All in all, I found this foundation to be perfect for when you're just looking for a quick, good-coverage foundation to wear on an everyday basis. For more important events and occasions, I would prefer my full face routine and a normal foundation, but this is a really good, affordable and quick option for when I'm heading out to run errands or for a quick bite to eat.

It has been a hot minute since I did one of my foundation reviews, hasn't it! I hope you guys have missed it, but not so much that you've not been happy with me ;)

Today's foundation is one that I'm sure a lot of people have been very excited about since its announcement - the Diorsnow Bloom Perfect Perfect Moist Cushion Foundation. This is Dior's first venture into cushion foundations, using Korean technology to develop a beautiful product with Dior's Diorsnow formulation.

The foundation comes in your typical cushion foundation packaging, with the branding printed on slightly raised clear resin so the print casts shadows in the light. It comes with one cushion and one applicator sponge. Here's the kicker - this foundation comes with a refill! This is rare for luxury cushions, and more likely than not, a first in the Western luxury cushion foundation market. Talk about getting more bang for your buck!

In terms of performance, I was a little sad at first to discover that I wasn't very impressed by this cushion foundation.

HOWEVER, fast forward weeks after my first few trials, I came back to this foundation one night after rediscovering it in one of my makeup boxes. I had had enough of this other cushion foundation I was trialling (this one had little to no coverage, not something my skin would appreciate at this point in time - Auntie Flo has started showing acneic signs of her impending arrival) and thought I would just slap it on since I was in a rush to head out and needed something to cover my pimples at least a little bit. A few pats later, I was staring into the mirror at lovely, even-toned, glowing, healthy-looking skin. You know how there are just some foundations that have that little extra oomph to them, that can give your skin this lovely, healthy glow, colour-correct it so it looks extra healthy and perky, and just cover all those pesky uneven spots in your skin? That was exactly what this foundation did for me that night.

Excited, I applied the same foundation the following morning in bright daylight, and it did exactly as expected - pretty, glowy skin!

Another plus? I hadn't used it in weeks, and it showed no signs of drying up or pooling in particular areas of the cushion - there was still a moist well of foundation left, and it was still really easy to pick up with my applicator and apply.

With Diorsnow Bloom Perfect Perfect Moist Cushion, applied in 2-3 layers, light translucent powder on the T-zone.

The coverage is light to medium, but it is buildable, so layer on extra foundation where you feel you need a bit more coverage. For acne, you will need an extra concealer. Because this foundation is so light, I found that I could use it underneath my eyes without issue, plus most cushion foundations are made this way anyway, so you have a complete base solution to take with you on the go.

One thing I must mention is that this product is very dewy, hence the glowing finish. If you have an oily skin like I do, make sure you have a mattifying powder to apply to your oily areas. If you have very oily skin all over, then I would suggest a mattifying foundation instead, as this foundation does not hold up well against sweat or oil.

Overall, a fantastic addition to the Diorsnow range. At the moment, I believe it's only available in Asian markets and retails for RM268 per pack (compact, cushion, applicator, and refill). Shades are limited, with only 3 available at the moment.

I'm back with another in my Foundation Review Series, and one I'm pretty excited about, too.

Laneige is a brand most people know of already, thanks to a strong international beauty market for Korean goods. The time of the BB cream is long gone; now is the time of the BB Cushion - a compact that houses a 'cushion' saturated in foundation liquid. You apply this with a sponge that comes together with the compact. I'm told the sponge is key to this sort of foundation as it disperses the product perfectly on the skin.

I first tried the BB cushion trend with Laneige's original offering - the BB Cushion SPF50. It is a beautiful foundation that gives me a gorgeous glow, and it is quite whitening, so I always got compliments when I wore it. Only issue is, Malaysia is as hot and as humid as ever, so I'm always looking for something more matte for my skin. By then, the BB Cushion [Pore Control] had already been released, so it was only a matter of time before I finally took the leap and spent the RM150 to purchase it. I chose the lightest colour, #13 True Beige, because my skin tone is only a tad bit darker than the colour of the foundation, and I wanted a brightened-skin effect. This colour achieved that perfectly for me.

'Pore Control' in this case simply means oil control, and when the Koreans say something, you had better be sure that they mean it! The oil control on this BB cushion is well beyond satisfactory - it keeps the oiliness at bay for a good 4-5 hours before letting through only a tiny bit of oil, and that's nothing a tiny powder touch-up won't fix. In fact, you can fix it by dabbing on a tiny bit more of this BB cushion, since it travels well. The compact comes with a sealing door which prevents the liquid from spilling out, and separating the puff applicator from the wet cushion until you're ready for your next application.

This has medium, buildable coverage. Here's what it looks like on my skin:

Laneige BB Cushion [Pore Control] in #13 True Beige applied with applicator puff, no concealer, no powder.

I've layered the foundation here in a few places like my cheeks and chin, and you'll see there are still a couple of stubborn, dark scars peeking through. Another problem area, around my nose, there are visible dark spots and pores that weren't fully covered and concealed. The coverage is still pretty good and on casual days I find I don't need to use concealer.

The finish is quite matte, though you do see a glow in the skin still, much more so than any other 'glowy finish' matte foundation I own.

All in all, this is a fantastic everyday foundation for oily-skinned girls and one of my favourites. The application is easy, the coverage is great, the oil control is great, and the finish is lovely. I highly recommend purchasing this. You can get yours at a Laneige counter near you, or at Sephora. One box comes with a refill cushion and will set you back a mere RM150.

It's been a while since I've done a Foundation Review, but I am back with a vengeance, and kicking things off for this next batch of foundations is Shu Uemura's latest release - the Lightbulb UV Compact Foundation.

If you like glowing finish foundations or just Shu Uemura in general, you might have noticed the release of their Lightbulb Liquid Foundation last year - a foundation formulated to give you glowing skin the way you would if your face was lit by a soft lightbulb. The foundation comes packaged along with a sponge applicator (much like the BeautyBlender, except specially formulated for the Lightbulb foundation's texture) and was a huge success.

This year, Shu Uemura has come up with an ingenious sister product - the Lightbulb UV Compact Foundation. This is the Lightbulb foundation in powder form, and is perfect for use in our humid climate.

Packaging

I love the sleek, polished look of the egg-like compact that houses this foundation. It is made of plastic with a glossy finish, and the foundation plate lifts open to reveal Shu Uemura's special two-sided applicator. Yes, this foundation also comes with its own applicator, specially formulated for the foundation's texture and finish.
When you purchase, you get a refillable compact, a powder refill, and a sponge.

One side of the sponge is for application - swirl the sponge into the product, and then apply it in swiping motions; and the other side is to buff the product out to enhance the glow - buff in circular motions on the cheeks, and in zig-zag motions on the forehead, nose and chin.

Product

This compact comes in 16 shades - 2 more than the liquid - so they'll match most skin tones. The powder formulation on this foundation is very fine, so when applied it almost feels like a cream. It spreads onto the skin easily with the help of the applicator, but I've also tried and enjoyed using a buffing brush to apply it - I feel like you get a little more coverage with a buffing brush, though the finish isn't as 'glowy'. Apply with the packaged applicator, and you'll see a lovely, glowing finish.
The powder also contains an SPF of 30++, which is great, but as always, I encourage you to always apply your own sun protection, because you can't get enough sun protection from a foundation.

Performance

I love that even though this is a powder texture foundation, it still gives me a luminous glow, as if I was wearing a liquid foundation. It feels really light and comfortable on the skin, and I especially appreciate that because liquid foundations (which are the type of foundation I normally use) can be quite thick and feel really sticky to the touch unless I set them with a powder. This lasts quite long on my skin, and oil only starts to show through at the end of the day (around 4pm).

One word of warning - make sure that your skincare/sunscreen has completely absorbed into your skin before applying this foundation. Otherwise, this foundation will ball up and crease wherever your skin is a bit wet and sticky from product.

Price
The Shu Uemura The Lightbulb UV Compact Foundation has been launched and is on counter now. It retails for RM180.