Hi All!
MUA is a brand which has gained a lot of popularity among Indian beauty bloggers and makeup lovers. The main reason for this is the cost effective makeup products they offer. MUA matter perfect foundation is one such cost effective products offered by MUA. Please read on to know what I feel for this product.
This is my first ever foundation product in makeup. Believe me I was not into makeup except eyes an year before. I got this to wear only for special occasions. I heard that it was a great product for beginners though I didn’t like it much.
A lightweight and water-based foundation from Lakme to give you nothing but sheer coverage and a luminous glow – this Daily Wear Soufflé is no ordinary foundation. The airy and smooth formula, ideal for daily use, goes on smoothly without caking and instantly sinks into your skin to give you that perfectly glowing, au natural finish.
How to Use?:
Blend sufficient amount on to your face using fingers for a flawless no makeup look.
Price:
Rs. 99 for 30 ml
Shade reviewed:
Natural marble
Packaging: It comes in a cute pot with a second lid covering. The packaging makes it very travel friendly and it does not leak. But the product gets a bit messy as we have to dip fingers every time. And the cakey formation on the sides of the inner lid is really a problem and the product kind of dries a lot there.
Fragrance: It has the typical Lakme fragrance. It smells pleasan like their moisturisers. The fragrance is not at all overpowering and disappears within few hours.
Consistency: The souffle has the consistency of Lacto Calamine; not creamy and neither too runny, it’s really good. I refer this consistency in foundations too. It is very smooth and feels hydrating as we apply. And it is ideal for dry skinned and combination skinned beauties. It stays for around 4 hours maximum in AC environment. It is not sweat proof by the way.
Working: As per the claims, I don’t know about the UV protection part. This one brightens my face considerably. Though if blended too much it became flaky and fell off my skin. The product kinda gets separated and you can feel a bit of oily water emulsion while blending. It gives average coverage. I have pigmentation issues near my chin and sides of the face because of pollution in Bangalore. This one covers it up easily but I prefer their foundation instead of this.
The shade natural marble is good for me right now because of my severe tan but after some time it made me look orangey. It is good for daily wear but not for me. Dry skinned beauties will love this. Oily skin will need lots of powder. I also had a bit of sweating issues immediately after applying. You can notice near my lips. It transfers to anything in contact
FOTD: I am wearing the souffle with aloe vera gel (patanjali), Lakme Radiance Compact, Elle 18 Red Rogue Lipstick, and Dazzler Lipstick Shade No 134 as blush. It is quite nude so barely noticeable in pictures and gives perfect natural blush. I look warm here because of sunlight and haven’t worn any concealer so that you can see how much it covers.
MABH Rating: 3 /5
Do I Recommend?:
Yes! Surely for people with dry skin and combination skin maybe. It is definitely good for college goers and mild makeup use or starters.
Would I Buy Again?:
Nope. I am happier with my foundation. I am using this like only occasionally for eye priming purposes. The caked up part works good as a mild concealer since I don’t have dark circles and this is very close to my skin tone at present even if mine is recovering from the tan and pigmentation.
Special note: To Adi and Lancy for putting the CTM routine importance post. I have never been more thankful to anyone more than you guys. Now whatever product that didn’t work before is working for me. My pigmentation and tan reduced considerably. A hundred kisses and hugs to both you beauties.
Hi friends,
We all love to be dolled up and pretty all the time right :) We are naturally blessed with so much beauty that everyone is a princess. Enhancing our beauty is what the makeup does and the most widely sought after product is foundation. It provides an even and perfect look. Lakme launches the Absolute range a while ago and it has caught the attention of many. I purchased the Lakme Absolute mattreal skin natural mousse from the range and I will be reviewing the same here.
Claims of the Mousse:
This mousse to powder formula delivers a feather-light finish giving you breathable natural skin. While its weightless formulation hides pores, fine lines and uneven skin tone to leave skin peachy soft all through the day.
Price:
Rs. 575 for 25 grams
Shade Reviewed:
Ivory fair
The foundation comes in a really cute spherical tub that I simply adore. Looks wise, it is very different from anything else in the market. I love the color and the reflective surface. But the tub packaging leads to quite a mess every time I dig into the product. Some of the mousse gets stuck on the edges too which annoys me a lot.
Coming to the texture, it feels like dream when touched between fingers :) It is so perfectly whipped, light and silky that it feels unreal to even touch it. When applied on the face, it is such an ease to work with; it just spreads so well. The finishing look is totally matte. The face looks naturally bright and doesn’t look cakey.
Medium coverage is what I would describe it as, but that is more than enough since none would want to be seen with an extremely made up face all the time. However if you have dark pigmentation around your eyes or nose, then it won’t cover it up so well. The foundation gives a flawless finish and the pores are less evident. You need not set the product with powder as it is good and matte on its own.
This is best suited for oily skinned beauties as the face remains oil free for a long time. Dry skinned girls will also find it good, provided they moisturize really well before. The staying power is totally jaw dropping. The foundation stays put for the entire day, I mean literally and there was only very little fading. It is water proof to a certain extent. It kept my face fresh and oiliness was under control too. If you are going to be outdoors the entire time, then you will have to touch up and the staying power may not be that great.
The foundation smells strongly of orange peel or something like that. I get reminded of Ponds oil control talc. The fragrance is quite strong.
They claim it has SPF 8 but who are you kidding! This is such a negligible amount of sun protection that was rather not present in the first place. You cannot skip your regular sun screen at any cost.
There are only 3 shades available. It is high time Lakme thought about changing this trend of offering only a few shades to choose from. Make sure you try it on and pick the right one while purchasing; otherwise it is going to look hideous.
MABH Rating:
4.5/5
Overall Verdict:
Rightly said, ‘makeup that doesn’t look made up’. Oily skinned beauties are sure to love this one.
How are you all amigos? Today I will review a makeup base from Coloressence. Coloressence is the cosmetic range of the brand Nature’s Essence. So, here are the details of the product.
Price and Quantity:
Rs. 110 for 35 ml.
The weird fact is I never found a perfect foundation shade for my face, many brands and many shades I tried but in vain. This one foundation is quite close to my perfect foundation (yet to find). I am actually a no-makeup type girl, so I always like to wear very light make up. The lighter shade foundation gives me a white cast, and the warmer shades make me too warm, and finally at the last moment I use only cream compact and leave the house.
So, after all these years, I finally got a good foundation for me. No more sad stories, now coming back to the product, this product comes in a short fat tube with a screw cap. Packaging is quite good; I don’t like heavy glass bottles (like Lakme or Amway). It smells very nice which is bonus.
It blends easily and covers pretty well. It covered all my post acne scars (win-win!). The best thing about it is it does not feel heavy on my skin; best for day wear. It does not break me out (I always use aloe vera gel before applying foundation). Though it does make my skin sweat a bit (or maybe I do sweat myself), but then it does not melt or cause any partly discoloration; it stays intact. Now, about staying power, it stays until I wash it off (I sweat a lot but I keep dabbing tissue lightly on my face to prevent sweat). It is so light that if I don’t sweat much, I won’t even feel I have applied foundation.
It might not be preferable for those who want a high make up look. But it can be a great foundation for those who prefer light make up. It can be used as a primer or concealer also. The shades are very limited which send me into a horns of dilemma but ultimately the store lady suggested me this LF-2 Brown shade. This shade is actually warmer than my skin and that is why the blemishes and the acne-spots are covered completely. As I don’t prefer high make-up I only apply compact powder after this to even out skin tone and I am good to go.
FOTD:
Rating: 4.7/5.
Do I Recommend?:
Yes.
Would I Repurchase?:
Yes absolutely.
Hi everyone!
So today, here is a review on the foundation shade Soft Beige. Its is from Lotus herbals!
Price and Quantity:
Rs.175 for 25 ml.
Shade Reviewed:
360 Soft Beige
Lotus Herbals products have worked pretty well for me. Their lipsticks and sunscreens are my favorite among-st the lot. So I thought of giving their foundation a try because the claims of matte and oil free are a major attraction to me since I’m oily skinned.
The packaging is pretty good. The foundation is packaged in a sturdy plastic bottle having a screw cap. The nozzle has a small hole to dispense the foundation. I prefer this type of packaging where the product doesn’t get waste unlike some foundation bottles which have a wide mouth opening which results in product wastage. This foundation bottle easily fits in your bag due to its sleek design.
Now let’s talk about the shade. When it comes to selecting foundations, I always go for the shade in beige. Any foundation having the beige shade matches my skin tone very well.
So you ought to be careful while choosing the right shade for you. I only wish there were more shades.
Coming to the actual product, the foundation has a medium consistency. It is a bit difficult to blend. Since I use Lotus Herbals Matte Sunscreen first, it makes the task of blending this foundation more difficult. So I mix this foundation with a small quantity of moisturizer for easy blending. It dries up in around 2 minutes or so. This foundation has a mild floral fragrance which goes away soon after application.
This foundation gives a light coverage. This one is not for those who want full coverage. It is more like a tinted moisturizer. I like the fact that it does not feel heavy on my skin. So it is true to its claims of feather-feel. The foundation won’t give the cake or made up look even if you layer it on. It also evens out the skin tone well. The foundation has SPF-20 which is an added bonus. If you are in a hurry you can skip the sunscreen. I am so addicted to my sunscreen, I never skip it especially during summer. About its claims of being oil free, my face slowly turns oily in around 3 hours. After that I need to touch up with compact. This one works better compared to some oil free foundations which I have used. I ended up with an oily face within an hour. So this one works better.
Rating: 3.5/5
Do I Recommend?:
This foundation is perfect for those having oily skin and those of you who are new to make up, you can start with this.
Would I Repurchase?:
It has worked pretty well for me so I will buy this again.
Hi everyone,
I am new to this home and I thank Lancy for giving me this chance :) Today I am going to review Lakme invisible finish foundation.
Price:
Rs.185 for 25ml
Shade Reviewed: 02
(Available at 8 different shades)
Shelf Life:
2 years
I never knew about this foundation until I saw my sister using it. She loves it so much that she uses this one irrespective of all the occasions. I bought it just to discover what made her love it. It comes in a sturdy rectangular glass bottle with a Lakme’s signature maroon cap. It has an attached spatula which makes it convenient for use. It has a simple packaging. It has a wide range of shade selection. It comes in 8 different shades created specially for Indian skin tones.
I like this foundation because of its texture. It has a smooth texture that blends like a dream into the skin. It gives light-medium coverage so you will definitely need a concealer for concealing under eyes and blemishes.
My shade is 02 which is for light tone with yellow undertones. It gives a matte finish with an healthy glow. It does not feel powdery but a perfect matte. It controls shine to an extent. It is water based so does not feel heavy on the skin. It has SPF 8 which will not help us at any cause. Also doesn’t burn pockets of school/college girls like me :P Overall a nice foundation , give it a try :)
Before and After Applying:
Rating: 4/5
Do I Recommend?:
Yes, you will love it if you find a perfect shade. Especially oily skin girls can give it a try
Would I Repurchase?:
May be, if I do not get bored as it has a lot of quantity to be used.