So today, I will be reviewing one of my new purchases. I have been in search of local and affordable foundations recently and while I was in the beauty section of the SM Department Store, I stumbled into this. Quite honestly, I wanna experiment first with local foundations first before I purchase others from Maybelline, L'oreal and Revlon. I wanted to see if our Philippine local makeup drugstore products are as effective as those high end and even those of imported drugstore ones.
So this is what it looks like with the complete packaging:
The container is actually made of glass and I love the fact that it has a pump so you can actually control the amount of product you are going to use. In addition to that, what I like about this is the pump can actually be locked by twisting it so it will close. Therefore, if you will be bringing this to your makeup kit especially when travelling, it's a sure thing that it won't spill.
I got the shade in True Natural by the way:
And the consistency is good. It is thick and not watery which is a plus for me.
Its Claims:
Water based, smooth liquid.
A perfect match to your skin. Provides a natural, satin, finish. Gives skin an even tone without accentuating imperfections.
Ingredients:
Water (Aqua), Titanium Dioxide, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Silica, Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Triethanomaline, Peg-8 Beeswax, Phenoxythenol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, EDTA.
May Contain: +/- CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Contents: 30mL/ 1.0 fl. oz
Prize: Php 268.00 (in SM Department Store- Watsons Section)
Okay, so on with the review. :) Basically, this is also the first time that I will be applying this product to my face for I want to make sure that the review will be really a first hand review.
What I first did is that I have put foundation on the other half of my face and the other has none so that we can see the comparison of its coverage. All i have put on my face before I applied this foundation is my ever effective Celeteque Facial Moisturizer with Triple Moisturizing System (I have been using this moisturizer for more than 7 years now since I have been using this since I was in college.) and my Beauty UK Prime fx Foundation Primer which i purchased from an online shop named LoveManila (IG: @lovemanila):
(I apologize though if the packaging of this is a little dirty as I have been using this for a long time now. Apparently, a little goes a long way for this moisturizer and this big tube actually lasts me for months. :) )
Okay, so let's go on with the review for the foundation itself.
Okay, so the left side doesn't have foundation and the other side has. If you can notice, the ones with foundation has a smoother finish. Let me go ahead and give you close up pictures:
Without Foundation:
If you notice, I do have veins in my face that are visible. I don't have the much blemishes except that my veins are so visible and obvious.
With Foundation:
With foundation, you can notice that my veins have been partly covered by the foundation which I think is good enough as I don't usually apply concealer except if I think it is highly needed. But I like the matte and smooth finish it gives.
Now this is the photo where I already applied the foundation in my whole face:
So this is how it looks like. Please note that I haven't put any makeup on except for my foundation primer and my eyebrow pencil for my eyebrows and the Nichido Lip Blush which is basically a tinted lip balm which I am currently loving. :)
And using my trusty Essence Stay Matte Face Compact Powder, this is how it looks like when you set it with powder.
So yeah, I do love the smooth and matte finish it gives especially when set with a setting powder. I also decided to show you a picture when I apply basic makeup wearing this foundation:
(In this photo, I only applied brows using my Shawill Eyebrow pencil liner in Number 2, my now favorite Sassy Colors Blush in Creamy Cinnamon and of course my brown Aido Lipstick in Letter C.)
So I tried the longevity of this product as well. This is how it looks like after more than 2 hours. I do have combination skin wherein I do get oily in my T-zone. What suprised me about this product is that my T-zone didn't oil that much. In the photo shown below, this is how it looked like after 2 hours. Please note though that I didn't do any blotting nor did I retouch with powder. My blush is still there so I think it's still good. :)
What I like about this foundation:
- It is very affordable: Php 268.00 only.
- Accesible: Can be bought in all SM Department Stores and Watsons stores nationwide and in Robinsons Department Stores beauty sections and also Metro Department Stores Beauty Sections.
- Packaging is good. It is made of glass and has a pump with a lock which I think is a plus.
- Packaging is cute. It has some mandala prints on the bottle.
- The product is buildable and it dries fast but not too fast that you actually have to be pressured to put the product on your face the fastest time possible.
- It does provide a matte and smooth finish which I really like since I have combination skin.
- The consistency of the product is thick and not watery.
- It doesn't feel heavy or thick on the face and that it feel very light weight.
- This is good for light coverage if you are just going out for a few hours.
- Longevity is very good as I stated with the photo above, I haven't blotted nor retouched with a powder after two (2) hours, my T-zone hasn't oiled that much yet.
What I don't like about this foundation:
- Though coverage is very good and the product is buildable, for me to be able to cover the veins in my face, I had to put 3 coats of the product since I don't usually use concealer for it.
- Though there is a pump and a lock on the pump, it basically doesn't have a cover/cap to protect the pump itself.
- For heavier and thicker coverage, I don't advise using this product.
REPURCHASE? Maybe. Like I said earlier, this is only for light coverage, if you prefer thicker and heavier coverage, this product is not for you. I may repurchase this if I prefer to be putting foundation when I am just going out for a few hours in the mall and just running errands.
So there you have it. My review for this foundation. I hope i was able to provide you information if ever you are looking for a local and affordable foundation with light coverage. :)
Let me know your thoughts and if there are any products you would like me to review for you in the comments area below. :) You can also follow me on Instagram: Yhang_Chua :)
See you guys on my next post!
Xoxo,
Yhang
Note: This is not a sponsored post. I have purchased this product and the products mentioned above myself. Photos are mine unless stated otherwise.
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