Review: Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick on dry skin

 

Over the past year or so, I have seen and heard lots of people raving about the Dior Forever Skin Perfect Stick Foundation and although that's not usually my preferred foundation type ( I prefer a liquid), it just lived in my head rent-free and I had enough Boots points so I bought it! I'm not sure if Max Factor still sell Pan Stick, but that was something we all used back in the day and I can still remember the heavy, cloying feeling on the skin (maybe I just used too much!) and this put me off stick foundations for years. I do think I have probably tried a small number in the last twenty years, but generally I tend to steer clear - until now that is! So, how has this foundation worked out for me on my dry skin?

Disappointing products from brands I love....

I don't believe in labelling products as 'bad' but inevitably, there will be some that just don't suit my skin/hair etc. Today I am sharing some recent disappointments from brands that I usually love and I would love to hear any that you may have in the comments below...

My favourite beauty discoveries of 2025 so far....

I don't want to bore you with the "where is the year going" line but seriously, this year seems to be flying by faster than so many other recent years! I like to do a mid-year check-in in lots of areas of my life and my beauty discoveries is one of them. I certainly don't shop as much as I used to when I first started blogging, or even during the pandemic when I shopped when bored and ill! I like to think that I'm much more refined and controlled in terms of my beauty buying these days! I have made some great beauty discoveries in the first half of the year - they're not necessarily new to the market products, but new to me. Let's get into it!

Summer 2025 beauty edit: Skin, Body, Fragrance, Makeup

I feel like my beauty preferences have changed a lot in recent years. I've definitely zoned out of having to have the latest release (because I finally figured out that I only have one face and I can't keep up with all of the new releases anyway!) and I generally know what works well for me. I do still switch things up seasonally, although sometimes in Ireland it feels as though we only have two seasons and go directly from one to the other! Today I'm talking about the products that I'm currently loving and will be in rotation for the coming months. I'm including skincare, bodycare, makeup and fragrance (but in all honesty, we know how I feel about fragrances, so I will undoubtedly use more than I mention here!).