Hi friends!
This is a review/rave on the Boots No7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation. I am in the shade almond 30. The price is $13.99 and you can purchase it from Target, Drugstore.com, Boots and Amazon.com. This is a mousse foundation, but unlike the Dream Matte Mouse (aka DMM) from Maybelline, it is very easy to work with and blend. I feel like DMM would clump up into little balls and it made it difficult to use. This No7 foundation is also a creamier and denser mousse. It gives full coverage, but can easily be used for a very light application of coverage for your “no makeup” makeup days. It also feels very light on the skin as if I am not wearing anything at all. This would be a great foundation for people with oily skin, but I recommend it for all skin types. It did not leave me overly matte like I thought DMM did. It is a matte foundation so it does not have a single shimmer in it. It leaves my face free from shine, but also glowing in a way. I can’t really describe that part in a way that would make total sense. It just makes my skin look really beautiful and glowing. It lasts 12 hours plus for me. I used this when I was on a cleaning rampage and I was sweating like no other. It lasted through this and my face was still as matte as I wanted it to be. I have been setting this with Laura Geller Balance and Brighten, but it is also good to go on its own because it sets to a velvet finish. I am just a slave to habit so I throw on powder over top of it. One thing I do notice is that I have had really dry patches because I am using benzoyl peroxide on my face at night to help my acne. If I have a flaky dry patch it can exasperate it when first applied and it looks a bit icky, but once it settles that goes away. I use this foundation with Philosophy’s The Present Primer (link below). Together these are long lasting and beautiful. To me this is a high end foundation at a drug store cost. I own Makeup Forever HD, MUFE Mat Velvet, Laura Mercier Silk Cream, Nars Sheer Glow, etc. and yet I have still been reaching for this! I could not be happier about this foundation and I highly recommend you checking it out. Target has a great return policy so you can’t really go wrong. Please see a list of pros and cons below and check out my video review on my Youtube channel. I hope this helped! Have a great day! Xo
PROS:
- Long lasting
- Matte finish
- Leaves skin looking bright and glowing
- Flawless full coverage, but can be sheered out
- Feels light
- Does not need to be set with powder (sets to velvet finish)
- Inexpensive
- High quality packaging
- A little goes a long way
- Easy to blend
- Does not settle into fine lines
- Minimizes pores
- Great for all skin types especially oily
CONS:
- Not a large shade range
- Can exasperate flaky dry skin at first
- Not easily accessible for people outside of the U.S. (but definitely available)
My Video Review on the No7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation
Review and Information on Philosophy's The Present Primer
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Buy from Drugstore.com- http://www.drugstore.com/boots-no7-intelligent-balance-mousse-foundation-almond/qxp219516
Buy from Target.com- http://www.target.com/p/Boots-No7-Intelligent-Balance-Mousse-Foundation-Almond/-/A-10815683
