I am 25 years old with fair skin. I tan easily and have sensitive-acne prone skin. My complexion is fairly oily and I break out mostly around my T-zone and mouth.
Now that you know my skin type, you can more easily decide if my product reviews are right for you.
Today's Product Reviews:
Vichy Normaderm Pro Mat Hydrant ultra-matifiant SPF 15 30mL
Purchase: $30 London Drugs (on sale now for 25% off)
How long used: 3 days
Moisturizing Effect: 7 out of 10
Mattifying Effect: 10 out of 10
Staying Power: All Day
Frequency of use: Every Morning
Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Ensulizole 1.8%
So far this is my favorite matifying lotion! My skin seems to stay oil-free all day even with foundation/cover up on! I will keep everyone posted but so far this is my #1 matifying moisturizer! PLUS it even has SPF 15 which is a MUST HAVE EVERY DAY to keep your skin healthy, and melanoma free! Also!! London Drugs often has sales on Vichy products! Currently they have Vichy for 25% off! So make sure to check your local LD for great deals on all Vichy products.
Update May 8th: I love this stuff!I just went for a walk in the sun on a hot day and my skin is still shine free! Amazing! Something I forgot to mention before though, is that the moisturizer does not get rid of the stubborn flakes I have on my nose :( For this, I suggest a stronger moisturizer that I will talk about later on in the week!
M.A.C. Cosmetics Paint Pot
Purchase: $20 at maccosmetics.ca
Staying Power: 9 out of 10 (Must use eye-makeup remover to get this product off and often takes a few tries. I suggest soaking your cotton pad in the eye makeup remover and holding it on the eye for a minute or so before gently patting the makeup away)
Colour intensity: 10 out of 10 (I only used black, however)
Consistency: medium-thick
I use the black paint pot as an eyeliner. I use a thin brow brush as an eyeliner brush as I find the teeny-tiny paint brushes (normally used as eyeshadow brushes) to be too flimsy. I LOVE this as eye liner! However, this stuff dries out easily/quickly so make sure to close the lid TIGHTLY after every use. The consistency is very thick so it is easy to work with (not too thin/watery). I would definitely suggest this as an Eyeliner, however, I have never bought a coloured one and used it as an eyeshadow.
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I use this black pot as well for eye liner, however it is really hard to get off. I usually have to do it at night and in the morning. I normally wouldn't wear it out if I need to be somewhere quickly in the morning.
I already posted a comment about this product but I will post it here too....I use " painterly " in the paint pot as a base primer before applying other eyeshadows. It is a neutral beige colour so it is undetectable under the shadow. It really helps to adhere the eyeshadow so that the pigment appears really intensely. You can also apply one of the darker colours ( like black ) and layer a metallic eyeshadow over it for a really dramatic look. I love this product but I agree it is harder to remove because it is waterproof. ( Most waterproof makeup remover is not oil free )
Love the Vichy ProMat Moisturizer... definately a necessity for those who breakout but still need SPF protection!
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