selection :D xx

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  3. What a lovely review!! I haven't found my perfect foundation yet, so I am looking forward to trying this out!!

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    1. Thankyou! I know the feeling, it is so hard to find a really good foundation but I definitely recommend this one :) I would love to hear what you think of it :D xx

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  4. I love having matte skin. I use the seventeen miracle matte foundation so I really want to try this out when I run out of my current foundation xx

    blogandmakeup.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Me too :) I can't stand my face looking like an oil slick :( ooh I really want to try that! I definitely recommend this one too :D xx

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