For a lot of busy women, especially working mums, putting on a thick slap of make up everyday to look presentable is a big chore. Some women end up leaving the house for work looking just that tad better than when they woke up- all soaped up and no make up. Some women wake up extra early JUST to put a thick layer of make up to look their best everyday.
I am one of those women who love make up as a natural beauty enhancer. I believe in looking my best every day, as a gift to the world and the people around me. There are special moments and days that I put on extra slap to make myself feel extra special but most days, I just want to look pleasant without spending hours in front of the mirror.
When I discovered Cover F/X while shopping in Harvey Nichols, London, I was pretty impressed with the brand. As I mentioned in the video, I am very particular about the ingredients in the products I buy. Preferably the least amount of synthetics and parabens as possible. And being a mixed Asian also means that my skin colour changes during summer and winter and I get a weird 2 tonal look. That means looking for that perfect colour is really hard. The one that comes close to matching my tone was MAC some time ago. I found out that Cover F/X G60 (Gold colour base) was the best match for most of my face (the darker area) and I use another tone to highlight for special occasion make up.
The reason why I recommend Cover F/X for busy women is because of time. Even though I love having a clear (polished) face to start most days, I don’t want to spend tedious amount of time doing that. Cover F/X fixed that problem. Even though this Pressed Mineral Foundation can be used wet for a thicker coverage, I normally put it on with my Make Up Forever Professional powder brush, just over a base primer. I find that primer is very important for me to get that flawless face. I find that the older I get, the more fine lines and blemishes and scars need covering.
It takes me all of 3 minutes to cover my face as flawlessly as possible. Within 10 mins, I am able to put on eye makeup, blusher, highlighter and lipstick. And as a busy mum of four, I am not complaining. Anything to hasten my day, to get on with other important things in life is good, right?
What about you? Have you found your perfect face base? Or are you looking for one? Do you love make up at all? What do you look for when buying a beauty product? Let me know what you think, I’d love to hear from you.
[quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]We take ingredient choices seriously which is why each product is packed with vitamins, emollients and redness reducers plus Free of the Inflammatory 5: parabens, fragrance, gluten, mineral oil and talc. To go a step further and ensure each product is safe for even the most sensitive of skin, all Cover FX formulas are developed under the supervision of dermatologists and clinically tested, for a truly healthy foundation. A favorite among celebrity makeup artists, Cover FX gives you the option of flexible coverage, sheer to full, in the right finish and shade that is perfect for you.[/quote]
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P.S Special thank you to my childhood bestie Bil (and her patient sister and partner!) for helping me tape this in between her London holiday and our shopping jaunt!! Muacch!!
P.P.S As usual, this is my honest review (unpaid review).