They're serious when they say "Rich"! Here's my review on Illamasqua's Rich Liquid Foundation
Illamasqua Rich Liquid Foundation in 200
My Experience:
Mac's Studio Fix Fluid was the best foundation I had ever tried in terms on coverage and finish. I pretty much stopped building hopes for a result that amazing from all of the foundations I purchased ever since. It was this summer when I got my hands on the Rich liquid foundation by Illamasqua after reading so many reviews regarding it's coverage.
I always end up buying the wrong shades( usually darker) of foundations and concealers whenever it comes to online shade selection. But I'm so glad this one was a hit for me. I got the shade RF200 which the site describes as "for medium with neutral undertones". Well it definitely doesn't have neutral undertones. Infact it leans more towards yellow. That's exactly what I wanted. I was afraid I'l again end up with a pink toned foundation but thank God nothing of that sort happened. So RF200 is a yellow toned shade for light-medium skin tones probably NC20-NC25. However I noticed that at the end of the day it did oxidise on my face a little and kind of turned darker.
The consistency of this foundation is thick,almost gel like.Some people describe it close to Mac's studio sculpt foundation but since I have'nt tried that, I cant say anything.But one thing I can say for sure is that this foundation is loaded with color. I mean seriously, in the swatch above, I literally put half of a pea sized amount and look how much it spread. You need tiniest amount to cover up your whole face.This is what I call a true Full coverage foundation. Since it's thick,you have to work fast while application or it dries out. The best way that I found to apply it is using just your fingers.The color spreads more evenly and little goes a long way.
The coverage is heavy enough for me to use under my eyes as a concealer and as the shade has yellow undertones, it instantly brightens up my eye area.
You get matte finish with this foundation so if you've got dry skin you'll need to moisturise your skin completely before applying it. I have combination skin but still I moisturise,not only before this one, but all the foundations that I use regardless of the finish.
The lasting power is super impressive too. Equally as good as Revlon's colorstay. It lasts on my face all day without running down or looking patchy. Since the consistency is thick, it kindof sticks on my skin.
As I said you need a very little amount for your face. However if you wish to turn the coverage down a little, you can always mix in your moisturiser.
I personally prefer using a full coverage foundation and lowering the coverage than using a light-medium coverage foundation and layering it up for fuller coverage. Trust me you'll hardly be able to get a full coverage with a natural finish and end up looking really cakey.
End Note: For now, this is my holy grail foundation. Love the coverage, finish and lasting power.On it's own ,this is not your everyday foundation however you can mix it with your moisturiser and include it in your daily foundation routine. I have to say it is on the pricier side but for me it's worth it.
Where to buy: Pakistanis can buy it from Beauty Unleashed.They have other amazing brands as well. Or you can always shop from Illamasqua's website.
Price: $34.13 or £21.50
Have you guys tried it? Which foundation do you like to use?
Do let me know :)
