Jill Stuart Pure Lasting Make-Up Base

After several weeks of using Jill Stuart Pure Lasting Make-up Base, it is about time to make a good review for this primer. ^.^

Like most Jill Stuart products, their primer also carries Jill Stuart's signature floral scent which is pretty tolerable on my skin and olfactory senses because the scent is very light on this one. 

The bottle looks disappointingly small but when I used this almost everyday, I realized it's more than enough because the texture is very light and yet it spreads on my skin easily. The small bottle can carry 25ml of primer which is enough ^.^ 

I love the "J" logo <3

Here's how Jill Stuart Pure Lasting Make-up Base looks like uncapped.

It just puzzles me why it's not a pump tube, it's a bit hard to squeeze or pinch the bottle but thank goodness the formula is light and watery enough that's easy to ooze out. 

It has a light pink tint that seemingly disappears when spread out but it gives you a natural glowing overall look.

As for oil control, I think Jill Stuart Pure Lasting Make-up Base is more effective than MAC blot powder, it keeps me oil free from 6am to 12nn ^.^ 

Nevertheless, I still like to use the two in tandem to keep my oil at bay.

As for primer to primer comparison, Pure Lasting Make-up Base wins on the oil control round if compared with the Day Care Essence. With Day Care Essence I oil up after 2-3 hours but that's not a surprise since Day Care Essence is under the skincare category but Jill Stuart SAs often tell their customers Day Care Essence can also be used as a primer. 

Here's the list of ingredients ^.^ 

Jill Stuart Day Care Essence

Whew! I'm on a roll on Jill Stuart stuffs here, I can't help it... It's so addicting! ^.^ 

Today I'm going to review Jill Stuart Day Care Essence as my make-up base or primer.

Oh, guess what? I'm getting Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact from my ever reliable and super friendly suki Bon soon!

Here's what Jill Stuart Says: 

Sun protector with smooth, lightweight texture. Helps keep your skin supple and bright while protecting from UVA/UVB rays. 

29g SPF30/PA++ 

Spreads effortlessly over skin and protects from ultraviolet rays and dryness, without leaveing any white residue behind. Covers up visible pores for a smooth, natural finish. Can also be used as a make-up base. 

To Use: 

Apply an appropriate amount on your skin.

Use a pearl sized drop when applying as a base for make-up base

Contains:

fragaria chiloensis/ strawberry fruit juice

Rubus Idaeus/ raspberry fruit extract

Citrus Paradisi/ grapefruit extract

Lovely ingredients!

here's how the tube looks like at the back

Though the tube looks like a foil, it's not so whenever you squeeze it, it will go back to it's original shape.

Good thing! I don't like foil-like tube that goes out of shape when squeezed. 

I just lurve Jill Stuart packaging! <3

The cap is round and cut like a big diamond ball but the base is flat so you can stand the tube in an upright position but I don't prefer doing this because the essence sometimes leaks; it doesn't drip or leak so much but you would find a very very small amount essence on the cap when left standing up overnight.

I love it that it's sealed inside

Tadaah! The opening is just small so you can just squeeze the right amount and you won't waste so much of this precious skin saver.

I also think this is more hygienic than tube with bigger openings because there's a lesser chance for bacteria to get through.

Jill Stuart Day Care Essence swatch

The essence looks pinkish white but it goes on clear when smoothened out on your skin. It smells like lovely berries perfect for spring. Don't worry though, the mild scent goes away after a while.

My skin easily absorbs the fluid; it's not greasy at all. Hurrah for non-greasy products because we live in a tropical country! ^.^ Plus when the essence comes into contact with skin it has a cool feeling that's nice especially for summer. 

As a primer it does it's job to keep my make up from melting under constant heat. I also wore this on my graduation and that day was very warm plus I was wearing a thick black Harry Potter like toga but I didn't experience any make-up melting fiasco. It does help cream concealer glide on smoothly, look ma, no more caking! 

As for the pore coverage; I'm not sure but I think I did see some visible results. I have small pores visible on my forehead and whenever I put on BB cream,yes, I admit it looks obvious but that's okay and tolerable for normal days. When I used Jill Stuart Day Care Essence along with Jill Stuart Moist Silk Liquid Foundation I can barely see the pores and my skin looks flawless- perfect for special occasions! 

Graduation Came

At laaast!!! After almost four years of studying at De La Salle University-Manila

Graduation came...

It was a bittersweet moment for all of us

We're happy that we're done and we're ready to embark to the next journey of our lives

We're sad that we won't be seeing each other often.

I'm glad I graduated with my close friend and block mate Abi

I'm sad I didn't graduate with my other block mates and friends (same sentiment with Abi haha)

But at least we got through college together though we're colleges apart.

Fixing my tassel in this pic, I think =p I just had this funny expression haha

When: Feb 6, 2010

Where: PICC

Time: 8am to 11am

Honorable Mention (but my 'badge' can't be seen coz of my long hair) 

P.S. I love Bro. Armin's earring haha, love him for tirelessly shaking our hands and smiling all through out handing diplomas to 900+ graduates and calling us with our nicknames.

Since this is a beauty blog I won't let this pass without a break down of my graduation FOTD:

Jill Stuart Day Care Essence primer

Jill Stuart Moist Silk Liquid Foundation in 202 Ivory

Shu Uemura Pro Concealer 3YR Medium Light

Kanebo Media PO-BI Powder

Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Mascara

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Ecstasy from Book of Shadows 2

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Sellout from Book of Shadows 2

Jill Stuart Jewel Crystal Eyes eye shadow palette

L'oreal Blush Delice in Fresh Papaya

Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited in PK308

Shiseido Primalise Gloss in 92

Jill Stuart Haul Came Today!

Yipee! I'm very very tired and stressed out these past few days but when these babies came today I got a jolt of energy again.

Here it is with their boxes

I will be doing reviews on each one of these perhaps after graduation tomorrow? 

What I can say now is that I'm satisfied with the quality and the packaging. All are sturdy and it doesn't feel cheap at all.

I'm now becoming a glitter eyeshadow convert! The Jill Stuart eye shadow palettes' glitters don't fall off or transfer anywhere, they just stay put. Amazing! It does look like jewel sparkling on my eyelids which is absolutely beautiful.

I also love the sweet scent, it's not too overpowering for me and it makes me relax a bit...

Later! =p

My First Jill Stuart Order, Finalized! ^.^

Okay! So I've made up my mind despite the devil and angel in me battling on whether to buy or not to buy, what to get and what not to get

Whew!

Recently I talked to Airvony and told her my final list of orders (first Jill Stuart order, yipee!)

1. Jewel Crystal Eyes from the Spring 2010 collection

I'm getting one in Princess Sapphire

2. Day Care Essence

This belongs to the skincare family but as I read on Jennifer's blog this baby gets good reviews so I might as well try it

3. Moist Silk Liquid Foundation

One of the reasons why I'm buying this instead of Shu Uemura is that I always remember Shu Uemura Philippines' policy of not giving away samples (even one tiny bit of pump) for customers to take home and try on normals days.

Anyway I'm quite giddy giddy with Moist Silk Liquid Foundation too! I heard it was sold out in Taiwan before so it must be something!

I'm not done yet with my Jill Stuart buys! I have a whole list of stuffs but that could follow when I get a stable income ^.^ Right? Must hold on tight to my money honey...

Beauty Dilemma II: Jill Stuart Moist Silk Liquid Foundation vs. Shu Uemura Face Architect Fluid Foundation

Okay so P&J Foundie is out of the picture, thanks so much to the ladies who have given me great advice ^.^

Today I called up Shu Uemura Rockwell branch to inquire if they're willing to give 2-3 squirts of their liquid foundation and they declined to give me any; I have to test it in their counter but I couldn't take a bit home to test it on my normal day and see how it goes .

That's a bit of a turn off for me, majority of my products sitting on my dresser are Shu Uemura products and it's becoming ugly to look at it because of the bad memory it gives me =(

So I am searching for another alternative and one liquid foundie cropped up

Jill Stuart's Moist Silk Liquid Foundation

I'm not sure if this is more liquid-y (yey!) or creamy (nay!), I have been searching the internet for reviews but I didn't find a lot except one which gave it a good review: http://atouchofblusher.blogspot.com/2008/04/jill-stuart-moist-silk-liquid.html

I hope it would be okay to ask my dear followers who live in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan or Korea who have tried Jill Stuart's Moist Silk Foundation and kindly let me know if this is greasy or more like water on skin. I want a liquid foundation that would withstand the Philippine tropical weather so I'm more of a watery liquid foundie gal.

Should I go for the Jill Stuart Tint Liquid Foundation instead? I'm a bit clueless =p scratch that, I'm really clueless haha!

I'm planning to put this on my shopping basket, pick all of my orders at once and save transportation money going to Makati because I'm ordering from the lovely Ms. Airvony the following:

Spring collection Jewel Crystal Eyes: the lovely palette design has been revamped for a rocker feel!

I'm glad I waited because I'm getting the palette in this shade:

Jill Stuart Pure Lasting Make Up Base

This one thing I'm also not sure of, has anybody tried this yet? How is it?

Of all the make up products I have owned I do not own a single primer so I want to try Jill Stuart's Make Up Base ^.^

Hay... Make up dilemmas, I never run out of them... =p