Ms Functional
Member Since: August 7, 2012Reviews
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation
I've got to add my voice to the many admirers of MUFE's HD Invisible Cover Foundation. I'm fair, but my skin is quite red and blotchy. On top of that, it's sensitive ... and oily ... but also dehydrated in places. Yes, young children run screaming... +
I've got to add my voice to the many admirers of MUFE's HD Invisible Cover Foundation. I'm fair, but my skin is quite red and blotchy. On top of that, it's sensitive ... and oily ... but also dehydrated in places. Yes, young children run screaming when they see me w/o makeup. ;)
I've run the gamut from drugstore (Marcelle) to department store (Clinique) to boutique (La Mer) - and this is the first time I've ever bought a foundation ... again and again and again. I haven't even tried anything since finding HD.
It's not as if I'm under the scrutiny of cameras every day ... a few self-digitals every now and again, but People magazine isn't breaking down my door. But it's nice to know I'd be ready if that ever happened, cuz this HD foundation really is invisible. It's moisturizing without being greasy. Full coverage without being heavy or caky.
What's even better (or just as important, anyway) are the vast array of shades of HD available. I use 118 which is sort of a golden/fair-but-not-too-light shade. It gets rid of pink, red - and green, if you've been drinking. It lasts allllll day. It takes powder well. And it makes me feel ready for my closeup.
Love it!
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Civello (Queen Street)
I've been looking for someone who can highlight my hair properly for years. I "broke off" with my regular stylist a while back and have been on the hunt ever since. There's barely an upscale salon in Yorkville that I haven't tried - and HATED! Hair... +
I've been looking for someone who can highlight my hair properly for years. I "broke off" with my regular stylist a while back and have been on the hunt ever since. There's barely an upscale salon in Yorkville that I haven't tried - and HATED! Hair included.
Anyway, I finally decided to venture out of Yorkville and took the subway to Queen West - and Civello. I had read a review that said Alana was a great colorist, especially at "natural, fine" highlights. I have very fine hair, and lots of it. It's naturally a dirty blonde and I like to get it brightened up as subtly as possible. To do it properly takes a lot of work and time. But Alana was great. She was friendly and fun to talk to without being overly chatty. If convo ran out, it wasn't awkward - she seems too comfortable in her own skin for that. She was warm AND cool ... plus I loved her tattoos.
We decided on doing my whole head because it had been so long. She was amazingly fast considering all the foils she had to put in. But I was also impressed with how neat it looked. I mean, since when can a girl look half decent with her hair covered in folded tin foil? Just saying.
The end result is this: they're the best highlights I've ever had! Natural, soft, brightened but not brassy. Two tones keep it contemporary without looking striped. I'm more satisfied with this shade than I've been in a very looooong time. Plus - yes - I did get a quick, relaxing massage while the color was setting. There was even a cutie wandering around with handcream asking if we wanted hand massages. I passed but the other clients seemed to enjoy it very much. It looks like the kind of place you can get spoiled quite easily.
Bottom line - I've got a new highlight BFF. I'm even going to book a cut with a stylist Alana recommended. Will keep y'all posted.
Overall the place has a great energy. It's trendy and busy with a wide variety of clients. All the staff - and there are a lot of people working here - were so friendly and polite. It's well organized, considering it's so large, and - as I said - I'm thrilled with what Alana did. It would get a 5 - except that it's not really a "chi-chi" place - it's funkier than that. Plus they have all the latest magazines - and more than one copy to go around. Meaning you don't have to get stuck reading about what Gwynneth wore to Fall Fashion Week ... in 2010. So ... yay!
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