Makeup substitutions: trying to save on a few $$ !

[Fatima]

- Foundation

I am trying to find a cheaper foundation so I am eying on Black Opal that has a very good reputation. Problem is: no testers!!
I wear Prescriptives in Ginger (approx.), Iman Clay #5, and Revlon Colourstay Light in Cappucino (a tad too dark, but sunscreen is good).
I am hesitating between Black Opal's Beautiful Bronze, Hazelnut and Simply Sienna.

http://www.cherylburgess.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CB&Product_Code =TCLF&Category_Code=CC

http://www.diouda.fr/htm/general_pages/page.fiche.produit.php3?langue=FRA&id_produit=118

- Powder

I currently use Nars in Mountain (yeah I know... but I had money in those days!) for both loose and pressed.
Now I am looking into Black Opal for either medium or dark in loose, and Rich Mocha, medium gold brown and dark cocoa for pressed.

http://www.cherylburgess.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CB&Product_Code =OAPP&Category_Code=CC

- Lip liner

Currently Fashion Fair's Dark brown. How is Black Opal's timber compared to it?

Thanx.

F.

[rayne]

Hi Fatima,

I'm currently doing the same thing you are (trying to save $) and I just purchased the Black Opal Cream to Powder foundation. Today is my first time wearing it, but so far so good. Anyway, if there is an Ulta near you, you can test the foundtions and powders. The testers are in a pull out tray not in actual bottles so it's easy to overlook them. Also, if you have any of your old foundation left, take it with you so that you can compare it to the BO.

[Fatima]

Thanks Rayne,

But I am in Canada QC, so no Ulta... http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I'll keep trying though.

F.