This foundation sits in Faberlic's Hyaluronic Makeup line, where the idea is that base makeup should also care for the skin it sits on rather than simply covering it. It is positioned as a 5-in-1 product - a foundation that combines coverage with several skincare functions in one step.
What a multi-action base is for
Combination products make sense for a specific kind of routine: mornings where a full sequence of serum, moisturiser and foundation is not going to happen. Rather than replacing dedicated skincare, they compress the steps for people who were realistically going to skip some of them.
They tend to suit:
- Normal to dry skin, which benefits most from a hydrating rather than mattifying base
- Anyone who wants light-to-medium coverage that still looks like skin
- Quick routines - work mornings, travel, anything with a clock attached
Skin that goes markedly oily by midday is usually better served by a dedicated matte, long-wear foundation, with hydration handled at the skincare step instead.
Applying it
Hydrating foundations look best applied thinly and blended properly:
- Let your moisturiser absorb fully first, or the base slides
- Start with a small amount in the centre of the face and blend outward - most people apply roughly twice what they need
- Fingers work well with hydrating textures; the warmth helps them melt into skin. A damp sponge gives a lighter finish
- Set only where you need it - the T-zone usually - so you keep the natural finish elsewhere
- Blend down past the jawline and check in daylight
Choosing the shade
Match against your jaw and neck rather than your hand, and check in natural light. Between two shades, take the lighter one. Bear in mind that skin tone shifts through the year, so a shade chosen in winter may need revisiting in summer.
The current shade range, full composition and the rest of the Hyaluronic Makeup line are published in the Faberlic catalogue, which is reissued about every three weeks.