Monday, 13 June 2011
W3LL People Narcissist Foundation and Concealer Review
I wrote in my review of W3LL People Universalist Multi-Use Stick that I intended to have a look at the W3LL People Narcissist Foundation/Concealer Stick. Last week I made a trip to the Being Content shop and did just this, and bought the shade #1, which is the best match for my skin. I could wear #2 in the summer, when even I get a little bit of colour.
I've been using this as a concealer on my under eye circles and on the redness around my nose. It's a fantastic texture: a bit less creamy than my rms Beauty un cover, but completely comfortable on my drier under eye skin. It doesn't require powder to set and wears well without settling into creases. I use my usual synthetic concealer brush to apply and then pat it into the skin, or if I'm in a rush I just pick up colour from the stick with a fingertip and dab on and blend with my fingers.
Swatched. It's not that easy to see, as it's quite a good match.
Compared to Bobbi Brown Porcelain Foundation Stick (W3LL on left, BB on right).
Applied. It knocks darkness back effectively, without looking cakey (or feeling heavy or dry).
I made some notes on the colours in the range as follows (Content didn't have #6) :
#1 Fair but not porcelain, pink/peachy toned but not too strongly pink based (I am neutral/olive and I can wear this). About MAC NW20, Bobbi Brown Warm Ivory, Chantecaille Ivory.
#2 Neutral/beige, deeper than #1, about a MAC 25 depth, Bobbi Brown Sand, Chantecaille Vanilla.
#3 Yellow based medium shade, Bobbi Brown Warm Beige, MAC NC30, Chantecaille Cream.
#4 Tanned, quite pink based (more pink than #1). Would work for a tanned/medium olive skin that doesn't have strong yellow tones. MAC NW35ish, Chantecaille Hazel (no Bobbi Brown match).
#5 Slightly tanned, yellow-toned (to my eye, this was actually slightly lighter than #4, but clearly much more yellow). Bobbi Brown Warm Natural, MAC NC35ish, Chantecaille Shea.
I bought mine in person, it is also available online at www.beingcontent.com and from the www.w3llpeople.com website in the US.
Ingredients:
Sunflower oil* infused with green tea**, reishi mushroom***, and wild harvested bayberry, castor oil, beeswax****, silica, essential oils, safflower oil, pomegranate extract, tocopherol [+/- titanium dioxide, iron oxides, mica].
*certified organic, stellar; **certified organic, qai; ***certified organic, oregon tilth; ****certified organic, kosher keunen.
Labels:
Content beauty,
Foundation,
W3LL people
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Great! I was just contemplating purchasing this foundation stick, although I have one that is very similar from Vapour Beauty. I guess this has made my choice easier as in, I have very pale skin and the W3LL foundation stick probably won't match it. The good thing about Vapour is that they have tons of foundation colours, the concept, even the ingredients of the foundation formula is nearly identical to W3LL, but you can only order Vapour via their US website and import duties makes it more costly (which is why I thought about buying W3LL next). However, it is well worth considering for anyone who wants a super natural foundation (or other make-up).
ReplyDeleteHi Eva
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried the Vapour Foundation stick but I have a couple of other pieces from the line and I like them a lot. I hope a UK stockist picks the line up.
This sounds really interesting. I'm nervous of stick foundation but this doesn't look too dry in texture and looks very good as an undereye concealer. I think your description of the shades will be a really helpful reference for others.
ReplyDeletesounds like a good product. it looks natural on you. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks fab! Surprised that it looks so natural and soft for a stick. Thanks Grace, will look into it. x
ReplyDeleteThis looks really natural on you. Also, major skin envy!
ReplyDeleteThe ingredient list sounds amazing- so many botanical goodies.
This really blends into your skin.
ReplyDeleteCould you say anything more about how this compares to the rms Beauty Uncover-up? I'm trying to decide between the two! I've used the uncoverup and liked it, but it can be a bit too rich for my skin.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Hello Amy - if you sometimes find the rms too creamy, I'd go for the W3LL. It's a drier texture, although I don't find it at all drying.
ReplyDeleteHi MB - thanks. It really works well under my eyes.
ReplyDeleteHello Sky - thank you, that's one of the things I love about it :)
Hi Kenneth - It's a really good texture - it doesn't crack on the skin or drag, and it doesn't separate like some sticks do when you apply them.
Hi Jen - thank you! I'm very impressed by this line, it feels great on the skin. Finding a concealer that actually supports the skin rather than dry it out is a definite plus.
Hi Ammie - it does! Thanks. x
It is a better match than the Bobbi Brown.Thank you for the great review.
ReplyDeleteHi Kitjoegia - I think I must have been anaemic when I bought the BB! It's far too light for me now.
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