I've struggled with the right foundation for what seems like years. Right color, right coverage, right consistency, right price...the list goes on and on. I can now confidently say that I've found my HG (Holy Grail) Foundation! Halleluyer~
I was just finishing up my bottle of Clinique's Even Better Foundation in Ivory and wasn't too thrilled with it so was keeping one eye out for the next thing to try. Went to Ulta to look for highlighters and stumbled upon the Napoleon Perdis section. Napoleon Perdis is supposedly the MAC of Australia. They have beauty schools that are well known and their cosmetics line is slowly starting to gain popularity in the U.S. as well. I've heard of the brand, but since it's not that common to see, I've never thought about looking into it.
Napoleon Perdis Sheer Genius Liquid Foundation (in color #2) is my new bff due to:
1) The color adhering to the face. The colors that they sell are not exact color matches, but are broad in general. You put on a color that looks similar enough to your face color, but it matches to your skin tone. Unbulbubble! It leaves my face with a nice porcelain finish, per my co-worker :). (I've always wanted to use the word porcelain and face in the same sentence.)
2) The coverage is a nice medium to full coverage. It's a buildable makeup that allows you to layer on while not looking thick and cakey.
3) The consistency is very light and sheer feeling. It literally feels like second skin. Plus, it makes my skin feel very moisturized without leaving it too shiny.
4) Price is the icky part. For a 1 oz. bottle, it's a whopping $59. I don't think that it's too wallet friendly, but according to the sales rep, it's supposed to last for 10 months. I'm not sure if I 100% believe her, but even if it lasts for 6 months, I'll be a happy camper.
Normally, before I purchase any kind of makeup, I read up on review after review. After I purchased the NP, I read very negative reviews that turned me off for a nanosecond. I've been using NP for 2 weeks now and my skin has never looked and felt better that I've been receiving compliments from so many people. It just goes to show that you can't believe all the hype at times or get sucked into the negativity of the netizens...there may be a certain amount of validity in the reviews, but one needs to experience some things for themselves. If you purchase this foundation, some tips are to shake well before use each time and I recommend using the flat top foundation brush. Happy Foundation-ing. :)
P.S. Sorry for the uber long post, but to wind down, let me leave a link to the District Fashion Show I worked at 2 Fridays ago.
