Bad Luck in the Foundation Department!

The foundation gods were not on my side today, let me tell you! 


Although I was able to find a bunch of other products such as 2True Eyeliner, other 2True Mascara, 2True Cheek 'n' Lip Tint, Makeup Academy Lip Gloss (Shade 3) and a collection of EcoTool's brushes. The one product I was unable to locate in my shade was foundation. 


At first, when I went to my Boots at Kensington High Street, I was extremely excited to re-purchase the Clinique Anti-Blemish Solution Foundation. I have had nothing but an excellent experience with the brand or this particular foundation. As I had forgotten what shade I had gotten, I thought it would be the best to ask a Clinique sales woman. Again, I have ONLY had an excellent experience with everything associated with them. 


My experience: The woman who did my shade match, picked a color that seemed 3 shades too dark for me. It is probably my fault for not noticing how dark it was. BUT I do have to state, that it looked perfectly fine to me in that particular lighting. 


After doing some intense makeup shopping I arrived home and my mom was horrified at just how dark my foundation was. We ended up throwing it away and the £21 it cost with it. 


I was disappointed at (a) not having any foundation for a couple days and (b) having my first bad experience with Clinique. I don't know which hit me the hardest!! 


Being as I have a Boots right across from me, I thought I would pop in and just quickly get a cheap foundation that would last me until I got my Clinique with my mom. 


ALAS, that too didn't work out the way I had planned. I wanted to try (due to a friend's recommendation) the new 17 foundation but the only shade they had a sample of was "extreme fair". How ever white I might be, I am not extreme fair! 


Then Bourjais, I tried their "healthy mix" foundation. I had previously purchased that about a month ago but lost it, stupidly. I even tried tried their newer foundation, I felt it was too heavy for my skin. Maybelline was the same saga, either the tester wasn't there or it wasn't right more me. 


When I returned home, I ate away my sadness with jelly beans....delish!!


XOXO
C