Hi All!
MUA is a brand which has gained a lot of popularity among Indian beauty bloggers and makeup lovers. The main reason for this is the cost effective makeup products they offer. MUA matter perfect foundation is one such cost effective products offered by MUA. Please read on to know what I feel for this product.
This is my first ever foundation product in makeup. Believe me I was not into makeup except eyes an year before. I got this to wear only for special occasions. I heard that it was a great product for beginners though I didn’t like it much.
A lightweight and water-based foundation from Lakme to give you nothing but sheer coverage and a luminous glow – this Daily Wear Soufflé is no ordinary foundation. The airy and smooth formula, ideal for daily use, goes on smoothly without caking and instantly sinks into your skin to give you that perfectly glowing, au natural finish.
How to Use?:
Blend sufficient amount on to your face using fingers for a flawless no makeup look.
Price:
Rs. 99 for 30 ml
Shade reviewed:
Natural marble
Packaging: It comes in a cute pot with a second lid covering. The packaging makes it very travel friendly and it does not leak. But the product gets a bit messy as we have to dip fingers every time. And the cakey formation on the sides of the inner lid is really a problem and the product kind of dries a lot there.
Fragrance: It has the typical Lakme fragrance. It smells pleasan like their moisturisers. The fragrance is not at all overpowering and disappears within few hours.
Consistency: The souffle has the consistency of Lacto Calamine; not creamy and neither too runny, it’s really good. I refer this consistency in foundations too. It is very smooth and feels hydrating as we apply. And it is ideal for dry skinned and combination skinned beauties. It stays for around 4 hours maximum in AC environment. It is not sweat proof by the way.
Working: As per the claims, I don’t know about the UV protection part. This one brightens my face considerably. Though if blended too much it became flaky and fell off my skin. The product kinda gets separated and you can feel a bit of oily water emulsion while blending. It gives average coverage. I have pigmentation issues near my chin and sides of the face because of pollution in Bangalore. This one covers it up easily but I prefer their foundation instead of this.
The shade natural marble is good for me right now because of my severe tan but after some time it made me look orangey. It is good for daily wear but not for me. Dry skinned beauties will love this. Oily skin will need lots of powder. I also had a bit of sweating issues immediately after applying. You can notice near my lips. It transfers to anything in contact
FOTD: I am wearing the souffle with aloe vera gel (patanjali), Lakme Radiance Compact, Elle 18 Red Rogue Lipstick, and Dazzler Lipstick Shade No 134 as blush. It is quite nude so barely noticeable in pictures and gives perfect natural blush. I look warm here because of sunlight and haven’t worn any concealer so that you can see how much it covers.
MABH Rating: 3 /5
Do I Recommend?:
Yes! Surely for people with dry skin and combination skin maybe. It is definitely good for college goers and mild makeup use or starters.
Would I Buy Again?:
Nope. I am happier with my foundation. I am using this like only occasionally for eye priming purposes. The caked up part works good as a mild concealer since I don’t have dark circles and this is very close to my skin tone at present even if mine is recovering from the tan and pigmentation.
Special note: To Adi and Lancy for putting the CTM routine importance post. I have never been more thankful to anyone more than you guys. Now whatever product that didn’t work before is working for me. My pigmentation and tan reduced considerably. A hundred kisses and hugs to both you beauties.
Hi friends,
We all love to be dolled up and pretty all the time right 🙂 We are naturally blessed with so much beauty that everyone is a princess. Enhancing our beauty is what the makeup does and the most widely sought after product is foundation. It provides an even and perfect look. Lakme launches the Absolute range a while ago and it has caught the attention of many. I purchased the Lakme Absolute mattreal skin natural mousse from the range and I will be reviewing the same here.
Claims of the Mousse:
This mousse to powder formula delivers a feather-light finish giving you breathable natural skin. While its weightless formulation hides pores, fine lines and uneven skin tone to leave skin peachy soft all through the day.
Price:
Rs. 575 for 25 grams
Shade Reviewed:
Ivory fair
The foundation comes in a really cute spherical tub that I simply adore. Looks wise, it is very different from anything else in the market. I love the color and the reflective surface. But the tub packaging leads to quite a mess every time I dig into the product. Some of the mousse gets stuck on the edges too which annoys me a lot.
Coming to the texture, it feels like dream when touched between fingers 🙂 It is so perfectly whipped, light and silky that it feels unreal to even touch it. When applied on the face, it is such an ease to work with; it just spreads so well. The finishing look is totally matte. The face looks naturally bright and doesn’t look cakey.
Medium coverage is what I would describe it as, but that is more than enough since none would want to be seen with an extremely made up face all the time. However if you have dark pigmentation around your eyes or nose, then it won’t cover it up so well. The foundation gives a flawless finish and the pores are less evident. You need not set the product with powder as it is good and matte on its own.
This is best suited for oily skinned beauties as the face remains oil free for a long time. Dry skinned girls will also find it good, provided they moisturize really well before. The staying power is totally jaw dropping. The foundation stays put for the entire day, I mean literally and there was only very little fading. It is water proof to a certain extent. It kept my face fresh and oiliness was under control too. If you are going to be outdoors the entire time, then you will have to touch up and the staying power may not be that great.
The foundation smells strongly of orange peel or something like that. I get reminded of Ponds oil control talc. The fragrance is quite strong.
They claim it has SPF 8 but who are you kidding! This is such a negligible amount of sun protection that was rather not present in the first place. You cannot skip your regular sun screen at any cost.
There are only 3 shades available. It is high time Lakme thought about changing this trend of offering only a few shades to choose from. Make sure you try it on and pick the right one while purchasing; otherwise it is going to look hideous.
MABH Rating:
4.5/5
Overall Verdict:
Rightly said, ‘makeup that doesn’t look made up’. Oily skinned beauties are sure to love this one.