Definitely one worth buying., 7 Jan. 2014

This foundation crème is light and glides on without clogging or streaking, dries off quickly and gives a matte finish to the skin. It has good coverage but doesn't obscure your skin's natural "blush" because it seems to be semi-translucent and a little goes a long way. The colour is good for mid-toned complexions like mine and gives a "warm" appearance without being yellow which I appreciate in the winter months when my skin goes very pale. It is non-oily but doesn't dry out the skin especially if worn over a light moisturiser. It gives quite good coverage of skin blemishes and dark rings under the eyes, too, at least as good as any of the BB creams I have tried. So far I have tried two colours - 55 Beige and this one and I would say that 75 Golden is slightly pinker. Both, however, are great for skins like mine that aren't peaches and cream pink. I can certainly recommend this product.

This review is from: Max Factor Whipped Creme Foundation - 75 Golden (Personal Care)

Eureka, I've Found It!, 29 Jan. 2014

I think I've found the perfect daily foundation for my skin. Of course this won't necessarily suit all skin types and as I get older my own skin texture and hydration levels will change but for the last few weeks I've not had to worry about my face matching the grey and dreary weather.

I am quite pale with sensitive, combination skin which is prone to acne rosacea so finding a suitable foundation can be an onerous task. Beauty therapists often try to persuade me to purchase expensive hydrating foundations to give me a "dewy" finish - I end up looking like an oil slick instead. The medium coverage I achieve with this foundation is demi-matte, not too shiny and not too drying either. It is the consistency of whipped cream (funnily enough) and a little goes a long way so this pot will last a long, long time. I like a light dusting of translucent powder on top if I'm using powder blusher but otherwise, for once in my life, I embrace the semi-matteness of it all - very...

This review is from: Max Factor Whipped Creme Foundation - 50 Natural (Personal Care)

Too dark for my skin, but a good foundation, 3 Jan. 2014

I have extremely pale skin and struggle to find the right shade to suit me. I'm afraid that this wasn't it - my face was a noticeably different colour to my neck! (Although testing foundation in the shop is really the only way to ensure this, I feel the manufacturers could have included more information on the Amazon product page to help customers pick the right shade. I'm not familiar with the Max Factor numbering system and wasn't sure whether 'Natural' or 'Beige' was intended to be lighter. Given my experience with this product, I think 'Natural' would have suited me better.) However, for those with less pale skin, I think this would be a good foundation. The 'whipped creme' formula delivers what it promises and it blends easily into the skin, leaving a light, matte and non-oily finish. The foundation doesn't seem to cake easily, even after you have worn it for a while, and subtly corrects redness in your skin tone, especially if worn under powder. If you make sure to find the...

This review is from: Max Factor Whipped Creme Foundation - 55 Beige (Personal Care)