Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream

Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream SPF 30 Hydrating Colour Corrector in Very Light

I have nearly used up all of this CC cream and so I thought today would be an excellent time to do a little review as the sun is out and I have a day off (two very exciting things that don't often coincide in my world).

When my last foundation ran out I decided to treat myself to a more high end foundation and somehow ended up with a CC cream. As my skin is fairly good, aside from being ridiculously dry and a little red, I thought this would be perfect for me. Sadly I was not overly impressed with it.

I found that it clung to the dry patches on my face less than an hour after application. My cheeks and around my nose looked especially dry when I wore this and I my skin didn't feel noticeably more hydrated whilst wearing it or after taking it off. 

I also found it difficult to apply evenly, although this is my first cream foundation and I may find that I have this issue with all cream foundations not just this one. I tried to apply it with my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush and also with my fingers but unfortunately I didn't feel like it was working for me either way.

If this CC cream had been a drugstore purchase I may have been a little more forgiving but at $45 it has been a bit of a disappointment. It wasn't terrible but nothing stands out as incredible with this product and, as a student with a very limited budget, it feels like a bit of a waste of money. I wouldn't repurchase this at this price and, even at a lower price, I would probably reach for a different foundation before going for this one again.

Have you had similar results with this CC cream? Do you have tips on how I could have made it work better for me?

xx Gemma

Review: The Body Shop - Vitamin E Cool BB Cream

Vitamin E Cool BB Cream - $21.95

The Vitamin E Cool BB Cream illuminates, evens skin tone and moisturises for 12 hours. The air-whisked lightweight texture will effortlessly smooth onto the skin for a fresh and natural look. 

I was reading up on different makeups last week, when I was sick and avoiding work that really did need to be done, when I came across a review on BB cream. I had, of course, heard of BB cream before as there are always adds on TV with some actress telling me just how much she loves her BB Cream however I am not someone who likes to wear foundation. I see many beauty bloggers who are evidently wearing foundation and look absolutely gorgeous however I also see many a girl at shopping centres who have so much foundation caked onto their face that their head has grown a good couple of inches and this is not a look that I would wear as I do actually have fairly good skin.  Also considering how young I am wearing heavy foundation wouldn't quite suit my style of dress etc. So when I read a review of BB Cream (which I think was by Zoella but I can't quite remember and I can't find the post so I'm not 100% sure) and she said that she wasn't too fond of the BB cream as it didn't give her enough cover and that the look was a little too 'natural' for her I thought well that sounds absolutely perfect for me! So I bought this when I went to The Body Shop on Monday and I have to say I am loving it so far! It doesn't have a 'caked on' effect that foundation can get yet still makes my face a lot less blotchy and I look a lot brighter. It lasts for the whole day as well so I don't have to try to top it up every two minutes and I hardly notice that there is anything on my face so my skin is still able to breath nicely! My face also feels really nice after taking it off however I am not sure if this is the Cream or my new Facial Cleanser. This is perfect for beginners with makeup and anyone going for a more 'natural' look. And I would recommend it very highly!

What foundation do you use? Have you tried many BB Creams? Let me know in the comments

xx Gem