Review: Lancome Maquiliquide Foundation

Behold one of my newest favorite liquid foundations -- Lancome Maquiliquide UV Infinite Everlasting Foundation. *Phew* That was quite a mouthful! Wait 'til you read the description on the box (attached at end of post).

Lancome, proud of their latest addition to their liquid foundation range, gave the bunch of us a bottle each to try out. Bee gave a headstart in reviewing Maquiliquide and Paris soon followed. Having read both of their reviews and spotting the word "sheer", I was disheartened even before I started using this foundation.

So, how is it that this became a favorite? No, I didn't settle for sheer (you clearly don't know me!). Read on and I'll let you in on a little secret...

Use two pumps! Duh!!!! Maquiliquide is a creamier type of liquid foundation (compared to RMK). It is water-based (see "Aqua" positioned first on the ingredient list?) and gives a semi-matte finish. Please refer to the box description posted below because I won't be directly comparing claims.

Packaging is a pretty classic frosted glass bottle with a straight pump. Good enough for me. My shade and somewhat accurate match is O-04 (O stands for Ochre).

There is nothing sheer about this coverage! Please don't misinterpret my statement. Bee and Paris were not wrong. If you use one pump, you'd have enough for the whole face but definitely with a sheer coverage. Two pumps and you'll get medium to full coverage. Seems like a no brainer? Well, not many foundations have buildable coverage so I was truly impressed with the Maquiliquide. The fast-drying formula is a complete dream to blend with the MAC109 brush, leaving no room for streaks or patchiness. Even blending with fingers works.

As a glow-lover, semi-matte finishes aren't my cup of tea. This was easily fixed with a moisturizing makeup base (Majolica Majorca Skin Lingerie). When freshly applied, the foundation doesn't look its best with the color looking slighty too fair and giving my skin a white cast in pictures. It'll need a couple of hours for the foundation to completely settle in. The color does fluctuate (common with water-based formulas) but not extremely.

This is when the Maquiliquide truly shines (not literally!). Wearing this foundation, I received many compliments on how good my skin looked. The funny thing is, you'd be able to tell that I'm wearing foundation. Kinda like how when you see a celebrity on the red carpet or advertorials with kickass skin but you can obviously tell that it's not au naturale? In other word, you won't be fooling anyone but they'd be admiring your skin regardless.

After 10 hours and no touch-ups (I'm serious! I don't carry powder!), my foundation looks completely in-tact and fresh. Heck, it looks better than when freshly applied! Without a doubt, this is the go-to foundation if you want to guarantee that you'll still look good at the end of the day. Probably just blot off some shine with pressed powder and you'll be ready for a night out.

Let's summarize the awesomeness of this foundation:

• Adjustable coverage
• Adjustable finish
  
• Super long lasting
• Easy to blend

Additional features include SPF20 PA++ and uh, read the box! I only care about how friggin good it looks on me! :D Blogging has made me a narcissist. Comes in 11 shades so chances of getting a correct match is pretty high.

Retails at Lancome counters for RM130/30ml, which in my opinion is pretty affordable for a high-end foundation seeing as Bobbi and Giorgio Armani are over RM160, Laura Mercier is RM150, RMK RM155... Regardless, it's still worth it because of the adjustable coverage which means that one foundation you can use for both day and night.

This could qualify as bathroom reading material... hehe