-All day wear; I didn't necessarily see the brand boasting on the website that it lasts all day...but it literally last at least 8-10 (or more) hours on me, and that is factoring in the full shifts I work at my summer job (I work in a pizza restaurant as a waitress as well as a cook depending on the day-so you know that it gets hot and greasy in there!) It doesn't fade...I can easily say that it is a long-wear mineral foundation.
-Controls shine; I may have to blot one time a day with this, versus 2-4 times a day with other foundations. I do set this with my Mac Blot Powder, but even setting other foundations with that powder I have to blot 2-4 times, so I think that this was a pretty controlled "testing".
-Has SPF.
-Feels nice on the skin/doesn't feel cakey.
-One con: because of the SPF, in some flash photography I appear more "white" or "light" on my face in contrast to my body. This is something I find with basically any foundation with a significant amount of SPF, so you sort of have to pick and choose your needs when it comes to this factor! In the picture below, I used flash, but I think the camera settings were a bit off (sorry!) so you can't tell if there is a white cast or not. It definitely looks just as great on camera as it does in real life!
Only regret? Not choosing a darker color! "Sandra" was a bit too light for my skin tone, while "Tan girl" matched me pretty well-but I started developing a tan from my sunburn (tsk tsk) and from my self tanner, so I wish I would of picked a sample I could continue to use a little longer! I have been packing on bronzer to make it semi-wearable with my current skin shade.
The Light Oil Control Humectant is also pretty amazing. I sometimes applied this before the foundation, and it almost works as a primer (as well as moisturizer!) The website states, "This formula does not have shea butter in it, and has a light, gel consistency. It blends very well with our mineral foundation for use as a tinted moisturizer. As with our original formula, it provides gentle, effective oil control throughout the day, helping to balance the skin's oil production, without drying it out. Natural botanicals delicately incorporated using a handmade process to ensure the best quality". The original formula does contain shea butter, so it is probably better suited for dry to normal skin types. The scent is fresh, and it makes your skin so soft once it soaks in. I think it is also great that it can be used to mix your own little tinted moisturizer!
To sum it all up, I highly, highly recommend not only these products, but the brand in general. Customer service was great, the samples are generous, and the products work just as they promise (which we all know doesn't always happen). If you have oily skin, I think you would love the Loose Mineral Concealer-Foundation. You could keep building up the coverage to what you would like, or use an even lighter hand than I did to keep the oil control properties but have less coverage. For dry to normal skin, you could also use this product, but instead use a moisturizer or moisturizing primer beforehand. This also applies to the traditional mineral foundation formula; depending on your skin type and the coverage you want, you could use primers beforehand that suit you, and use more or less product for the amount of coverage you want.
This is a pretty long review, but I would rather be detailed than to leave anything important out! If you have any other questions, let me know! I would love to hear your opinion!
*I received these samples for free, for consideration. I am not being compensated for this post, nor is anyone or anything influencing my opinions. I would be crazy not to pick this up in the full size products, which is a testament to how much i truly love this!
Thanks so much for reading!
XO, Kelsey
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Previous mineral foundation review here.
