Andddd I’m back from the States! It’s been an awesome 2-3 weeks overseas~ I walked so much, I actually clocked 100km [no joke, my pedometer attests to that]. I had many long days, and it was not only my leg muscles being put to the test – my makeup had to withstand the 10 hours I spent outdoors [or more!]. Here’s one product that I tried out…
I say…
The Packaging: A frosted bottle with a pump dispenser and a cap. It’s pretty functional – no frills and easy to use.
The Scent: A pleasant powdery and mild scent. There’s not much lingering after application – only a mild whiff when you’re applying it.
The Texture: It’s a very lightweight [as its name says] watery liquid foundation. Now I notice something interesting about its texture – the initial feel is your typical liquid foundation. When you rub it into your skin [to blend the colour in], it seems to “dissipate/breakdown”- it kinda feels like the foundation colour pigment is being encapsulated by some hydrating essence or something, and thus releases the colour onto your skin [now don’t quote me on this, this is just how I’m having the feels yo]. Once this happens, there’s a certain amount of drag on the skin – the product doesn’t quite travel as far on the skin when you try to blend in.
The Finish: That aside, it’s lightweight, non sticky, non greasy, and gives a lovely brightening finish. It’s mostly matte at first. However, the sebum control isn’t much, so after about 4-5 hours, I could see the shine coming through, and after about 6-7 hours, it started getting slightly patchy around the drier areas of the skin. There’s not much oxidisation though – it just fades. Coverage isn’t high either – probably a medium level. It wasn’t enough to cover the dark eye circles [and I applied 3 layers]. Most major blemishes are covered up though.
The Verdict: A foundation that’s good for days that aren’t too long [i.e. your usual work or school day without the outing after]. It gives a rather natural finish [because of its medium-level coverage], but you’ll still need some concealer on major pimples or dark eye circles [try their HD Concealer or Nudestix Concealer Pencil]. Psst: Did you notice that it says “for Body” too? I’m not particularly sure where on my [hot, or not] bodeh to place this, but hey, if you have a need to hide some part of yours, you have an option here 😀
I received shades Y225 Marble*, Y245 Soft Sand* and Y305 Soft Beige*. Similar to their Ultra HD Foundation, the shades are split into two categories to suit both red and yellow skin undertones. The shade selection is half that of the Ultra HD Foundation [20 vs 40 shades], however finding your best match shouldn't be too hard - I personally get more overwhelmed when there are more shades to choose from.
Since this foundation is made with 80% purified water and is very fluid, they recommend shaking the glass bottle beforehand for best results. I love that they included a pump dispenser because things could get messy really fast without one. When I first applied the foundation on the back of my hand, I was skeptical it would actually apply nicely, but the buildable water-gel formula actually delivers! It does a decent job of covering my scars and redness and really blends seamlessly into my skin even after two layers without oxidizing and is basically invisible to the eye. It leaves a beautiful dewy finish and my skin has that healthy glow to it. It is also transfer-proof, so if like me you sometimes catch yourself touching your face throughout the day [bad habit I'm trying to break], you don't have to worry about your skin look patchy and having to touch up. The formula also contains vegetable oils, glycerine and mango butter to keep your skin moisturized [although I still apply moisturizer beforehand].
I used shade Y305 Soft Beige to demo since my skin is currently tanned [hello summer!]. I used my Real Techniques Buffing Brush to apply.
If you couldn't already tell, I am really digging this foundation. While it is one the sheerer side, it still provides a noticeable difference and looks very natural. I think it is a fantastic option for those who prefer light to medium coverage base makeup that lasts 8+ hours and that won't fade or wear off.
The Make Up For Ever Water Blend Foundation retails for USD$43.00 or C$54.00 and can be purchased at Sephora, both in stores and online.
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