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Makeup Review - Make Up For Ever HD Foundation

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I have been soooo excited to try Make Up For Ever's HD High Definition Foundation for many, many months.  I have been read rave reivews out of France, where it was a Pro only product.  It finally launched in Sephora for all of us to love!  And is it worth the wait?  Will Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation change your life?

I love MUFE foundations, they do a really great job of offering great colors and textures.  My skin has been, ummm, challenging lately to say the least.  Since the begining of the year I have tried DiorSkin Forever, MAC Studio Fix Fluid, Cover FX Natural FX, L'Oreal True Match, Jane Iredale compact mineral foundation, Clinique Perfectly Real compact, MAC Mineralize Skin Finish and there are loads of others I just tried for a day or two!  Soem formulas were too light, lots had the wrong color, some was too thick in areas I don't have redness - ugh!  I was starting to think my Holy Grail Foundation did not exist.  

 

Last week I picked up MUFE HD Foundation in Pink Porcelain at Sephora.  I color striped myself (put 3 vertical stripes along my jaw line to see what would blend in) and looked in the daylight to determine the best match.  The lightest one was the best match for me (of course, I am Miss Pasty 2008 - lol) but it was kinda pink, I was worried it was going to be too pink.  I seriously worried about it and finally took the plunge and just tried it.  And boy am I glad I did!!

Here is what MUFE promises: 

An oil-free medium-to-full-coverage liquid foundation that covers skin imperfections flawlessly while remaining invisible on-screen and in real life.  Creates a soft-focus effect, designed to meet the coverage concerns of those in the spotlight. It creates a complexion that looks flawless, even in bright or harsh lighting.  This Sephora-exclusive foundation comes in 25 different shades to suit all skintones.

OK, first let's discuss coverage - it is perfect, it minimizes my redness but still looks like skin!!!  It goes on like a dream and does not cake, slide off or turn orange.  Just perfect skin!  Simply and utterly amazing!  I found it was easy to layer and it just looked flawless.

Now, on to application.  I tried a variety of ways to get it just right.  Here are my experiments:

Day One - I applied it over the Smashbox Photo Finish Light Foundation Primer my "go-to" primer with a damp Sonia Kashuk Blending Sponge.  The results were fabulous!  Light coverage (I needed to stipple a bit more over my cheek area) and no shine all day.

Day Two - I applied it over the Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Original (the clear one) with my Lancome Foundation Brush.  More coverage (because of the brush) and the same long-lasting, no shine finish.

Day Three - I applied it without a primer and used my duo fiber stippling brush (MAC 187) and the finish was incredible!  I looked air brushed!  Unfortch, because i didn't use a primer, I was shiny by noon, but the shine almost looked good.  By the end of the day the shine was too much, but the foundation didn't turn orange or cake or crease!

Day Four (and the rest of my life) - I used the Smashbox Photo Finish Light Foundation Primer first and then stippled the foundation with the MAC 187 brush.  One word - heaven!!!!  I applied this in the morning and at night went to the mall and 3 people working behind the cosmetic counters told me how gorgeous my skin was!!  This is definitely my Holy Grail foundation.

MUFE also has primers Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer to go with this foundation, but I haven't tried these yet, the green one is on my list to try!  Have to use up my Smashbox primers before I venture into MUFE :)

So all in all, Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation is a killer foundation.  After a year of searching, I have finally found one that does almost everything I need.  If it had sunscreen in it, it would be 100% perfect, but you can't put sunscreen in a pro product, the titanium dioxide reacts with the flash giving the face a ghosted look.  So I can definitely overlook that and with 25 shades, you are sure to find a color suitable for your skin tone.  It is simply a gorgeous, elegant foundation and I think will revolutionize the way we think about foundation! Not only does it feel like skin, but gasp, it looks like skin!!  Get out there and see what I am talking about!

***UPDATE - As per Stace's request, I have done a video on my preferred method of application.  

Comments


That's awesome! That foundation does this really cool! Do you think you could do a tutorial on how you put it on with your 187? Pretty please? :)
Posted on Fri Aug 29 17:09:15 UTC 2008 by staceb1990

For sure Stace! I will do that this weekend :)
Posted on Fri Aug 29 18:55:20 UTC 2008 by critty

I totally forgot to ask for a sample when I was at Sephora today. Shoot! I'm using Natural FX now, which I like, but I'm not in love.
Posted on Fri Aug 29 19:39:50 UTC 2008 by jcrochet79

Awesome! Thank you!
Posted on Fri Aug 29 23:14:12 UTC 2008 by staceb1990

I hear you on the Natural FX - love the coverage, hate the thickness! Def get a sample of the HD - I think you will lurve it! :)
Posted on Sat Aug 30 01:40:11 UTC 2008 by critty

I'm cutting the Natural FX with my moisturizer, Fluide, which of course means less coverage.
Posted on Sat Aug 30 14:04:20 UTC 2008 by jcrochet79

I just ordered the HD ..I have read so many good things about it and the fact that you liked it and your video kinda made me go ahead and give it a try. I hope this is something I will like.
Posted on Mon Sep 01 04:41:35 UTC 2008 by sek

Hey Critty, What & why is there a difference in applying foundation using sponge, brush (stippling) and fingers? I always use my fingers because I tends to think the brush and sponge suck up more of the product??
Posted on Wed Sep 24 02:21:17 UTC 2008 by vivienzeru

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