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Has anyone tried Il Makiage foundation?

37 replies

Eeepsh · 12/02/2024 20:09

Just been lured in by the adverts but has free returns if not satisfied.

Anyone tried it?

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ChiefEverythingOfficer · 12/02/2024 20:11

Yes. It is really worth it.

The subscription doesn't work for me though as I cannot and have never finished a foundation in 6 months.

The application brush was a MUST have for me (got it as a freebee).

XanaXtra · 12/02/2024 20:11

No, I got sucked in by the flashing marketing but the actual reviews were awful.

raffegiraffe · 12/02/2024 20:13

I tried but didn't like. I did the quiz for shade then bought a little trial pot from eBay so not a big outlay

HDready · 12/02/2024 20:14

I did, and I didn’t like it. Colour match wasn’t great and I thought it was very thick. But they honoured the free returns and also let me keep the free gift. So I’d say you had nothing to lose!

Eeepsh · 12/02/2024 20:25

3-1 against so not looking good! As long as I can return, I think it's worth a punt. I'm still trying to find a replacement for ES doublewear light.

I'll report back......

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GrumpySock · 12/02/2024 20:34

It wasn't my shade and I could not be bothered trying to work it out again. Also didn't like the texture. Looked bad on my skin.

MrsWimpy · 12/02/2024 21:44

I really like it and the colour match is perfect.
Horses for courses!

FreshHellscape · 12/02/2024 21:48

Yes. Developed spots for the first time ever. Laid off it for a few weeks, tried again the other day, more spots.

TheTimeIsNowMaybeNow · 12/02/2024 21:49

I really like it, doesn't feel like I'm wearing any

Seriously79 · 12/02/2024 21:52

I've just ordered their primer!

TheHeadOfTheHouse · 12/02/2024 21:52

Looked cakey and orange on me.

they did honour the returns though

WesterChick · 12/02/2024 21:53

I can't imagine buying a foundation without testing it first for texture and colour.

Dara99 · 12/02/2024 21:53

TheTimeIsNowMaybeNow · 12/02/2024 21:49

I really like it, doesn't feel like I'm wearing any

Opposite for me. It is so cakey.

Happyinheels · 12/02/2024 21:54

The colour was perfect and the coverage too but it brought me out in terrible spots, which I haven't suffered with since I was a teenager! So I stopped using it unfortunately.

Katrinawaves · 12/02/2024 21:54

I really like it but as with a previous poster I had to cancel the subscription as they sent far more than I could ever use.

For context re coverage and texture I’m mid fifties.

BusySittingDown · 12/02/2024 21:55

Yeah, it oxidised terribly on me. Went on fine and then turned orange throughout the day. I couldn't be arsed returning it, it just went in the bin.

Edithisoverthere · 12/02/2024 21:57

Coverage is awful and it oxidises. They'll keep sending annoying emails and giving you codes so unsubscribe quickly if you hate it!

Rattai · 12/02/2024 22:03

Awful. I tried the colour match and shade was really far from my shade. They replaced it for free and i so didn't like it. Really heavy

HangingOnJustAbout · 12/02/2024 22:07

I tried it, bad colour match, poor coverage and highly scented, made my eyes water.

No problem getting a refund and they later sent me a voucher which for some reason I used to buy the foundation in a better colour! Still poor coverage and made my eyes water, shows how good the marketing is tho.

user120405 · 12/02/2024 22:15

It’s dreadful. The first one they sent me was like really cheap foundation that you might buy at about age 12 for 99p. No coverage at all just appalling. They sent me a different one. That one was like stage make up, ridiculously thick and it oxidised. It’s rubbish like most Facebook/instagram brands (I’m looking at you stupid overpriced magnetic lashes and the pure scam that is hi smile tooth whitening products )

back to clinique for me.

return2sender · 12/02/2024 22:27

Awful. It oxidised and caused spots.

VladimirVsVolodymyr · 12/02/2024 22:33

First one too dark, second one too light. I went with Estée Lauder in the end and binned il makiage.

Rubyfw5 · 12/02/2024 22:52

We're all so different! The shade match was perfect for me, you need a very small amount and buffing it on with a brush is key.

TheTimeIsNowMaybeNow · 12/02/2024 22:52

Seriously79 · 12/02/2024 21:52

I've just ordered their primer!

Let us know what you think, I really like the look of it

LaurieFairyCake · 13/02/2024 08:29

Oxidises and wears like a mask

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