Foundation Review

As it's Winter I've decided to put away the tiny bit of fake tan I occasionally use and embrace my natural paleness. Plus fake tan only looks normal if it's hot and sunny outdoors which it certainly is not. But I've noticed that my normal foundation is looking a bit orange on my super pale skin. I find it really difficult to find foundation that suits me because not only am I incredibly pale but I also have combination skin so need a foundation that has a matte finish but also isn't too thick and cakey looking as it'll cause breakouts. In summer I usually just use my Mac Studio Finish concealer blended with some bronzer on my cheeks but Winter brings all sorts of skin problems so I need something slightly heavier but not too heavy. 


As I currently work in House of Fraser it means I have access to all of the beauty counters so am going to try and test a few foundations until I find the one for me! 


First I decided to try Creme De La Mer's 'The Treatment Fluid SPF15 Foundation.' Since this foundation costs £60 I thought best to take a mini pot home to sample before forking out for it. I'm glad I did because on the whole I found this foundation incredibly underwhelming. The product description says 'This silken, lightweight fluid has the power to transform the complexion.' Because it's so thin (almost watery) I found that I had to put a lot more of it on compared to the small amount I usually wear. It felt more like a moisturiser with a slight tint of colour added. It also has a slight shimmer to it, which I know irritates my skin on top of this.


 Because I had to put of the product lot more on for a better coverage, it caused me to break out in a few spots. However, the best thing about this foundation was the colour, which matched my skin perfectly. Sadly it just isn't what I look for in a foundation. The coverage was far too light, the texture when it was on my skin was greasy and shiny, this caused me to put more powder on than usual to create a matte look.


All in all I'd give this product a 4/10, because it was a perfect colour match and lasted all day but just wasn't what I expected. I'm glad I got to try it for a few days first before paying the £60 price tag. Lucky for me it's saved me a bit of cash! 


So I'm still on the hunt for the perfect foundation. Any suggestions?