Illuminare's Extra Coverage Foundation

I was always interested in mineral makeup foundation since it first came out. I tried almost every brand: Philosophy, Bare Escentuals, Everyday minerals, Buff'd, Meow Cosmetics, and more. But, I had the same problem with almost all of them: they left me looking chalky and dry. Since I loved the fact the mineral makeups have natural ingredients but the dryness and messiness of it causes me so many problems, I decided to try liquid mineral makeup and I actually tried the Monave liquid mineral makeup first but it actually made me break out and none of the colors really matched me. The second choice for me was the Illuminare's Extra Coverage Foundation and I love it in almost every way.

The first thing I love about Illuminare is that it does not make me dry me out. It does accentuate the dry flakes but almost all foundations do that so I cannot really complain that much. The best thing you can do is just exfoliate. Also, it tends to be oily and sticky when I have some oils on my face, like when I put heavy moisturizer before applying the foundation, but I usually use a moisturizer that does not make my face oily in the morning so it works out for me.

This foundation is very concentrated so you need very little at a time. I did not think that this was possible but you only need very little. Also, it has a great coverage so you do not need a separate concealer. I just layer an extra layer of foundation wherever I need more coverage. And even with several layers, it never looks cakey and always looks natural. I love how natural this looks even with all the coverage that this gives.

The packaging is appropriate for a foundation like this. It comes in a very small tube type of packaging and it is not attractive at all but it is very easy to get out all the foundation and since you only need a little at a time, it is easy to get just a little out.

I have not had any major breakouts with this. I have used this regularly for a little over a month so I do not think that I will have any problems in the future. However, this has dimethicone and I think a lot of people are sensitive to it, so it is not perfect for everybody.

I think the price is a little steep for the size. It is $27 for a very small 0.5 oz size. But, it does last long. I have used it for over a month and I have not even used 1/5 of it. So, I do think it is worth the price. I think this will be perfect for anyone in every occasion, especially because this is very easy to use and gives great coverage. I will definitely buy this again if I do not suddenly have unexpected trouble with this.