It has a really nice, light, strawberry scent, but more synthetic, like a strawberry lollipop. I thought it was pleasant.
On the left, you can see it absolutely perfectly blends in to my skin, it did so on my face as well. The right is a heavy swatch:
On my face:
I am on the fence about this product; unfortunately it has a lot of negatives. My skin really absorbed it, just like the other creams I've tried so far, and it has a really nice, smooth texture and it really evens out my skin tone- I have quite a few really light freckles (like a typical red or strawberry blonde haired person is the best I can describe that) and this covers them and makes my face look very smooth and uniform.
The negatives I experienced- first, I feel like it made my face look a little too light, which my face is light enough already, but it may have been just because usually any cream product on my face makes it look a tad darker, so this in fact may be a more suitable shade for me. It also took a while to dry down on my face, more than a few minutes, and I don't think it provides any oil control. It also didn't last on me all day, and no way it will last in any humidity or water. It did fare a lot better topped with setting powder. So for me, it works, and it's really a bargain as well. I'd much rather use this than something like the Garnier one, despite it's low price.
I am editing one month later to add I've been using it since the tube is so huge, and I like it a lot more. I just don't use moisturizer prior to using it, at all. I'll leave my moisturizer on overnight and in the morning use this, and its worked well. I don't notice it being too light anymore either. I still experience that it isn't heat proof, but almost nothing is.
It looks great in the picture sucks it didn't work out in the end though!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Miranda, it's too bad it wasn't such a great formula because it sure looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteNice review, nice close up shot too.
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