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

My Year Blogging Tag

Hi Everyone!

Sorry about the lack of blog posts, but I am currently without a laptop because mine broke which is an absolute pain and that is why my last two posts haven't been set out very well because I have been using the Blogger app on IPhone. I have finally got access to a computer, and I thought that since it is now officially 2013!(Crazy how time flies!) I would do My Year Blogging Tag, which I just saw on Ally's blog, which you can find here.

Firstly, I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas, and Happy New Year!

Now onto the tag.

Has blogging changed you?

Yes! Definitely, 2012 was my first year of blogging, I finally decided that I really wanted a blog after having read loads of other people's lovely blogs, and being too much of a chicken to do Youtube, I decided I should start a blog, and I have not looked back ever since! I absolutely love reading other people's opinions on products etc. on blogs, and I have really enjoyed saying what I think too! It has made me a lot happier having a blog because I can talk to people with the same interests as me, and I have made some great friends that I talk to regularly. I have also learned a lot about how to write posts that interest people and how to set posts out etc. which has definitely helped me a lot with my 2 English GCSE's.

How many posts did you write in 2012?

I started blogging in June 2012, and since then I have written 107 posts! This will be my 108th. I am going to try and get a blogging schedule this year so I can fit it around exams, but still blog regularly enough. 

What post are you most proud of?

I think probably my Sleek Contour Kit Review, which has managed to get 711 views, and is my second most read post after my 150 follower MAC giveaway!

What do you hope your blog is like in 2013?

I hope to be able to post more regularly and maybe start up a series of posts, so if you have any suggestions let me know! I would also like to finally settle on a structure for my reviews, and I would like to continue to meet new people, and hopefully gain some new followers!

I would love to say a massive thankyou to everyone, this has been my first year of blogging and I have enjoyed it so much. I have met some amazing people, and I would like to carry on meeting even more wonderful people. Thankyou to all my followers aswell! I never expected 359 people to want to read my rambling! I still remember getting to 50 and being completely shocked so thankyou so much!

What has been your favourite part of 2012?

Beaumaquillagex