Sunday 6 June 2010

My Summer make-up saviour

When the sun starts shining or I set off for a warmer climate I, like many, am faced with the prospect of an all too shiny face and make up that slides right off.
I hate attempting to cover the shine or set foundation with tonnes of powder as I just feel like it masks the problem and doesn't help your skin one bit.  So my saviour is?

Lancane Anti-Chafing Gel


I can hear the collective "WHAAAAAAAAAAT?!" !!

Well I heard on the grapevine that this product has basically the same base ingredients as popular high end primers such as MAC Prep and Prime.  Well after a bit of web based research I found this to be true but also that the Lancane has only four ingredients compared to MAC's TWENTY SEVEN.  I'm not usually fussed about things like that but it is nice to feel like I'm putting something on my face that it not a total crazy mix of chemicals.  The MAC also contains acid and silica which doesn't sound that great to me either.

The other major difference is the price.  Lancane = £5.99 for 30 ml ; MAC = £16.50 for 30ml.

So far, so good. :)

I have to admit, I have never tried MAC's but I have tried the GOSH primer and as far as I'm aware they are both much of a muchness?

Well this product is the same as the GOSH if not better.  All you need is a pea sized amount and you simply rub in into your entire face or the areas you just get oily - after moisturiser; before foundation.  It makes my skin so incredibly soft, reduces the appearance of pores and makes my foundation glide on effortlessly.  It also does exactly what I want a primer to do - keeps my make up looking fresh all day and keeps my t-zone matte - I assume due to the starch it contains which soaks up any oils.

In conclusion - I love it!  I would not be without it in the Summer months now - it just makes the world of difference to my make up.  I did get some funny looks when it fell out of my bag one day though - so now I decant it into small clear pots - reduces the embarrassment of the apparent need for an anti-chafing gel....

NB It is also fantastic for popping on under your foundation before a big night out - allows me to dance the night away and still look matte in the photos - fantastic!

16 comments:

  1. I have this and think i'v tried it before as a base but i must not have liked it because i didnt use it again.. hmm, might try it again! xx

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  2. I LOVE THIS AS WELL!! I BOUGHT IT AFTER USING THE L'OREAL STUDIO SECRETS PRIMER AND HEARING THAT IT WAS SIMILAR TO THAT. SWEAR BY IT! X

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  3. This is one tip I will have to try! xo

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  4. I have to try this one!! i really love your blog hun! hope you could follow mine as well!

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  5. New follower here!
    Loving your blog!
    And such a great tip, will definately be trying this out :P

    xx

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  6. I HAVE PREP AND PRIME AND I LOVE IT BUT FOR THE PRICE I RATHER PAY FOR THE CHAFFING GEL =]

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  7. Who would have thought, eh?! This really is a good money saving tip! I must try it. :) xx

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  8. Fab tip hun!

    Might invest, perfect for hols when you don't want to look like a greaseball in the sun!

    Thanks for posting!

    Xx

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  9. Interesting tip! I also use this, but I put it on my feet in places where my heels rub me and cause blisters lol. Multi-tasking product!

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  10. wow what an interesting post! i never would of thought that something like this could be used as something completely different.

    a great find and great tip thanks for sharing!! xx

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  11. I bought this and was just too scared to try it... Maybe I should X

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  12. Such a helpful post, thanks! I shall skidaddle out and buy this today to give it a go. Just found this post through someone else's link and am now following definitely! xxx

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  13. I bought this and was just too scared to try it... Maybe I should X

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  14. I HAVE PREP AND PRIME AND I LOVE IT BUT FOR THE PRICE I RATHER PAY FOR THE CHAFFING GEL =]

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  15. I have this and think i'v tried it before as a base but i must not have liked it because i didnt use it again.. hmm, might try it again! xx

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  16. This is one tip I will have to try! xo

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