Review: Elizabeth Arden Intervene with How-To
If I had a chance to look like Catherine Zeta Jones, I’d jump at the opportunity in a milli-second. And I did.
When Glam Media asked me to review Elizabeth Arden’s new Intervene liquid makeup, I immediately said YES! All I had to do was post up before and after pictures of myself without and with the makeup on. (Slam on the brakes) Whoa.. what? Post pictures of me sans makeup for the world to see? Eek!
As much as I didn’t want to, the only way I can call myself a legitimate beauty blogger is to give you true reviews of all the products out there. So I decided, “What the heck, bring it on!” And while I was at it, I thought I’d show you how I apply liquid makeup, too. 
Intervene Makeup with SPF 15 ($36 US) is a new formula from Elizabeth Arden with Biodormin™ benefits to help pause the signs of aging. I don’t regularly use foundation, but their promises of smoother, brighter skin with their micro-mineral pigment technology definitely got me interested.
Okay kids, don’t laugh now – here’s what I look like without any makeup or skincare products. That’s right, not a lick of cream or anything. You can see that I have a lot of blotchy spots and redness in my cheeks, and the skin tone on my forehead is uneven.
After I prepped my face with toner, skin primer, and Elizabeth Arden’s Pause & Effect Moisture Cream with SPF 15 (included in my sample package – full review to come soon), I squeezed a small amount of the Intervene makeup on my hand.
Using a foundation brush – I’m using one from Sonia Kashuk – pick up a small amount of the foundation with the tip of your brush. This way you don’t glop on too much product in any one spot.
I usually start from the center of my face and work my way down my cheeks and outward. Brush the foundation in one direction – downwards or out, not going back and forth or up and down.
Follow through and repeat with the rest of your face. I don’t use any concealer so when I apply foundation, I pay special attention to any areas blemishes and underneath my eyes patting the area instead of brushing across it. This way, it doesn’t clump on top of pimples, giving me softer and more subtle coverage on my problem areas.
Here I am after I’ve applied the Intervene in Soft Bisque and without any other makeup on. Notice that I no longer have uneven coloring on my face or redness on my cheeks, giving me a nice palette to start putting on color!
To complete my look, I wanted to go as natural as possible so that you can really get a sense of how the foundation looks. I didn’t use any powders over the liquid makeup – it dries to a pretty and soft finish. With a little eyeliner, mascara, bronzer, and a dab of lipstick, I’m all set to head out the door.
Overall, I really enjoyed Intervene. The reason why I don’t wear foundation is because it always feels a little heavy on my skin and I don’t need much coverage anyway. But with this opportunity, I see that using liquid makeup can really enhance my skin – the after photos really amazed me at how flawless my complexion looked. This particular formula isn’t heavy at all and would be great for every day use.
So, what do you think? Are you ready to give Elizabeth Arden’s Intervene Makeup with SPF 15 a try? It comes in 12 different shades so you’re bound to find one that suits you.
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On February 18th, 2008 Mrs. Lynne said:
Hun, you still look beautiful sans makeup!
On February 18th, 2008 Lilan said:
Thanks Mrs. Lynne!
Glad I didn’t scare you
Hope you’re having a wonderful holiday today – doin’ something fun I hope! I’m heading off to work soon – boo!
On February 18th, 2008 Anna said:
Hey Nilla thanks for the recommendation for this foundation! I haven’t tried it yet but your review definitely makes me think about it. Have you ever tried any other EA items?
On February 18th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hey Anna!
I hope that you sample some EA Intervene if you can – let me know what you think
I’m in the middle of testing their Pause and Effect moisturizer right now. Though I’m not finished, I think I’m leaning towards giving it a thumbs up. I’m also using their Ceramide mascara that a lot of people have raved about. Working on a review on that to come soon as well!
Have you used any of their products in the past?
On February 19th, 2008 Jackii said:
Wow, love it! Your skin looks flawless! Great blog =)
On February 19th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Jackii,
Thanks for stopping by! You’ve got a great site as well
I really love your makeup tips!
On February 19th, 2008 Vanessa said:
Lilan you don’t even NEED any makeup! You look hot without it (jealous!). Wow that foundation makes your skin looks so fresh and dewy!
On February 19th, 2008 Mrs. Lynne said:
Girl, even up close, your face seems amazing in texture! My nose has those annoying little bumps (clogged pores?) that won’t get clean no matter how much I scrub the junk out of them. And they’re not blackheads or whiteheads or anything. Just mini clogged pores I think. I’d like to cancel my subscription with them because their services just aren’t needed on my face, lol.
On February 19th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Vanessa!
Thanks girl! This foundation is really awesome because the finish is lovely. I don’t need any additional powder over which is – just put on my makeup and head out the door
Hope you’re having a great day!
On February 19th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hey Mrs. Lynne,
I have some clogged pores too. I’ve been wanting to go get a facial – I’ve never had one before, have you? Oh, have you tried exfoliating? Sometimes when my skin looks extra yucky, I just use my Philosophy Microdelivery Peel and it makes it look so much healthier
Yeah, we have no clue why those suckers are still in business. They must have one of those exchange only policies – can’t return, like Forever 21.. LOL
On February 19th, 2008 CityChic said:
wowie! you look great with AND without makeup! Have you tried other foundations? I’m still using my Chanel Teint Innocence and it’s great! The Elizabeth Arden looks sooo good on you though. Makes me almost want to cheat on Chanel!
On February 19th, 2008 Mrs. Lynne said:
Oh, I LOVE facials! I haven’t gotten one in a LONG time. I don’t get them routinely but it would be nice to.
For the most part, my skin is very good. I use a facial scrub every 2-3 days to exfoliate. It does grind down the bumps so its more flush with the skin but I wish there would be something to clean them out. Sometimes I use tweezers to pull the junk out if it really annoys me but that can be very tedious.
Did you ever use those Biore Pore Strips? I read before that using those makes your pores bigger which is why I think now it’s hard to keep clean for me.
On February 19th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hey CityChic!
I don’t normally use foundations – ever – but sometimes I use Laura Mercier’s Tinted Moisturizer if i want a little more coverage or if I’m going out. I absolutely love all of her stuff!
Chanel is too rich for my blood but I did try Teint Innocence once. I agree, it’s fabulous!
I do enjoy Elizabeth Arden right now and I definitely recommend a little “fling” with Intervene to see how you like it
On February 19th, 2008 Lilan said:
Wow, Mrs. Lynne, you’re way better than me. I only exfoliate once every other week – at best.
Sometimes I use a tweezer too, but it takes forever so I just leave it for the most part. I haven’t used those Biore strips in years. The BF actually introduced them to me and first and I used to use them on him. We’ve since become lazy but I think it’s time for him to give it another go!
Does your hubby get into skincare at all?
On February 19th, 2008 Mrs. Lynne said:
He’s not really into skincare like I am. He’ll only be about skincare if it’s done for him. Other than that, he just uses whatever is around, he’s not picky. But he does like being primp and pampered. He loves massages (body, hand…), facials, spa treatments… you name it! If he could have it his way, he’d want a massage every night before going to sleep! Lol.
On February 19th, 2008 Lilan said:
The BF is the same way, he only likes it when I do it for him – scrubs, masks, the whole enchilada, LOL. He also likes to use my face lotions and moisturizers, but I think that was my doing b/c I told him he couldn’t put regular lotion on his face
He also pretends that he doesn’t love going to get massages but I know he does, I wish we could get one everyday!
On February 19th, 2008 Mrs. Lynne said:
LOL! Oh these guys. They sure are lucky, aren’t they? I don’t even know if Hubbo uses moisturizer on a daily basis. But I have caught him on occasion to be using my Dove or Oil of Olay one. I know he’s a shampoo, conditioner, and soap stealer for sure!
I bought a new Oil Therapy Conditioner about a month ago and I swear! The second Hubbo got a chance to take a shower, guess what his hair came out smelling like? Or course, the new conditioner! I always scold him though because I know he uses more than he needs to. For goodness sakes, he has less hair than I do but uses more than I use, lol!!! Sometimes I’ll pop in just to see how much he’s using “show me your hand!” AHahah!
On February 19th, 2008 Lilan said:
Yeah, the boys are sooo lucky!
We’re good because I buy just one kind of shampoo and conditioner and we both use it so he doesn’t have to steal. But I know the BF secretly likes when I ask if he wants me to put on my expensive moisturizer for him – makes him feel like I take good care of his skin too!
On February 19th, 2008 kia said:
this looks like a great foundation on you! so pretty!
On February 19th, 2008 Lilan said:
Thanks so much Miss Kia!
On February 20th, 2008 Mrs. Lynne said:
Oh we share the same shampoo and conditioner girl. I was just browsing the aisles and picked it up because it sounded like something useful. He just got to use it before I got to, lol.
On February 20th, 2008 Denise said:
Hey Cookie!
This was the wrong shade for me. I got Deep CocCo but it was still too light:( It does feel good though.
I am IN LOVE with the Ceramide mascara! I’m convinced this stuff has made my lashes longer and fuller since I started using it. It goes on soooo smooth and black. What I’m in love with is how my lashes look after I take it off:)
Here is more info:
http://www.elizabethardenceramide.co.uk/
I did a YouTube review of the EA products I received, It will be up by Friday
Stay sweet!
On February 20th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hey Denise,
I’ve been using the Ceramide mascara and plan on posting a review soon!
Sorry that you got the wrong shade, I think this would have looked great on you – and I agree, the formula feels really nice!
Look forward to your YouTube review!
On February 23rd, 2008 Marta said:
Hi Lilan,
This foundations works great with your skin. It looks amazingly smooth, glowy, and just perfect.
On February 23rd, 2008 Lilan said:
Thanks so much, Marta!
And thanks for stopping by
Hope you’re having a great weekend!