Pros
- Great coverage
- Very easy to blend
- Rich formula, a little goes a long way and versatile
- Feels lightweight
- Easy pump application
Cons
Price:$98AU
Where: Visit the counter at David Jones.
My friend Sheila recommended this foundation on her weblog, and thank goodness she did. Out of all the foundations I’ve tried, this has got to be my favourite. I applies like a dream, very light and can easily be layered (give each layer a few minutes to dry). This is great because I absolutely can’t stand foundation that make me feel cakey or bogged down.
2-3 pumps is enough to cover my entire face, but since I generally don’t wear full foundation everyday (only for photo shoots) I’ve ended up using this as an under eye concealer on days I’ve feeling drained or need an extra lift.
I love that this bottle comes with a pump, making it easy to control the amount of product I need. The best part is it comes with a lid, so any foundation still caught in the nozzle never dries out, no wastage!
The only downside is the price, it’s extremely expensive. Luckily for me, I bought my bottle around mid 2008 and it is still as good as new (I know liquid foundations should be throw out every 6 months, but it seems perfectly fine to me!), and I’m not even half way through the bottle yet. But if I were to wear foundation everyday, I’d be inclined to search for a cheaper alternative. If you know of any, feel free to let me know 
For the curious, my shade is 4 – light sand, which matches my skin tone perfectly.
Pros
• Great coverage
• Pump gives good control over amount used
• Contains SPF
Cons
• Pores feel clogged
• Terrible smell
• Pump allows for wasted dry foundation
• SPF gives it a bit of shine if no powder is used
Price: $48AU
Where: Visit the MAC website, or go to any MAC stores or counters at David Jones or Myer.
I’m not sure why, despite there being many products in the market that I am currently loving (and could not live without) I had to make my first product review on something I really disliked. Is the glass really half empty?
I’ve always been a fan of mineralising products, I admit I have been brainwashed by the “good for your skin” gimmick. I absolutely adore the loose powder version of the Mineralize Satinfinish SPF 15 Foundation, so I only figured that the liquid version must just be as good. Right?
I was so wrong.
This foundation does provide great coverage and is very buildable (so long as you give time for each layer to dry a little), but it has a heavy bog down feel. For example, every time I use this foundation I feel the need to wear a clay mask and after use a pore strip after removing my makeup because I feel like my pores have been clogged up right after use.
But on top of all of this, the worse part for me was the smell. I couldn’t stand it, and I have no idea why this is the only foundation I have that gives off this strange, plastic, stale-like smell. I really can’t stand it, and since I’m not huge on perfumes, when I wear it, I’m pretty much stuck with it.
The other thing that bothered me was actually the pump, whilst I love pumps, I think they all need a lip. Because the next time I use this product, there is always a bit of hard dried foundation at the tip, which is wasteful and personally I find gross.
Based on the reviews at MUA, I don’t feel too alone either. I bought this bottle in Hong Kong for probably around $30AU, however this retails at $48AU in Australia. I would definitely not repurchase it, but I’m still unsure as to whether I will throw it out… it’s not a foundation I can stand to use for a whole day or any social events, but I might keep it around for future Lookbook entries and photo shoots, just because it does provide good coverage and photo shoots only last a few hours. (Plus I hate throwing out any products unless they are really doing serious damage to my skin / hate it)
If you are curious to know what the coverage is like, stick around in the next week or so, I just finished shooting a Lookbook entry where I have been using this foundation to hopefully give you a better idea.
