Vichy Dermablend Foundation

Have you ever tried Vichy Dermablend foundation? If you have, you already know it's super longlasting and quite full coverage. Actually, I'm always angry at myself not re-purchasing a new bottle as soon as my older runs out. It's truly a multi-tasker: you can mix it, blend it and whip it with different products to achieve different finishes and coverage.

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Ste si želeli kdaj preizkusiti prekrivnost Vichy pudrov? Potem je ravno pravi čas da obiščete lekarne, saj Vichy ob vsakem nakupu pudra podarja 100ml Purete Thermale odstranjevalca ličil. Vichy ponuda raznovrstno izbiro pudrov za vsak tip kože, tudi za gubice. Vendar je le ena linija tako kultna, da je enostavno greh če je še niste preizkusili. Pišem o Vichy Dermablend - popolni prekrivnosti, dolgoobstojnosti in naravnem zaključku. Je puder, ki sam po sebi ponuja mnogo možnosti saj ga lahko mešate in nanašate na različne načine.

The best foundation for dry skin: Shiseido Synchro Skin Glow Foundation

It's waiting in a gorgeous glass bottle to be your new perfect skin. It's Shiseido, but not just any kind of Shiseido product. It's The best real-life photoshop for dry, mature or tired skin. Honestly, I couldn't imagine not treating Shiseido Synchro Skin Glow Luminizing Foundation like liquid gold. No wonder, it's older version Synchro Skin is sweeping off the feet everyone, including getting prestigious awards like ELLE's with left hand.  Is it possible, that Shiseido foundations are just well hidden beauty secrets? Glow version is my new favourite way to fresh and flawless skin.

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Nova popolna polt vas čaka v čudoviti steklenički Shiseido. To ni izdelek, ki bi ga lahko spregledali. Nova tekoča podlaga je najboljša podlaga, ki spremeni suho, zrelo in utrujeno kožo kot Photoshop postopek za popolno polt. Nova Shiseido Synchro Skin Glow Luminizing Foundation je kot tekoče zlato, ki bo kot mlajša verzija Synchro Skin z levo roko pobirala najbolj prestižne nagrade. Ali smo del lepotne zarote, kjer vse skrivajo Shiseido podlage kot dobro ohranjeno skrivnost? 

Fresh, Everyday Look with new Rimmel makeup: Fresher Skin foundation, Kate Sculpting Palette

Rimmel has been always competitive with their foundations and lipsticks ever since I've entered the world of UK makeup. And that was far before Rimmel even decided branching through Europe so intensely. Rimmel has both - great, firm launches while some leave me cold-hearted and uninspired. However, I still believe they're best in making mascaras, foundations and lipsticks. I'm really happy to see newer launches such as Fresher Skin foundation, Kate Sculpting Palette and The Only 1 Matte lipstick in my makeup drawers - you should definitely at least quickly scroll down to check swatches, colors and quick but naturally glowy makeup look with only Rimmel products.

All NEW Makeup on my Vanity: Sephora Haul, Drugstore & more

If you follow me on Instagram, you've probably noticed I've been enjoying my time in Spain. There's no better way than Valencia to merge beaches, aquarium, city break, beautiful architecture and shopping in one. Spain is like a meet point of all makeup around the world - from highly concentrated Sephora on every corner, to UK and European drugstores, up to Korean variety of Tony Moly. Sticking to Sephora, I've been excited to finally pick additional Too Faced pieces. I could say it's one of my favourite brands but it's a pain in the ass buying it online or finding their counter in Europe. Also, Kat Von D is exclusively sold in Sephora so I won't even lose words on that. 

New The Body Shop Skincare: Lightening Adjusting Drops, Instaglow CC & Skin Defence

The Body Shop has some sweet new launches in skincare department. With a bunch of new lines to choose from, I got especially interested in their brightening line Drops of Light. Coincidentally, my nearest The Body shop store didn't have the mentioned line. As consolation, I've picked up other new bits and pieces with light rose packaging and a bunch of interesting promises.

First of is The Body Shop Skin Defence (22€ for 40ml, check online), multi-protecting essence with lightweight formula, antioxidants, UVA and UVB protection and most importantly, SPF 50. Sounds like a dream come true, a lovely addition to your everyday skincare regime. Skin Defence truly delivers lightweight texture like water and still feels ultra light on the skin. Kind of mattifying but still comfortable. Essence is just the right name for the texture. It also gives a bit of glow, which is not too obvious in hot, humid weather. As of now, I pretty much love it. Perfect for everyday use as it has antioxidant properties to protect from pollution. Cherry on top is brightening effect - with red algae and vitamin C, skin gets brighter, even and more healthy looking with time. I highly recommend it to all my fellow sensitive skintypes, leaning towards hyperpigmentation and dark spots.

Again, I was seduced by the word glow and bright. The Body Shop Instaglow CC Cream in Bright Glow ( 15€ for 25ml, check online) is exactly the product I have imagined. It's a seriously multi-tasking primer before makeup. It gives subtle glow, protects with SPF 20, reduces appearance of pores and moisturises the skin. And I agree with most of the statements. It's quite a perfect combination of healthy glow and shine reducing product. I know, it sounds contradictory. Once you apply it on your skin, face looks subtly illuminated but still shine-free. The shimmery particles are minimal and almost undetectable. Just a slightly visible glow and optically perfected skin is just what I want for summer. It feels super light on the skin and it's easily layered before foundation and after your regular moisturiser. Also remember, it has no tint like usual CC creams. There are three glowing shades in the range: bronzy Warm Glow, pinkish Bright Glow and warm Peachy Glow.

Can you see a hint of pink glow on the left side?

And now onto the true main star! The Body Shop Lightening Shade Adjusting Drops (14€ for 15ml, check online) are very important in my makeup routine. Pale as a ghost, most of foundations don't match my skintone. I've tried everything - from Makeup Revolution, Barry M, Stargazer and other white foundations. No formula was absolutely perfect, until now. The Body Shop nailed just the right consistency, colour density and light texture. Just a drop or two is enough to enlighten a shade or two darker foundation. Note, that Shade Adjusting Drops feel like a lightweight foundation and don't interact with your primary finish of foundation. Also, the pigmentation is dense enough to lighten with small amounts. Perfect! I usually find white foundations too cakey or too liquidy to easily mix into foundations every day. In fact, Lightening drops are actually pink based - for a more natural look to your foundation as solid white isn't the most natural looking colour for your face. Pink tone doesn't really interfere with foundation's undertone. I actually stocked up with another bottle, just in case.

The left side of my hand is covered with only The Body Shop Shade Adjusting Drops. You can get an idea of the pigmentation density. It's not fully pigmented but rather has a medium coverage. Texture itself on the right side is pretty similar to liquid foundations.

I'm more than pleased with all picked items. I cannot live without Lightening Shade Adjusting Drops anymore, while I could maybe skip Instaglow CC Cream (it's not a life-changing product). Skin Defence is just perfect for my skin needs, as it promises to eventually (after 4 weeks) brighten my skintone and also protect from further melanin accumulation.

Bourjois City Radiance Foundation and Concealer Review & Test

Urban life necessity and everything in one tube - that's short for Bourjois City Radiance. After long-gone initial glowy 10h Sleep Effect foundation (pioneers might still remember), City Radiance made a perfect return for fresh and glowy Spring 2016. Two main components will not only make your skin looking youthful, but they will also protect from pollution and ageing sun rays with SPF 30 and added free radical protection. Tired and sad skin will look radiant and lifted in terms of seconds. Do I need to emphasise my love toward this line? Results are pretty obvious within this post...

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Urban pripomoček ali vsestranski bojevnik proti onesnaženju? Oboje bi lahko opisalo novo linijo Bourjois City Radiance. Po dolgo pozabljenem Bourjois 10h Sleep Effect pudru (pionirke se še ga verjetno spomnite), je City Radiance naredil nov korak k bolj sijoči in popolni polti za to pomlad. Dva urbana pripomočka ne bosta le navidezno pomladila kožo, ampak jo tudi zavarovala pred onesnaženim zrakom in škodljivimi sončnimi žarki z zaščitnim faktorjem 30. Utrujena in medla koža bo tako ponovno zasijala v trenutku nanosa. Sliši se že dovolj obetavno, da lahko sklepate mojo ljubezen do te linije. Rezultati pa prav tako govorijo sami zase v nadaljevanju...

Let us start with the main star, City Radiance Foundation (around 13,50€ for 30ml, online). It's near to my personal foundation perfection as I'm always striving for youthful looking finishes. My skin is definitely not far off from being dry, which makes me crave after that fresh looking skin. Don't get me wrong, City Radiance doesn't have perfectly glowy finish but rather a solid brightening effect with natural looking finish. Just enough to perk up tired skin. I'm talking about hardly semi-glowy finish with slightly pinkish/peachy undertone to refresh your complexion. Colour selection isn't bad either as 01 Rose Ivory almost exceeds lightest Healthy Mix shade. If you're totally in love with true yellow based foundations, next shade up looks pretty promising. 01 Rose Ivory is almost a perfect match for my fairly neutral skintone while you can still spot a light shade difference on my neck. Nothing major that good blending out can't fix on fairer ladies. Texture is pretty creamy and not as liquid as I've would have expected in the first place from such a concept. It's kind of soothing on dry and normal skintypes. Still, I think it's also quite wearable on combination skin while oily skintypes won't appreciate potentially exposed enlarged pores. Coverage is between light-medium and easily buildable. Longevity is not the strongest point at about 3-6 hours of wear. Foundation has a strong fresh floral scent like all Bourjois products.

Začnimo z zvezdo kolekcije, City Radiance Foundation (okoli 13,99€ za 30ml, v DM & Muller), ki je dejansko zelo blizu moji interpretaciji popolne podlage. Mladosten videz in sveža polt sta kot nalašč za suho kožo, ki velikokrat potrebuje dodatno brco za ''sijaj od znotraj''. City Radiance sicer ni podlaga s sijočim videzom, ampak uteleša popolno kombinacijo naravnega zaključka, nekje med satenastim in sijočim. Obenem kožo nekako osvetli, jo olepša in povzdigne. Ravno dovolj, da prikrije utrujeno kožo s skritim rožnato-mareličnim tonom. 01 Rose Ivory je najsvetlejši odtenek v naboru 5 odtenkov in je dejansko za piko svetlejši kot najsvetlejši Healthy Mix Foundation. Je skoraj popoln ton za mojo nevtralno kožo, malce razlike se opazi le pri vratu. Ničesar drastičnega, kar ne bi uredilo dobro zabrisovanje. Tekstura je za Bourjois dokaj kremna, kar nekako pomiri še tako suho ali normalno kožo. Kljub teksturi in naravnemu zaključku bi lahko to podlago oboževale tudi tiste z bolj mešano kožo. Pri mastnemu tipu kože bi lahko City Radiance poudaril razširjene pore. Prekrivnost je lahkotna do srednje prekrivna, hkrati pa lahko podlago tudi slojimo. Obstojnost verjetno ni najboljša vrlina, saj kremna tekstura in naraven zaključek poskrbita, da podlaga izgine med 3-6 ur na določenih delih obraza. Kot zanimivost ima ta podlaga dokaj močan vonj po svežih cvetlicah.

Radiance Reveal Concealer (about 10,95€ for 7,8ml, online) could be on the other side, the main highlight of this release. Illuminating properties and slightly peachy undertone conceal out dark blue circles with ease. It's lightweight in texture and utterly illuminating beyond my first expectations. Coverage is balanced somewhere on the medium side, which allows layering and fresh finish. It's not the best for covering imperfections but rather to lift and brighten your under eye area and natural contour around your mouth. In terms of colour, 01 Ivory it's beautifully light for all sorts of fair skintones. Longevity is standard and it doesn't crease on my skin. Everything is rounded together with gorgeous packaging and doe foot applicator. True love!

Radiance Reveal Concealer (okoli 10€ za 7,8ml, v DM & Muller) bi lahko poimenovala razsvetlitev tega lansiranja. Korektor namreč lepo osvetli vse temne kotičke obraza, vključno s temnimi podočnjaki in prvimi gubicami okoli ust. Rahlo mareličen podton dela čudeže, obenem pa nikakor ni opazen na koži. Tekstura je lahkotna in se čudovito plasti tudi pod očmi. Sama nisem opazila nabiranja v majhne gubice. Prekrivnost je srednja, kar omogoči naraven zaključek in obenem dovolj zakritih temnih kotičkov. Korektor vsekakor ni idealen za opazne nepopolnosti, se pa lepo obnaša na večjih površinah in pri osvetljevanju. Čudovito povzdigne in prikrije temne podočnjake in opazne gubice okoli ust. Nasvetlješi odtenek 01 Ivory je ravno dovolj svetel za vse tipe ultra svetle kože. Pri obstojnosti nisem opazila kakšnih razlik z ostalimi korektorji, ki osvetljujejo. Vse skupaj je lepo zaokroženo v čudoviti embalaži, ki je vredna pogleda. Prava ljubezen!

CITY RADIANCE TEST 

I've applied two pea sizes of City Radiance in 01 Rose Ivory with my fingertips. My freckles do show through a bit better in person while it may look slightly on the full coverage side. After initial layer, I've added swipes of Radiance Reveal Concealer in 01 Ivory on my dark circles, around my mouth area, especially targeting my first lines. Fresh and radiant with a perfect balance between glowy and satin finish.

Z rokami sem nanesla dve grahovi velikosti podlage City Radiance v odtenku 01 Rose Ivory. Moje pegice so še vedno opazne, vendar srednje prekrite za bolj enakomerno polt. Puder deluje naravno in dokaj osvetli določena področja obraza. Viden je takojšnji učinek mladostne in sveže kože. Po sloju podlage, sem nanesla še Radiance Reveal korektor v odtenku 01 Ivory na področje modrih podočnjakov in okoli ust. Lepo osvetli prve gubice, obenem pa koža izgleda sveže, naravno in povzdignjeno.

City Radiance will be a pleasant surprise for almost all skintypes - from dry, normal and combination. Oily skintypes might not get the best result with it but the foundation itself offers a pretty decent natural finish. It illuminates and lifts up complexion with slightly pinky/peachy tone and adds ''your second skin'' effect. It's pretty comfortable to wear and easy to use in the mornings. Radiance Reveal Concealer is also a lovely highlight as it gives radiance and fresh effect to problem areas like dark circles and mouth area. From my side of the story, I would totally recommend picking up both - I already bought a foundation backup on sale.

Soy wax Chelsea Candle in Green Tea & Lemon can be bought here.

City Radiance linija je vsekakor prijetno presenečenje za skoraj vse tipe kože - od normalne, suhe in mešane. Podlaga ponuja prijeten naraven zaključek in dokaj dobro prekrivnost. Lepo osvetli in povzdigne polt, da zažari v svežem sijaju. Kot druga, a lepša koža. Tudi Radiance Reveal korektor je lep doprinos Bourjois družinici, kar me niti ne čudi. Bourjois ima lep nabor dobrih korektorjev in podlag. Popolnoma lahko priporočam oba izdelka - sama sem že nakupila rezervo pudra po znižani ceni.

Bourjois Air Mat Foundation: Review, Comparison, Test

Bourjois, the drugstore base of all foundations, has topped itself over and over again with new products. Always in movement with the trends, Bourjois knows how to treat their audience's needs. Air Mat Foundation is still quite freshly squeezed out of Bourjois machinery and it serves up fully matte looking skin. It's a love-hate relationship to say the least but I've managed to turn this stubborn matte foundation serving me right on a daily basis. How and why? Well, it's a long story...

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Bourjois, drogerijska baza vseh tekočih pudrov, znova in znova presega samo sebe. Vedno v teku s trendi, Bourjois vedno preseneti svojo publiko in zadovolji vsakršno zahtevo. Tekoči puder Air Mat je še dokaj sveže iztisnjena novost iz njihovih laboratorijev, ki poskrbi za dolgoročni ''mat učinek'' na vaši koži. Zame je Air Mat v nekakšnem ljubezensko-sovražnem odnosu, saj sva porabila kar nekaj časa preden sva se ustalila na pravem mestu. O čem govorim? No, o moji skokoviti izkušnji s tem trmastim tekočim pudrom...

TEXTURE, FINISH & LONGEVITY

Lightweight texture seems to be pretty dreamy at first, but all-around matte effect battles with my dry, winter skin. Especially, if you're skin is naturally dry or normal, Air Mat might not be the best bet. It's true, matte and lightweight at the same time, but can accentuate small lines and dry patches (especially around the nose area). My problem areas with this Bourjois Air Mat foundation are nose, chin and dry under eye area, which you can inspect more clearly with enlarging the lower face picture (keep in mind I had to lightened it with Stargazer White Foundation). Foundation tends to cling around my nose, dry patches and textured areas. Other than that, foundation leaves my skin feeling matte but still soft on the touch. Glow on my face can be fully attributed to a powder highlighter. Which also brings me to the next point. Air Mat could be actually a perfect fit for combination and oily skintypes. It balances excessive oils, leaves skin feeling fresh and matte and prolongs the wear in humid weather. Another point is also, that this foundation might collect better reviews if it was released back in the summer time. It's fully reliable when it comes to sweating and the longevity is pretty impressive too. It stays on your face for the entire work day without any major budging or transfer and that's why it started to slowly grow on me. Although the matte finish is not perfect for my dry skin, Air Mat prolongs and extends the wear of my regular moisturizing foundations. I add a small squeeze to my usual foundation and I'm settled for the day. Coverage is medium as it covers pretty well but once it settles, it gets a bit more translucent and natural than full coverage bases.

TEKSTURA, PREKRIVNOST & OBSTOJNOST

Čeprav se na prvi vtis zdi lahkoten a prekriven tekoči puder Air Mat kot sanjski izdelek, se dokaj močan ''mat učinek'' malce bojuje z mojo zimsko, suho kožo. Težave nastanejo, če imate kožo naravno suho, saj Air Mat izpostavi suhe predele, še posebej pa luskave dele in kožo, ki se lupi (govorim o suhem nosu po neštetem brisanju zaradi prehlada). Moji težavni predeli so nos, brada in pa tudi predel okoli oči zaradi suhosti. Bourjois Air Mat mi tako malce izpostavi te problematične dele, kar lahko s povečavo moje slike oziroma samega testa preiščete bolj podrobno. Sam sijaj obraza je bil dodan z osvetljevalcem. S suhimi predeli se sicer bojujem z nanosom hranilne kreme Weleda Skinfood pred samim pudrom. Če damo ta primankljaj na stran, bi lahko rekla, da sicer Air Mat tekoča podlaga pusti matirano kožo, ki je na dotik vseeno mehka in žametna. Kar me prinese do naslednje točke. Namreč, Bourjois Air Mat je torej odličen partner za kombinirano ali mastno kožo, obenem pa bi bil bolj cenjen v vročih, poletnih mesecih. Nanj se lahko popolnoma zanese v vročih dneh, če se veliko potite ali iščete močno obstojnost čez dan. Na obrazu zdrži celoten delovni urnik, hkrati pa se ne prenaša zlahka z dotikom kože. Moram priznati, da mi je z meseci prirasel k srcu in ga z največjim veseljem mešam z mojimi tekočimi pudri za suho kožo. S tem podaljša obstojnost hranilnih pudrov, obenem pa doda malce več prekrivnosti. Ko že ravno omenjam, Air Mat poda srednjo prekrivnost, ki na začetku prekrije vse, a se z minutami prelevi v malce bolj transparenten in naraven zaključek.

COLOUR MATCH & COMPARISON

Another thing I want to address is the colour. I got loads of questions about shade range and where exactly Air Mat fits in. The thing is, while Bourjois Healthy Mix in 51 Light Vanilla still kind of matches my pale complexion in winter, Bourjois Air Mat is a totally different story. The lightest shade of Air Mat, 01 Rose Ivory is actually a shade or two darker than expected. While it might seem like a perfect match for your extra fair skin, it oxidizes with application into two shade darker foundation with slightly orange/yellow undertone. And that's also the prior reason I've started to mix it with my regular foundations. You just can't pull it off if you're on the fair side. I like to mix it with other lighter foundations while also adding a drop or two of Stargazer White Foundation or The Body Shop Lightening Shade Adjusting Drops. The upper picture of foundation demo is made with Bourjois Air Mat 01 and Stargazer White Foundation. For reference, I usually match Bourjois Healthy Mix 51 (full review and comparison here) or MAC Studio Waterweight in NW15, usually they're perfect in summer. While MAC Studio Waterweight NW15 (full review here) is slightly more on the neutral side, Bourjois Air Mat is more yellowish and orange than normal yellow-neutral Bourjois Healthy Mix. Still, it can be worked with, especially if you're striving to achieve matte finish and have warmer or darker complexion.

ISKANJE ODTENKA & PRIMERJAVA PUDROV

Naslednja točka, ki jo želim poudariti, je barvna lestvica. Kar nekaj punc me je spraševalo po sami kompatibilnosti odtenka z mojo ultra svetlo kožo. Namreč, Bourjois Healthy Mix v odtenku 51 Light Vanilla (ocena je tukaj) se še vedno dokaj ujema z mojo zimsko poltjo, le malce bolj je puder rumen a se lepo skrije ob natančnem nanosu. Bourjois Air Mat v odtenku 01 Rose Ivory pa je dejansko za odtenek ali dva temnejši od moje polti. Kljub temu, da ob prvem iztisu deluje dovolj svetlo, se z minutami po nanosu počasi spreminja v temnejši, bolj rumen ton. Kar je tudi glavni razlog, da sem ga začela mešati z ostalimi pudri. Kljub temu moram dodati grahovo velikost belega pudra, najraje Stargazer White Foundation ali The Body Shop Lightening Shade Adjusting Drops. Tudi spodnji demo na moji koži je mešan z belim pudrom, zato bodite previdni pri izbiri. Ponavadi se moja koža lepo ujema z odtenkom Bourjois Healthy Mix 51 in malce bolj nevtralnim MAC Studio Waterweight NW15 (ocena tukaj), predvsem v toplejših mesecih. Če primerjam vse tri odtenke, ima Air Mat vsekakor najbolj opazen rumen podton, medtem ko svetlejši Healthy Mix dosega mejo nevtralnega a rumenega tona. MAC Studio Waterweight NW15 je malce bolj roza a nevtralen. Bourjois Air Mat je lahko kljub temu odličen puder, če iščete ''mat učinek'' in imate toplejši ali temnejši ten kože. 

Everything brings me to a pretty warm and cold conclusion. While Bourjois Air Mat is not the best for extra fair skintones, dry skintypes and dry patches, it is most certainly great for oily and combination skintypes, those who want a reliable longwearing foundation and those with warm or tan skin. Don't get me wrong, Air Mat is not bad. It's just that I need to put a little more effort into it due to my fair complexion and dry skin. It goes perfectly well with all my foundations and mixes like a dream. Adding a drop or two of Air Mat into your regular foundation will help you combat the day with prolonged wear, helps to reduce smearing or smudging due to mattifying micronized powders. Skin still looks fresh yet foundation is more securely locked to the skin and skin texture might look a bit more perfected on rough, textured areas. It would probably look great over acne scars or textured skin as it's truly lightweight but longwearing. You can buy Bourjois in almost all drugstore across Europe, but it's also available on Asos or FeelUnique.

Celotna izkušnja je doprinesla dokaj topel a tudi hladen zaključek. Medtem ko Bourjois Air Mat ni popolna izbira za zelo svetlopolte, suhe tipe kože in suhe predele obraza, je puder vsekakor primeren za masten in kombiniran tip kože, za temnejše/zagorele polti in tiste, ki iščete obstojen tekoči puder. Ne razumite me narobe, Air Mat lahko služi odlično, le malce dodatnega dela je potrebnega pri tem obstojnem pudru. Meša se odlično, prav tako pa se obdrži na koži z matirajočimi mikro delci suhega pudra. Koža izgleda ''mat'', obenem pa še vedno sveža in žametna z lahko teksturo. Tekoči puder se giblje nekje med 11-13€ in je na voljo v vseh DM in Muller poslovalnicah. 

Mac Studio Waterweight Foundation Review, Swatch, Demo & Comparison

MAC has never intrigued me so much with a single foundation as it did with newly released MAC Studio Waterweight Foundation. Eagerly anticipated release of makeup artist's favourite backstage foundation raised a lot of dust with popular serum concept, beneficial ingredients and looks. Pipette droves you back to chemistry classes which makes everything even more fun. Extra liquidy goodness assures lightweight feeling and velvety smooth touch to your skin. This is definitely the MAC foundation to look after - it will burst a flame in cosmetic industry. Ah, the joy that brings this wonderful product to the vanity table...

Not only it feels like a velvety feather on your delicate skin, it's also buildable with several layers. The initial coverage is somewhere between sheer or slightly medium, while the more you layer, the better your skin looks. There's also no risk of caking up as the texture is super smooth, liquidy and perfecting. This is definitely suitable for those, who already have perfect skin but need to even out certain areas. Blemishes and imperfections must be covered with additional concealer. Due to quite liquidy form, Studio Waterweight comes in a gorgeous milky glass bottle with a pipette. Yes, application can be tricky but once you get the hang of it, you're pretty much good to go. I usually transfer foundation liquid on my hand and apply it with fingertips as it's a blissful joy touching it with your bare hands. Actually I can't wait to put it on at the start of my day. Plus it's quite pricey to waste it on a brush or a sponge. One pump is enough to cover your entire face and build up certain areas up to medium coverage, in my case it's chin and jaw. I cannot express my excitement over truly lightweight and non-sticky, velvety smooth formula.  In terms of finish, Studio Waterweight leaves a velvet finish with slight glow to your highest face features, cheekbones. It's not entirely glowy but leaves a natural-kind-of-glow which makes it suitable for dry, normal and combination skin. Oily skintypes could probably get lots of wear too but need to set it with powder for extra satin/matte effect. That's not all. It also promises perfected skin which is true to some extent - it re-improves your skin texture and adds healthy glow but slightly hides pores. It doesn't cover imperfections and pores entirely but there's definitely an improvement. On the lower pictures, I'm wearing 2 layers of Studio Waterweight with added undereye concealer and a touch of neutral, satin blush. Freckles are still somewhat visible but with slightly more even. Pores are looking smaller but they are still noticeable around the nose.

Mac Studio Waterweight Foundation NW15 applied in 2 layers

Now onto comparison, swatches and colour matches. My personal shade reference is NW15 to which lady at the counter matched me (do I need to say that they always push a darker shade to me due to freckles?). There's also a NW13 choice but I haven't seen it due to my initial excitement. I might need to look it up as NW15 is currently a good match (but not perfect) but it will soon be a shade or two too dark in winter. It's in no way pink based as MAC opposite scale suggests (NW for cool and NC for warm) but still rather yellow in comparison to really pink toned Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation and more yellow than Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation or CC Cream. Revlon Colorstay in 150 Buff is definitely a neutral compared to MAC. In terms of texture it feels similar as my pre-owned Chanel Vita Lumiere Aqua. It has exactly the same velvety light texture with subtle glow but slightly more covering than Chanel. Perfect! MAC Studio Waterweight Foundation mixes great with other thick foundations (such as Revlon Colorstay) for more coverage but still retains glow and improves all-in-all texture. SPF30 is just a bonus to protect from the sun rays but makes it difficult to photograph.

I usually tend to NOT splurge so much on a liquid foundation because frankly, I use them up pretty quickly compared to other makeup bits. Still. I love it so much that I might consider repurchasing at step price of 33,50€. Party breakers are unfortunately messy edges of the bottle and I would personally like to see more coverage (perfectly lightweight foundation with heavy coverage? yes please!). All skintypes could enjoy it, keeping in mind that it has buildable sheer coverage. Price is also not my wallet's friend at 33,50€ for 30ml, but you'll be impressed with velvet touch and perfected finish of Studio Waterweight.