Clinique Beyond Perfecting 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer Review

I tried a sachet sample of the Clinique Beyond Perfecting 2-in-1 Foundation and Conceale that was in Elle magazine last month and even though the sample shade was way too dark, I was hooked in by the formula and coverage.

So hooked in in fact that I was inclined to go and get colour matched so I could actually start wearing it on my face.

The oil free formula of Clinique Beyond Perfecting 2-in-1 Foundation and Concealer is so smooth, thick and creamy that I knew it would be perfect for my dehydrated/combination skin. 

The coverage is definitely something worth writing home about too. This delivers good old fashioned full coverage that finishes semi-matte for a pretty amazing natural look. My boyfriend actually said my skin looked 'radiant' with this on (ha!) and it is worth noting that it does create quite a glowing look, which is rarely a bad thing!
I was matched to shade 04 Creamwhip which is part of the 'very fair' colour group, though it doesn't actually look very fair at all when first dotted on - it actually looked a little bit orange to be honest - though once blended out it transformed into a shade to suit me. One thing I will say is that if you're looking to purchase this - go and get colour matched in store or refer to bloggers with similar colouring to you - just don't rely on the swatches on the retailer websites. If I had ordered online without being colour matched I would have ended up with a shade about five times darker, though I'm probably not as smart as you. 

The foundation feels surprisingly light on the face yet also quite moisturising and actually stays on! I tested this on Sunday when I went to the football at Wembley and it lasted through 7 + hours of travel, sweat, crowds and impassioned Chelsea supporters.

The packaging is some really clever marketing from Clinique, with the addition of the 'concealer wand' in the lid setting it apart from other foundations and creating the whole foundation and concealer in one vibe. Hats off to them I say, a great product. 

Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer is available in 21 shades for £28.50 for 30ml at Boots.

Clinique Even Better Foundation - Now in a Compact

Clinique's best selling 'Even Better' foundation is soon to be available as a creamy handbag friendly compact formula!
Available in 20 shades, the lightweight compact foundation is supposed to offer light to medium coverage and comes complete with a pre-treated anti-bacterial sponge.

Clinique's Even Better Compact Makeup SPF15 will retail for £27.50 and will be availabe online and at Clinique counters from March 15.

I don't mind the original liquid formula so I'm keen to try out this handbag friendly version!

Thanks for looking :)

Clinique Mascara Swap

FYI ladies and gents, the Clinique Mascara Swap event is back and exclusive to Debenhams.

From the 14th to the 20th of may, bring your mascara (any brand) to a Clinique counter at Debenhams and swap it over for a shiny new deluxe sample of Clinique High Impact Mascara or High Lengths mascara.

Hoorah!

Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Instant Perfector

To be honest, I don't pay too much attention to my pores. This might be down to the fact that I don't own one of those magnifying mirrors and that I haven't been for a facial in a good few years.

The reason I was drawn to this product is actually because of Benefit. I was captured by a Benefit girl at Debenhams a few weeks ago and she showed me their cult primer The Porefessional. I was all ready to let her convince me I needed it in my life, until she mentioned the fact that it's £23.50...

I've read pretty good things about it and I'm sure it's a great product, but I think that price is a tad ridiculous.

Anyway, ranting aside, the concept of The Porefessional had got me interested in minimizing my face craters, so when I came across the Instant Perfector by Clinique I kind of had to have it (even though, at £18, it's not that much cheaper than The Porefessional :/)

   All in all, I'm pretty happy with this product. It's subtely tinted, comfortable to wear and has a really soft, almost powdery finish. I applied it this morning and still have it on now and it hasn't left my face shiny but hasn't sapped the moisture from it either.

I don't have the SLR at the moment, so wasn't able to get a decent photo but I'm sure it gave my complexion a noticeably smoother, more even finish. I guess you'll just have to take my word for it :)

Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Instant Perfector is available in 2 skin tone shades - Invisible Light (that's the one I have) and Invisible Dark or Invisible Bright for skin that's a bit on the dull side.

Have you tried the Instant Perfector?


Thanks for reading :*