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La Prairie Foundation
I decided to test this foundation. I could not believe the coverage, and my skin looked radiant and felt soft without being greasy. My face looked like it had been photoshopped. The sales clerk took off my old makeup, and completely re-did it with La Prairie. I have never looked like that before. I looked and looked and debated and debated, but I decided I simply couldnt afford this extremely...read more expensive splurge. If I bought everything sshe used (not even including the moisturizers etc), it would be close to my mortgage payment. This line is for the very wealthy, and who don't mind spending a lot on quality products. So, I sauntered away, disheartened, and went to Sephora to buy their foundation. Unfortunately, I had become spoiled. So, determined, I returned the Sephora foundation, and went back and bought the La Prairie foundation. I am hooked. This is THE best foundation ever. I will never regret it, until the next time I have to buy it. But, a little goes a long way.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 28 of 29 people said helpful
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Amazing
Ummm.. Where to begin? I literally feel as though this cannot be classified as a foundation. It's in a league of it's own! It is, without a doubt, the most amazing product of ANY kind that I have ever used. I tried this in the shop, and was just so disgusted with the customer service that I refused to get it. The SA was terrible at applying, and was very rude to me (I assume because I am younger a...read morend she thought there was no way I was going to buy it). Honestly, the worst customer service I've ever received. I looked in the mirror and.... WOW... nothing... :-| seriously, I thought it was pathetic.. I thought it was a below mediocre foundation, it didn't even stay on until I got home, and it made my small pores look huge! My boyfriend's mother uses this and always raves (but she's a very different skin tone to me so I couldn't just try hers) so I thought I'd give it another go - she's never been wrong about my makeup/ skincare before and is my go-to for advice. She works for Sisley but has worked for Chanel & Clarins in the past as well, so she's just fantastic when it comes to high end skincare! Anyway, she went to her SA (she also lives in a different area to me, and therefore has a different SA) and got me a sample in two colors (I am in Creme Blush btw). I did love the foundation, but honestly wasn't blown away. It is so expensive ($280 in Australia) but for some bizarre reason when I was feeling like a splurge, despite my subpar experience, I bought it! That was the best decision I have made for my skin in a LONG time! As I said before, this shouldn't be classified as a foundation. When I describe it to people, I say it's a "skin perfector" used INSTEAD of a foundation! Haha! It honestly makes your skin look PERFECT! I have the most bizarre skin (acne, redness, oily chin and cheeks, but super dry nose and eyelids with random patches of eczema all over the place) and it just makes everything look flawless! So, I use CHANEL Le Blanc De Chanel base underneath, and it easily lasts all day. It is totally buildable for a light to full coverage (I really mean that - it can give totally sheer or quite full coverage), it gives a slightly dewy finish (not as much as something like Vitalumiere, more similar to Giorgio Armani, but really in a league of it's own), it's SO blendable and easy to work with and stays in the fatty-phase for long enough to finish your entire makeup (meaning your blush, bronzer etc will really blend and put everything together nicely) but then sets to this luminous, perfect... there is no word.. It's like someone has taken off my skin and replaced it with Liv Tylers (p.s. *drool*)! But wait... there's more... this is actually GOOD for your skin! La Prairie Quote: "You will notice an immediate improvement in the condition and appearance of your skin." IT'S TRUE!! Oh goodness, how true it is! Now, admittedly this did nothing for my eczema or acne, not that I was expecting it to, but it just made my overall complexion more even, brighter, and more glowy. When I was taking it off for the first time it took me ages because I was convinced there was still some on because my normally dull skin was luminous, but really it just made my skin glow naturally! I swear, I am not exaggerating at all! It really made my skin GLOW! Oh, and by the way, I don't have to use a powder with this! It's the most bizarre thing! I ALWAYS use a powder, but I find it just takes away from the perfection this foundation gives you! The finish is perfect, so you don't need powder to mattify, and you certainly don't need to powder it to set or to make it last! I really want to powder it, because I love powdering my face, but it's painful to cover up that beautiful foundation! Sometimes, if I want a really matte finish, I'll pop a little bit of Chanel Poudre Cristalline, but that's very rare and only for a very specific look. ...... I haven't even started on the concealer. Honestly, if it was JUST the concealer alone, even at that price point, I would buy it. BEST concealer I have ever used! Totally natural, great coverage, perfect color (exact match to the foundation), great for under eyes AND blemishes, and I've started using it as a lip & eye primer and it just gives ridiculous staying power. It's remarkable in that you can put it over the oiliest, reddest, bulgiest pimple and it will cover it perfectly ALL day! I suppose I can't comment on whether or not it settles into fine lines under the eye, because I don't really have any as of yet (my under eye problem is puffiness and dark circles) but it doesn't settle into the tiny creases on my eyelids or lips, so I would assume it doesn't settle into fine lines? Okay, so it's kind of expensive.... well..... REALLY expensive.. But my vitalumiere lasts about 2 months, whereas this has lasted me about 3 months and I've still got well over 50% left and I use it every day! So if you do the math, it equates to about the same price as a Chanel foundation. I'm worried the concealer will run out before the foundation because I use it so much, but I can't tell how deep it goes. If it does, I will honestly have to purchase a new one straight away. I don't think I could live without that concealer now! I'll have to update you on that, because I have no idea how much is left! This is a product that I will repurchase and repurchase and repurchase and if it ever gets discontinued I will buy it out because I literally don't know what I would do without it! I think maybe "caviar" is really a code word for crack? Haha! If you have the money, if you don't mind splurging on a good foundation, then I don't recommend you get this - I DEMAND you get it! It's a miracle!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 40 of 49 people said helpful
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Sampled!
I fell in love with this when I got a sample on my face... it is so smooth!! Gives such great coverage, and does not feel heavy. I can really have a full make up face with this, not worrying if my "face will melt" haha..This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 9 of 12 people said helpful
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great coverage!
I don't wear a lot of makeup so I need something easy that you don't need a ton of to get the look you want, and I found it in this product! It is great coverage but yet it doesn't feel heavy, or like you have makeup on at all for that matter! Love that you also get concealer, saving money by buying a great product!!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 20 of 21 people said helpful
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great coverage
this has great coverage without looking cakey and gross.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 4 of 4 people said helpful
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Great
Well, I am a totally obsessed finding the best foundation ever! I have tried so, so, so many foundations. And this I would say is my still number one! you actually need a one drop of it to cover all face using blending brush. It is simply phenomenal, and the coverage is perfect. Actually after this foundation first time I have hears someone was complimenting my skin as it looks poreless. Besides t...read morehe concelear is also great to cover all dark areas and using it as highlighter. So WHY I put 4 and a half stars if it is so flawless? One ingredient I hate! Petrolatum! It is like hello, I pay 200 euros for petrolatum? but still I guess it somehow makes this great combo of flawless and coverage. I am do highly recommending it. I would say its pretty creamy one so expect your face shine a little, but this is just perfect healthy glow. It kind of has a mask effect so please use only one small drop on it and choose yellowish tone, it will always brighten up your skin. My favourite tones are Golden Beige//Sand Beige. and you can feel this nourishing effect on your skin. So far I have not find better one. As it is SOOO expensive I am planning to start using Make Up Forever HD foundation...however again, HD is just so full of bad chemicals...so I guess, La Prairie so fas has no alternatives. I have heard good references about Cle De Peau, so if someone has tries, please write a review too! I am still on a search of the best foundation. However this is guess will always remain in TOP 3 for sure! But please TAKE a sample of this foundation before you buy it, it is very expensive...and even lots of people love it, it doesnt work on all skin types!! It doesnt matter if your skin is dry or oily, its like or hate is based on your individual preferences! The another minus to this foundation it is air exposed. you actually have to open it and use a stick to get it out of the tube. Would be much better if it could have a pump! But still, I would suggest this foundation!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 8 of 8 people said helpful
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La Prairie Caviar Foundation
I agree with you Newbie! The current La Prairie Caviar Foundation does not blend and when you look up close it does look like there are little paint specks and your pores look big. If you had been lucky enough to try Caviar Foundation before La Prairie reformulated it, you would have had an entirely different and wonderful experience as I did for numerous years. Even the new colors that came out in December 2015 are terrible. It used to be worth the $200 but not any longer.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Doesn't blend
Got this product last month and tried to like it. It is waste of money. Feels and looks like mask. Doesn't blend and you can see up close looks like paint. Very dissapointing. I can't belive this is la prairy. Tried it with different creams and bases but the result is the same. Poor product. I'll never try la prairy foundations againThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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sampled and I love it
I loveddddd this product so much. It was seriously the best full coverage I've ever had. It felt so smooth and looked so radiant. All I can say is I love love love it.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Awesome!
I love this stuff. Best for my skin<3This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 5 of 11 people said helpful
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