At first glance, I was quite confused about the design of this foundation; however, after playing with it for awhile, I've realized that it is basically a cushion foundation that comes with a sponge applicator that has "a handle". A fan of Sulwhasoo's Evenfair Perfecting Cushion, I had pretty high hopes for this foundation as well.
Sulwhasoo's product description:
A cream-type foundation formulated with Sulwhasoo Essential Firming Cream, to lift up your skin, while leaving it feeling light and comfortable all day.
How to apply:
Apply an appropriate amount and spread thinly over face using the puff as your regular foundation. Gently pat over the *U line once again ( *U line: The line that connects your eyes to the lips through the cheeks).
My skin description:
- dry: cheeks, chin & around the nose
- oily: nose (after a few hours)
- normal: forehead
- large pores
- pale complexion (Mac NC15-20, Chanel 10, Bobbi Brown Porcelain)
- yellow undertones
My thoughts ...
Color Match: Similar to Sulwhasoo's Perfecting Cushion's colour range, the colour selection for this foundation is very limited as it only comes in two fairly light shades: No.21 medium pink and No.23 medium beige. In addition to these two options, Sulwhasoo also offers No.C21 and No.C23 which are basically the same shades but with more coverage. The shade that I selected is No.C23 (a perfect colour match for my complexion). In my opinion, No.C23 for this foundation is almost exactly the same shade as No.21 in Sulwhasoo's Perfecting Cushion when applied onto the face.
Coverage:
- one layer: light coverage
- two layers: light-medium coverage
Despite the fact that I got No.C23 instead of No.23, I find that the coverage still leans on the lighter side; therefore, I wouldn't recommend this product for those who are looking for more high coverage foundations.
Finish: The finish of this foundation is actually very similar to that of Sulwhasoo's Perfecting Cushion - both glowy and very natural looking; however, this foundation is slightly different in the sense that it doesn't help to minimize the look of my humongous pores. Because of this, I find that it is absolutely necessary for me to set the area around my nose with a powder to avoid accentuating my pores as this foundation does have a slight glow factor to it.
Application: Sulwhasoo tells us to press the sponge into the plastic mesh of the foundation and then apply (with dabbing motions) onto the skin. To me, the sponge applicator is completely useless. It is stiff and hard, making it very difficult to blend the foundation around the nose, between the eyebrows, and underneath the eyes. Because I have to spend a lot of time just to be able to decently blend the foundation into my skin, my arm actually gets tired before I can even achieve the effect that I want. On top of that, I find that the sponge absorbs more product than it actually dispenses onto my face. Because of all these reasons, I personally prefer to just use a Beauty Blender for this foundation instead. I simply push the Beauty Blender into the plastic mesh and it picks up just the right amount of product for each "section" of my face. The finish on the skin looks more flawless AND it takes less time/effort.
Longevity: Since this foundation does have a dewy finish, I really didn't have very high hopes for its longevity factor at all. For my skin type, I find that I would need to touch up with some powder on my oily T-zone approximately every ~3 hours. Although this foundation doesn't control oil production very well, it still manages to stay put on my face for a good 6 hours.
Scent:
- has a strong scent but not noticeable after applied on the face
- hints of citrus/floral/herb
Overall: After experimenting with this foundation for quite some time, I believe that it is better suited for those with dry skin since it really does help to brighten up the complexion and doesn't cling or accentuate any dry flakes on the skin. Although this product does claim to help "lift" the skin, I haven't seen any noticeable changes to the overall "tone" of my face; however, I still believe that it is a good foundation for those with mature skins as it is quite moisturizing and doesn't settle and accentuate the fine lines underneath my eyes. For those with oily skin or with enlarged pores, I would suggest staying away from this foundation since it doesn't control oil production or minimize the look of pores very well. Packaging wise, I find that it isn't the most sanitary since it does require me to press my Beauty Blender onto the plastic mesh, apply to my face, and then press again onto the plastic mesh to get more product. In my opinion, the facial oil or dirt that may be on my Beauty Blender can easily come in contact with the product in the container and contaminate it. Because of this packaging, it might not the best choice for those who have acne on their face.
If I ever had to choose between this and the Sulwhasoo Perfecting Cushion, I would definitely choose the latter. The finish on the skin is very similar but the Perfecting Cushion helps to diminish the appearance of enlarged pores and is also more long lasting than the Voluminating Foundation.
[ Details ]
size: 30g
price: 80 000 won
shade: No.C23
Hope this review was helpful !
Chansie
