What an unproductive weekend I had. It went on mostly doing nothing. When it is like this I feel terrible but there is something nice about doing nothing too, doesn't it? At least cleaning is done, although *clears throat* not by me.
I have been testing the new foundation of Clinique for a few weeks now and I would like to share my thoughts about it. It is an interesting concept, which brings concealer and foundation together so that you don't need both. Here my review about Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer.
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| Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer in Ivory |
Packaging and Application
Think about your concealer and multiply its size to five times at least, imagine that in a glass bottle and with a huge applicator, you come close to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer. I know some might have problems with the packaging since it is not a pump but I believe it is hard to do a pump for this consistency. I personally don't have problem with it since the bottle neck is quiet small. You do pump in some air but not really anything else would get in. I take the applicator out and put the amount I need on the back of my hand. I don't put the applicator directly to my face. It has a rather thick consistency so if you apply lots of product, it may end up looking like a mask on the face. I like to dampen my beauty blender and pick some product to sheer it out for the face. I then get some more product and apply it with a brush in a heavier fashion as a concealer.
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| Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer in Ivory |
The Shade
The lightest shade in the range which can be purchased in a store is Ivory. There are two lighter shades which are web exclusive in Germany and can be ordered from the company's website. I found Ivory to have rose undertones and it is around NW20. It is a tad too dark and too pink for me but when I apply it, it brings light to my face and conceals the dark circles under eyes, so I am find the shade to be a match for my skin. My criticism though is the fact that my light to medium skin is in no way "very fair" as it is indicated at the website and I think it would be nice to have one lighter shade at the store. A lot of the girls I know complained about the shade selection.
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| Shade Swatch: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer in Ivory |
The Result:
After I see below how the end result looks, I am convinced that all my foundations are too yellow for me *chuckles*. Coverage? I would define it as "full" which you would expect from a concealer. It can be sheered out to somehow medium to full coverage and the finish is natural matte. It doesn't look too powdered, but it has more of a velvet finish rather than glowy. It lasts long and doesn't dry out my normal to dry skin once applied over a moisturizer and with a damp beauty blender. I am just not used to wearing "full" coverage foundations. So I prefer this one to cover the imperfections around the face and combine it with a lighter base which lets the skin show through more. I have to admit though that on the photos it looks much better than a lighter base. I didn't touch up the below photos as well as FOTD down below although with other foundations, most of the time I need some photo editing. Below you can see me wearing it as foundation and concealer.
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| Before/After: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer in Ivory |
Here is FOTD that you have seen a few posts ago. With a very "natural makeup" it looks a little heavy for daily use. But some prefer more coverage and I go for as less coverage as possible. For photo purposes, it is really great. It also doesn't have any SPF so wouldn't reflect the light.
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| FOTD: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer in Ivory |
Here is the ingredients list. It is free of parabens, contains alcohol (Butylene Glycol) which might be a concern if you have very dry skin or if you are sensitive to alcohol. It is listed as suitable for dry combination to oily combination skin and didn't dry mine out.
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| Ingredients: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer in Ivory |
Final thoughts: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation and Concealer is a nice option for those who are searching for full coverage. I especially like it for photography and for a full on night make-up. I like the fact that it can be sheered out with a damp beauty blender and doesn't look like a mask. It also applies nicely under the eyes and doesn't crease on me. It didn't dry out my dry to normal skin. I do prefer though lighter bases for the day. I wished one lighter shade would be available at the stores to try out.
Availability/Price: Clinique Beyond Perfecting is now available, costs around 32 € for 30ml/ 1Fl. OZ product.
Do you prefer lighter coverage or are you all about the full on base. To which occasions would you wear a full coverage foundation?
Disclaimer: The product in this post is provided free of charge for my consideration.
I am not paid for this review, all opinions are honest and my own.