A proper review: Bobbi Brown Illuminating Finish Powder Compact Foundation
Back in July, I gave a preliminary review of Bobbi Brown’s Illuminating Finish Powder Compact Foundation. When I wrote that post I’ve only used it for a few days so I can say that I can give a better review of it now.
By the way, I’ve again changed the color of the foundation…this time from Warm Sand to Sand, which is a shade lighter. Thank god for Sephora’s return policy. So many MUAs told me that Sand is too light, but c’mon…it’s NOT too light…it’s a perfect match to my skin! What’s with the fondness with looking tan in the face?? NOT a good look for Asians, in my humble opinion.
Anyway, on to the actual review.
Let me just begin by saying, I really really love this foundation. First of all, the texture is just amazing. It’s light and soft. It goes on very smoothly and looks natural on my face. Even with a couple of layers, it doesn’t look cakey. It doesn’t provide much coverage, so to me it’s more of a finishing layer than an actual foundation, you know? My HG finishing layer used to be Bobbi Brown’s Sheer Finish Pressed Powder (which is awesome), but it’s more, ah, powdery and can become visible on the skin if layered on.
On that note, I still have to use concealer for blemishes, but that’s fine with me because I don’t like having a thick layer of foundation that completely covers my face anyway. You can get medium coverage if you put on a few layers, and it doesn’t look cakey. However if you want to have heavy coverage, this foundation is not for you.
Another thing I noticed is that with my daily application for close to 2 months now, there’s still a lot left in the pan. Usually my pressed powder would’ve hit pan by this time—yeah I use a lot, hehe. So even though this foundation costs slightly more than the pressed powder, if you factor in how long it lasts, it actually turns out more cost-effective in the long run.
Do I recommend this foundation? You bet!
