Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation: Review

I am always going to be guilty of impulse purchase. With my habit of strolling into SpaceNK whenever opportunity arises and never coming out empty handed, a spontaneous and somewhat reckless acquisition of things I couldn’t well afford is basically a story of my life. Any other serial spendthrifts out there will understand that irresistible feeling, that tingling excitement, a gut feeling that tells you you ‘need’ to buy it right now when common sense screams no. Of course there are times when the word ‘regret’ comes into play but there are also times when I thank god I went along with those impulses.

Enter my recent acquisition; Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation, a product I’d heard about for so long but never had the chance to give it a try until now. Maybe it’s because I hadn’t been looking for a natural looking, almost invisible (as the name suggests) foundation, until this summer when I least need the heaviness of the usual foundation on my skin. No Foundation Foundation is a multi-tasking product. It is a translucent foundation, which has ‘non-chemical’ SPF 30 protection, as well as advanced anti-aging ingredients. It is a foundation that allows, and even enhances, the natural radiance of your skin and keeping your skin looking dewy and flawless. This Paraben freen product also corrects skin undertones, instantly smooths fine lines and increases skin’s natural moisture throughout the day.

No Foundation Foundation also provides advanced anti aging and anti oxidants benefits. It has a drug ingredient called Taprenone, which can be used to influence the cell components to maintain their lifespan and youth. Cells consist of heat shock proteins, which are most active during time of stress, such as exposure to pollution and exposure to sunlight. This can ultimately cause inflammation and the death of cells, resulting in premature aging, and so when heat shock proteins are reduced, cells appear to live longer. Taprenone is clinically proven to fight against all signs of aging by ensuring a longer lifespan of youth cells and improving tissue quality, restoring the skin to a more youthful state. It has been found in clinical studies to improve skin moisture, redness and pore size, skin roughness and fine lines in 75% to up to 100% of the test persons.

In terms of usage, it can look a bit odd and sheer and even slightly sticky when applied, BUT it sinks in and adapts to your skin quickly. It comes in two shades to cater for people with either normal skin tone or lighter skin tone and it’s brilliant at adapting to your natural skin colour. If you want a full on, heavy coverage then this isn’t the product for you but if, on the other hand, you want something that looks like your own skin with added glow and luminosity then I’d highly recommend this over any other BB creams. I would also add that this really is an either/or product, which means it doesn’t sit well with another foundation or tinted moisturiser on top. However I have been dusting a bit of MAC Studio Fix and sometimes Bareminerals original powder foundation, which has some coverage, and they seem to work fine together.

This is a perfect product if you already have good skin to start with and just looking for a natural yet polished look. It’s great for school run in the morning or going to the gym, because all you need is to slab it on and your skin just looks incredible and glowing. This is one impulse buy I will always be thankful for, it really does enhance my skin without any heaviness; it’s just like my own skin but only 100 times better. Highly recommend!