This is so overdue, I know.

Forgive me, kay?

I know I should have reviewed this earlier, but well, better late than never right?

Here goes!

I chose the lightest colour, N00 Very Light Ochre. The other colours were too dark or too yellow for me. I know we Asians have really strong yellow undertones, but not to the point of DARK YELLOW undertones!

It was so difficult choosing the right colour, because it was either too dark, or too yellow or it was weird on me. My best match is N00, but still it’s a little too light on me, that’s what I thought initially. But after using it with a few times with different brushes and different amount of powder, I found the solution. FYI, I’m a NC25-30–35. Depending on the weather.

Less is more!

I use this with EDM flat top brush because the brush that comes with the foundation is HORRIBLE! Scratchy! I hate it! But EDM is so soft and silky that it feels oh-so-good to be on your face! Just bin the kabuki brush and use your own brushes. And when I use a really tiny amount, the powder actually matches my skintone pretty well. Either my face and my neck is 2 tone before, or my skin has gone fairer, or I was too heavy handed the first time I use the foundation.

A swatch of the foundation.

You need only a tiny amount of the foundation in order to get your face looking more even tone. With this, the redness around my cheeks are really minimized, freckles are not so visible and of course, my pores were visibly gone! The coverage is pretty good, if you ask me, since you only need so little of it to work on your face. And it’s lightweight! You don’t feel a thing on your face! Plus the powder’s pretty fine and smooth too, leaving your face matte with a soft touch.

Although it’s pretty good in terms of coverage and texture, it has it’s cons too. First thing first, it made my nose SHINIER than usual. The foundation has never said it offers oil control, but hey, I wasn’t expecting it to make my nose even oilier than normal! I tried this a few times, but still, my nose feels oilier comparing with days I don’t use the foundation at all. Sigh, what a let down. Second thing, you must not use it if your face is damp/ slightly oily. It will cause your foundation to be blotchy, patchy and uneven. >_< I was in a hurry one fine day so I did not dab my face with a tissue before I use the foundation and when I was done, the foundation look a wee bit cakey on me. =_=

I’m not sure if I want to get another one of this foundation, since one jar will last me for a long long time. Perhaps if the colour selection is wider and not so yellowish/ dark, I might consider getting another one more, but then again, with this foundation making my T-Zone oilier, I might as well just skip it.

Oh well, there’s nothing perfect. At least for me, foundations and concealers are my worst enemies!