Essence Soft Touch Mousse Make Up

A bit more than 3 weeks, with my Kruidvat haul I got this mousse foundation from Essence.

My all time favorite has been Revlon Colorstay, which is a full coverage foundation. I find it a super product but it feels heavy on my skin. I use it for parties and events but not for daily use and for sure not during hot summer days. Then I choose for mineral foundation.

I’ve been using Essence Soft Touch Mousse for 3 weeks on a daily basis.

When I purchased it, my first thought was…this won’t last me a week!!!!  The glass container has 16 grams, comparing to the amount of fluid foundation required to cover my whole face (taking in account the brush always absorbs a lot of it). The container looked so tiny, but thinking of the price of it, was worth to give it a try.

In the morning on fresh washed face, after applying moisturizer with SPF15 I use a stippling brush (duo fiber) and actually just a tiny, tiny, tiny amount is needed. Coverage is light and can be doubled to use as concealer. I won’t recommend to use your fingers on it because you will get too much of it in your face and also will contaminate the foundation.

Look how little of it I have used!

The feeling of it is soft and creamy and applies easy. It’s a mousse to powder finish. Which you have to be careful of not using much of the product or it will set down in expression lines.

The first week I didn’t use any setting powder to measure how matte stays during a long working day (I leave home at 7 am and come back around 7 in the evening  and I didn’t touch up my make up during day).

The finish is matte, but didn’t last all day on me; I had shiny areas after less than 4 hours (T zone and chin) even though I don’t have oily skin and we are not having hot weather.

This foundation isn’t long wearing either, it will rub off your face if you wear scarves or clothing that covers your neck.

The second and third week I decided to set it down with Catrice Mineral Compact Powder, which I had to pick since I couldn’t find any Essence Compact Powder that matched my skin tone, they were all to light for me.

This combo works good, makes the matte effect last longer and I do touch up half way day only with the compact powder.

Also the foundation photographs good. No Casper the ghost faces like when I use Revlon ColorStay (yeah, I know foundations with SPF will wash you out when flash photographs are taken)

This was at the Thanksgiving Expat community dinner party

(face: Essence Mousse foundation and Catrice Mineral Compact Powder,

as you can see is light coverage and I didn't use any concealer)

I’m quite pleased with the product, is dirt cheap compared to drugstore foundations that will cost more than 10 euro, also take in account that quality is ok, but not superb. You get what you pay for.

I will continue using it on a daily basis, applies easy and quick which is very handy during mornings while getting ready to go to work.

If you like / need full coverage foundations this is not what you are looking for.

PROS

Dirt cheap (less than 4 euro and they have often discount of 20% or pay one get one for free)

Available in all Kruidvat stores

Small packaging (you can throw it in your our purse)

Just need a little bit every use

Photographs good

Light feeling, won’t clog your pores

CONS

Light coverage

Not long lasting

Wears off easily

Not a big selection of shades

For sure I will purchase this product again...if one day I actually run out of it! hahaha!

Have a great week!

Besos,

Brenda

KRUIDVAT HAUL: Essence Metallic Polishes and Soft Touch Mousse Foundation, Garnier Skin Naturals and Safari Polishes

Last Saturday made some picks at the Kruidvat in Zwolle with the VVV coupon I won at the International Almere Adult Halloween Party (yay for parties!) and found some goodies I want to share with you.

I was looking already for a while the Essence Metallic collection polishes, but was quite a journey to get them (review and swatches post coming) also got some extra polishes from the regular line Colour and Go and a matt mousse foundation.

Lucky me! Kruidvat was giving special discount on Essence products that weekend, so I got a couple more of things to use the full amount of my coupon.

I wanted to try the Garnier Exfo Brusher since I spot the commercial on TV, but completely forgot about it until I saw the shelf next to the Essence counter and the line had 20% discount that day, was destiny? Let’s call it so!

I have used it for a couple of days already, but I’ll make an extended review on it later on, I like to be sure how I feel about the product and don’t stay just on first impressions.

The same goes for the Essence Foundation; it’s my first time using a mousse and also from that brand.

Walking around the market, my guy saw a stand selling make up and they had these inexpensive polishes. I’ve seen the brand Safari on Marktplaats before but never dared to give them a shot. This was my chance and I picked 4 colors I found stand out from the rest. We will find out how good they work.

When comes to polishes I don’t trust completely the photos of the bottles when buying online, I always check for swatches on nail polish forums or bloggers, this gives you a more accurate view of how the color works on the nails, the type of finish it has and helps you decide if it’s what you are really looking for.

Well, I have some polish duty to accomplish.

How do you like my picks? Have you tried any of these already?

Besos,

Brenda