little white truths

Verdict

This is a good foundation and while I do recommend it, it's not my personal favourite so I wouldn't buy it again.

It's a very thin, lightweight product with a barely there, paint-like scent that shouldn't bother most people: I can only smell it if I hold the product right up to my nose.

It spreads and applies beautifully, vanishing into the skin and becoming one with it. Indeed, if you prefer lighter coverage foundations that look like skin, this might be one to try: it's incredibly natural and it doesn't look like makeup.

The finish is slightly dewy but not overly so, although I powder it a tiny bit anyway because that helps with longevity. On that, I get a full eight-hours' wear from this product before it starts to fade a little, and I'm sure you could extend the wear by playing around with different primers or using more setting powder - it's just that I personally don't need it to last any longer than that so I haven't pushed the issue.

Worth noting is that I have dry skin so this kind of runny, hydrating and dewy formula suits me - but it may not play as well with oily skin. I would definitely test this first if that's you because it mightn't be the right product for your skin type.

What I love about this foundation (aside from how natural it looks) is that it blends almost without effort and it never sits in pores or emphasises texture, which is something I look for so that's a plus. What I don't love about it so much is that, as mentioned above, it doesn't reduce the look of open pores like my other foundations do, and that's the only reason why I wouldn't repurchase it.

Do also note that it doesn't have a huge amount of coverage and I've heard most people say that they need two pumps of this to bring them up to something close to a light-medium/medium coverage. While I generally only use one pump because a lighter coverage is my preference, it's worth pointing out that you'll get through this pretty quickly if you're using two pumps or more per application - so that's something to keep in mind.

Overall I think this is a great foundation and I'm glad I've tried it, but it's not my favourite so I wouldn't repurchase it.

Worth trying.