Holy Grail Beautyy . . .

• Cruelty Free NO
• Fragrance Free YES
• 30 mls/1 ounce
• Tube packaging
• Medium Coverage
• SPF 20
• 12 Shades

My skin type is oily/combination with freckles and is 38 years old.


I loved the Revlon BB Cream and it looks like it has been discontinued.  This foundation looks like it might be its replacement for that line.  However, there is not much in common between the two products.

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Applied with brush

This foundation has a thick consistency and for my first venture with it I used an Eco Tools buffing brush.  I also used Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer.  I didn't moisturise first and this may have been a mistake.  It looks good on the cheeks, on areas of the chin and nose it adheres the least.In the middle of my forehead it looks like it gathers slightly looking thick, dry and cakey.

I did not powder my cheeks there is no way they need it and I applied my blush by Rimmellondon Lasting Finish Soft Colour Blush and the powder applied perfectly.  It definitely wears a while and best on my cheeks which are the normal part of my oily/combination skin.



Applied with a BeautyBlender

Once again I primed with the Smashbox primer and my Drunk Elephant B Hydra Intensive Moisturiser, and I applied the foundation with the Beautyblender.  I feel it goes on a lot better than the brush.  It is still thick but it looks so much better with the sponge.  I applied blush and liquid highlighter on top and it worked beautifully.  After a few hours, the foundation had worn away on my chin and nose and had that thick cakey look on my forehead just like with the brush application.  The cheeks is where it looked best.  Under the eyes, if you are over 25 keep it well out of the way of your under eyes, because it is super drying and whatever you do, do not apply any powder there on top of it either!

Either way you apply it, it is not full coverage and the more you apply you will quickly become a dried cakey mess.  Also, the SPF coverage is lower than the BB Cream they had previously and I think that they should bring that SPF 20 to a 30 with this product.  



You can see above, my freckles are very visible and there is gathering around the upper lip line. Overall, I can't wear this foundation, I am disappointed the previous BB Cream has been removed and that this product is its replacement.  I was dedicated to buying that BB Cream but I won't be using this foundation again.

I do not recommend because it doesn't last more than two hours before wearing off and going cakey and generally being unflattering.

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I had seen these bright berry pink bristled makeup brushes at my local Coles supermarket for a little while and I finally decided to bite the bullet and try them out.  I just bought the angled blush brush and the smoky eye brush set.  In stock at the time was a powder brush, a kabuki brush, a foundation brush, a stippling brush. a regular eye-shadow brush, eyelash curlers, extra sponge tip brushes and extra makeup sponges.  The brushes are pink/berry bristled with rose gold ferrules and have cream handles. The makeup sponges are purple/blue colour.

The brushes are all packaged in a black resealable bag and on closer inspection, they appear to be produced or carried by QVS.  From what I know that is a well known American company that sells lots of different products and I have seen some regular makeup accessories in the more regular colours at Target. The company UBU is a trio of ladies who love beauty and its products.

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The Berry Blush angled brush #11 is a good size, but the bristles are not the softest and refined that you can buy, but it does do the job of applying contour. blush and highlighter.  The bristles are not perfectly cut in alignment they have a fuzzy border, it doesn't seem to hinder using the brush.As these brushes are all packaged, you cannot feel them before you purchase them unfortunately.


I also bought the Smokey Eye Brush Pack which is a trio of three eye brushes:

The Smokey Eye Brush Kit contains an all purpose eye shadow brush called Eyemazing #35 which is a tapered blending brush it is soft but firm and is good to get colour all over the eyelid quickly due to its size it only takes a few pats!.  The edges are flexible and you could use the sides to define your crease with a transition shade, an eye defining brush Drama Queen #31 and a small domed smudger brush Smudge Kitten #36 which is excellent for the inner eye highlight area as well as applying to the lower lash line for smudging. 

I used the eye defining brush called Drama Queen #31 as an eyeliner brush with ELF black cream eyeliner and I loved it.

The bristles are synthetic on the Drama Queen #31 and Smudge Kitten #36 small domed smudger brush.

The brushes are a mix of natural and synthetic and the website clearly states what kind they are on each brush and also proffers more information on what each brush is best at and other important tips to know.

In the below photos, I used the Smokey Eye Kit to create this pink and grey look with eye-shadow's from Nyx: Cupcake, which is a nearly matte look pale pink, Gumdrop which is the same pink as Cupcake but has sparkles in it and lastly Club Crawl Clubbing a soft grey with sparkle in it also.  The inner eye corner highlight is by Eye of Horus Cosmetics in the palette Sheba Mystical Goddess using the shade Artifact and the lower eyelid rim is half lightly lined with Royal Abyss also from that palette.  I used the Elf Cream Black eyeliner for the wings, Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara. Maybelline Age Rewind concealer in Fair, Revlon BB Photoready Skin Perfector in Fair and Rimmel Match Perfection Silky Loose Powder to set my under eye area and on my T Zone for my oily area.
On my lips is Mor Peony Lip Silk.  On my cheek I am wearing a tiny bit of bronzer as well.  No highlight either.  Just my oily face!




What I saw at Coles was only a small part of the whole range and I have enjoyed using these brushes.
I am unsure if the brand is cruelty free or not as I could not find any information about this on the website.  I have sent a customer enquiry from the website and received an email sent receipt so hopefully I will find out soon enough. I received an email today informing me the following:

So that is great news!

There is a complete collection of brushes, including a berry coloured fan brush called Fancee Me #14! I really want that brush! These brushes are mostly under $20 and some under $10 including accessories.  Amazon.com is a place to check out for purchase, in Perth we have a few easy to get to locations to purchase such as Coles and Kmart.

Benefits of these brushes:

• Cruelty Free
• Very Inexpensive
• Colourful and pretty
• Broad range of brushes and accessories

Some areas for improvement::

• Accessability
• Both natural bristles and synthetic could be a lot more softer

I think these brushes would be great for all makeup lovers whether they be professional to enthusiasts as they are very affordable, colourful and up to date in what brushes and accessories are available.

Others may be put off by the lack of softer than soft bristles natural and synthetic but I feel that these brushes do do what you want them to do.  The brushes should not be so soft that they cannot manipulate the product properly nor should they be so stiff and create a patchy job! I feel that brushes can be up to the individuals taste and requirements.

I definitely recommend these brushes for the above reasons.
As yet I have not experienced any negative elements from the four brushes I have currently in my collection.

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UBU Cosmetic Brushes

• Went on the skin so well
• Easy to create full coverage
• Easy to blend
• Hid pores

What I did not love

• A cakey look was always imminent especially on the nasal folds
• Started to wear away from the perimeters on my face after the first hour

Overall I think I would buy this product to use as a evening out to dinner or some social event type foundation.  I would have to be very light in how much product to use due to the cakey factor.

I think this foundation is all up to personal preference.  The main thing I did not like was the colour chosen for me.
I recommend asking for a sample of the product and try for yourself before committing to buying it, it may turn out to be your Holy Grail! I intend to go back and ask for a sample of Porcelain and also to for some reason Perth only have four shades that are stocked?????

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