We'll begin this week's post afresh as if I'm not in the wrong, ok? Grand!
This week I'm bringing you a review of a foundation that I've been eye balling for the last while. It is (as the title suggests) the Fusion Ink foundation by YSL. I'll go into the detail about the foundation further on in the post, but I'll start by saying that I've been looking for this kind of foundation for a while.
I prefer a sheer liquid product to blend my concealers into so that I can use a powder foundation over top for fuller coverage and better staying power. We all know my skin is an oil reservoir so tinted moisturisers are a no no as they stay creamy on the skin. I was looking for something with sheer coverage but a natural to matte finish.
With that kind of foundation in mind I decided to try this product out after a recommendation from our very own Susan. To see her verdict you should check out the post before this one! On a shopping trip in town I very cheekily got a sample from YSL in Brown Thomas and I've been playing with it ever since!
As with my previous review on MAC's Studio Fix Powder foundation I'll break this down into YSL's description, my own thoughts, application process and overall verdict. Grab your popcorn!
Fusion Ink Foundation by YvesSaintLaurent.
My tiny little sample, so cute!
YSL says: "24 hours of soft-matte perfection and comfort. Our exclusive fine-as-ink formula perfects the skin yet wears weightlessly all day. Never cakey or heavy. Feel the difference of all day perfection and freedom." Just to note as well that this retails at €40 in Brown Thomas.
I say; This is a sheer fluid foundation that sets to a natural matte finish on the skin. I find that it improves the look of surface texture and doesn't settle into pores. The coverage is light but can be built up to a degree. The skin looks polished but not flat or powdery. I would disagree with the "all day" part as I've yet to find a foundation that doesn't settle or slip at some stage. Read on for deets on that aspect!
From top to bottom: Clean skin, a single layer of YSL Fusion Ink, and finally the same layer of foundation with concealer where needed and set in place with MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
How I apply; I use the applicator that comes in the sample bottle to swipe the product onto the skin. The full size bottle comes with its own that's shaped like the nib of fountain pen. Genius!
I start across my nose and cheeks and move out towards my hairline. That's followed by my forehead, jawline and chin. I use a damp Real Technique's Miracle Complexion Sponge to blend the foundation into my skin.
I know that this technique will reduce the coverage a little. As that's not what I reply on this for I'm not too concerned. I find that using the product this way gives the most natural finish. I then layer concealer where needed. As you can see in the images this is mainly under the eyes and around the nose. I used a thicker concealer just to hide the blemishes on my chin. Once that's all in place I set down with a light layer of my MAC powder foundation.
Overall verdict; This is the kind of product I've been on the hunt for! It gives a gorgeous natural finish that lasts on an oilier skin. For anyone with an oily skin that isn't looking for massive coverage this product is one to try out.
As I mentioned before I look for something that will even out my skin and look more natural but without the traditional tinted moisturiser feel. Again I prefer to use a powder foundation on top of everything for more coverage. I find that my base will last longer this way rather than if I use a heavy liquid.
As with any foundation the coverage will thin out as oil comes through. I wore this without a primer to see how long it would last, and it held up well for the most part for such a fluid consistency. I found that it did crease into my smile lines towards the middle of the day but that's a problem with any liquid foundation for me. Other than that the skin had more of a sheen than an oily, greasy look. I personally like the look of make up that's disintegrated a little so I actually like this once it's melted a little bit.
I have a particularly congested forehead at times so I did see a little separation where there were minor dry patches around blemishes. The pigments clung to the drier skin while the rest appeared more diffused at the end of the day. This was only visible on close inspection but if you're of the dry skinned persuasion I'd make sure to prep accordingly.
With all of the said I think you get the gist! I'll definitely be buying a full size bottle of this, I'm smitten. Any issues that I have with this can be monitored and taken care of, they're down to my skin condition rather than any short comings. I'm eager to pit this against similar foundation consistencies in future so keep an eye out for that!
If you have any further questions or you want to have a chinwag about other base products you love then definitely get in touch, I'm a foundation fiend!
Until next time,
goodnight and God bless.
J x
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