Max Factor Colour Adapt Foundation

(available from Boots at £9.99/34ml)

I got bought this a while ago whilst I was looking desperately for foundations to suit my pale skin tone, Essex by name not necessarily looking for the Essex tango look by nature! This was purchased in Creamy Ivory (shade 40) and states that it 'adapts to your individual skin tones to provide a flawless finish'. I've always been sceptical of colour match foundations but there's no harm in giving it a go!

The design of the foundation itself makes it look very cheap. The plastic bottle feels very tacky and I originally thought it would be a steal at £4 but far from it! It's surprising how much design can effect your thought of a product. The black, gold and white is far too tame for my liking and looks cheap rather than classy. However, this is good in terms of when the foundation runs out and being able to cut into the foundation and scoop up the rest - something I hate about glass bottles. The pump itself is also very efficient and lets out just the right amount of product, it's also smooth and I can't imagine it ever getting stuck.

My first issue with this product though is that it is very, very runny. Not only has this left product to run outside the bottle and into the lid but it means there's far less coverage as it's so thinly spread that it doesn't cover enough. My second issue is that it leaves my skin awfully dry. Even when I've mixed it with moisturiser to smooth it onto my skin more it just leaves it look blotchy and patchy. How disappointing for a product so pricey! It doesn't cover any redness or spots and in fact clings to them making them more noticeable.

Its saving grace however is its ability to match up to my skin so well. It suits me perfectly and looks very natural. I essentially treat this as a 'BB' cream in terms of the fact that it has light coverage, feels like make-up without wearing make-up and doesn't do an amazing job but "it'll do". Definitely not worth nearly £10!

(take a look at my swatches and where it's very slightly covered my moles but towards the bottom has clung to any dry patches making it look awful and hard to blend - such a shame)