Saturday 25 January 2014

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation review and experience

After reading mixed reviews on this foundation, I decided I really needed to try it for myself. From reviews I found on Makeupalley I expected it to be a no coverage foundation that looks more oily than brightening, however Benefit claims it's a light coverage oil free brightening foundation.

Before visiting my nearest Benefit counter, I heard from my favourite Youtuber Essie, that it could be the reason her skin broke out so I was a bit skeptical about trying it.

When I first entered the stall, a bright employee greeted me, I don't think she expected me to purchase anything so she left me alone. After a bit of swatching and waddling by the foundations she asked me if I needed any help, overwhelmed by shades and undertones I accepted. I asked her if the foundation tended to break people out, she responded by giving me a rehearsed scientific explain of why it possibly can't then pointed to her face and said, "has it broken me out?" At the time I felt inclined to say no but a part of me wanted to say yes. She then helped me find my matching shade by testing it on my jaw line. I'm the shade "I'm so money" honey if you were wondering. I was extremely impressed with the foundation while in store, it looked flawless and the colour seemed to match me perfectly. The lady informed me that it doesn't need to be set with powder which contradicts a review I read on Makeupalley. When I got home and tried it myself, I realized it looked really oily but not cakey which it great. The foundation does look better set with a little bit of powder to reduce shine however it's unnecessary. In conclusion it's a good foundation for days where you need light coverage however, on days when you need a bit more coverage I'd opt for something else.

Blog ya later,
Sophie xo

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