Previous to buying this, I was able to try out a sample of the "Pure"
shade. I liked it, so I decided to buy two-- the "Pure" shade and the
"Ivory" shade, since I already liked the Pure and I thought Ivory might
suit my yellow-toned skin better.
This is a very
lightweight and rather sheer foundation. If you need heavy coverage,
this isn't for you. However, if you just want to even out your
complexion and cover minor blemishes and imperfections, this is good. It
has a thin, almost watery consistency and blends in with my skin very
well. If you have dry skin like I do, make sure to exfoliate and moisturize your skin very well before applying this.
The
Pure shade is a bright beige color, and pink undertoned. The Ivory
shade looks a little bit brighter than Pure, but has a more yellow
undertone. To compare the color, I would say the Ivory shade is a little
bit similar to MAC's NC15. I am personally a NC20 in MAC, which is the
shade right below NC15, and Ivory works for me better than Pure. It
brightens my skin without looking fake because it is sheer and blends in
well, but I would think the next shade in this foundation "Beige" might have more yellow that would blend into my normal skintone a bit more.
This
foundation is very easy to layer as it doesn't cake too easily. I can
touch-up my makeup during the day by reapplying this on areas where it
faded (this foundation fades a little bit after a few hours on my skin,
so it is not too long-lasting). It has okay oil control, but if you have oily skin, you will become shiny after a few hours.
The
packaging is small and very cute and elegant, which I think is really
great in comparison to Etude's other very princessy pink packaging. The
scent is also a lovely light baby powder type of scent, which does not
irritate my sensitive skin and nose. I can recommend this foundation if
you want lightweight and moderate coverage that lasts a decent amount of
the day. It is also rather inexpensive so even if you need to buy a few
shades to find your perfect shade (or even mix some shades together),
it would be okay ^^
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