As much as I love my Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation I
really wanted a change. So I decided to try out Clinique’s highly recommended
Even Better (I have the colour 03 Ivory).
While I was in Brown Thomas swatching this product my
immediate thoughts were that it had good coverage without feeling heavy on your
skin. So of course I bought it!
The next day when I reached for the product I was looking
forward to applying it, based off of my impressions from the previous day.
Firstly, as always I applied my face primer from Smash box. Like another foundation I use, I placed 2 pea
sized pieces on the back of my hand, and then applied it with to my face with
my current foundation brush “Sigma Angled Kabuki Brush F84”. After all the foundation had been applied, I
looked in the mirror and thought........ What is going on, my face looked cakey
and just yucky! Not what I was excepting at all. I immediately thought to
myself that this hands down is probably one of my most disappointing purchases
to date.
Feeling upset and honestly kinda annoyed I left the “Even Better”
foundation at the back of my makeup drawer. Two or three days later, I tried it
again but this time I decided to apply it with my fingers, thinking that the
warmth from my hands would make the product melt evenly into my skin. The
outcome = the same as before!
A week later, my finally attempt, I decided to try this
product with my old but faithful “Sigma Duo Fibre F50 Brush”. Same method as
the pervious few times. Perfection! I felt the same love for the product, like
I was back in the shop again. What a difference a brush can make to a
foundation appearance.
I think because the
“Sigma Angled Kabuki Brush F84” was so dense it kinda blobbed the foundation at
one point and made it ridiculously hard to blend out. However, since the “Sigma
Duo Fibre F50 Brush” is less dense and has more of an air brush effect to it;
it easily helped the foundation glide over my skin.
Rating: With the right brush this foundation deserves an 8/9
out of 10! It lasts a long time on my skin (which is saying something because I
have a very oily t-zone). Yes, I definitely need to powder my face throughout
the day but that’s the same no matter what the foundation is.
“Even Better” comes in a wide variety of colours and base
colours, so it can appeal to a lot of people! Compared to other “high end
foundations” it is reasonably priced at €28.50 for 30ml.
Its packaging is compact and perfect for travelling.
I will definitely be recommend this foundation to my
friends but only if you have the duo fibre brush. 
From left to right: Clinique Even Better (shade : 03 Ivory), Sigma F84, Sigma Duo Fibre F50
