Comments on: Product Review : Clinique Repairwear SPF 15 Foundation

By: Christine Scaman

Christine Scaman — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:22:47 +0000

Hi, Jaycee,
I don’t know if I’ll ever get around to Lash Power unless I’m given it, so I can’t really compare it to the EL product. Both on Beautypedia and another blog (can’t recall which), I read essentially the same review…that it washes pretty well but doesn’t create more than just a natural look. I like a little more lash ooomph than that and I’ve been very pleased with the EL product. It performs extremely well during the day and washes off like nothing. Though the application isn’t what I’d call thick and creamy, it’s plenty good enough and it builds well without needing the lashes to be separated or declumped.

Cathy,
One of my life’s goals is to get through my foundation arsenal. I have all these little bottles in my fridge, all dated, kind of silly but each one is some improvement on the last.
Is the Clinique better than MAC? No, I wouldn’t say that. We’re in the realm of some high-performing product here and your “better” could be quite different from mine. The MAC looks less makeup-y and wears better through the day. I couldn’t get a perfect color in Studio Sculpt so I’m mixing Repairwear Fair Neutral 03 and Studio Sculpt NW15.
I only know Armani’s Luminous Silk well. It is very good but again, there is no universal “best”. I hadn’t thought of it till you asked but Luminous Sik and Repairwear are similar, with Repairwear being heavier and delivering more coverage if you use the same amount. I agree that Luminous Silk is heavy on oily skin and you would likely find the same thing with Repairwear. Definitely, try a sample first. I’ve been discovering MAC Prep and Prime Line Filler lately and very impressed with its smoothing and shine-reducing ability – plus, it helps the Repairwear look fresher at the end of the day.
I wrote a few thoughts about Zero-Smudge above. I don’t know Iconic but that Zero-Smudge lives up to its name. I wear sunscreen, moisturizer, serum, more moisturizer, eyeliner, my eyes tear in the wind and sun … never ever a single black smudge. I have trouble believing it myself.
Actually, I live in Ontario, about an hour from Detroit. We love the Wings but were very happy to see the Pens win. They earned this one.

Hi, Rosalie,
Free stuff is good, ay? Everybody likes it. I like tinted moisturizer but it doesn’t have the coverage I get used to with full foundation all winter. I put on a tinted moisturizer in summer and think my skin looks too uneven so I go back to full coverage foundation, though I might wear less of it. I’m so shiny with sunscreen all summer that the point is almost moot. Once, I had a tube of Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer and remember it as being most impressive color-wise and appearance-wise.
Haven’t named the company yet. Kind of waiting for a good brainwave. I’ve driven everyone I know silly. I did an Ontario Business Name Search on Leading Edge, AlterImage, and one other (Undertones? I’ve forgotten) just to see how that works. It appears you don’t have to register the business here unless you want to operate under a name other than your own so I’m just using my own name for now. Once things get rolling, I may have inspiration. It’s quite challenging finding a name that a man could say comfortably. Certainly the words season, body, soul, colour, anything to do with feelings (such as confidence), personal growth, are all excluded. AlterImage has had 2 male votes so far. I’m not wild about it but hey. July is always spent with family in PEI. I’m hoping a name will percolate to the surface while I’m sitting on a beach.

By: Rosalie Weiss

Rosalie Weiss — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:13:38 +0000

Hi Christine,
I read this and smiled. Seems the cosmetic companies have suddenly realized(or needed) to give some great GWP’s and I got caught for 2 out of 3. I had bought Clinique almost powder at Sephora but took it back without having used it since Macy’s came out with a GWP for exactly the price of this product. Great colors no pinks and I even like the lipstick and love the blush plus their new moisturizer with SPF. etc. Then revlon got me too! When it came to Clarins and their Hydraquech line as a GWP I had to stop but was tempted.

Have you tried any of the tinted moisturizers? I really like them for day wear with color and a SPF.

Have you decided on a name for your company yet?

Rosalie

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:31:30 +0000

Hi Christine, I too love and obsess about foundation. Can’t tell you how many I’ve tried. Right now I have Clarins for summer because I have very oily skin, and I bought Chanel which I love the texture but the colour is not quite right but their powder is wonderful. I wish I could find the Shiseido 40 spf foundation to try. I also got a sample of MAC Studio Sculpt because of the review you did awhile ago and I loved that too. Is the Clinique foundation better than the MAC one as that was going to be my next full bottle purchase. I do like the full coverage foundations. I also have gotten samples of the Georgio Armani foundation because Paula always recommends it as the best foundation if you can afford it. Even though the sales girls say it’s for all skin types, it really is not for oily skin as I shine in under half an hour but the texture is gorgeous. Also, how does the Estee Lauder Zero-Smudge mascara go on? Right now I am using Christian Dior Iconic mascara and it goes on great but it does leave me with some black under my eyes after awhile as does all drug store mascaras. I am always on the search for the perfect mascara as well. I understand you are in the Detroit area, sorry if I’m wrong, but just wanted to say sorry to see your team lose last night.

By: jaycee

jaycee — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:58:21 +0000

Since you were out buying the Estee Lauder mascara does that mean you prefer it to the Clinique Lash Power product? Im waiting to hear before I get either one!! txs for the tips.