Just when I thought I’d found my perfect winter foundation in Nars, a sharp eye’d PR spotted the post and the time between her emailing me to see if I wanted to test Second Skin and it arriving at my door was one hour. Impressive! But then I spoiled the speed factor by not testing it until this morning. I’m annoyed with myself now though, because I’ve spent three days not using the best foundation I think I’ve ever tried. Without this sounding like a paid for post (fear not…it isn’t!!), Second Skin is a complete revelation. On the skin it feels very light, but it’s not so feather light that you can’t actually feel it – you can. In terms of coverage however, it’s absolutely amazing. It does leave the complexion looking utterly flawless – kind of airbrushed – and lasts the whole day through. High res pigments and a perfect water/skin synergy formula gives an almost perfect finish. Superdrug currently have it online for £9.69 – normal price is £13.69 and I notice Boots.com are offering a sampling service for Second Skin (yes, you’ll be stuck on a mailing list for all eternity, but you might feel its a good enough pay-off). I generally am in the priviledged position of being able to lay my hands on any foundation I’d like (which makes me veer, unfairly I know, towards more expensive options), but hand on heart I can say Second Skin easily outperforms pricier rivals.
Review: Max Factor Second Skin Foundation
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12 responses to “Review: Max Factor Second Skin Foundation”
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I got a sample of this through the post a few weeks ago and I still haven’t got round to trying it out
I’ll be trying it in the next few days after this review! Thanks -
I’ve been using lots of Max Factor foundations in my makeovers lately – currently Seamless in Porcelain is a favourite – and I’m always pleasantly surprised.
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Sounds great, would love to try it. Just found their colour adapt foundation and love it.
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I’va had my eye on the Nars Sheer Glow foundation but I’m going to give this one a go in the wait for payday, it sounds really impressive for a cheaper price.
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This sounds fab! Neeeeed to try it! I am a foundie junkie – wonder if they make a pale enough one for me? There you are Max Factor – a challenge!
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I’ve tried the sample for this. It gives great long-lasting coverage. Unfortunately the shades available are a tad too pinky for me. Would Max Factor do a light yellow based shade for pale skin?
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I’m on board with this foundation too. Max Factor has an impressive history with this type of product and Second Skin continues that tradition. I love how my own skin looked luminous, but not shiny, and little imperfections were covered. My face had a lovely velvety feel as well.
The sample was generous too, which is a nice plus. I like to be able to get more than one try out of a sample before I make a buy/don’t buy decision.
Ali
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I have been eyeing this foundation for a while now, is it similar to Bobbi Browns’ Skin foundation, as they sound almost exactly the same. The Bobbi Brown one is amazing (but triple the price!). Lxx
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This product feels great, but like most brands, lacks a shade light enough for my skin tone. Even the palest opition contains too much pink to blend in seamlessly.
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I wandered into Boot’s to check this out, and unfortunately and typically they don’t seem to have any shades for darker skin tones like mine. Pity! it sounded quite good. xx
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Is there somewhere i can get a free sample? Really want to try this…=o
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This foundation made me break out worse than I have before & Im 22 so im not prone to that anymore. Nasty! Looks beautiful on but not worth ruining good skin for
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