Les Merveilleuses by Laduree and Lancome New Base.MAC Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact Foundat.Bobbi Brown, Biotherm and Lancome New Cushion Foun.Les Merveilleuses by Laduree Spring 2016 New Base.Paul & Joe New Base Makeup for Spring 2016.Shu Uemura Limited Edition Cleansing Oils for Chin.Still, I'm pretty sure I would not repurchase it as there are always tons of new foundation releases to try out. Overall, I think this performed decently for the price and better than the Philosophy and Physicians Formula versions. This could be partly due to the severely cold and dry weather we've been experiencing this week (around -10° C) so my skin is not as oily as usual.

Nevertheless, it did stay largely intact without visible oxidisation or descending into a greasy mess for the ten hours that I wore it (which included taking a nap). There was also some minor streaking around the sides of my nose and between the brows, so I wouldn't say that this provides completely flawless wear for eight hours. The oil control was much better compared to the Philosophy Take A Deep Breath Foundation, although there was still a bit of oil breakthrough on my T-zone around the four hour mark.

It feels beautifully lightweight on the skin without any discernible greasiness or powderiness.

Using the included sponge applicator, I found that this applies sheer at first but it does provide some coverage of pores and skin redness. Since incorporating Pixi Glow Tonic into my daily skincare routine, I do not get big acne eruptions anymore but my pores still get clogged mainly around the T-zone. My face is naturally a different color from my neck, mainly due to its tendency towards splotchy redness. I purchased the brush too but have not tried it with this foundation yet.īelow is a pic of my bare skin. MAC recommends applying this with their new 197SH square duo fibre brush. The SA matched me to the lightest shade 1.0, which means that paler skintones than NC20 will probably have difficulty finding a match. This retails at a US$36 for 13g/0.45oz, whereas the liquid version is the same price for 35ml/1.18 fl oz, with refills available at US$28. To be honest, I haven't used MAC foundations in many years as they never performed well on me, but just put it in a cushion compact and I'll definitely give it a spin. providing a natural finish and sheer to medium buildable coverage'. The 'sheer liquid formula lends true-to-life shade perfection and coverage,while letting your natural skin show through. non-caking, non-streaking and non-settling I've never tried the original Matchmaster foundation so this review is just for the compact version. The foundation itself is not new as the liquid version of Matchmaster first debuted in 2011.

MAC recently launched its first ever cushion foundation, the Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact.

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