I have seen some Inglot products at Edgars stores but I’d never used an Inglot foundation before this one. Before trying this one, I was a bit skeptical about whether it would suit my skin tone and type. I picked up my foundation in colour 78 (which I’ve discovered is the prefect shade for me) from the stand alone Inglot store at Canal Walk earlier this month. I received great service. The make-up artists were also friendly and warm. The artist whom I engaged with the most gave me a contouring lesson was very informative and engaging, and let me know about the products and store promotions. I am definitely going back!
Before even trying the foundation, I was impressed by the packaging. The hard plastic is very reassuring that should I drop my foundation, I will have nothing to worry about. The plastic packaging is also great because the foundation is quite light and easy to carry around. My skin type is combination and it also has some discolouration, so my T zone is usually oily and other parts of my face get quite dry and patchy, especially during winter. After applying the foundation I found that it is quite matte. This was fantastic for my T-zone especially! I ensured that I used toner and moisturizer before applying the foundation, as well as the Inglot under make-up base, which gave a flawless finish, as the foundation had a good base.
The foundation is smooth, it gives good coverage (I’d say medium to full coverage) and really evened out my skin, which is priority in foundations for me. The shade was perfect even though when I first looked at it I was doubtful. Funny thing is that it also looked good on both my mother and sister too, and we’re all different shades of brown. This was just amazing, but I may need to hide my make-up bag when I visit them because it looked really good! I realized that even if I use very little of the foundation I can notice a big difference with one pump of the product. It seems quite different to the other liquid foundations I’ve tried; its consistency was rather surprisingly thick, so it dries quite quickly and you’ve got to apply it very fast.
I’d say that this foundation is definitely perfect if you’re looking for a matte effect, however, if your skin is very dry then this foundation may not be the one you want to use, as the mattyifying effect may lead to dryness. The foundation lasted long and I loved that it did not change in shade. In the past, I have found that some foundations which I have used would change shades over the period of a day and get darker as time went on, but that was not the case with the HD foundation. It’s staying power is amazing and it looks as good at the end of the day as it did in the morning.
I love the fact that it has a pump applicator! The pump releases just enough product, and it pumps out small amounts so you don’t waste the product. I usually prefer to use my hands to apply my foundation then a good kabuki brush to blend it. The foundation did not have any strong scent at all, it smells quite clean if that makes sense. At R395, this foundation definitely delivers value for money so it’s a very good price point for 35ml of product.
