I was all hep to try using a makeup base as soon as I learned such a thing even existed. I thought Sephora would be a good start, a baby step before I made a commitment to the idea & bought something more expensive.
Right out of the tube, I was unhappy. I do not see this pinkish opalescent color other have described. It's just white to me. It doesn;t look like something you want to put on your skin. It actually seems like it would be *bad* for your complexion.
Well, I went ahead and applied it as directed, and my face was immediately greasy. Then my foundation felt like it was slipping off, the very opposite of the intended result.
The final straw was the smell. This stuff has a weird, unpleasant, hard to describe odor that stays on your face all day. And of course the scent is stronger since it's ON my nose!
Oh, and it left my (very precious) makeup sponge greasy, too. It wasn't salvageable even after a wash. (I use special stage makeup sponges that give an airbrush finish and great control over how much makeup goes on your face.)(Can't live without them!)
Now Sephora has at relaunched their Sephora brand in an attempt to compete with the designer lines. I don't even want to try their new base.
Tried Smashbox's base and wasn't a fan of that either, but didn't hate it as much as Sephora's.
Instead of using a base I started using a mattifying moisturizer under my foundation, and it worked just fine. No smell, kept away the shine, helped my makeup last longer, and inexpensive even compared to Sephora's "low price alternative" Smashbox wannabe.Get more detail about Sephora Brand Professionnel Perfection Makeup Base 1 oz.
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