Tried & Tested
June 16th, 2011
Looking for the ideal base on your wedding day? We put the best to the test!
By Mela Jimenez
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SHU UEMURA Eye Correcting Pro Concealer
A cream based concealer that is designed specifically for the eye area. Its creamy texture results into smooth finish that is great to use as a base for eye make-up.
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YSL Touche Eclat
This handy concealer comes in a pen-brush container. Its moist texture is perfect for hiding dark under-eye circles. For best results set with powder. The downside of this product is its colors are limited to only four shades.
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BECCA Compact Concealer
A medium-coverage and extra-coverage concealer in one compact. The Medium-coverage, with its creamy consistency, is great for those stubborn under-eye circles & discoloration. The Extra-coverage that is drier in consistency, makes it perfect for concealing blemishes, scars or birthmarks. With 34 shades to choose from, you can be sure to find the color that truly matches your skin. This product is best applied with either your fingers or a concealer brush.
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SHU UEMURA Face Architect
Smoothing fluid foundation with seventeen shades to choose from. This fluid foundation is lightweight and gives you that flawless and natural finish. It is great to even out skin tone. Can be applied with a foundation brush or with your fingers.
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GUERLAIN Parure Compact Foundation
This compact foundation has eleven different shades to choose from. Perfect for the woman on the go who wants a little more coverage than your usual translucent powder. The texture of this product feels so soft and it has that flowery scent that Guerlain is known for. Best applied with a powder brush or sponge.
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SHU UEMURA Face Powder
A loose powder that has a sheer & transparent finish that is very natural. The texture feels very light and velvety that is great for “setting your make-up in place or can be used on its own to remove that unwanted shine from your t-zone area. Best applied with either a powder puff or powder brush.
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BECCA Fine Loose Powder
A powder that is finely milled that it feels soft & silky. This powder can be used to “set” your foundation and or concealer in place and on its own just to remove that unwanted shine in the T-zone area. This powder is so lightly pigmented that it allows the skin’s natural oils to lightly shine through. The end result, your base looks like real skin.


