REVIEW: San San Matte Finish Liquid Foundation

Finding the perfect foundation is key to creating the perfect look. We girls got to cover the bases -- and by mean cover I mean hide those flaws, and bases I mean prep the skin. So given the chance to dip into the Matte-Finish Liquid Foundations by San-San, here's my story.

The shades are limited. There are only four shades and I'm sorry I have only three! From left, that's 1, 3 and 4. Personally, I don't like when make-up is just coded. I prefer names so maybe a little more creativity on that aspect. It's so much easier to remember names anyway. Packaging is super though. I really like it! It's in a matte-finish (how apt, glass bottle). These foundations are enriched with vitamins, like all San San cosmetics.

It came with a wand applicator. Essentially I don't believe the wand was made to apply the product directly on the face. It is best used to just scoop the product off the bottle. Think of it like a spoon. :) If you love spooning... JK!

Having an applicator that works like a spoon has some pros and cons. The pros is it's not messy. The cons is it can be unhygienic and it may lead to wastage. Actually, wastage is not solely the wand's fault; but the bottles. It's harder to "lick the bottle clean" because, well, you can't! Unlike if the foundation is in a tube, you can simply cut the tube in half and scoop out product. :) But that's just me. Since the foundations are very affordable, I am not worried about the idea of wastage so hah!

Hopefully the photos above illustrated how fluid the consistency of the product is. With that, you're assured it's not sticky. It is actually well-absorbed by the skin and it doesn't cake. We hate cakey foundations. Me likes my cake on a plate, not my face.

Here are swatches.

Since I'm amazed by how #3 disappeared on my skin! I swatched it again!

And again...

And now I'm convinced it's my perfect match!

Sorry for the sudden change in skin tone. No, I'm no alien. I just notice that when against bright sun light, my skin shows a little redness. Is that what you call undertone? Understand?  I applied the matte foundation generously on my cheeks and believe me not, I'm floored myself by how smooth my cheeks looked like! Yes, I'm already wearing a light layer of powder blush, still. It looks poreless! 

Then outdoor I realized the reason. The matte finish liquid foundation seem to work like a light diffusing foundation too. I mean, look! My face is eating light!

Roughly six hours after (sorry, indoor lighting now so back to my non-red skintone), my forehead is a bit shiny already but perhaps that's because I applied the foundation lightly on the area. On my cheeks, where I applied the foundation generously, it's still mega-matte. Loves it. (Notice how my lipstick's gone! LOL)

With that, I conclude that the Matte finish liquid foundation is effective in keeping the face shine-free; just remember to use enough product!

How about you? How do you mattify?

My Verdict

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