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Tried & Tested - Clinique Even Better Refresh Foundation

I bought the Clinique foundation after my skin became super dry from Accutane and I found everything looked cakey! This foundation claims to be super hydrating and moisturising and improve your skin while you wear it.

First off, squeezy tube, yes please. I love squeezy tubes, they're great for travel and easy to just throw in a bag. I just find them so much better than glass bottles (I am so accident prone).

The colour range is ok, it could be better. I find clinique's lighter shades tend to be quite orange looking so make sure you get a sample before you buy it. I am the shade Flax, which does match me pretty well, but does oxidise slightly over the day. It's not a "oh god I'm a carrot" moment, but probably oxidises to half a shade darker.

I love this foundation, it is so beautiful. It's dewy, full coverage and didn't cake on my dry skin. I get so many compliments on my skin whenever I wear this and it does hydrate my skin. When I take my makeup off I don't have that tight feeling and my skin is noticeably plumper and less dry. Also, the glow is real.... I repeat... The glow is real.... this is perfect, not too oily or greasy but a perfect amount of dewiness!

But there is a cloud coming.... The staying power. I cannot get this foundation to last on my skin. It does 'last' to some extent, but if it's a rainy day, I get splodges all over my face where the foundation has run. No matter how much setting spray I use or long wearing primer I apply... splodges everywhere. This is a significant problem when you live in Wales where it rains 99% of the year. My eyes where also so dry from accutane so when they watered the foundation ran down my face and neck like I was in the shower!

If you live somewhere with little rain, this will be your perfect foundation, it looks incredible and is the most 'your skin but better' foundation I've ever used... but I have to save it for days when I know there is no rain!



















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