there are a lot of local brands at the moment and some of them sells makeup, some of them make skincare products. i've been wanted to try them for awhile, but i don't know where to start. when i bought this about a year and a half ago, there weren't so many brand that released cushion products. so rollover reaction was a stand out brand for me back then. but i wasn't sure about the shades since there were only 3 shades. and i'm considered quite pale here, so i was afraid it might be too dark for me. but i went ahead and bought it anyway. i've used this when i was travelling, even to japan, but i never get to write the review, so let's do it now.
this is the description from their website: when color and care conspire, it creates the perfect combination for your everyday face base. its breathable, lightweight formula delivers the ultimate triple threat - skin hydration, SPF protection, and buildable coverage. result? a naturally radiant, satin-looking finish that conceals imperfections and evens out skin tone. whether you want sheer or solid coverage, this cushion compact is your answer to perfecting and protecting, minus the hassle.
101 custard tart is specifically for those who have fair skin tone with neutral undertone.
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| the box |
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| the back of the box |
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| the compact and the box |
the packaging: it comes in light beige box. the shade name and number are at the top. there's description at the back of the box in english and indonesian as well as the ingredients list. the cushion itself is a black compact with beige top just like the box, and it looks similar to other cushion in the market, or at least most of them. it has mirror on the inside, and the puff is placed separately on top while the cushion is first protected by a label. there's another label at the back of the compact case. the cushion is a spongy cushion from where the foundation or bb cream comes out. for local brand, they did good job on the packaging because it looks sturdy and elegant as well. but they didn't bring anything else on the packaging side so no plus point on that aspect either.
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| the puff |
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| seal on top of the cushion |
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| the cushion inside. you can see a glimpse of the mirror inside too. |
the shade: i bought the 101 custard tart. there are three shades only, custard tart being the lightest one, honey toast the medium one, and milk tea the darkest one. they say that it's a neutral undertone, but i think it still looks leaning toward the yellow side. compared to my flower beauty foundation which is also a pink undertone, this one looks yellow. and though this is the lightest one, it's still one shade darker on me. if i only use a little bit, i can top it off with my powder that is super light, so somehow it lightens up the cushion a bit. but if i want to add the coverage, it would clearly shown that my face has different color than my neck.
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| hand watch |
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| left is bare face. right is all covered with cushion. |
the product: there's nothing new about the cushion. it is a spongy cushion just like any other cushion. you can adjust the pressure to adjust the amount of foundation that you want to use. the puff is just like any other puff, but i think this one is slightly less absorbent so there's almost no excess left on the puff if i only use a little. they don't give spare puff. but they sell refill along with the puff. this one has added SPF 27, but it doesn't give any white cast whatsoever. i should warn you though, that even though this one has added SPF, it doesn't mean you can leave out your sunscreen.
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| half/half you can see that it covers the redness of my face, but not the acne scar |
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| another look with brighter sunlight you can see that my face is slightly darker than my neck |
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| side look - notice that my jaw is darker and a bit orange than my neck |
the result: this gives medium coverage, but you can adjust the coverage. if you only use a little, it would give sheer coverage, but you can add more to add more coverage. it doesn't look cakey even though you add more, but i never add until full coverage, so i can't say for sure. it can cover my redness and even skin tone, but it can't cover acne scar. but i never use concealer since i don't feel the need to cover everything. the finish is demi matte. not super glowy like my flower beauty foundation, and not super matte either, so it's okay for me. i normally top it off with powder to make it last longer, but you can get away without powder as well. i brought this when i went to japan last october, and i used it from day to night without any problem. it stays well on my face for about 5-6 hours even though i've hiked fushimi inari or walked super long walk during my holiday.
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| this is full face makeup on using the cushion i took it during my japan trip last october, so this is before pandemic. you can see that the difference was not that bad here. |
i think this is a trustworthy local brand cushion that you can try if you can find your shade. for its performance, i think it's worth the price, but my concern is about the shade. i don't think three shades will cater all skin tone, but i also understand that perhaps they've surveyed and chose three most widely used shade. i think it will suit all skin types, but maybe it will suit dry to normal combination skin better. for oily skin, you can use powder to make it last longer. i would repurchase if only i have the right shade, so after this one, i think i'll try other local brand that has my shade.
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