Lumiere really did a great job when it comes to choosing foundation colours. Their little guide pictures are so useful and such a great idea to have them all together like that, and their different finishes are also shown. Swatches in those guides are pretty spot on in real life, so for the very first time I was actually able to pick colours that matched me really well.
This foundation comes in four different finishes: Veena Velvet, Flawless Face, Luminesse, and Cashmere. Out of the four I tried the Veena Velvet and Flawless face. I loved Veena Velvet for how perfect of a finish it gives, and blendability. Because it is quite light it applies like a dream, but very easy to layer for more coverage if needed, and won't look cakey at any point in time. The Flawless Face finish was a different story altogether and I did not like it. It applies very heavy, so it's harder to blend in, and will look cakey very easy, so you have to be careful.
The colours are quite broad since there are four different undertones to chose from: Beige, Cool, Neutral, Warm, and Golden; and from those, colours branch out under each undertone. I chose to try the Neutral, which was really fine, but I felt I needed something a bit warmer so I tried Warm in Light Medium Warm which is perfect now that I'm not tanned. I got Medium Warm and hoping that it'll be a good match when I get my tan in August :).
The lasting power is fantastic!!! I apply it at around 6.30 am over my toned (Lancome Tonique Douceur), moisturised (Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference), primed (Monistat Anti-Chaffing Gel lol) skin, with Urban Decay All Nighter Spray to fix and it lasts me till the sun goes down, and up again if it's a late one ;). Application is a breeze like I mentioned above, and I usually use a flat top brush (not for the coverage, but I find that it actually applies any foundation (powder/liquid) really nicely for a flawless effect. The flat top brushes I've used with this are Everyday Minerals Flat Top Brush, ELF Studio Powder Brush, Lucy Minerals Flat Top Brush, all are equal in application, and I love them all.
As, I am on a constant search for a good foundation, I had to try this and it was a winner hands down. It looks so natural and perfect. I'd usually put my foundation on in my Revlon Day Light Mirror, then I come out and it's totally different image in my mirror outside!!! From looking fake, or cakey, or oily (even though I've combination skin). With this no such thing, even when you're sweating on a hot day your face looks perfect and no rashes at the end of the day, no breakouts, ..just perfect. There are no shimmers (Bare Escentuals!!!!!!!!!!!!!), it looks in between matte and a very faint glow, which I really like and have been on the lookout for such a finish for long time. It also photographs really nicely too.
Overall, I would most definitely recommend you get a few samples of this foundation and try it out. The samples are a bit of a pain that they come in little baggies, but they sell little jars (that are great by the way) and you're sorted :).
Disclaimer: I'd like to mention that I have purchased all products myself, have given my own honest opinion, and am not affiliated with the company.
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