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Clinique Perfectly Real foundation- anyone used?

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bluestripysocks · 06/07/2014 10:58

That's it really :)

I use B Brown Skin Foundation at the moment but find it and almost all the BB foundations lack coverage and staying power.

I am pale- would always use the palest shade which is why B Brown suits but looking for something different.

No other Clinique foundations is pale enough- they've phased out all the pale shades.

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oohdaddypig · 06/07/2014 20:52

I use it. It's my fav day to day foundation. It is medium coverage but quite dewy.

Much more coverage than a BB cream.

I generally have to reapply after 6 hours or so.

bluestripysocks · 06/07/2014 21:07

Thanks- sorry if my post was confusing- BB was Bobbi Brown! ( foundation) but your info is useful :)

I'm going to try it but need to check out the shades again- either 01 or 02. 01 looked very pale but 02 might be much darker.

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oohdaddypig · 06/07/2014 22:34

Sorry - I was being a bit thick :)

Clinique are normally quite good with tester pots. I have tried many many foundations and I really like it. My skin has become wonky since having kids, sadly!

kaykayblue · 07/07/2014 10:21

It depends what sort of coverage you want.

MAC do the best pale foundations that I've ever come across. I used to use a very matte one which was like the holy grail of foundation for me. But then I smashed it on the kitchen floor one day.

I'm going to buy some more to use for my wedding, but until then I use the clinique BB cream in whatever the lightest colour is. It's okay in summer if you've caught the sun a little, but in winter wouldn't be pale enough.

MAC do a pretty huge range of different coverages though, so if you wanted something sheer I am sure they would have that too. I was shade NC15 in MAC to give an idea of how fucking pale I am!

kaykayblue · 07/07/2014 10:27

I haven't used it personally, but I've also heard that NARS do some really good foundations for pale skins.

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