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Review: Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray

January 27, 2012 by Karen

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Skindinavia is a company that I was recently made aware of.  I am not a huge makeup user, but looking at the photos I took of myself recently, maybe I should be! Eek!
Skindinavia Makeup Finishes are to keep makeup looking better, longer.  Traditionally, makeup setting sprays had the function of just simply holding makeup in place, but Skindinavia is to actually improve the quality of the makeup applied.  It is to keep foundation out of fine lines, reduce shine, and brighten color.  All Skindinavia products are oil and paraben free. Products are designed for sensitive skin, are allergy tested, cruelty free, free of animal testing, and are manufactured in the USA in an FDA-approved factory.  Skindinavia works with all foundations, eyeshadows, blushes, bronzers, mineral foundations, concealers, and tinted moisturizers.  They have a line of skin care products and I was given the Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray to review.  It is labeled for all skin types and is recommended for normal and combination skin.
The instructions for use are easy to follow:
  1. Shake well before use.  
  2. Apply over makeup once a day or as needed.  
  3. Spray mist 4-6 times, 8-10 inches from the face.  
  4. Let dry.  
  5. For best results, apply just before mascara.  Spray 2-4 times in an “X” or “T” formation.  
  6. The bottle says up to 16 hours of coverage.  
  7. Rinse with water to remove.

This photo is of myself in the morning, hair air drying after a shower.  I would say that I have normal skin, sometimes a bit dry.

Here is me with some Avon light brown eye shadow, mineral foundation and blush.  I also applied some Revlon lipstick to give a little color.  I applied this at 9 a.m.  This is with no mascara. With applying the Skindinavia, it felt like I was misting my face.  It had a light scent, seemed like a hint of floral fragrance.  My face felt wet for a while, but it dried in not much time.  It did not leave my makeup feeling stiff and I did think it improve the look of my skin.  It was nice to not see it settle in and accent my crow’s feet.

I took another photo of myself at 6 p.m.  I thought the foundation and eye shadow held fairly true throughout the day.  My lipstick wore off, but I did not focus on applying Skindinavia to my lips with the worry of ingesting.  The color of my skin got a bit washed out in this photo from the flash.

I do think Skindinavia helped improve the appearance of my makeup with not accenting lines around my eyes like I have experienced with just foundation and provided an all day even skin tone. 
Skindinavia would be great for a day out, just to extend the look while at work, or nice for special events, like a wedding.  I have a wedding tomorrow to try it out at.  I can’t wait to see how Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray works to keep my makeup from melting in August when it can be quite humid in Minnesota!
I wish I had a better time interpreting the ingredients listed.  The first two are water and denatured alcohol.  I have to look up the other ingredients online to see what they are.  There is a little fragrance and it looked like aloe leaf extract in it.  The rest are “Greek to me” as they say.
Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray can be purchased here.  It is available in 2 oz. for $19, 4 oz. for $29, and 8 oz. for $39.

 

About Skindinavia:
 

Skindinävia was founded in 2005 with the sole purpose of creating products that would keep makeup looking fresher. Our revolutionary “Makeup Finishing Spray” was originally used on movie sets in Hollywood, so makeup artists could have fewer touchups through long days of filming. Unlike makeup settings sprays of the 1970’s and 80’s, which were “hairspray for the face” or “shellac”, our mists are virtually weightless and look completely natural.

Known as “The Original Makeup Saver®”, Skindinävia remains the only US based manufacturer of makeup finishes and still supplies Hollywood studios today.

Quality
All our products work hard to create perfect 16 hour makeup. We manufacture in the USA under strict FDA Guidelines using allergen free ingredients. We test each spray under the most stressful conditions to be sure it meets our high standards.

Where do our ideas come from?
Our product ideas come from surveying over 1,000 women about how they thought their makeup could look better. We make five different finishes for the unique needs of our customers.

Who uses our makeup finishes?
Our first customers were makeup artists in Los Angeles and New York City who used Skindinävia to keep makeup fresh under high stress conditions on stage and set. In 2010, nearly 1,000,000 women worldwide discovered Skindinävia. We have been featured in top fashion publications such as Allure, Marie Claire, Self, Elle, Ladies Home Journal, Brides, and in Vogue Magazine as a 2009 “Top 10.” Our finishes are used on hit television shows like ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, Project Runway, and were used at the 2010 Oscar Awards in Hollywood.

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Disclosure:  I received a sample of Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray for this review.  The thoughts and feelings expressed are my own.  No other compensation was received for this review.
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