Foundation "Ballet"

Women are constantly striving for perfection. Irregularities on the skin cause great regret in many of the fair sex. Thanks to the achievements of modern science and cosmetology, such a cosmetic product as foundation has been developed. It allows you to even out the surface of the skin, give the face a fresh, rested look and an even, healthy tone. Many use a tonal base in order to mask the imperfections of the skin: pimples and rashes, age spots, peeling. Now on the market of cosmetic products, as many years ago, there is a foundation "Ballet", produced by the Russian company "Freedom".

The Svoboda brand offers customers two types of foundation. They differ in composition and presented shades:

1. Foundation "Ballet" with lecithin. In the range - only one natural shade. Designed to improve the appearance of the skin, neck and décolleté. The main difference of the product is the content of lecithin among the ingredients. Thanks to this component, the cream is able to improve metabolic processes in the epidermis.
2. Foundation "Ballet 2000". Its composition is enriched with vitamin E to care for the dermis. Available in a variety of shades to match your natural skin tone.01 (natural) is well suited for ladies with light aristocratic skin. 02 (peach) has a delicate pink. 03 (light beige) is designed for a darker complexion.

The composition of the foundation is quite pleasant. It should be noted that it was created in accordance with GOST, which is a guarantee of the presence of only safe and high-quality ingredients.

The usual "Ballet" contains lecithin, which has a powerful antioxidant effect. It is a nourishing and moisturizing ingredient. This product is recommended for use in the cold season. The special composition helps to protect the epidermis from hypothermia, make it soft and tender, and stimulates recovery processes.

"Ballet 2000" has a huge amount of useful substances among its ingredients:

• vitamin E, nourishing the dermis;
• natural oils of sesame, jojoba and almonds, which have a whole range of essential vitamins and minerals;
• glycerin, known for its moisturizing effect;
• beeswax, which perfectly protects and stimulates regeneration;
• plant extracts of herbs such as sea buckthorn, string and calendula.

It is noteworthy that even the perfume composition of the product consists of essential oils. Contains no harmful fragrances, alcohol or propylene glycol.

Kaolin is used in the composition of the products to ensure a matting effect and give an even skin tone.

Choosing the right foundation is an important task. It must be understood that one of the main characteristics of such a tool is its shade. It should repeat the natural tone of the skin or improve it. The main thing is to make sure that the shade is natural and not very different from the skin tone in the neck and décolleté. Otherwise, the transition between these areas will be too sharp. Such makeup will look unnatural and ridiculous, a clear border is a sign of bad tone.

When choosing a tonal product, you need to pay attention to the characteristics of the epidermis.

• With oily epidermis, a matting agent is needed. From the range of the factory "Freedom" in this situation, the cream is definitely suitable "Ballet 2000" the corresponding shade. It has a mattifying effect, has a moisturizing effect, also necessary for oily skin. The composition contains mineral and vegetable oils, which, with enlarged pores of oily skin, can clog them and cause pimples and inflammation.
• For dry skin that has problems with tightness and peeling, a cream is an excellent option. "Ballet" with lecithin. Thanks to this component in the composition, it is able to actively moisturize and soften irritated skin, preventing it from losing vital moisture.
• The combined type of epidermis is characterized by the fact that it has oily areas in the forehead, nose and dry skin in other areas. A good solution would be to use a cream "Ballet 2000" along with daytime moisturizer. The moisturizing composition is applied before the foundation, which provides both moisturizing and matting of the skin while applying.
• With a normal skin type, you can use any product you like and match the color.

Due to the soft and natural composition, this foundation can be used for daily makeup. Apply foundation after cleansing. With dry or mixed epidermis or individual desire, before applying the tone, use a regular day cream or make-up base with suitable properties. It is necessary to wait until these products are absorbed - and only then apply a tone. This can be done with special sponges, brushes or fingers. When applying foundation with a sponge, the layer will be more dense and noticeable. With the help of fingers, you can also successfully apply the product, while the result will be natural and imperceptible. In addition, some products (BB creams) from the heat of the hands begin to adapt to the shade of the skin and even out with it. Most women use this method for everyday makeup.

At the end of the day, don't forget to cleanse your face. It is better to carry out this action using special makeup removers - for example, facial wash or micellar water. In no case should you use ordinary soap to wash your face - because of its harsh effect and the ability to dry out the skin. Forgetting about washing, even if you do not use other means, is also not worth it. Waxes, mineral and conventional oils can remain on the surface of the dermis, attract dust and dirt, clog pores and interfere with skin breathing.All this can adversely affect the health of the epidermis and its appearance.

The manufacturer promises a pleasant application of its product and excellent masking of all the imperfections that appear on the skin. The tool protects against harmful environmental factors and evens out the tone throughout the day, gives a natural healthy color to the skin.

The following advantages of using the Ballet cream for face toning can be distinguished:

1. Pleasant consistency. This is especially evident to those who have used it before. Now the texture has changed significantly, it is light and weightless.
2. The product is well applied, does not leave irregularities, does not smear. It is easy to blend, and it is perfectly absorbed, quickly preparing for further layers of makeup.
3. The tool has sufficient durability, and at the beginning of the day - and a good matting effect.
4. In terms of physical properties, it is very similar to BB cream, due to which it is invisible, there is no mask effect.
5. The shades of the product are quite pleasant, well suited to different skin types.
6. The natural composition allows you to use such cosmetics constantly.
7. The price of the product is extremely attractive.

What is better foundation "Ballet" for 60 rubles or base from Givenchy? See the video review.

However, there are significant drawbacks that simply cannot be ignored:

1. Bad smell. The fragrance of the product consists of natural essential oils, but this is not liked by many women who use such cosmetics. More annoying than that, the scent lingers on the skin. It can be felt by others.
2. Poor quality aluminum foil packaging. With constant use, it quickly wrinkles, bends and breaks. Because of this, the cream begins to seep into the cracks.All this causes inconvenience during use and is extremely unaesthetic.
3. The matte effect of the tone lasts a very short time.
4. The tool does not hide significant imperfections, its coverage is average and is not suitable for masking problematic skin.

Online users leave very conflicting reviews about Ballet products from the Svoboda factory.

Ladies are very satisfied with its quality. They especially note the compositions containing a huge amount of useful ingredients. Price is also an important factor. In stores, this foundation can be purchased at a price of about 50 rubles. This is a very small amount, making it accessible to all segments of the population.

Women are satisfied with its application, they note a pleasant texture and easy use. It fits perfectly, does not leave stains and streaks, hides minor imperfections of the skin (pimples, rashes and bumps). Does not emphasize peeling, which is very important for owners of dry epidermis.

A large number of the fair sex has been using this product for a long time. Loyal customers note a significant improvement in the texture and properties of the cream.

A positive opinion is the firmness of the cream, it retains its appearance throughout the day. In the evening, it is only necessary to slightly correct the make-up, and the face becomes perfect again.

At the same time, negative reviews are based on the fact that the tool cannot mask serious flaws, and its matting effect is very short.Unpleasant sensations are caused by the smell of the cream, which is then not removed from the skin. They also note the inconvenient packaging.

The opinions of cosmetologists do not differ much. Experts consider this product to be of very high quality. Most of the expensive products cannot boast of such a content of natural useful components.

It should be noted that most of the negative reviews are based on the reluctance to purchase such a cheap product, reminiscent of the times of the USSR. However, it is better to pay attention to the properties of the cream.