REVIEW - The Body Shop Ultra Smooth Face Base in shade 01

This is sadly no longer sold in The Body Shop stores. I remember this being the first foundation I ever bought and loved it. About a year ago I happened to find it on ebay , even after forgetting what this foundation was even called. As soon as it arrived in the post I remembered why I had loved it so much all those years ago. It is a super super soft gel like consistency that just smooths out onto the skin and feels amazing. The shade 01 is a fantastic yellow based shade which is so super super pale that it is a great match for my skin. However, the downside to this foundation is that it rubs off VERY easily and doesn’t really set so you have to use powder and, if you have it, a setting spray. Even then, it can still be a little on the sticky side. Definitely one to avoid for oily skin types but for more drier skin types it’s not bad. Another bad point is that if you put too much on, it can look a little mask-like. You need to just apply in small layers and really blend it in. 

Even though you can no longer buy this from The Body Shop, I included it anyway as it does sometimes appear on ebay. For a few pounds it may be worth having a look at because the 01 shade is so pale, and if you’re as pale as me, just getting a foundation pale enough is most of the trouble. But remember you will need to set this with powder. 

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