Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation

My first impressions of this foundation were; that is has great quality packaging (the locking pump is a bonus), lovely colour (mine was the shade Pine), and slightly strange smell! I don’t mind the smell at all now after using it, as I think it is the sunblock, and the smell disappears quickly. I love knowing that it is providing another layer of sun protection.

When I first tried the foundation, I used it over a moisturiser which contains oil, and I found that it separated slightly over the day. I found that using either a primer, or water-based moisturiser worked better with this foundation. I have some wrinkles around my eyes and forehead, which I was worried about the product settling into, but that wasn’t a problem at all.

Using just one pump is the perfect amount for me. One pump is enough to even up my skin tone completely and give the radiant finish, while not making me feel as though I have a cake face! When I used more than one pump, I found that the finish was less radiant, and I felt like it looked unnatural. Using only one pump suits me fine, as the coverage is great, and the bottle will last longer!

I will use this foundation for nights out, and when I am wearing more makeup, as it is more coverage than I would wear during the day. I will also wear it if I know I am going to be in photos, as I think it looks really good in photos – maybe even better than in real life! My favourite product to use with this foundation was the Benefit liquid bronzer. Using the liquid bronzer kept the radiant look nicely and blended in really well.

My only one issue with this foundation is that I found it transferred onto clothes very easily. Maybe using a setting powder would help, but I am not a fan of the feeling of powder all over so I haven’t tried!

The glam black packaging looks expensive but I look beyond the sleek black packing and want to know the product works for me. Shisheido are high quality in books and I have a few other products which I enjoy, so expectations are high. If you love a dewy finish rather than matte, you will enjoy the satin finish of Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation. Definitely buildable, but gives a medium coverage to start with anyway. I found it needed a half hour to 'sink in'. But didn't use a setting powder. Certainly a better moisturing feel compared to my current 'chalky' matte foundation, which isn't as kind to my maturing skin. Although sold as a medium to full coverage foundation, it looks so natural on the skin. Minor sins like wrinkles are blurred and refined, although I wouldn't say I had a luminous result. There was no reaction from people around me. A little certainly goes a long way. I love the built in SPF, because I am very guilty of forgetting to wear sunscreen on my face. The results were good but not enough to convince me I should leave my Maybelline brand support...I will definatley move away from matte though, as I have rediscovered the moisture and coverage offered by a dewy formula. Price is definately a factor and the convenience of buying from the supermarket, means I won't be using this product in future. P.s what does non-comedogenic mean? I had to google it..."products likely to help us avoid skin pore blockages and other unwelcome signs of acne that may result."