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Iope Air Cushion XP SPF50+/PA+++ in N21
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Cushion Foundations seem to be all the rage in South Korea at the moment, and this is the product that started it all. Since its release back in 2010, the Iope Air Cushion has been the highest-selling cushion foundation on the market. Many brands have been releasing their own versions over the years, but Iope's is still the most popular of its kind.
The thing that struck me first was the packaging. Not only does it ooze luxury, it's also functional. Everything you need is in this little compact: a mirror, a puff applicator with its own tray, and the cushion foundation itself, which is a replaceable cartridge. It's the lazy girl's dream. The package itself comes with a spare cartridge as well, which is great value for money, but makes me wonder how fast the cushions dry out.
The main
difference between air cushions and BB creams is sun protection. Cushion
foundations are designed to provide superior coverage and sun protection that's
easy to apply and re-apply throughout the day. The Iope Air Cushion has SPF
50++, which is enormous considering that many foundations only have a measly
SPF15 or nothing at all. The formula is quite light, and doubled with the puff
applicator makes it really easy to reapply throughout the day. It doesn't seem
to matter how much you build the product up either, it never seems too thick or
heavy on the skin. In fact, it looks like real skin.
What I
really love about this foundation though, is how it looks and feels on the
skin. It brightens the skin and makes it glow. It's also very hydrating. It's
not so much of a 'dewy' look like what you'd expect from BB creams, but more
natural. I was disappointed by the coverage though. It's very light, and
struggles to cover pimples or intense redness. So it may be the lazy girl's
dream, but she would need to have immaculate skin. So unfortunately the lack of
coverage does kind of defeat the purpose of having convenient, purse-worthy
packaging for me.
It's not
a cheap product, the price ranges from $50 to $100 depending on where you buy
it. It does come with an extra cartridge though. I still haven't used up the
first one yet, so it can last quite some time (bear in mind I don't use it
every day). It's definitely worth it if the product is exactly what you need, a
light coverage with heaps of sun protection that you can reapply throughout the
day. If I was more comfortable in my own skin (sigh, maybe one day), this would
be the ultimate product.