@dosey wrote:
Oshare-girl,
Yes, I can give you my thoughts on IT's CC Cream. Let me start by telling you that I have pretty good skin. There are no age spots. What I have is a slightly uneven skintone. It is pink in places. I like to even it out by applying a bit of foundation/tinted moisturizer/BB cream/etc. I have fine lines under my eyes and am beginning to get two lines on my forehead. There are a few visible pores on my nose. Regarding my coloring, I used to be very fair. As I have aged (esp. the past few years), my skin has yellowed. Now, I am a light-medium.
I went to Ulta wearing no foundation but did have on my usual skin care products, including a liquid mineral sunscreen. Because there was not a brush available and I prefer to apply foundation myself to see how it feels, I used my fingers to apply a small amount (less than pea size) of the CC Cream in medium on the left side of my face. I had to work fast because it started to dry quickly. It felt a bit tacky as I worked with it. Then, I took a disposable sponge and ran it over the CC cream. After drying, it felt like my skin. It did even out my skin, but it did not cover the two pink spots left by recent blemishes. Dabbing a bit of the CC cream on the spots did not cover them, either. I did not need a finishing powder because the finish was matte but not a super dry matte. It is supposed to be buildable, but I did not apply a second layer. I prefer only one layer of foundation.
On the right side of my face, I applied the Celebration Foundation in medium with a sponge. This powder is truly creamy. I also have Smashbox Halo and can no longer use this because it looks just like a powder on my face with little coverage. The CF went on easily and evened my coloring. My skin felt so soft. Two employees (a male and female) were near me so I asked told me what I did and which side did they prefer. Both like the Celebration Foundation side better than the CC Cream side. Although I do not think the CC Cream side looked bad, I do think the CF looked better. Very smooth. I also think that both the CC Cream and the CF would be easier to apply and look better if applied with a brush. I always use a dense, flathead brush (looks little bit like a lampshade) to apply foundation, CC cream, etc. because it leaves such a nice finish.
I did try Tarte's BB Cream, too. Just a little on my jawline. It is thinner than IT's CC Cream and has a light coverage, but I liked how it felt. It comes in a lot of shades. I wore the light medium.
I hope this helps and isn't confusing.
Thanks, Dosey! I ended up getting the CC cream in medium. It just arrived and so far I'm liking it. I have similar skin issues as you. I'm trying to not be so dependent on covering up my flaws. So this CC cream is a nice step in that direction, high spf with some coverage that can be built up. I still have to set it with a powder because I get oily throughout the day. But I do have dry patches on my chin that I didn't have before (getting older) so the CC cream provides a little hydration that my oil free foundation didn't have. How frustrating, oily yet dry skin. What?! I do like the pump tube, very hygenic and airtight.
It was quite satisfying to finish a foundation and purchase a new one. I have pan showing on a bronzer and a powder, just a nub left of a lipstick and a quarter of the tube of concealer and eye primer. I already have replacements for these products in my stash, but after that I'm out and will have to purchase new things. Slowly but surely!
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