I originally only bought this CC cream to get the Finishing Spritz (also by Australis) when there was a deal going. This is a purchase I'm very glad to have made.
It's a nice medium to full coverage CC cream that really does cancel out redness and brightens the skin. It dries to a nice matte finish, I was a bit afraid this would dry out my skin but the formula is actually very hydrating and improves my skin. By the end of the day when I remove this, my skin is soft and hydrated. The longevity of this product is pretty good alone, but can last for 10-12 hours (not that anyone needs to wear it for that long) when set with a good powder.
My only problem with this is the shade selection. I chose the colour 'Dark Natural' which has the perfect depth for my asian NC37 skin, but it is far too pink. Due to the full coverage I can't really hide the undertone of the product. I have to set it with a powder that's very yellow or mix it with a yellow foundation.
I absolutely love this product and the way it works with my skin. I just never reach for it enough since I'm always in a rush and can not be bothered to mix it. I would love to see Australis bring out warmer toned shades of this.
Australis is an old new favorite of mine, I don't understand why I stopped buying their products for a long time because they have an amazing range of high quality products!
Theres a chemist that sells Australis outside of my local Countdown (Naughty I know!) and I always go there to look at what they have, there is not 1 occasion where I come out empty handed and 9 times out of 10 I buy an Australis product.
Im not sure how much I picked the CC cream up for but all I remember is getting it on a 3 for 2 deal. You buy 2 products and get the 3rd one free. Whats not to love about this deal!
I picked Natural as there was only 3 shades of the CC cream. Normally Im a medium shade so I picked the middle one. The consistency is thicker than previous CC creams I have used before but smooths out easily. I use my flat brush to apply this, it has a cooling sensation and it feels great especially on the hot days we've been getting. Once its applied to your skin it dries to a powdered matte finish which would be great for people with oily skin.
It covers redness and gives you a light to medium amount of coverage. I can not wear this on its own as it is a few shades lighter so I either apply bronzer over the top or its used as a makeup base for my liquid foundation. It does brighten your skin but because of the color difference I haven't been able to wear it on its own.
I will be purchasing the darker shade in the near future.