Lancome Maqui Miracle Foundation

The Lancome Maqui Miracle Foundation SPF35 PA+++ is set to debut at all Lancome counters in Singapore on 1 March. Since receiving it a couple of weeks ago, I have been wearing it almost every day. The concept and technology behind Maqui Miracle have already been explained in an earlier post so I won't repeat it again.

Most makeup artists prefer liquid foundations over powder foundations as the former provides a more flawless, natural finish. Personally, I've always found powder foundations to be more user-friendly in terms of application. A really good powder foundation can be applied in less than 20 seconds whereas liquid foundations tend to take more time to blend. Hence, when I'm in a rush, I always reach for a powder foundation as it takes just a few swipes, blend and I'm done.

The included sponge has a velvety side that is supposed to be used first to apply the foundation, followed by the other side to blend out for a flawless finish. Personally, I found the velvety side to be sufficient for achieving a smooth seamless finish and it was also better at applying the foundation than the non-velvety side.

Maqui Miracle impressed me with how it applied very smoothly and evened out my skintone while minimising the appearance of my pores. The shade O-01 was a perfect match for me and helped to cover up the redness in my skin, making it look fairer. (I use O-03 for Teint Miracle.) It also wore well over more than 12 hours of wear without oxidising.

In Singapore's hot and humid climate, I found myself having to blot every 2 hours but in London's dryer winter climate, I had to blot every 4 hours. Compared to Teint Miracle, Maqui Miracle provided better coverage and oil control but some ladies may prefer Teint Miracle's more natural finish. In the photo above, I'm also wearing the Lancome Ultra Lavande Cold Harmony eyeshadow quad and L'Absolu Rouge #180. The photo above was taken in Singapore while the photo below was taken in my brother's house in Reading in the UK.

Here's another photo taken by my brother when we were in Windsor, about to tuck into the BBQ burger at Gourmet Burger Kitchen!

Had a good laugh with my sister-in-law over how the bright lights made my brother look like he's balding severely in this photo :-)

Do also check out the reviews of Maqui Miracle on Makeup Blogette, Hitting The Pan and Women Love Beauty. If you are interested in the foundation, do visit any Lancome counter for a foundation consultation and two-minute Aura-Bright Flash Touch Up. There is also a special Perfect Aura Makeover event taking place at Raffles City from 2-7 March, just see the Lancome website for more details.