by Butterfly-Wings

Created on: June 17, 2008   Last Updated: June 18, 2008

Some foundations which I wear really do play havoc with my skin; some of them are too oily and look really bad when I apply them, some give me dry skin and others block my pores and give me spots. I have lost count on the amount of money which I have wasted on foundations over the years, if I don't like the look of it when I apply it or I find that it dries or irritates my skin them I'll throw it in the bin straight away regardless of the amount of money which it cost me. On one occasion I spent 30 on a foundation which I only bought because I had heard that it was really good, only to throw it in the bin after three uses because it made my skin look all dry and blotchy. I had almost given up hope of finding the perfect foundation for my skin until my mums friend recommended Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base to me. Albeit it is a little expensive but it does the trick and is perfect for my skin;

I had never heard of Jane Iredale nor her range of products before until my mums friend recommended them to me about 8 months or so ago. Apparently Jane Iredale set up her cosmetics company in 1994; previous to that she had appeared in various films and television adverts. Since 1994 her range of products have become really popular in America that Plastic Surgeons believe that her products are safe to use on skin which has been subject to operations such as face and eye lifts. Jane Iredale's range of products have become so popular over the last 14 years or so that they are now available world wide and not just from America.

The Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base is supplied in a rather attractive gold coloured circular compact. When the compact is flipped opened there is a mirror on the top side and the powder and applicator are stored on the bottom; quite similar to any other compact foundation which you would purchase. On the front of the compact there is a J embossed which is obviously the Jane Iredale Logo, you also get a small navy blue coloured velour pouch in which your compact slides into so as it doesn't get bashed and damaged inside your make up bag or handbag if you are taking it out and about with you. The applicator which is supplied with the Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base is a small circular pad which is white in colour and has a soft silky upside and a velvety application side. Like the compact case the applicator also has the same J embellished on the top side of it.

Before purchasing my Pure Pressed base I had to first find out which colour was best suited to

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