Quick Review - Essence Mattifying Compact Powder

This is just a short and sweet review on the Essence Mattifying Compact Powder. I bought this online from priceline (if you're an Aussie like me, you'll know them, if not - well they're a large pharmacy which carries a massive range of 'drugstore' cosmetics. Great savings & rewards etc).
Anyways, I was buying a few things and needed something for a couple dollars to get free shipping. So I just chose this thinking yep if its good then that's a bargain. if not, then who cares.

This cost me less than $6 AUD for 12g (which is ridiculously cheap in Aus), and I thought nothing of it for weeks. I generally use Revlon Colorstay Pressed powder or MAC studio fix powder, although I found my MAC one doesn't last that long and tends to look cakey so I quickly put this essence powder over my face one morning and omg it's awesome.

It last hourssss (I have makeup on for approx. 10hrs a day). I have a very oily nose, and nothing lasts very long but this powder really did make it matte and it stayed matte. It's also a very fine powder and looks flawless. It also suited my super light skin, although it looks darker in the photo from the flash.

If you're on a budget, buy this powder for setting foundation or wearing it by itself. Even if you're not on a budget, give it a go, its so cheap and definitely worth it.

Let me know if you'd like youtuve video reviews! My camera will be set up soon. Ta, k!

URBAN DECAY NAKED SKIN FOUNDATION

So I LOVE this foundation. I've had this for a long time but remember being iffy on it because of reviews. How silly. 

Since I'm super fair skinned, I got this in shade 1.0 which is a perfect match. I'd say this foundation is medium coverage yet buildable. It's incredibly easy to blend whether you use a sponge or buffing brush. I primarily use this during winter because I get very oily on my nose so when there's any warmth in the weather, certain makeup doesn't last long at all. If you have normal to dry skin, I think this would probably work for you. 

Below I have 3 photos, first is about half a pump, as you can see, its very runny. I actually really like some runny foundations. Second photo is it just spread around and the 3rd is it blended in. It takes a little while to dry but once it has, it looks like your skin. It really does! 

This foundation is wonderful. As it says, its definitely weightless, looks like skin and photos well. The packaging is hard plastic, not too heavy but definitely doesn't feel cheap. (I think the packaging is beautiful)

The smell reminds me of some Mac foundations, a little bit different, it doesn't bother me though. 

So go ahead and try this foundation out. Go to findation.com to find out which foundations would match you best! 

If you like any videos, please feel free to ask and I'll put them up once I get my camera set up! Ta, k.