Beauty Review #3 Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation with SPF 15 in Porcelain

The next foundation I'm going to review for you is the Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation with SPF 15 in the shade Porcelain. I purchased this product because my previous daytime foundation was too dark even though I bought it in the lightest shade. I purchased this foundation in porcelain because my skin is pure white and thankfully it matched my skin tone exactly, I couldn't believe it!

I have always been a fan of mineral foundation as it is so much better for my skin and rarely breaks me out in. It is made from natural ingredients so it gave me that piece of mind that its not damaging my skin. I have been using it for months now and it is defiantly my top pick for daytime and causal use such as for University or work. It has never broke me out ever and being a teen with oily skin, when I do get the odd spot the loose powder of this foundation gives good build-able coverage. Now the coverage of the foundation isn't full, you do have to build it a little to get the desired full coverage. When I apply it you can still see my freckles but that doesn't bother me too much. It has SPF 15 so that's always a bonus and it has the capability to keep excess oil at bay.

I'm wearing it the photo above and it is quite pale but if you do have pure white skin and don't like applying foundation to your neck like me then this one is perfect for you. I use a kabuki brush to apply it in circular motions and I use a smaller brush to put it round my eyes and over blemishes.
There are some downsides to this product, like the last foundation I reviewed the packaging is impractical. A lot of the product ends up spilling over the sides and it can be hard to actually retrieve the powder from the bottom on the packaging. Also the packaging is foggy therefore you can't see how much you've left. I had a make up emergency because of this and ending up running out and having none to put on.

Also another thing about this foundation which I think is a real let down is that it is not water resistant! The amount of times part of my make up has been ruined due to getting caught in the rain or dribbling when brushing my teeth (gross right) Though this can be resolved! If you are wearing this make up and a bit of water/toothpaste gets on your face, do not rub it! This will make the powder come off and once you have rubbed it the powder does not reapply properly back over it. It looks really bad! So instead if a patch on your make up does get wet leave it and let it dry in and it will look like it never happened. Your make up will stay perfect. Trust me!

RRP 13.49

Conclusion

Pros:

• Perfect for pale skin
• Build-able coverage
• SPF 15
• Comes in a range of shades
• Can purchase a small sample first to try it
• Stops shine and excess oil developing
• Doesn't cause breakouts
• A little goes a long way
• Minerals=Healthy!

Cons:

• Impractical Packaging
• Hard to tell when it's running out
• Price may put some people off
• Not water resisitant

Would I recommend this? YES

http://www.lilylolo.co.uk/sp+mineral-foundation-spf-15+001

Thanks for reading, hope this helped, please leave a comment. I'm happy to answer any related questions.

-H

Beauty Review #1 Powder - L'Oreal - True Match Minerals Review

I want to do my first make up review on my current 'going out for the night' foundation. I use L'Oreal True Match Minerals Powder Foundation and I have to say for going out make up it is the best I've ever used. I have extremely oily skin and this is the only foundation I have ever used that is able to keep excess oil under control for the whole night. The coverage is absolutely amazing, it is totally flawless and makes pores look invisible. 

However there are some downsides to it and the main one for me is the packaging  In my opinion I don't think its practical, more ends up on my bathroom window sill than the brush. I recommend you be extremely careful opening it because the powder tends to fall out. Another downside for me is that after wearing it on a night out I would break out slightly the next day particularly my neck where I've used it for blending, but it doesn't bother me too much because as I've mentioned before, the converge is flawless.

In the photo above I'm wearing this foundation. It might not seem like it but in fact I am wearing the lightest shade (Golden Ivory) Because it is quite dark for me I don't use it as my daytime foundation but party occasions only. I apply it by simply dipping the brush that comes with it into the foundation (you may need to shake the powder bottle to make the powder accessible) I blow some excess powder of the brush then apply to my face in light circular motions. I then use a small face brush to place powder over blemishes and round my eyes for extra coverage. 

RRP £14.99


Conclusion

Rating 8/10

Pros: 

• Brilliant Coverage
• Controls excess oil and shine
• Easy to apply
• A little goes a long way

Cons

• A bit pricey if you're on a tight budget
• Impractical Packaging
• May cause small break outs

Would I recommend this? YES.

If you have any questions or want to share your view on this product please comment below.

-H