#shamelessfoundation

Hello Beautyowls, I am back! I have to admit today's post was one of the most difficult ones for me to put together! As you know, I have a soft spot for foundations, and I enjoy reviewing them. I am always on the lookout for the perfect formula that has it all! As soon as the Shameless Foundation from Marc Jacobs hit the shelves, I had to give it a try. Little did I know, that this would be one on of the most controversial foundations I came across so far. If you want to find out more about my experience with this product, then keep on reading!

Overall The foundation launched three weeks ago at the Sephora store in Manor. The Shameless contains 32ml/1.08fl.oz. of product and retails for 51.- CHF. The makeup comes in 29 shades. The claims This product is described to be weightless, with a 24 hours wear-time and to be flashback-free. The Shameless provides a buildable to medium-natural coverage finish and is self-setting (which means no setting powder is needed). Overall this foundation makes the skin look hydrated, plumped and more youthful. The packaging One of the things I love about this product is its innovative, sleek packaging. I have to admit that this played a significant factor for me to buy and test this product. The formula The oil-free unscented formula contains encapsulated pigments with an SPF25. Appart from the natural lightweight coverage it is also beneficial to the skin. The foundation is infused with Snow Mushroom which acts as a natural hyaluronic acid and Blue Daisy extract that counteracts dullness and battles pollutants. Performance Throughout the three weeks of testing, I found that this foundation does indeed last on the skin for at least 8-10 hours. (Who wears foundations for 24Hours? If you do, stop it now!) I also like that the foundation didn't sink into my fine lines and wrinkles. As promised there is no flashback. I also love the fact that it contains an SPF of 25 which is better than nothing.

My experience I found this foundation hugely controversial, and quite honestly I am a bit confused!!!!). I never understood Youtubers or other reviewers when they sometimes mention a love-hate relationship with a product, but here I am, making that same remark. This foundation is unreliable since there are days where I love how it looks on my skin and others where I find it horrible (using the same routine and products, mind you!). Its as if the Shameless has a shamelessly sneaky mind of its own. The foundation doesn't oxidize on my skin which is a plus but I couldn't find my perfect shade, so I had to go for the next best thing which was shade Y210. I found most light and fair shades to be a bit too heavy on the yellow pigments. Since I have a mixed complexion and I tend to get oily in my T-Zone throughout the day, I did set the area concerned with a setting powder, and that was OK.

How I make the Shameless foundation work best for me A good skin canvas is key here! The way I use this foundation is in combination with either the Marc Jacobs Coconut primer or the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream + The Charlotte Tilbury Youthglow. I also used the Estée Lauder and Victoria Beckham Morning Aura Primer a few times, and it also works very well. Overall, I discovered that you need to prepare your skin very well if you want to achieve the perfect makeup day with this product. The best days I had after exfoliation and applying a hydrating mask before.  Your skin needs to be well hydrated if you want the makeup to apply smoothly and evenly on the skin. I used both a brush and a BBlender, and I found the application with the BBlender to work best. Overall you have to work very fast since the formula dries extremely quickly. Conclusion The Shameless Foundation is not an easy foundation to work with, and therefore I wouldn't recommend it for beginners. It dries extremely fast and therefore its best to work in sections. My preferred method of application is with a sponge or the fingers. If you apply it with a brush, it might look streaky. Once it dries it doesn't move (which could be a good or a bad thing depending on how good your blending abilities are!). Other powders and creams layer nicely on top of it. In general, I found this foundation to be way too high maintenance and not worth paying 51.- CHF for all this hassle. There are other foundations out there that are more reliable, with better coverage, lightweight and are easier to apply with half the money. The Shameless foundation is most definitely not a quick, reliable and easy to wear foundation! Regarding the Snow Mushroom and Blue Daisy extracts I did notice that my skin was well hydrated yet not overly oily throughout the day but I have other foundations that can also do that. Overall the Shameless foundation from Marc Jacobs is a pass for me and one that I wouldn't recommend further. Save your money for something better! Unit next time xoxo from Zurich, Kate Follow Beautyowls from BLOGLOVIN Like, subscribe, share for more news...