May 2022 Arrivals

 Ok folksickles! Look at me for a change, pretty much only buying essentials. 

1. Flip Fit Mini Haul: So, happily for me, Flip Fit generously invited me to be a part of their ambassador program this month and allowed me to pick out some items for testing purposes. These are the items I picked up:

hey HONEY Open Your Eyes Lifting Eye Serum - I'm starting to run low on eye cream, there were no eye creams to choose from so I decided to give this a try because I like de-puffing products and this is meant to hydrate as well, so we'll so how it does

COVERGIRL + Olay Simply Ageless Foundation - I've been hearing good thing about this foundation for years and years so I decided that since I can test it out, I might as well.

Wander Beauty Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation - Honestly I just wanted to try this foundation because the name sounded intriguing and I don't have any foundation left so I felt that getting two was justified.

Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Mat - I have a mini of this that I got at IMATS years ago and that I've been using for years since then. I've always considered investing in this and never got around to it so, again, I'm glad I got the chance to test it out.

COSRX Aloe Sun Soothing Cream SPF 50 PA+++ - I paid for this item myself. I needed to replenish on SPF and I know that I really liked this one in the past so I figured I'd get it again since I'm able to get a discount with Flip.

2. wet n wild Mini Haul: So, I really needed to replenish on eye primer as I am running out and really like the wet n wild one but can't seem to find it anywhere near me - shipping is free with a $25+ purchase and they were doing 30% off for Mother's Day so I figured you know what let me get some things that I wouldn't mind having on hand that I have enjoyed a lot in the past. I also decided to try their loose powder. Honestly I am shook that all of this together came out to something like $32 with sales tax. I got:

photo focus Eyeshadow Primer

I remember purchasing the foundation back when it first launched and liking it so I figured I'd purchase both finishes and see if I still like it and which finish I prefer

photo focus Foundation Dewy in Shell Ivory

photo focus Foundation Matte in Shell Ivory

photo focus Primer Water in Rose Addiction x2 (this is by far my favorite setting spray so I got 2)

photo focus Concealer in Light Ivory

photo focus Loose Setting Powder in Translucent

Oh My Star Complexion Trio in Sparkling Star (this came as a free gift)

Please let me know if you have any comments or questions.

Disclaimer: I purchased everything listed above with the exception of the items Flip Fit sent and the gift with purchase from wet n wild.

Foundation Review: Wander Beauty Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation

Today's review is for the Wander Beauty Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation in Fair.

Availability: This retails anywhere from $30-$40 and can be purchased at sephora.com (it appears only a few shades are available and its on sale on the site so I'm not sure what the story is there) and nordstrom.com along with their physical store locations (as always, I suggest calling to see if your local store actually has it in stock) along with wanderbeauty.com and dermstore.com.

Would I buy this? I might.

What is this product? What is it supposed to do?

Let's quote from sephora, shall we?

Coverage:

✔ Full

Skin type:

✔ Normal

✔ Dry

✔ Combination

Finish:

✔ Natural

What it is:

A weightless, fluid foundation formulated for full coverage with a natural, radiant finish.

What it does:

This lightweight, skincare-enriched, liquid foundation provides full coverage with a natural, radiant finish. Nude Illusion gives skin a filtered finish with all-day coverage, without ever feeling heavy. It resists heat, humidity, and sweat. As little as one layer magically makes blemishes, redness, and discoloration disappear, with an undetectable, skin-like finish.

The formula is enriched with niacinamide to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and even skin tone. It also contains lotus extract to help balance sebum production and support natural skin elasticity.

Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation has been expertly designed in a tube with a doe-foot applicator to make it easy to apply as foundation with even coverage. It can also be used as a targeted concealer, or to spot cover imperfections.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:

- Parabens

- Sulfates

- Phthalates

This product is cruelty-free and free of mineral oil and synthetic fragrance. It is also dermatologist-tested.

Clean at Sephora

Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.

Does this come in any other shade than the one pictured above?

This comes in 12 shades.

What's the coverage/consistency like?

I would say this has a medium-full, buildable coverage with a soft, natural, radiant finish, I would say while it is radiant that it looks more like healthy glowing skin than a super dewy wet look.

Does this have any beneficial ingredients in it?

According to sephora.com:

-Niacinamide: Reduces the appearance of wrinkles, evens the look of skin tone, diminishes the appearance of enlarged pores, and supports natural moisture retention.

-Centella Asiatica Extract: Provides amino acids, beta carotene, fatty acids, and phytochemicals that diminish visible signs of aging, supports natural circulation and collagen synthesis for more youthful-looking skin.

-Black Currant Fruit Extract: Provides vitamin C and antioxidant benefits.

-Lotus Extract: Naturally contains alpha-hydroxy acids that help exfoliate the outer layers of skin for a youthful glow. Hydrates and quenches dry skin, supports skin elasticity, and reduces the appearance of fine lines.

Is this scented?

This has a very subtle kind of herbaceous, green scent.

What has my experience with the product been like?

Pros:

-Consistency is really smooth, easy to blend and apply
-Good coverage

- Finish looks like healthy skin

-Lightweight

- Color is a good match for my skin-tone; I really wasn't expecting that to be the case given how yellow it looks when I swatched it

Cons:

- kind of pricey in my opinion

I would say that overall this gives really good coverage. I really like its consistency and how silky it feels going on to the skin, I didn't need a whole lot of product to achieve full coverage and I was just absolutely floored, to be honest, at how flawless my skin looked but at the same time how it looked and felt like skin, not makeup and just how weightless this is. It is so natural-looking and I absolutely adore that about it. I wore this for about 10+ hours and it did move around on my forehead and chin a bit but otherwise it stayed put.

What do I use to apply the product?

I apply this with  my e.l.f. Cosmetics Total Face Sponge.

I feel as though this review is pretty thorough but please let me know if you have any comments or questions.

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes. I am under no obligation, nor am I being compensated, to mention it on this blog.