I'm late on the bandwagon, but after reading the recent news (when I say recent, I mean March 2018) about Daniel Kaluuya (star of Get Out and you might see him in Black Panther) who wore the infamous Fenty Beauty foundation for the 2018 Oscars Red Carpet, I was blown away.
'Is that man even wearing foundation?'- I thought. His face was flawless. Don't believe me, just Google it. Mind blown. You can't even tell that man is wearing foundation. It was blended to perfection. So I was sold. I've always been curious about the brand, so I broke out of my makeup buy hiatus, went to Sephora and bought it.
So let me break it down for you:
Price: RM 136
Size: 32 ml
Shade: 170 Light (They have 40 shades!)
So I've been trialing the Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear foundation for a couple of days. I tested it out at a wedding, I wore it for the church wedding and the dinner. I have dry/combination skin - so I stay away from matte foundation. I prefer a dewy glowy look and anything matte is not good for my dry skin. Safe to say, I was a little weary with the term 'soft matte'.
The foundation is pretty fluid, it is best applied with a foundation brush. Buff it into the skin and you'll get a flawless airbrushed finish. I tried applying it with my fingers - it wasn't that great. Skin looked glowy despite the soft matte finish which I was a little worried about. It photographs beautifully as well. I was taking pictures the entire wedding, so I know. Also, no flashback!
I loved it, it is the perfect foundation for special occasions, for days where you want your skin to look more than perfect. Also, it was longwear-ing indeed. I tried this foundation without concealer for the wedding dinner, it didn't crease around my nose or under my eyes (which happens often). It just didn't budge.
This foundation for me is a winner! Though, I wouldn't wear it everyday, only for special occasions. I like lightweight foundations for an every day look but if you want to look picture perfect all the time, this foundation is definitely a hit!