Unlisted Brand • Mehron Celebre HD Pro Cream Makeup • Crème
(42 reviews)
| Average Rating. | 3.8 |
| Would buy this product again. | 64% |
| Package Quality | 3.6 |
| Price | 2.0 |
| Ingredients | |
sfrias88 on 3/4/2012 4:21:00 PM more reviews by sfrias88
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I heard about this product from a makeup artist on youtube that i love! So i purchased it because it is pretty cheap and i love to try out different products. This foundation is totally full coverage. You only need the smallest amount. I apply this using a stippling brush. With this product you have to moisturize your face daily because if you dont then it really does show all your dry patches. I really dont have a problem with this because i only get a little dry during winter. The finish is very nice but i have an oily t-zone so i always make sure to set this with a powder.
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popalinaluna on 3/1/2012 5:59:00 AM more reviews by popalinaluna
Age: 36-43 Skin: Normal, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Grey
I just bought this in L4, which is really a perfect match. For reference my other foundations are Clinique in calming ivory or Chanel in beige sable. This covers like no other, while remaining natural. But it slips RIGHT off your face. I used this with a primer and HD powder and my skin is not really oily, applied with a brush. After a couple of hours of rubbing it in and blotting it looks pretty good, but I don't feel I could go out the door and forget about it. It covers the visible veins around my nose better than anything, if only I could get it to stick ! I think this might be better as a heavy duty concealer for retouching, as it's very portable, but as a foundation it's WAY too slippery. What ever you do try it at home the first time because it can look really bad really fast. Maybe it would work for super dry skin ? A great use would be for a photo shoot since it gives very temporary but total perfection.
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angi8488 on 2/23/2012 6:01:00 PM more reviews by angi8488
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair Hair: Brown, Straight Eyes: Green
I'll admit that the only reason I was initially interested in this foundation, I found it through youtube, was due to the shade selection and that it claimed to work with oily skin. I am NC05-NC10 depending on the season and although many warned to not pick the lightest colors, I did not listen and ordered LT1 and Eurasia Ivory. Eurasia Ivory could have worked if I had wanted that perfect china-doll skin but I'm really looking for a more natural look. LT1 matches perfectly in natural daylight. It looks a bit pale going on but blends perfectly to match my skintone. I do sheer this out with a facial moisturizer (Jack Black) because I prefer a lighter coverage and set it with powder as the finish will be very dewy otherwise. Another bonus for me is that my acne-prone skin has not broken out with this yet. I appreciate the low price, simple but sturdy packaging and great texture. The reason I gave it only 4/5 is that for some reason it balls up a bit on me if I'm not careful although I'm not sure if it is the actual foundation itself, my primer, the brush or sponge I am using causing that issue.
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THLuver33 on 2/16/2012 6:06:00 PM more reviews by THLuver33
Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse Eyes: Green
I wanted to love this foundation since all the great reviews on here and youtube. But I hated it. Here is why: At first the color was perfect for me (I used the shade Light One and I am NW05-NW10) but it oxidixed (with and with out primer) very quickly and then it had a yellow tinge to it, yuck; it gives my skin a dewy finish which i do not like at all; after being set with powder it still looks dewy; it does not cover up ice pick acne scarring, under eye circles (mine are a blusih tint,) or my redness; it my pores look huge; it also clings to dry patches. Ugh this foundation was just a mess. I applied it with the Mehron Face Smoothie Sponge (not that great either btw) dampened and ugh it just looked awful! And if that is not enough it made me break out (white heads, blackheads and clogged pores!) because it contains Myristyl Lactate. It was just horrible! I wish I could return it and get my money back! I say pass on this foundation if you have any kind of imperfection whatsoever and/or you have oily skin and/or acne prone skin! Do not buy! :/
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ylaimeche on 1/24/2012 1:47:00 AM more reviews by ylaimeche
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel
I wanted to love it. I really did, especially after all the hype it has gotten but sadly, this just doesn't work for me. It looks great until about 20 minutes after applying and for some reason it starts to get patchy and it doesn't dry at all. I prefer foundations that dry onto your skin somewhat but this needs a lot of setting powder which then just leads to me looking too powdery and matte. Unless someone can give me a few pointers, (maybe I'm applying it wrong?) I won't be repurchasing :(
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henshasm on 1/16/2012 5:39:00 PM more reviews by henshasm
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Red Eyes: Blue
I am in foundation love. Thanks to the ladies on makeup alley, I fought my urge to buy the lightest shade on the mehron website and bought L2 and L3. I think the combo of the two is just right for my light skin, but to be honest i don't see a huge difference between the two. Anyhoo, what I love about this, its oil free, no fragrance that I can tell, and doesn't seem to clog the pores of this very sensitive skin gal. I find its best to put this on with a brush and then blot with a damp sponge. This makeup may not have the staying power that some make up may have. I usually find liquids last longer on my skin, but it also doesn't seem to oxidize into a weird color or feel heavy like a lot of liquids tend to feel. What more can I say for around 10 dollars its definitely worth a try.
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Rwood1 on 1/2/2012 1:03:00 AM more reviews by Rwood1
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT....
I thought I'd try this out because of the PRICE and because MEHRON is a reputible name in the theater makeup business.
I ordered LT-1 and Med-4.... Lt-1 is wat to light , i mostly use this as a high lighter for certain points on my face and med-4 I use as a concealer now because it doesn't compare to my MUFE Hd foundation.
i LOVE mehron but this foundation was a fail for me... = ( boo
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*TOP REVIEWER* lollsazz on 11/6/2011 7:59:00 PM more reviews by lollsazz
Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium Eyes: Other
So, like many others here, I decided to try this because Wayne Goss' review on it. I just want to say one thing first: products used by makeup-artists aren't necessarily as good for a regular person. SO: although I love Wayne, I don't follow him blindly when it comes to foundations.
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Good things stated on the package:
- oil-free
- fragrance-free
- great for all skin types
- have powerful anti-oxidants (means: it will oxidise instead of your skin)
- vitamin E
- aloe vera for smoothing dry skin
- no parabens
- says "for all skin types"
Ingredients seem to be good.
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It comes in a pretty big tub, that will last you a long time, because you don't need much per application. This is also because the coverage is full. I was amazed after I applied this, that none of my old acne scars were visible (flat, but pretty pigmented)! It actually also covered pores (I don't have large pores, though) well without sinking into them. This IS good in a way, but it also makes the face look pretty flat and unrealistic. It would probably be a good idea to sheer this down if you don't need full coverage (see link at the end). But actually, I would not suggest anyone going as full as just using this, without sheering it out - very full coverage foundation almost always guarantees you looking like you have a mask on + make it transfer more. I prefer to not look like a doll, but an actual human ;) Sheer it down, apply over whole face, and if there's spots that needs more, apply on those without sheering down. Or apply with a sponge.
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I found that this applied best with a flat kabuki brush, over a primer. Fingers don't work great - the foundation melts, and then it takes quite some time before it sets, and also looks yucky in the tub when it gets solid again + difficult to apply this way. If you would like to use a sponge, check out this full coverage foundation tutorial (how to use such a foundation so it looks good):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rijZQOcB2Ns&list=FLZqR5SFYt-uaP0vzXZRWA5g&index=2&feature=plpp_video
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While this is definitely long lasting, it is not transfer free - I would say this transfers quite easily; was pretty embarrassing wearing this in the lab at the uni - I had a lot of orange on the sleeves of my lab coat at the end of the day (they sometimes accidentally may slip over the face when I'm lifting something over my head). But nevertheless, it doesn't loose its coverage as a result. It also doesn't break up, slide off or patch during the wear time. Still, the transferring is a pretty big con for me - it may work for people if they set it right. I personally just don't like to set it with powder, because the drydown is kinda satin/powdery, and it just doesn't look as good on me when I set it.
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I have dry/normal skin, and I found that this worked the best without a moisturiser for me, so I think this may not be for oilier types of skin.
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The colours aren't that easy to figure out. You're lucky if you live neas some store that sells this, but I bought mine on ebay. In the pictures they look quite different than in reality. I got 3 shades (impulse buy?):
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- Medium 1: I would say that this is the one you come closest if you suit the shade NW20 in MAC, but medium 1 is slightly darker.
- Eurasia Japonais and Eurasia Fair: These are much darker than I expected. I don't know for sure, but I would say NC35-40, maybe...? Colours are very similar - you don't see any difference while in the pot, and when swatched, the Eurasia Japonais is a bit more yellow.
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If I now were to guess my shade from the pictures, I would probably choose LT3. I'm fair with olive undertones, somewhere between NC20-15.
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Bear in mind that this foundation actually does oxidise a bit - at least I didn't expect that (noob with cream foundations). So please wear it for some time if you're able to try it out in the store, and find out how it turns out on you.
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When I chose my shade, I found that this blog has a pretty good review on the shades undertones, but the swatches look a little bit lighter than in real life:
http://www.makeupbymissyraabe.com/2010/11/mehron-celebre-professional-hd.html
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I do not think I will buy this again, mostly because of the transferring - it's my foundation pet peeve... sorry Mehron. My other reason is: because I need far from such a full coverage.
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I have now put up a picture with swatches of the ones I have. As you can see, my arm is almost exactly NC15 (after oxidation!) in colour.
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UPDATE: if you want a really long lasting matte bronzer without shimmer, these can also used for that. I know it's annoying to apply blush and bronzer in the morning and have them disappearing during the day. This is long lasting, and almost stains the skin, so this could definitely be used as bronzer or for contouring, used preferably with a duo-fiber brush, because these are pretty pigmented. Probably nice to use for matte highlighting too.
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ElleMartini on 11/1/2011 7:26:00 PM more reviews by ElleMartini
Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I ordered two colors: Eurasian Fair (EF) and Eurasion Japonaise (EJ)from a vendor on ebay. I was hopeful after reading many positive reviews and viewing youtube guru gossmakeupartist rave about it. My first impression is mixed.
Color selection: Although they have an extensive color range, it was difficult to select a color because the swatches on real skin wasn't available and the square of color they showed on their chart didn't really help. EF had a very olive undertone and was a medium color. I would say probably NC35-40 minus the yellow undertone. EJ is lighter, VERY orange and about NC30-35. The application seems to take longer than the regular liquid foundation and even though it's a cream foundation, it feels very greasy to the touch but once it sets, it's not greasy on the face. It sets to a somewhat powdery finish. There's no "glow" pigments in this foundation so you have to do a little bit of blush or bronzer to give your face some contour and dimension; worn alone, it's very flat and matte.
The wear is moderate, I can go about four hours without setting it with a powder. I hesitate to set this foundation since it dries to powder finish on its own
I thought it would be the next best thing since sliced bread but not quite. The foundation is definitely not light, it's at least medium to full coverage and one can definitely feel it on the skin. I have normal skin with the slightly oily t-zone but recently have a couple dry patches due to trying out Peter Thomas Roth's Retinol PM. This foundation highlighted the dry patches noticeably. On the other hand, it gave nice coverage to the large pores.
I might purchase a color for a better match if I don't find a better foundation in the meantime.
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ldecato on 10/24/2011 10:40:00 AM more reviews by ldecato
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
I have waited a few months to finally write this review. I just turned 40 and need makeup now that looks great and doesn't get stuck in my creases.
Mehron HD Creme Foundation fits the bill. It doesn't get stuck in creases. It is great for my still acne prone/ combo greasy complexion. I also have very sensitive reactive skin and this Foundation works like a charm. It is a medium coverage foundation. You could build it up to a full coverage.
My skin has a nice even look and looks great in person and in photographs. I am getting compliments on my skin now and never ever did before.
Also, you can't beat the price. $9.95. It can stand up to any high end foundation and beat it.
My only complaint/con is I had to order it online and I had a challenge matching myself. So I spent another $9.95 on a color that didn't work out. I ended up using Medium 3.
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HappyHooker on 10/24/2011 10:19:00 AM more reviews by HappyHooker
Age: 30-35 Skin: Other Hair: Other Eyes: Other
I gave the packaging quality 5 lippies because I don't care about how the packaging looks, only that it's functional. I purchased this in 3 shades, a match, a highlight and a contour. The "match", which is in Eurasia Fair, is not an exact match for my skin tone or the MUFE HD shade 123 that I sent them to match for me. It's a bit darker than 123 but I can mix it with my highlight shade to create a better match. I prefer a very yellow based foundation because IMO it just looks and photographs better than my natural olivey tone. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this foundation. I honestly feel like this looks and photographs BETTER than my beloved MUFE HD. I actually look airbrushed in photographs. It has more coverage than MUFE HD and I need to get used to using a cream foundation but I am IN LOVE. Even in person the finish is just gorgeous. I've been using it with my Milani Multi Tasking Powder which together is probably a little heavy coverage but it still looks amazing. Another foundation would really have to make me look like a Kardashian to make me stop purchasing this.
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crazy76 on 9/3/2011 8:40:00 AM more reviews by crazy76
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Warm Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Black
Based on the good reviews this has on the net I decided to purchase a sample from ebay to try out.Finding my right shade wasn't easy because all the colours seemed to be in the pink,neutral or orange side.I purchased lt3 (a neutral shade) and it was a tone lighter than my skin,thus I looked a bit ashy.I hate to be the minority here but I don't really like this.I expected to have a smooth almost airbrush finish but I found it pretty average-it turned out to be a regular matte finish on my skin.While it covers redness it also kinda emphasised dry patches and dried out blemishes even after moisturising.To summarise,these are the pros and cons I found:
pros:
-good staying power without getting oily
-covers redness effectively (medium to full coverage)
cons:
-takes a while to blend
-limited colour selection (all shades are on the pink,neutral or orange side)
-average matte finish than makes skin kinda dull-be carefull if you have dry skin or combination skin with dry patches
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*TOP REVIEWER* peggy1234 on 8/31/2011 11:33:00 PM more reviews by peggy1234
Age: 44-55 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Blue
I have already bought another one. This is awesome makeup for the person who wants long wearing products. I love that it has aloe in it. It felt great on my skin. It can be applied as thin or thick as you like. The price is great and a little goes a long way. I think this will be great for traveling. So far I have applied this with a sponge but look forward to trying other ways of application. This is the best stage makeup I have tried. Better than Ben nye. However I did use the Ben nye hd powder to set it. I was so excited to find this! I am nc 25 and I have the medium 1 color. I bought it on eBay from a stage makeup store. It was 10 dollars. Also I use retinol and did not have any problems with dry spots. I did lotion with cerve and prime. Before Putting on the foundation.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Shulamith on 8/25/2011 4:46:00 PM more reviews by Shulamith
Age: 44-55 Skin: Other Hair: Other Eyes: Other
Here I come to rain on the parade of gloriously favorable reviews. First gripe: it took me four purchases to come up with the right match--somewhere between L2 and L3. I have older skin that is not wrinkly but has a lot of discoloration in the eye area, redness around the nose and mild melasma under the cheekbone. Silicone-based foundations (Face Atelier, Temptu, Maybelline Dream Mousse) can give me close to perfect skin--Mehron Celebre is just okay. It's very oily although it is easy to thin it out with moisturizer or primer. Convenient little container that travels well. The look is okay and not overmade up or orangey but not my favorite look for sure.
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tstimbert on 8/25/2011 3:12:00 AM more reviews by tstimbert
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Blue
OH MY GOD
Pros:
-Creamy texture
-Blends into skin well
-Never looks cakey
-Gives skin a soft-focus effect
-Works for sheer or medium coverage
Cons:
-Highlights extra-dry patches slightly
-Smells a bit like basil...
I love love love this foundation. I bought the shade Eurasia Ivory to blend with my other foundations, as a lightener. However, this color blends so well into my skin and gives me the color I want on its own. It balances out my skin and lightens it without looking unnatural.
brb marrying this foundation
UPDATE: I came to leave a glowing review of this product only to find I already had. So, obviously, I'm still loving it!
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cali on 8/18/2011 11:12:00 PM more reviews by cali
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Pure Perfection in a Pot!!!!!! This stuff is HG for sure. Once I got my color right (ME2) it was love at first application. This stuff packs a lot of color into a small amount of product - so you dont have to apply layer after layer to get great coverage. (like I did with Cinema Secrets) Its amazing! Its erases redness, lasts all day with some minor blotting on the nose. Another reviewer likened this to Gerda Spillman foundation and the comparison is true, but Mehron hit the jackpot and deserves much better props than the high-end stuff. The finish is flawless and like someone else said it makes you look airbrushed. As with all cream foundations, you must be exfoliated and moisturized, and primed too if you use one. (one day i had to wake up at 5am and forgot my primer step and honestly the makeup still went on beautifully and couldnt tell that much difference!!!)
I apply with a damp sponge and smooth it on. The areas that need more coverage I dampen the sponge again, swipe a bit more product and then bounce the sponge on my face and pat the extra coverage on. So happy with this and it doesn't break me out. For less than $10 you cant go wrong.
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callire on 7/23/2011 8:12:00 PM more reviews by callire
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
A HG FOR ME!! I was so excited to get this product and it met all my expectations. I just guessed my shade and managed to get a near-perfect match. For all those other PPPs out there, please resist your natural urge to just buy the lightest shade. I know, I know, it's like trying to subdue your fight-or-flight complex, but I promise you that L1 is practically paper white. L3 is my shade and it almost perfectly matches L'Oreal True Match W1 (the undertones are a little different, but it's almost identical). The Mehron foundation has such an amazing finish on the skin-- not quite dewy, but definitely not matte. It just looks like skin. If used with a duo-fiber (or a Sigma F80), you can absolutely achieve the airbrushed finish. HOWEVER, if you have dry skin (like me) using a brush can cause microexfoliation and the cream foundation accentuates this. The best thing to do is to MOISTURIZE before you put it on and apply with a wet sponge. Sometimes I can get away with using a brush, but the wet sponge seems to give almost identical results because the Mehron just "melts" into the skin. It gives sheer to medium coverage, depending on how much is applied. With one swipe of the Mehron (with a wet sponge), any redness on my nose is eliminated but my dark freckles still peek through.
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cnvalle on 6/21/2011 10:23:00 PM more reviews by cnvalle
Age: 56 & Over Skin: Very Dry, Olive, Cool Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
Best cream foundation on the market right now.
I have used and loved: Gerda Spillman, Chanel Vitalumiere Cream (discontinued) and Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse.
Extensive color range, .9 ounces for $9.95. I use a LM sponge to apply and then dust with loose powder. Beautiful long last finish that is similar to Gerda Spillman at 1/5 the price. I will definitely be keeping this one in stock.
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jessicarabbit80 on 4/9/2011 7:11:00 AM more reviews by jessicarabbit80
Age: 30-35 Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
I have very oily skin and some mild cystic acne ,old scars and very big pores.I use brevoxyl for 2 months and my skin become dry with flakes but the oilness on my tzone,cheen and forehead still there.I bought this foundation from ebay for around 10 dollars and i m very happy with this product.The coverage is full and you need the tinest amount to cover the face and look like your skin.I test this foundation out at the sun and if you use it properly(i use a wet sponge)is amazing.If you have combination skin with dry patces and dry pimples you need to moisture well because this foundation will make them more obvious.Blends like a dream ,the finish is not flat fake matte but more natural i would say.This foundation last for about 3 hours on my skin and then need to powder again.The only foundation i found last for hours and hours is estee lauder double wear but i hate the heaviness ,the blending is very difficult and make my pores even larger.I need to find a way to make this foundation last and probably will try a setting spray .
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*TOP REVIEWER* XP0S3D on 2/26/2011 4:24:00 PM more reviews by XP0S3D
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
For quick reference, my skin type is oily and is sensitive to breakouts. This cream foundation blows ALL the foundations I've tried in the past (liquid, mineral, powder - both low-end and high-end prices) out of the water! I use to stray away from cream foundations due to my oily skin (I dislike the feeling or cakiness), but I thought I would give this foundation a try after seeing several YouTube gurus giving it a thumbs up.
This foundation comes in a black plastic container with a clear screw top. When I first swiped it with my finger, I noticed instantly that its consistency was creamy and it blended effortlessly. For face application, I use MAC's 187 brush which is a good if you want a buffed/airbrushed finish. I first stipple the foundation all over my face then swirl and buff in little circular motions to blend everything together. The finish of this foundation is medium to full coverage and should be used sparingly. At times I can go without applying concealer on my problem areas and undereye area. This foundation must be set with powder to secure it in place or it will shift. I found that Ben Nye's Banana luxury powder works well with this. I pat on the powder with a powder puff and blend the excess powder with a kabuki brush. The longevity of this foundation is very good as well. It stayed in place over 10 hours with minimum touch up (on my forehead, nose and chin).
For those who are curious, here's the breakdown of my face make-up application: Moisturize with Murad's Oil-Control Mattifer SPF 15, prime with Monistat Anti-Chafing Gel, Mehron Celebre HD Pro cream foundation, pat/dust away with Ben Nye Banana luxury powder. I have this cream foundation in Euroasia Japonais and is a perfect match for me golden/yellow skintone (I am Filipino). For comparisons, I am NC35/C40/C4 in MAC Studio Fix powder, MUFE HD 123, Bare Minerals Matte in Golden Medium.
I highly recommended this product if you prefer a medium to full coverage foundation finish. This is an excellent product for drag make-up (which is why I bought it), but I now use this too for everyday sparingly (of course). The price is quite cheap ($9.95 off Mehron's website). For .9 oz/25 grams you can't beat that!
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