Pre-warning, rave review ahead! :P
Aerosol foundations are the being hailed as the next ‘on trend’ beauty product, so it makes sense Sephora of all brands are stepping up their game with their new Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation. This product is essentially a foundation spray and does exactly what it says on the tin (or spray can lol).
The formula, which uses ultra fine pigments of colour, is super light making it perfect for the current muggy Summer climate. Despite it’s light texture, the pigmentation is great, giving off a smooth and airbrushed look that will actually leave your skin looking like skin! If you’re worried about coverage, I’ve found it really easy to build up colour by simply using more spray and as the formula is so light there’s no cake-y feel if you want to cover up a bit more.
The real treat of using this product is the sheer novelty of it being a spray on foundation. It definitely takes some getting used to but after two or three more tries I was left wondering why on earth no one thought of this sooner! Though the website will tell you to spray straight onto your face, the make-up artist in Sephora that I tested this with advised against it to avoid streaky application and messy foundation marks on your clothes and hair. After shaking up the can for a couple of seconds to apply you can either, spray straight onto the head of your make-up brush, or spray into a small dish or the back of your hand then pick up the foundation with your brush to apply. I prefer the spray on the brush method, as it’s quicker and picks up more of the foundation – just remember to hold the brush away from your clothes! I personally also use a little bit of primer just to keep it on at the moment, though I blame this more on the Summer heat than the actual foundation at the moment.
All in all, though the application takes some getting used to, this is slowly becoming my go-to day to day foundation at the moment. It’s super light, super quick to get on and leaves your skin looking naturally even. The foundation is available in 9 different shades and you can get colour matched for it at Sephora, or pick it up online – I’d say because of the sheer nature of the product you’re pretty safe to get a shade that matches the closest to your skin tone.
