Elixir of Life

Make Up For Ever's HD High Definition Elixir Review

MUFE's HD Elixir is an instantaneous fix for dry skin. It was created for the high definition format. Makeup artists needed something that banished flakes and other issues quickly...like yesterday.

This serum boosts skin's moisture to create a smooth palette for HD complexion makeup. It looks like a silicon primer but with a light gel-like texture. The formula feels like it has been whipped in a blender for an extra minute. It soaked into my skin immediately but left a slightly tacky feeling afterward. I kept inspecting my skin to see crazy results. When you read figures like 520% improvement ...you expect your skin to be dripping with dew.

Clinical tests proved that HD Elixir boosted skin’s moisture a whopping 520% after 15 minutes and continued to hold
in moisture at 490% after 30 minutes and 430% after one hour. In addition to the instant surge of moisture, HD Elixir also restores skin’s radiance and erases signs of fatigue, actually firming and giving skin a smooth and soft texture.

Hydration: +250%
Tonicity: +24%
After 2 hours Elasticity: +26%
Firmness: +12%
Softness: +18%

The results are not dramatic. My skin is not "dewtastic" or glowing like a Cullen. It is flake free and moisturized. My primer and foundation are intact. It is not rolling off or having any cake issues. I would venture to say that it is a good moisturizer that is not heavy handed. It gives a good finish for primers and then foundation.

Will it change your life?

Maybe.

Key ingredients include D-Panthenol and Glycerin for supreme hydration, Dermican for firmness and tonicity, Argatensyl for an immediate tightening effect and Fucogel for moisture and protection from environmental factors.

The elixir is available at Sephora and retails for $38.00

Let us know what you think of this product in the comments.

Credits: Sephora and MUFE

Disclaimer: This is a sample that a SA made for me at my local Sephora. The sample was generous and lasted for more than a week.

A New Primer To Love

Review of MUFE UV Prime SPF 50/PA+++ Primer

Make Up For Ever(MUFE) has a fairly new primer that boasts a SPF 50 that is oil free and hydrating. Strangely...the SPF is what sold me. I skip SPF since it appears in low doses in my foundation. This was clearly a mistake on my part. I have struggled with new freckles this year.

This primer contains 9.6% Titanium Dioxide and Octonixate. It brightens your skin on contact. I was 2-3 shades paler without looking pasty or ghost-like. The texture feels like a light moisturizing cream. It leaves skin fairly hydrated with no silicon aftermath. I found that using it along with a moisturizer was too heavy. My best results were using it solo. My foundation and blush stayed put and fresh during the entire work day. Touch ups were less needed. My pores did not appear smaller but no foundation caked or settled into them. I have experienced no break outs or any skin irritations. It is just a win-win product.
This primer is currently available at Sephora. It retails for $30.
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P237503&categoryId=C13402

Disclaimer: I purchased this product at my local Sephora store.

Make Up For Ever HD High Definition Powder

This is part of their high definition series created to deliver flawless makeup that is camera ready. It is comprised entirely of mineral silica powder. I have mixed feelings concerning this product. I found this powder formula to be one of the most lightest I have tested. This is lighter than a feather. When you use it some particles escape and create a cloud of powder that slowly floats to the ground. This powder cloud dissipates like smoke.
It goes on lightly and does not cake or clog the surface. The actual texture on the face is beyond flawless.
However it adds a ghostly tint on the face. It gives that dreaded gray cast that most translucent powders do. If this had just a smidge or tint of color it would be spectacular for me. It retails for $30 and is available at your local Sephora.

What are your thoughts? Post in the comments.
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Disclaimer: I purchased this powder at Sephora.

Make Up For Ever: High Definition Foundation

My local Sephora finally had the Make Up For Ever's High Definition foundation range in stock. I have been curious about this line for quite a while. This foundation was created for the needs of high definition imaging. Regular foundations were not cutting the cheese when it came to the new format. Every flaw and wrinkle was exaggerated and highlighted. Make Up For Ever created a comprehensive line of foundations, primers and a high definition powder to be film friendly.

The foundation has Sericite. This heightens the diffusion of light and intensifies the glow of the skin. This is a fancy description of a smoke and mirrors effect. I think the coverage is above average and ranks among the best with La Mer, Carmindy and Kanebo's Sensai Fluid Finish. The effect is flawless skin with a hint of glow. This is more moisturizing than Carmindy's foundation with the added ingredient of Relipidium. It creates a smooth texture that clings on to powder. There are no caking or creasing issues. It is a waterproof formula so it seems to resist disappearance acts.

I generally shy away from oil free foundations. I find them hard to maneuver and drying. This formula's texture feels richer and thicker than a standard oil free foundation. It applies smooth and resists streaking.

I was seriously impressed with the color range. I would like to see more dark shades but pale girls will be delighted with the tone choices. Tone is often forgotten in creating foundations.

Let us know what you think of the foundation in the comments.

Credit: Sephora

Disclaimer: This product was purchased by me.