A product designed to make oily skin matte and dry skin moisturized?  I was skeptical the first time I picked up Lancome Adaptive. I was matched to shade 03.

It came highly recommended by a friend who also had combination skin. I bought  it from my local McCabes Pharmacy, I received lots of Lancome freebies, with my purchase. I love freebies, they make you feel like your getting a better deal.

This is a liquid foundation with SPF10. It is designed for combination skin. The sales spiel blabbered on about mattifying the oily part of your skin whilst moisturising the dry. It’s medium coverage.

The good: It evened out my skintone and cover my blemishes. I quite like the texture. It feels quite rich without being greasy.

The bad: It made my complexion look a little flat. The scent was also a little overpowering.

And the Ugly:  After two hours of wear I noticed that my chin was sans make-up! Bear in mind that I wasn’t running a marathon or lying on a beach in Hawaii, I was sitting at the kitchen table! Not a good result.

Overall it’s a bit average for a high end product. It is superior to any “drugstore” foundation I have tried. However, it doesn’t compare to the likes of Make Up Forever, Nars or Chanel.

I certainly won’t be re-purchasing!

What do you think of Lancome Foundations?

Posted on January 30, 2010 @ 23:24

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I have decided in these recessionary times that it would be a good idea to revive make-up I have sent to my bottom drawer.

Anything products that end up in my drawer are liked enough not to give away but not liked enough to put in my train case. Mostly products end up there when I don’t try them enough. Enter a new project.

I closed my eyes and did a sort of ‘lucky dip’ in my drawer. I’ll do this every week and use the proudct all week long. At the end of the week I’ll decide if the item gets bumped up to my train case for use or gets passed on to my friends/sister. It’s such a waste leaving all of that make-up there, untested, unloved and going off!

Without much further ado this weeks revival product is Lancome Photogenic Foundation. I used this once, thought it was average, didn’t give it a fair try and inevitably tossed it into my bottom drawer. What a waste you might say, well not any more.

I pledge to use this product daily for one week before deciding it’s fate!

Amy x

Posted on November 27, 2009 @ 10:56

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I absolutely adore Lancome Le Crayon Khôl eye-liner. It’s black, rich, smudge proof and long lasting. It’s not drying either. I’ve tried about 20 eyeliners since I bought this first and I always go back to it! I keep losing the lid though, very annoying!

It’s not as creamy as Urban Decay 24/7  Liner and not as dry as MAC Powerpoint. There are also very few liners that stay on my waterline. I like that I don’t have to sharpen it as often as the 24/7 liner. I may try some more of the shades.

Love it!

Posted on October 13, 2009 @ 13:05

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