Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation

I loved this trial - thanks BR!

This foundation is lightweight but offers medium to full coverage. I found this easiest to apply with a beauty blender sponge, and it is really buildable. You can layer this up to your desired coverage - it doesn't go patchy or heavy, its a very smooth formula, that I found very hydrating too.

I love the illuminating finish - it's not super-glowy, but the perfect natural radiant finish.

I found the shade range a bit limited - there are lots of very-pale to mid shades, but it would definitely benefit from more darker tones to cater for everyone.

The packaging is fantastic - the dispenser top makes applying a controlled amount easy and clean. And its handbag-proof, you won't get leaks with this! I think this is a great foundation that can go toe-to-toe with the other high end brands!

I was so excited to try this foundation as I have heard so many people rave about Shiseido over the years but I've never gotten around to actually owning any.. big regret! When this foundation arrived its packaging looked sleek and sophisticated - I was impressed! It glided onto my skin smoothly and had awesome coverage, it didnt feel too heavy and easily stayed on the entire day. It has an SPF rating of 30+ so another bonus to this awesome foundation. I had a few compliments too - that my skin looked more 'natural' than other foundations I've used so all in all I'm super happy with this product and will be purchasing again!

I’m a Shiseido fan from way back (those beauty cakes xxx), so was pretty excited to be chosen for this trial. The product comes in a nice glass bottle with a pump for application that you can turn off or on by twisting the lid. The consistency is quite liquidy and the instructions say be liberal with application, so I did. I tried two types of application methods. 1. my fingers; products went on relatively smoothly, needed a bit of blending but acceptable. 2. facial brush; My preferred application method, the product went on really nice and blending was easy. The blurb said it would be full coverage, yes it is and it stayed on nicely throughout the day, however, I did use primer on some days and it definitely lasted longer. I also tried some setting powder but found it didn't really need it. My skin looked fresh (uplifted maybe?) and it felt very light which I liked. This product is a definite fav, and although the price tag at $79 might sound high, I think it's a superior high-end product and worth splashing out the dollars to get something of this quality. I really enjoyed using it and would definitely purchase it in the future.

I like this foundation because it feels so light on your skin, the coverage is medium but it also seems to be quite buildable to full coverage if you wanted. I love that it has SPF 30 as most foundations that I have previously used only have SPF 15 - I think that is amazing! It's also a great bonus that it's also water resistant as well. The shade was a perfect match to my skin tone and I really love the packaging as well .

I am really impressed with this foundation. I haven't used a Shiseido foundation for quite some time. This one is in a really nice and stylish pump bottle and looks high end.

I got the ivory colour and it blends well into my fair skin. The formula is lovely. It's lightweight but coverage is very good. Although it covers blemishes well and looks great, it doesnt feel heavy and thick like some other foundations.

My skin is sensitive but I have been absolutely fine with this foundation. It actually makes my skin feel nourished and mositurised and leaves a lovely natural finish.

I like the pump, which is hygenic and easy to use.

A great foundation!

Firstly, thank you Beauty Review for this opportunity to trial this foundation.

I haven't used a lot of Shiseido products, the ones I have used have been pretty good.

This foundation comes in a clear glass ml bottle with a black plastic lid which contains the pump. I chose the colour Birch, it was probably half a shade lighter than I would usually wear but it still looked really nice.

I used this with 2 different primers to see how it sat. Firstly I used my Mac prep and prim primer and applied the foundation with my real techniques foundation brush. The foundation applied evenly and smoothly while giving me a nice even coverage. I set it with Laura mercier translucent powder and then sprayed Morphe setting spray and it lasted all day and was looking fresh when I got home that evening.

The second primer I used was the Thin Lizzy primer. Again the foundation went on smoothly and evenly and gave me a nice even coverage. Again I set it with Laura Mercier translucent powder and then sprayed Maybelline setting spray. Again, the foundation lasted the day, a very good result.

The coverage is medium to heavy, although I thought it was more medium than heavy. It contains an spf 30, which is great. I couldn't really detect a scent which I don't mind.

Overall I am happy with this foundation and would consider purchasing it next time I need a new foundation.

This trial confirmed many of my fears about dropping a moderate amount of money on foundation online without testing it in a store.

To select the shade for this trial I plugged three I know fit me into an online foundation matcher. Obviously being a new product it wasn’t available on my go-to site but another told me I should go for the shade 230 Alder.

Side by side with my current foundation (NARS Sheet Glow in Vallauris) it looked a completely different shade and I was really concerned. The first time I put it on on a work day I immediately took it off again thinking it looked too heavy. But when I tried again for a night out I decided it actually looked quite good!

I think it’s fantastic this product is SPF30 - that's a massive selling point for me. On the other hand the twist pump cap took a bit of fiddling with at first to work (user error rather than faulty cap).

The Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation is a medium weight foundation which can be built up, covers imperfections very nicely and felt fresh for hours. It smooths on beautifully and I love the texture, but it didn’t seem to set without a powder and often when I looked in a mirror there was some weird line on my  face where I’d obviously touched my face. When I rinsed it off with water the oil drops were obvious - it seems more oil based than other foundations I use.

The Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation hides fine lines as promised but I felt this actually seemed to weigh down my face by drawing attention to the baggy circles under my eyes which was concerning for me. Perhaps I need to up the rest of my makeup game to distract from this instead of just relying on foundation!

Overall the Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation is perfect for a night out but I don't feel it's right for me as a daytime foundation.

I may have chosen the wrong shade for my trial, but the coverage of this product is the best I've ever seen. The product is thick and creamy and can be a little difficult to apply and blend properly, but the end result is worth every minute. I prefer a heavier coverage to cover my rosacea and other skin issues, and have struggled for a long time to find that balance between full coverage while still feeling light - this did everything that I wanted and more. My skin appeared radiant and healthy, youthful even, and it didn't break out or react in any way (it usually does to new products). The product came off cleanly at night and I looked forward to applying it and seeing the transformation each day.

I will be taking some advice about the correct shade for me and investing in this product for the future - I'm sold!

Loved this foundation!!! It’s creamy and gives a medium to full coverage on my skin without any caking. The coverage is great and more importantly it’s long lasting too. What I love is that it is dewy but not shiney.

I tried applying with a sponge and my fingers and preferred using my fingers.

Would I buy it?? Yes I most definitely would......if the rrp was not $79!!!

Thanks again to the BR babes for the opportunity to review another incredible product. I was a die hard Shiseido beauty cake devotee for years, but have been using MAC face and body foundation for a while now, so was really keen to see how this would compare.

First off I am absolutely in love with the bottle - twist the top and pump to dispense, twist back to lock it! Genius - no more spillages in the makeup bag when I'm travelling, and no more sneaky little 7yo princesses trying to steal my makeup. The square glass bottle makes it easy to see how much product you have, although I am going to be curious to see how much product is left at the end of the bottle once the pump stops working.

The biggest mistake I made was selecting the shade - I choose what I thought looked best online, but I really should have gone in store first. The shade I picked was waaaaaay too light for me, so I've been trialing this at home where no one can see me.

The product itself was easy to apply using my normal foundation brush, and gave really good coverage. While it's definitely buildable, I wouldn't use more than 1 layer as I found that was enough for my skin. I was a little worried that it is hydrating and has SPF and how my skin would react to that, but it really is quite lightweight and didn't feel tacky or too rich at all. Because I haven't worn this out in public, it means I can't really comment on longevity, but it certainly seems like it would last the distance. And although I looked super pale, it really did give quite an airbrushed effect.

It was easy to wash off, and didn't leave any residue behind. As soon as my local pharmacy gets this in stock, I am off to buy the right shade and update my review