Product Review: The Face Shop Professional Makeup Base (Green)

Professional Makeup Base (GREEN)

Oil-free, non-sticky makeup base helps skin banish unwanted shine for fresh makeup. Green neutralizes redness and evens out skin tone.

Php375 for a 40ml tube
(forgot the exact price, feel free to correct me in case i'm wrong)

I bought a couple of green correctors before (powder and liquid types) but never really liked it. It's either i cake like crazy afterwards or i get a hard time trying not to look like a green monster after applying it. So when i really started to use primers, i'd prefer those clear ones. And in case i would want to cover any signs of redness, i just use concealers. But of course, i really need to neutralize the redness first, right? So, this product is really heaven-sent :)


what i like:

• no funky smell
• no allergic reactions. been using this almost everyday and i don't get any itchiness or whatsoever
• gives a dewy finish...not too shiny, not too matte
  
• really neutralizes the redness so you'll have a brighter face after putting on foundation. it really makes a difference to have this on, than to just directly apply foundation on your face
• creamy consistency makes it easy to blend and doesn't feel heavy at all
  
• cheap as compared to other brands...and it works as well, if not better
• pores are less visible
• foundation doesn't cake even you have this underneath
• provides you with a smooth canvass for your foundation
• you won't look like a green monster if you've applied too much!
• a little goes a long way, so this 40ml tube would last me for months. i had mine for almost 2mos, been using it almost everyday.
  

no primer - with primer - with primer + mineral foundation


what i hate:

• no spf. If you want the one with the spf, TFS has the Phytogenic primer but much more expensive
  
• makes you oily if you apply too much. so just use a tiny bit and spread evenly on your face

swatches


TIPS:

• you can apply this using a brush, but i prefer applying it with my fingers (make sure they are clean!).
• use sparingly. dab more on areas which are prone to redness.
  

so what about you, ladies? what's your favorite corrector/primer?

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Please take time to pray for those who got affected by the typhoon. Let's try to help in every way we can.

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