Friday, September 30, 2011

The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals Compact Foundation Review



This brush actually works really well with the foundation, it picks up the perfect amount of product and blends it really well.

The color is 202 Natural Vanilla
I had to order this blindly so it is a tiny bit yellow for my skin. I would compare it to an NC20 in MAC.


So I first saw Anna Saccone rave about this on Youtube and she even wore it on her wedding day, it looked fantastic in the video, so I knew I had to get my hands on it! I love that it is a cream to powder finish and it has the benefits of minerals plus extra virgin olive oil, hence the name.

The Finish: It's more satin than a matte finish, you can see the slight luminescence in the swatch above.

Coverage: Sheer to medium, but very buildable, you may need concealer for the really red blemishes.

Features of the product: Super silky, light weight cream, feels like you are applying nothing to your face, but looks flawless! This doesn't become greasy on my skin, but you may need a touch up if you are very oily. It also stays true to color.

Overall, the reason I am really loving this foundation is because it looks like skin, it also feels like you are wearing nothing. At $25 a compact I would highly recommend you check this out, they are also running a buy 2 get 1 free special at the moment!

(I'll have better pics coming up in some OOTD)

8 comments:

Lauren Baker said...

Looks great! xx

Kerrymarie said...

i've been lusting over this too thanks to Ana! but persuaded myself not too, but i think i HAVE too soon! x

Computergirl said...

Ah, you managed to get some of this is the US then! I haven't tried this but it appeals to me- looks gorgeous on you xx

Alpha Blonde said...

Thanks Ladies! =)

Kerrymarie, you need this ;)

@Emma, yes! I was about to send you a message and they finally put it up on the US website!

dontcallmejessie said...

Yay, it's letting me post a comment! Just wanted to say you look great and now I'm really intrigued about that foundation - I hadn't realized it was a cream to powder finish - I love that!

Belen said...

I am def. getting this next! Looks gorgeous on you!

frecklie said...

Thanks for reviewing! I keep looking at this whenever I pop into body shop.. looks fab!
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Andee Layne said...

Gorgeous love! xo