I love foundation samples. I love even more when they’re of high-end foundations that I wouldn’t even considering purchasing without trying beforehand. Today, I am testing out the @guerlain L’Essentiel Natural 16H Wear Foundation SPF 20 ($60 for 1 ounce – https://shopstyle.it/l/bduNC)!
What it claims:
🔘 A long-wearing liquid foundation with 97-percent naturally-derived ingredients with buildable coverage and a natural-glow finish
🔘 Medium coverage
🔘 Natural finish
🔘 The silky-smooth and creamy texture becomes one with the skin and complexion looks perfected, luminous, and fresh
My experience:
🔘 I used shade 02N.
🔘 Thankfully, I had stockpiled two (2) sample packets of this product because you only get one (1) use out of each. Normally, I can mix the light and medium shades together, but when I started to blend out the light that I had applied, I realized the shade match was good enough on its own.
👎🏻 It suggested you use the foundation on top of the oil they included a sample of. I applied the oil to the right side of my face and my normal primer to the left side. I am slightly more oily on my right side and it did nothing for pore-reduction, so I don’t suggest the oil.
👍🏻👎🏻 In my opinion, the scent is pleasant, but it is quite strong when first applying. I know many people who have skin sensitive to added fragrance, so keep that in mind.
👍🏻 I have been wearing it for seven (7) hours now and I’m super impressed that I am not overly oily. It started with beautiful, natural finish and it has remained that way.
👎🏻 It has bunched up slightly around my nose and has settled in a little more than I’d like on my forehead.
My verdict:
Using a damp beauty sponge, one (1) entire sample packet gave me medium coverage – and that was after building it up on my cheeks. While I do thoroughly enjoy the finish and the overall way it looks and performs on my skin, I will never be able to justify the price tag for something that doesn’t give me full coverage.
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