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Foundation Review - Smashbox Studio Skin

Well, By now you probably realise, I do have a little obsession with foundation (probably need to gain some self control kind of obsession) and that brings us on to the next instalment of reviewing my foundation collection... The Smashbox Studio Skin Foundation Hydrating 15 hour wear foundation.

First off. The packaging of this foundation, is stunning, a clear glass bottle is the way to my heart. I love how simple it is and how I can actually see how much I'm using, which is always a win. It also comes with a pump, which stops me wasting product and is just so much easier for keeping the bottle clean.

Now, the foundation... the texture, is pretty liquidy and feels really thin and runny. It has a medium to full coverage and is definitely buildable, the only issue I find with this foundation, is that for it to cover my whole face, to a decent medium coverage, I need about 5 pumps.... 5 PUMPS ! For comparison, I think the most pumps I have ever used to cover my face with any other foundation is 3. So just bare in mind, you may go through a lot of this foundation, which for £29, I may need to start rationing.

So I usually apply this with a beauty blender, I've found that it can look pretty dry when applied with a brush and cling to dry patches on my face. This claims to provide a naturally, matte finish, which I think it achieves really nicely. It looks like my skin's texture without makeup but extremely polished and all my acne scarring is covered.

The only thing is... with this foundation, for some reason, no matter what primer I use, how I apply it, what powder I use to set it, it always feels extremely dry on my skin, and I mean every time I talk, I can feel the foundation almost sinking into my skin. This seems odd to me as the foundation claims to be 'hydrating' but I honestly don't think I have worn a foundation that feels this drying ever. It makes wearing the foundation extremely difficult as I hate being able to feel makeup on my face.

One thing I will say, is that if you are looking for a foundation that lasts and doesn't move all day, then this is ideal. When I have worn this foundation, in hot weather, for hours on end, to the beach, it has not budged and I haven't had to powder my face once. Not a drop of oil, all day, on my little face... But for me I just cannot get over how it feels on my face, it is so uncomfortable to wear! Also when I got this foundation they hadn't yet expanded the shade range, so I got the lightest colour which is 1.0... it does oxidise in the day and by the end of the day, does give me strong umpa lumpa vibes. So overall, if they could just fix how drying it feels, this foundation would be amazing! I know they have expanded the shade range which is great and hopefully I'll now be able to not look like an extra in Willy Wonka!

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