I was lucky enough to land myself a spot on this trial team for this foundation. Sadly for me it didn't live up to expectations.
I was hoping for a full/medium coverage, even coverage and great lasting power. For myself I didn't get any of these.
This beautiful soft pastel purple compact with a metallic purple lid, opens and revels a mirror inside the lid. A sponge that sits ontop. Lift the flap and a cushion like sponge lays with foundation below. Once pressed the product seeps through.
The sponge? Awful. It reminds me of the cheaper version eyeshadow sponge applicators you can get and it really does not help with application. When I used this I got a really un even application and when I tried to build the product up I found it just wiped off what I already had on there.
I first used this foundation with a primer, it helped the longtivity of this foundation over when I didn't use a primer. With a primer I was still quite patchy by the end of the day but without primer it was sliding off my face half way through the day.
I tried applying this foundation with a mock beauty blended and a makeup brush. Both help with a better application and helps build the coverage up also. I prefer these options over the sponge applied.
Coverage...it's a medium to sheer coverage I find. I couldn't build it up enough to get a full coverage that I like. It reminds me of a BB cream.
Once the foundation is on it is a sheer glow on the skin, a really nice dwey finish. However this foundation isn't for me.
I think I'd you like BB cream and prefer a light coverage, go for it.
I gave 4 kisses to would I use again 4 to did it do as it said. 5 to would I recommend to a friend
I have to edit this after using it for less than 10 days Would I use again 1 kiss Did it do as it say 4 kisses Would I recommend 1 kiss. Edit reasons below
I have been using this everyday since I was given it as a trial from beauty review (thank you BR!) On day 1 I did a patch test on the inside of my arm. Next day i applied with the sponge it came with. I hate that sponge. The ribbon you put your fingers in is either to small or to wide depending on how many fingers you try to use. I also feel the sponge is way to thin. I would only use it to touch up makeup if out and about. The coverage wasn't that good. I found it sat on my skin. Next day i applied with a brush. This was alot better than the puff. I found the foundation also lasted longer on my skin. This morning i applied with a beauty blender. Now we are looking great. The finish with a damp blender is a real glow. Healthy and fresh. Almost a filtered photo look.
The consistency of the foundation is what I would describe as watered down full coverage foundation. I would think this would be good for teenagers and people wanting a light look. Not so much for people needing something to hide skin imperfections. I found the blender was the best finish and most coverage.
The compact is nice. Flip the lid and you can see your reflection. The pad sits in there. Flip another lid and there is the sponge with the foundation in it.
I would be interested to see how long this lasts. For the price you can buy full bottles of foundation and there is no way even half a bottle is sitting in there. If it does last a decent amount of time I would love to repurchase this
#Edit After using this for less than two weeks, this morning i went to use and found the wasn't much foundation coming out of the cushion. I took the cushion out to see how much foundation was in there. I was shocked to see a smudge along the casing and when I squeezed the cushion nothing oozed out. I will place a photo on the photowall to back up what I have discovered. I feel really upset as I have already told friends to purchase this. Spending $34 for not even two weeks is extremely expensive.