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On the Search for the Perfect Foundation: Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme

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Estee Lauder’s Resilience Lift Extreme

Cost: $37.50 US Dollars

Available at any Estee Lauder counter at your local department store (Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, etc.).

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Description: “Now, the radiance, the moisture, the resilience of youthful skin. Flawless makeup with proven lifting technology. Gives you every advantage against visible aging. Plus time-released hydration for all-day comfort. All-out radiance to bring back vibrancy. And the perfect finish to keep you looking ageless. Clinically proven: 100% of the women tested had more hydrated, more radiant, younger-looking skin.”

First Impression: This foundation has a light chemical scent to it (smells like the hand soap you find in a public restroom) and I think the finish is great once applied to the skin. This is one of three foundations I went to a counter and got professionally-matched when it came to the shade (Lancome and Chanel). The five other foundations were matched by myself (Guerlain, Dior, Smashbox, Korres, and Stila). I wish I had done it myself this time as the sales associate was able to match me a few shades darker than what I really am. I understand that I have a medium skin tone, but to make me red-brown when I’m yellow is unforgivable. I really like how it looks on my skin and how well it covers problem areas though so I’m going to have to get rematched later on in the future.

SPF: 15.

Shade: There are 15 whopping shades available. I was matched to be 4C1 Outdoor Beige (03) and I have to say that my face looks significantly redder and darker than the rest of my body. People always say that your face, body and hands do not match but in my case (I always wear sunscreen and take measures to protect my skin) there is only one shade of a difference between my face and chest and none between my face and hands. I told the sales associate that I am prone to redness which can throw off the matching process if you’re not careful where you match the foundation to on my face. After checking out their website, (based on my skin temperature), I am either a 2W1 Dawn (18) or a 3N1 Biscuit (17). I would not take their labeling seriously as 4C1 turned out to be warm instead of cool.

Finish: Radiant (luminous). I think Resilience Lift has one of the most pleasant finishes so far. If I saw a person wearing this foundation, I would definitely compliment them and ask what it was that they were wearing. One thing I noticed about Resilience Lift is that it’s satin in the right areas (hairline and outer areas of forehead as well as the cheek area) and highlights the right areas (nose bridge, under eye area, and chin) as well

Texture: This foundation’s texture is the typical kind you would get from a liquid foundation. It’s not watery in my opinion and I would classify it in the medium category as opposed to being “light” or “heavy/dense”.

Coverage: The coverage is medium to full. Resilience Lift is easy to layer on and is buildable. It covered all of my redness and broken capillaries. It evens out my skin tone without making my face look 2D. The light-reflecting pigments are top-grade in this foundation because I don’t find that I have to use highlighter to bring light to the typically darker areas of my face such as the corners of my nose. This foundation has slightly more pigments than regular foundations (still not more than NARS) and that’s a huge plus. I have darker spots around my mouth (which makes me look like I have a moustache) but those are the veins underneath my skin since my skin is so thin. I think using a concealer would almost guarantee any wearer a flawless finish. (I’m not wearing concealer for my foundation reviews).

Looks nice, just the wrong shade though.

Workable: This foundation feels slightly lighter than NARS Sheer Glow and it is another foundation that is easy to work with. Layering is easy although I would not suggest layering on more than two light layers.

Longevity: Resilience Lift does set without compromising the sheen that you see right after application. This foundation lasts a long amount of time because it actually does set and because it has a low transfer rate. The foundation lasts all day (I would honestly say about 8 hours) and using a powder would prolong its lifespan even more. For an oilier skin type, I would recommend powder touch ups.

Application: This foundation was actually really fun to blend into my skin. The foundation did not emphasize any of my dry patches even after some micro-exfoliation from all the blending I did. This foundation can be applied through a variety of methods without having to be cooled or warmed up. Make sure you shake before application.

Type of skin: Estee Lauder’s Resilience Lift is great for anyone who needs a “lift”, radiance, and a finish that doesn’t look like plaster on your face. I’m sure this will be one of my everyday foundations! Estee Lauder’s website claims it’s even suitable for wearers who are prone to getting acne so I’ll assume that oilier and combination skin types can wear this as well.

Packaging: The packaging of Resilience Lift Extreme is mostly synonymous with most of Estee Lauder’s other foundations as it comes in a frosted glass bottle with a gold cap. Don’t forget that this foundation also comes with a pump. I have a vintage bottle of Youth Dew from Estee Lauder and I’m glad that the gold cap is still an accent to most of their products.

The Verdict: Resilience Lift Extreme really does what it sets out to do. It has great coverage, looks very natural, and does not dry out my skin even further. As a matter of fact, this foundation delivers continuous hydration to eliminate midday dryness. It’s buildable and is priced quite reasonably at $37.50. There is one thing about this foundation that does bother me and it’s the scent. I didn’t find it to be a nuisance when I first applied the foundation but the fragrance hasn’t exactly dissipated. I have a slight headache at the moment and I will have to try this foundation again on another day to see if it is just me or if it’s the foundation that is bothering me. I have a very sensitive nose but I’m not usually bothered by fragrances at all. I would definitely buy this foundation; I just have to make sure that the fragrance is not what’s really bothering me. I definitely have to get the right shade match because I am definitely not walking around looking super brown in the face!

We’re halfway through the marathon of foundation reviews and I’ve found two that I want to buy already (this and Guerlain’s). I’ll update this foundation review in a few days. I’ll be reviewing Dior Skin Nude tomorrow. I hope you enjoyed the reviews and have a good night. Also, try not to laugh too hard at the photo of me wearing the foundation that’s too many shades darker than what I really am. :)

My Day Off

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I love Mondays and Tuesdays; They’re practically my weekends. For some reason, I think people tend to find that a bit disturbing as to why I favor working on the weekends and relaxing during the slowest days of the week. I’ve thought of many reasons and there seem to be many that are justifiable for my situation.

  1. People typically party, get drunk, etc., on the weekends so by the time Monday morning rolls around, they’re hungover and/or cranky. I’d rather avoid coming into close contact with those people.
  2. People generally hate Mondays. They associate it with their real life which is a drastic difference from the life they escape into during the weekends. So with all the hate that Monday generates, I wish to not be hated as well since I work with people all day.
  3. I like to work, but not overly work. However, I don’t want to be bored out of my mind working the slowest days of the week. Generally, if I am by myself then that could mean the higher possibility of a scammer approaching me during my shift.
  4. I like to run errands and it seems impossible to run them on a Sunday when administrative offices are closed, clinics are closed, and when stores typically close at 6PM if not sooner. It irks me to not be able to get things done.
  5. Before I started working, we had a set schedule of Peter being off on Mondays and Tuesdays so we’ve kind of fallen into our own rut.
  6. Last but not least, I’ve learned that my manager typically works on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. I think one day of working together out of the whole week is enough.

Many people like to stay at home, but I am generally a person who likes to get out-and-about. I like to explore new places, see new things, and generally, I don’t spend too much time with the TV (except for when I come home from work at night). I feel like I work myself so hard that it makes sense to do something special on my days off. Sleeping-in is not considered special to me. E3 will be starting in an hour so that is something that will throw my schedule off a little bit (and something I’ll have to blog about). I was planning to go get my whole face threaded at The Arches Threading Lounge mostly because my eyebrows need a little TLC. However, I’ve got peach fuzz all over my face so it only makes sense to do the whole thing. My mom said she has done it once and that it does hurt but you do get used to it. She is generally unpredictable when it comes to pain tolerance. For an example, she would probably hurt more getting her face threaded than what she would feel if she had broken her leg (which she has). I also want to go to look at shoes and see what I come up with. In case you all do not know yet, I love collecting and purchasing shoes. I recently went to Off Broadway Shoes for the first time so I’ll have to post my findings in another post since it’s way too massive for this one.

WORK

Work has been stable and now that I am working five days a week, I’m getting my system used to it during the transition from four to five. Some people wouldn’t think too much about it, but there certainly is a transitional phase for one’s own body and psyche. I think this week has been certainly better than the last. Last workweek was so mentally-tiring and frustrating but I’m glad I persevered.

MAKEUP

I’m going to be doing a massive article on eight different foundations for drier to dry skin so I went to Sephora to get samples to try out. So far, I wore Guerlain’s Lingerie de Peau yesterday and I’m so excited to write about it. The foundations to be reviewed are:

  1. Lingerie de Peau by Guerlain in Beige Moyen 04
  2. Photogenic Lumessence by Lancome in Bisque 8N
  3. Vitalumiere by Chanel in Beige 40
  4. Resilience Lift Extreme by Estee Lauder in  Outdoor Beige 4C1 (03)
  5. Skin Nude by Dior in 040 Honey Beige
  6. Studio Skin by Smashbox in Natural Beige 2.4
  7. Antiageing Foundation by Korres in Tan 25
  8. Illuminating Liquid Foundation by Stila in 60 Watt

I’ll be comparing them to my current foundation, NARS Sheer Glow in Stromboli Medium 3. Sheer Glow has been good to me for the past two years but it has accentuated some of my drier spots so I’m on the hunt for a better foundation. I was joking around with Peter that if the foundations all work as well as the Guerlain one, I might end up getting them all. I know Guerlain is made very well is considered a luxury makeup brand so I can’t wait to venture into trying out their famous primers and powders as well.

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I’m excited and I hope you are, too. E3 is going to start at 12:30 PM so I have a few more minutes until I have to blog my ass off. See you then and have a happy Monday!