findation: the blog

News, reviews and other bits and pieces from Kate and the team at Findation.   Findation helps you find your matching foundation shade in any brand, based on the shades you've used before. It's pretty awesome. Go try it. www.findation.com

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Three clicks away from finding your perfect foundation match - too easy! (via findation.com)

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Get excited! BECCA have just announced the launch of its latest product, and the first in the complexion category since its mineral powder foundations - Radiant Skin - Satin Finish Foundation.

This 40ml, liquid foundation, continues the BECCA philosophy of suiting all skin tones, with 18 shades available, and creates even-toned, effortless-looking skin infused with subtle radiance.

Create even-toned, effortless-looking skin infused with subtle radiance. 

Purpose and Performance 

With a sophisticated formula containing sebum-absorbing properties and a soft-focus complex, the latest foundation by BECCA creates beautifully natural skin with subtle radiance. 

Infused with Ejitsu Rose to promote radiance and reduce inflammation, and anti-oxidant ingredients to protect, the ultra-smooth Radiant Skin Foundation glides over skin to disguise imperfections whilst providing a medium, buildable coverage. 

Features and Benefits 

• Naturally absorbs excess oil • Non-drying formula won’t settle into fine lines • Combines a water-in-silicone emulsion and soft focus complex • Formulated with mineral pigments and soothing anti-inflammatory ingredients • Ejitsu Rose, derived from a common rose in Japan, helps to improve elasticity and radiance, while providing anti-inflammatory properties • Suitable for all skin types. 

• Enriched with vitamin E to enhance moisture retention while protecting against pollution and free radical damage. 

• Free of Alcohol, Parabens and Fragrance 

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New CLARINS Skin Illusion Loose Powder Foundation  

After the successful launch of Skin Illusion Foundation, Clarins launches a new lightweight, ultra-fine mineral powder, Skin Illusion Loose Powder Foundation. A silky loose powder that combines the coverage of a foundation with the lightness of a powder to give the illusion of flawless, bare skin with a perfect transparent finish. 

At the heart of its formula, mineral and plant active ingredients provide skin care benefits and enhance the complexion with renewed radiance. 

Key Ingredients: 

 “Light-Optimising+” Complex - Soft focus pigments combined with pearls, capture, diffuse and magnify the light. This Clarins exclusive complex ensures an even luminous complexion that lasts all day. Wrinkles and fines lines are minimised. 

 Plant Micropatch® preserves and maintains the skin moisture balance. The skin remains supple and comfortable and unwanted shine is regulated. 

 Extracts of white tea protect the skin against the harmful effects of pollution and free radicals. 

Skin Illusion Loose Powder Foundation comes in a crystal-effect square bottle. Inside a flat, round brush perfectly integrated into the lid, picks up just the right amount of powder for a flawless, naturally beautiful complexion. 

Available in six shades: 

 107 - Beige 

 108 - Sand 

 109 - Wheat 

 110 -Honey 

 112 - Amber 

 114 - Cappuccino 

Want to know which shade would best suit you? Find your perfect match at www.findation.com

Price: $60.00 

ON COUNTER: Clarins Skin Illusion Loose Powder Foundation will be available, October 8 2012 at leading department stores, select pharmacies and retail specialists, and online at www.adorebeauty.com.au. 

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We love this - Bobbi Brown's Long Wear Even Finish Foundation. Check out this great review. 

Photo Credit: Bobbi Brown

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Findation currently features in Harpers Bazaar Australia and Marie Claire Australia! Exciting news, and even better - the more women who add their matches the bigger and better the database. 

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FOUNDATION NEWS: bareMinerals READY™ SPF 20 FOUNDATION - new solid mineral foundation to launch September

THE OFFICIAL SPIEL:

bareMinerals Ready™ broad spectrum SPF 20 Foundation is an innovative concept in solid mineral technology. Created through a unique method, this hydrating foundation combines our proprietary SeaNutritive Mineral™ Complex composed of highly concentrated, mineral-rich algae and seaweed with antioxidants and rose hip seed oil, a cold-pressed oil that contains vitamin A to help accelerate cell turnover for firmer-looking skin and vitamins C and E for a healthy-looking complexion.

A unique time-released hydration system enables this formula to help moisturize and replenish skin throughout the day. A moisturizing complex of mineral-encapsulated glycerin and humic acid locks in existing moisture and breaks down upon application and over time to continuously condition and soften skin. This foundation diminishes the appearance of lines and wrinkles, delivers fi rmer-looking skin and protects skin from harsh  environmental stressors for a softer, smoother, younger-looking complexion.

Using only natural colorants, our silky formula looks like a powder but feels like a cream to deliver buildable coverage with exceptional skin- nourishing benefits. 

Application:

For flawless coverage, apply bareMinerals Ready™ SPF 20 Foundation using the NEW Tap, Buff Application:

TAP brush on foundation until bristles are lightly coated.

BUFF gently onto skin with long, graceful strokes.

PRICE: US$29

20 SHADES:

• FAIR Cool neutral tone

• FAIRLY LIGHT Neutral light tone

• GOLDEN FAIR Cool golden tone

• LIGHT Golden light tone

• FAIRLY MEDIUM Medium light cool tone

• MEDIUM Neutral cool tone

• MEDIUM BEIGE Neutral tone

• GOLDEN MEDIUM Golden tone

• MEDIUM TAN Neutral cool tone

• TAN Neutral tan tone

• GOLDEN TAN Medium tan golden tone

• WARM TAN Warm tan tone

• DARK Cool dark tone

• MEDIUM DARK Neutral tone

• GOLDEN DARK Dark golden tone

• WARM DARK Deep golden tone

• MEDIUM DEEP Cool deep tone

• DEEPEST DEEP Neutral deep tone

• GOLDEN DEEP Golden deep tone

• WARM DEEP Deepest golden tone

Know your shade? Make sure you help others find their shade, by adding it to your other foundation matches at Findation.com.

What do you think about bareMinerals finally launching a pressed foundation? Keen to try it?

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Genius weekend-away packing tip from @kirstenlanolips - foundation + moisturiser in a contact lens case!

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The lovely Lorraine Sanders reviews Findation at Digital Style Digest

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FOUNDATION NEWS: Bobbi Brown's new BB cream hits the shelves this month.

OFFICIAL SPIEL:

The ultimate beauty balm, Bobbi’s new BB Cream SPF35 is a skin care/makeup hybrid that combines moisturiser, treatment, SPF and foundation all-in-one. Plus, this unique skin tone correct formula leaves skin looking flawless and perfectly natural. Consider it skin’s new best friend. 

This multi-tasking correcting cream is also designed to give skin a natural glow. And when used over time, it provides long-term benefits – brighter, more even skin tone; diminished appearance of fine lines; reduced redness and minimised pores. SPF 35 boosts the formula with daily protection against harmful UVA/UVB rays and environmental hazards.

True to Bobbi’s philosophy, BB Cream SPF 35 is available in 5 skin tone correct shades for all complexions, from very fair to very deep. This lightweight formula is extremely buildable and blends seamlessly into skin for smooth, natural-looking coverage.

PRICE:  US$42, AUD$60

5 SHADES:  Extra Light, Light, Fair, Medium, Medium to Dark

Know your shade? Make sure you help others find their shade, by adding it to your other foundation matches at Findation.com.

What do you think about Bobbi Brown's BB Cream SPF35? Are you going to try it?

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FOUNDATION NEWS: BareMinerals to launch a solid foundation

And not a minute too soon, for those of us who are too messy to be trusted with loose mineral powders. 

Details, alas, are behind WWD's paywall. I shall endeavour to find out more and report back ASAP.

Over and out.

Kate x

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Tomorrow is another day. You can't be fabulously amazing every day, humans couldn't relate to you.

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"Findation. BRILLIANT."  Lovely blog post from the gorgeous Kirsten, creator of Lanolips.

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Guest blog on PRIMPED, in which I talk about foundation, Findation, and the Eagle.

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Things you should spend $$$ on

Shoes

Jeans

Foundation

Everything else head to the clearance section.