Product: Coastal Scents Silk Cover Foundation
Price: ~USD 2.00 per sample / USD 21.95 per 30 g full jar (8 g powder)
Review:

I bought these in their sample form and have actually never needed to invest in the larger jars yet, since I honestly don’t wear much foundation. They give very generous samples, it will last you for a while. This foundation is supposed to provide full coverage with a creamy texture and dewy finish. This is one of the reasons why I really like this foundation because it is a mineral make-up that provides full coverage – I’m all for full coverage that feels light on the skin.

I have the shades Medium, Medium 1.2 and Tan. Both Medium and Tan are actually very neutral, so if you need a warmer undertone I would try the Medium 1.2 because it is slightly warmer and more fitting if you have yellow undertones. It might be difficult to find your exact shade with one sample, so I would suggest trying a out a couple and even mixing some. I apply this with the Coastal Scents Pink Kabuki Brush and build until I get the type of coverage that I want.

Ingredients List: Titanium Dioxide, Sericite, Iron Oxides, Rice Powder, Boron Nitride, Kaolin Clay, Mica,Ultramarine Blue

In the image below, I only have some dark spots left over because I have been on a Tazorac & 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide treatment for about 6-7 months. The foundation does provide full coverage if your main concern is redness or spots but it will provide medium coverage if you have active acne or bumps.

I find that this foundation helps to control oil, since it does contain Kaolin Clay that absorbs the oil on your face. If I apply it in the morning, I won’t need to blot until around mid-day or late-evening depending on how warm it is outside. This foundation feels light on your skin but I am able to build to full coverage and it makes my skin look very silky and smooth. You do need to touch-up every now and then though. I also find that it can make my shallow acne scars more prominent as the day wears on, so its not that great if you have extremely uneven skin like me. Fortunately, its not that noticeable for me unless you’re really up in my face and staring. This foundation doesn’t have the most amazing staying power though, if you are slightly oily and blot, it won’t last the full 12 hour day.

Rating: 4/5

I actually received this package on Monday, but I’ve been busy fighting depression and failing my biochemistry midterm this week – so I’ll just do updates this weekend and see how life goes from there.

Yes, its Coastal Scents! I made an order because their reduced sale prices and free shipping over 50$ was impossible to ignore. I mainly wanted new brushes and I ordered a couple for my older sister too, so not everything is mine. Just mostly. I might give a review of some of these brushes, although probably not on the blending and eyeshadow ones. I never think that there’s much to say about brushes – either they work or they suck. And Coastal Scents brushes definitely are top-notch!

Among the brushes that I received were:
Black Deluxe Shadow ($2.49)
Black Sable Shadow ($1.95)
Chisel Fluff/Pointed Crease Duet ($3.95) – not mine, gave to sister
Chisel Fluff Medium Shadow Brush ($2.75)
Pink Blending Fluff Brush ($1.99)
Pink Oval Fluff Shadow Brush ($1.95)
Pink Kabuki Brush ($4.99)
Deluxe Buffer Brush ($7.95)

Being the newb I am to make-up, I honestly can’t really tell which brush is which anymore – most of them are blending or eyeshadow brushes. Although I did get another pink kabuki to replace my old one. I also bought the flat-top buffer brush for kicks. I wanted to see how the coverage would be if I applied my mineral make-up using that instead of the kabuki.

I was also sucked into buying the 88 Piece Makeup Palette for $18.95 (on sale!). That’s 88 eyeshadows that I can play around with when I’m feeling like a girl.

I’ll put up my own review of the palette once I’ve gotten the chance to use some of the colors! I’ll let you know how well it stays and most importantly, how the colors look!