Nostalgia came knocking today and I decided to review this- too filmy!!
Okay so this was the first ever foundation I ever used bought (except a few wrong shades from my mom’s dressing table!). I still come back to it whenever I wear a foundation that is.
It says: Blends perfectly with your skin, Offers full coverage for a flawless invisible finish, Is water based, ultra light when applied.
Price and Quantity: Rs.185 ($4) and 25ml
Available in: 8 shades, 3 and 6 not available in India
What I love about it:
- The shade is a perfect hit. It has the right amount of yellow undertones which matches my skin perfectly. I have 02.
- Blending it is easy. When I didn’t have any makeup tools, I used to apply it with fingers and it blended nicely. Later I moved on to foundation brushes which provided even better finish and now I’ve graduated to kabuki brushes and it blends perfectly.
- The coverage is sheer to medium and you can build it up.
- It has Spf 8 as per their claims.
- Doesn’t look cakey and heavy. Although you do need a moisturizer underneath.
swatch- unblended
swatch- blended
What I don’t like:
- It melts down in the summer sun and wears off. So using it in summers is a very bad idea.
- It transfers to your cell phones and shirts even after blending properly- Don’t wear it out in the summer heat!
Recommendation– I love this and everyone can get a match in the shades range. It is one of the best foundations lakme ever made. I definitely recommend it for winters and less humid climates. If you are staring out on foundations, then this is where you should invest first.
I love this foundation yar…its so annoying tht it doesnt last ! Its like the exact match for my skin and i keep looking for other foundations to match this…i am hoping lakme absolute comes out with a long lasting version of this.
I love this foundation it is my all time fav and definitely 100% good for indian skin tone thanks for this review <3
Sounds really interesting!! Great review :D
A couple of coincidences here..
1. I just posted asking people to tell me about their favorite and affordable foundation.. So I guess I will include this in that list anyway..
Secondly, I also took my nearing expiry but barely used foundation and used it today :)
is this still available?
1.8 shades, 3 and 6 not available in India.
Isn’t Lakme an Indian brand? Where else would you find 3 & 6?
2. After wearing this, try setting it with powder. It will transfer less or might not at all. :)
My MAC Foundation transferred earlier too. Then I started setting it with powder. Hope it helps!
hmmm.. I have never tried this one :( looks like I am missing something !! thanks for the review vanity. following u now :)
-Rekha
http://www.makeupnbeautyreview.blogspot.com/
inexpensive… grt review…. I hv 2 other foundation, will finish those first…. :-)
I second Mehak. It matches the skin tones perfectly, but its a shame that it doesn’t last long.
I have noticed another thing. Although 8 shades are available altogether, only the first four shades are available in the shops. So, what would the darker skinned girls do?
I agree with you about the blending. The texture is also very nice…