The Perfect Foundation

I find that foundation is a very hit or miss product for me and it's quite difficult to find the perfect shade, coverage and consistency.

I have a slight olive tint to my skin, so a lot of foundations make me look an orangey colour, which I really can't stand. Although I do like looking tanned, there is nothing worse than when your face looks a completely different colour to the rest of your body.

For many years I struggled to find the right shade, settling for the lightest shade of tinted moisturiser, (which wasn't even sold in the UK, only the US), as all the foundations I tried were just too dark/orange. I was happy with this for a while and still use it in the summer when my face is tanned or I want stronger SPF in my make-up; but I felt that it was too dark for my skin all year round.

I then went on to use a powder foundation which seemed to suit me very well for a long time. This was until I bought a new one (in exactly the same colour) and found that it was patchy, two-toned (not in a good way) and coming out darker than usual. I'm not sure if it was just a faulty compact, but it really put me off using the foundation again.

On the other hand, when I'm in a rush to get ready, I don't even bother wearing foundation, I just wear concealer in the places that need covering up. I have found the perfect shade of concealer, (No7 Quick Cover Stick in Medium), which gives great coverage but makes my skin look natural, the barely there look. Therefore, I wanted to find a foundation that made me feel the same way.

After years of trial and error and frustration, I have finally found the perfect foundation: MAC Studio Fix, Powder Plus Foundation in NC20.

The thing that I love the most about this particular foundation is that you can't tell the difference between the colour on my face and the rest of my body. Unlike other products, I don't have to extravagantly blend the lines between my face and neck, there are no lines to blend! It's easy to apply, gives great coverage, last for hours and doesn't dry out my skin.

Don't settle for a foundation just because you've worn it for years or you can't be bothered to shop around; keep searching, once you find the perfect shade, you'll feel more confident because of it!

Get A Gorgeous Glow For Summer

I have never been one for using fake tan, I never really have time to wait for it to dry and I dislike the orange colour that some leave you with.

This was until I tried ModelCo - One Night Tan...

As a tanning beginner, I was really surprised about how easy this product is to use! Once you try it, you'll never look back.

In the summer months, my legs usually stay a boring shade of white, so I desperately wanted to be able to give them a lovely glow, as and when the sun comes out, (rare in England I know!) and this product did exactly that.

One Night Tan is a wonderful, light tanning mousse, rather than a cream, which makes application so much easier. It has a silky, smooth texture and literally takes seconds to get an all over, glowing colour.

Also, what's great about this tanning product is that it gives you such an amazing natural colour; it enhances your skin tone and leaves you looking sunkissed. You can also build up colour by applying a further layer once it has dried.

Furthermore, the best part of using this tan is that it's so easy to wash off! All you need is some soap and water and voilà it's gone.

Not only this, it dries very quickly, leaves no streaks or patches and won't transfer onto your clothes or other fabrics. This gorgeous product contains a blend of Aloe Vera, Shea Butter and Vitamin E, which keeps your skin hydrated, soft and smooth.

One Night Tan is reasonably priced at £24.00 per bottle and is sold at Boots. Click here

Overall, I'd recommend this product to anyone; it couldn't be easier to get a beautiful, bronzed, sunkissed glow, just in time for summer!