You know how its annoying to purchase foundation online and only to receive it a shade too light for your skin tone? Yup, been there done that a wee bit too often for my liking.
Awhile back, i purchased the Artistry Ideal Radiance Illuminating CC Cream in light medium just for the purpose of mixing it into my lighter foundations. It worked like a charm. Not only was it hard to find something to mix into lighter foundations that was not red based or greyish(looking at you BB creams!), it was hard to not alter the foundations texture. This particular CC cream is in fact warm yellow based which suits many asian skintones well. The texture is also something which i would definitely wear on its own being it the right color for me. It gives a glow to the face without it being oily or looking glittery/shimmery. Something i appreciate very much as an oily combination skinned gal. On top of that, it has SPF50! Bonus! I welcome anything with a good level of SPF without the oily feel and whitecast in this hot humid Malaysian weather.
It does have a slight floral scent which i don't find offensive. The texture is not runny or too thick, which makes it a good mixing medium for my other foundations. And i love the fact that the squeezy tube has a nozzle which makes it easy to dispense and control the amount i need. No leaky tubes too. Its a 30ml tube which lasts a long time for me as i use it to mix into other foundations. But if you are using it on its own, it would last the regular span of time it would take to use up any 30ml tube of CC cream.
On the box, it does mention to be used after skincare regimen and could be worn alone or under foundation. What i find interesting about this formulation is how glowy and smooth it makes my skin look. Does not enhance my pores or fine lines either.
Ok, enough rambling and lets look at some photos i have taken. Here, i have mixed it in with a Sephora Bright Future Skin tint SPF25 in 8 Beige Clair/ Fair Neutral which is a tad too light for me.
Its priced at RM177.60 for a 30ml tube which is pretty standard to me and a worthwhile buy if you find your right shade. It comes in just two shades being light and light medium. But as with all BB's and CC creams, it does not have high coverage. But rather it blends into the skin while perfecting and correcting discolorations and sallowness.
Till the next blog post. Take care ❤
