Royal Effem Extreme Lasting Mat Foundation Review: Medium to Full, yet natural

Here's a review on Royal Effem Extreme Lasting Mat Foundation in 803

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THE VERDICT:

Royal Effem is considered as one of the top-rated foundation brands in the world. No wonder why Royal Effem sells more than a million bottles of this particular foundation worldwide annually.

I actually raised a brow when I’ve read that it’s a worldwide best- seller. I rarely see reviews online for this particular foundation, so how come it’s considered as a best- seller?

But now I know why.

Royal Effem Extreme Lasting Mat Foundation is a creamy liquid foundation that yields a medium- heavy coverage. It has a slight perfume- like fragrance in it, but tolerable.

It comes with a spatula for hygienic usage. I used to think that it would be much convenient if it came with a pump, but I figured that the foundation might be too thick for pump dispensing. At least it has a spatula, unlike other thick and creamy foundation brands that don’t come with any applicator at all.

803 is a caramel shade with heavy yellow undertones. It’s slightly lighter than MAC’s NC42 shade, but the yellow undertone lets the foundation adjust to my skin tone. It’s best for Asians like me! This particular foundation has pink- toned shades for mestizas as well.

Here’s my bare face. Please take note of that juicy red pimple on my nose.

With one layer of Extreme Lasting Mat Foundation

Notice how it instantly improved my skin’s texture? And check out the small red bump on my nose. It was completely concealed by the foundation. Take note that I didn’t apply concealer on it prior to the foundation.

One might ask, “If it’s called Extreme Lasting Mat, how come it looks so oily?” Wait a minute kapeng mainit. It hasn’t settled yet! I find that the foundation settles slowly because of its thick consistency. But once you layer it with powder, it becomes matte from texture to finish. I like how it still projects a soft sheen because flat matte looks can make you look too old or fake.

Look! It can cover post- acne marks too! Take note again that I didn’t apply concealer on my post- acne marks prior to the foundation.

A lot of girls swear by this particular foundation because it freakishly lasts all day. Indeed it does because it has an oil- free formulation. It does have an oil extract though, which is Sunflower Oil. But it’s one of the best cosmetic oils to use in makeup products because it doesn’t make your skin oily, and has skin- compatible properties, meaning it just mimics your skin’s natural sebum. It doesn’t aggravate oily skin, and most importantly, it does not clog pores. I use this particularly on very humid days because it does not fade even if my face becomes oily during wear. It’s also great for weddings, prom nights, all- night parties, photo shoots, and tapings, and other occasions that require prolonged makeup wear. It’s also best for people with enlarged pores and people with acne scars and dips because the foundation evens out the surface by filling the holes.

Here’s the foundation+pressed powder. I love it because it does not feel heavy in spite of its thick consistency. It also improves the texture of skin. Look at my skin. It looks almost impeccable here! I’m even confident to say that you can zoom this picture in! Lol!

Will I buy this again? Of course I will because it’s affordable and great. I can compare it with Nars’ Firming Foundation. But I wouldn’t be buying one anytime soon because methinks this bottle will last me for more than two years!

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