Laneige Mystic Veil Foundation

Being a foundation junkie, I couldn't resist picking up Laneige Mystic Veil Foundation (S$49, 25ml) at Robinsons Raffles City a couple of weeks ago. After test-driving it over the past week, I have to say that I love it!

It was the gorgeous fairytale artwork on the packaging by Danish artist, Wendy Plovmand, that first attracted me. I was also briefly tempted to get the eyeshadow quad but the eyeshadows were too sheer for my liking.

The foundation comes in only two shades #21 Natural Beige and #23 Sand Beige. #21 Natural Beige, which is the lighter shade, was perfect for my MAC NC25 skintone. A black plastic spatula is also included so you can avoid dipping your fingers into the pot.

Cream foundations usually don't work well on my oily skintype as they tend to be too emollient and cause me to look like a shiny greaseball within an hour. The Mystic Veil Foundation has a light whipped texture that applies and blends very easily, without any streakiness and cakiness. It virtually melds into my skin (first prepped with Kenzoki Clearwater Gel, a hydrating lotion) for a smooth, polished finish. A pea size amount is all I need for one application.

It provides good coverage of my pores and the redness in my skin. I do have to blot every couple of hours but that is normal for me, including with powder foundations. The foundation lasts very well over more than eight hours of wear. I also like that it has SPF33 and PA++. It's just a pity that this is limited edition!