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Wednesday 7 September 2011

Lou's Reviews :: Liz Earle Sheer Skin Tint

Aloha Bloggerinos,

A few weeks back, Liz Earle sent me the new Sheer Skin Tint to have a play with and let my gorgeous Bloggerinos know what I thought.

Before we even begin, I can tell you it's a thumbs up! My last Liz Earle review (found HERE) was a bit negative. I felt awful for not being jolly-hurrah-yippee about it, but knew I would feel terrible if you were to purchase it on my recommendation and not like it. As I said then, reviews on Sprinkle of Glitter are and will always be 100% honest, even it it means the brand in question fall out with me or put a picture of me on a board and throw darts at it! Tehe.



Since starting her business two decades ago, Liz had planned to created a beauty line, as well as her already fabulous skincare range, and so, Liz Earle Colour has arrived!

First up is this little number- The Sheer Skin Tint retails for £21, for 40ml.

First impressions of this product are that I love, love, love the packaging. Each tube comes in a chic navy blue box, the colour of which was inspired by sea surrounding the Isle of White, where Liz lives, and is patented- special! I love products that come in boxes, they feel extra luxurious and I rather struggle to throw the pretty packaging away. Anyone else have that problem?

The glossy blue tube has a basic squeezey nozzle, which I think is a shame as a pump would have been less messy, but I can always decant. Something I did notice that I liked, is the sticky label on the box. It's perforated so that I don't have to rip it off, ripping with it half the box and making it look all horrid and ruined. As a box lover (oh my!), I like to keep things in as perfect condition as possible. The devil is in the detail, eh. Or maybe I'm just a bit sad....hmmm.


The Sheer Skin Tint is available in three shades, Bare, Beige and Beach. Below are swatches of Bare and Beige, which is what I am when I'm sporting natural or tanned skin, respectively.


Enriched with vitamin E, avocado, borage and an SPF of 15, this lightweight foundation feels smooth, non-greasy, dewy and fresh on the skin. It gives a light- medium coverage and as a rosy-cheeked girl, I'm always on the hunt for something to even out my skin tone, and this does- Hurrah!

It feels light and unclogging (urgh, horrid word there) to the skin and coverage really did last all day- something even my beloved MAC Studio Sculpt can struggle with.


I have been wearing this for about a fortnight and can happily say I have had no breakouts, no strange dry patches and no irritability. I don't know how true this is, but I actually feel like it does my skin good.


I think in the winter, when I don't use so much fake tan, I would need a foundation with a fuller coverage, but with a tan, this is perfect for me. Literally, perfect.

Another great thing, to support their "Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle" campaign, when you order online, Liz Earle will send you a sample of each shade, so that you can try it out and ensure it suits, before opening your full size tube. That way, if it doesn't suit, you can return your unopened tube and safe faff, mess and waste- genius.

There is only one flaw inthis product (that I have found so far) - I think there needs to be a more varied range of shades. Whilst Bare, Beige and Beach suit me perfectly, someone with darker skin, would really struggle to make this work. My halfsister has dark skin and I know this is something she couldn't use. Perhaps Liz Earle are busying away in their labs making more shades as I type. We'll wait and see!

The Liz Earle Sheer Skin Tint is being released into the world as of tomorrow. Will you be making a purchase?

Toodlepip!

xx 

19 comments:

  1. I lovee it! I reviewed it here if you fancied a nose lou :) http://makemeupkia.blogspot.com/2011/09/as-far-as-tinted-im-fan.html x

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  2. Oooh I really like the look of this! May have to give it a whirl when my studio sculpt runs out.

    Such a fabulous idea for them to send shade samples along with it! Makes it far easier to order online!

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  3. Great review, I need a new tinted moisturiser but i think its a bit late to get one now as i only use them in summer. I think the whole shade sample concept is definitely genious as i hate buying makeup online in fear that it will not suit me!

    http://thecosmeticcrave.blogspot.com/
    Joselin
    xxx

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  4. Very lovely!



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  5. Fab review, I really want to try this :)

    xx

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  6. I received both Bare and Beach to try and love mine! One for my tanned and natural skin ;) x

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  7. I really wanna give this a go, need to stop spending so much first. Great review again.

    http://lucyywrites01.blogspot.com/
    Lucy x

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  8. I have the same problem with throwing nice boxes away! It's the same with pretty carrier bags. I just keep them in my room, taking up space, just because they are pretty. I never use them for anything useful! x

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  9. thank goodness for an honest blogger

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  10. Looks lovely, hope they're will be darker shades! I'm the same, i love keeping pretty boxes! Thank you for another honest review Louise! x


    Please check out my blog, it would mean so much!
    http://makeupaddict-xo.blogspot.com/

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  11. Thank you for the review, Louise. Always intrigued by Liz Earle products, have heard so much about it. I think it's time i tried it out! x

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  12. I Love that you used the word fortnight in this post. I always appreciate a good vocab. did you do a review on studio sculpt?

    Bluebox89

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  13. If only my skin played ball instead of looking like a 13 year old - it woulda been right up my street!

    Looks perfect on you! ;)

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  14. Do you think its really worth the money? Or is getting a more high end one more worth the money? .xx

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  15. OOH LOOKS REALLY NICE! WORKS WELL ON YOUR SKIN :)

    xo zebra and meerkat

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  16. LOVE the No7 face wipes!


    xxx Sophie xxx

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  17. aww I think you look so beautiful without make-up, so fresh and... clear? :D
    I'd like to see you in natural or almost no make-up on YT! :)

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  18. The quest for the perfect skincare product ended for me when I discovered the "best face scrub for men." This best face scrub for men. has become an absolute staple in my daily regimen. It does wonders for my skin, and I couldn't be happier with the results.

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