Why You Need to Try Illamasqua’s Skin Base Foundation
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by Tara Lamont-Djite
Published Aug 11, 2012
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Forget BB creams, Illamasqua’s latest foundation creation comes in shades suitable for every skin type (seriously!) and goes on like a dream. When we had the chance to sit down with the brand’s director of product development, the incredibly funny and knowledgeable David Horne, we picked his brain on what makes Skin Base so amazing—and then we became obsessed ourselves.
Developed after David investigated dozens of BB formulas (and found them lacking in shade and efficiency), Skin Base is Illamasqua’s answer to the perfect foundation. With 17 shades available in the US, David made it his mission to create a range of tones suitable for every skin tone in a formula that lets skin shine through while hiding imperfections. “It was so important to me to create a formula that worked for everyone and had the same properties as all the BB creams on the market,” explained David. “BB creams claim to suit everyone, but they only really suit three different skin tones.” Skin Base can be used as a concealer, already contains a primer, and is incredibly hydrating. The water-based formula also contains silicone—so you get that silky-soft feeling when it’s applied to your skin—and a vitamin C derivative to help fight against free radicals. “I’m incredibly proud to introduce this to the market,” said David. “I try everything, and I’m very critical of the products we release. They really do have to work.”
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Comments
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Mar 12, 2013
Irma H.
I need to try this base. the prob is, I am not living in US, so is it possible to get it shipped to Indonesia?
Sep 30, 2012
Andrea F.
I'd LOVE to try this but too pricey for me! Maybe for Christmas!
Sep 28, 2012
Miranda S.
I need this base
Sep 14, 2012
Nicole P.
Where can I find it and buy for darker skin
Aug 16, 2012
Crystal S.
Wow, sounds like an incredible foundation!
Aug 16, 2012
Jordana R.
I started using Illamasqua products over a year ago after a friend showed them to me. My skin is so pale it's really hard to find a foundation to match. So thank goodness for Illamasqua, I no longer have to deal with foundation lines where the colours don't quite match up.
I bought the Skin Base foundation as soon as it came out. I'm around the end of the bottle now but it has lasted me AGES! Which is another reason I love Illamasqua's products..even though they're on the more expensive side, you do get your money's worth. In my experience though I have found that this foundation is a lot lighter than the Rich Liquid..so for some who might need a fuller coverage it might not be so great. Though, I don't have the best skin and I've found it pretty good!
Aug 11, 2012
peppy g.
what an amazing range of colors! i still wouldn't buy it, though, because it contains silicone and i have acne-prone skin. i have so much respect for companies that make colors available for EVERYONE, including the ones that have chameleon products like Dior in their lines. YSL recently doubled the amount of colors they had for Touche Éclat in the country i currently live in. such great news for women of color. :D
i hate Oriflame when it comes to skin color! they had an acne concealer that only came in one color (the catalog was misleading, it was more like something for a Nordic blue-eyed blonde type) and they have the nerve to market it in Southeast Asia. and their return policy sucks! i'm quite light for a Southeast Asian, and the darkest shades they have in their ranges tend to be for MY skin color. there are girls WAAAAY darker than me. what about them? and it's not like they don't understand their market, because Oriflame has whitening products for their Asian market (you don't see them in the European catalog). :(
many cosmetic companies, i think, really commit softcore ethnic cleansing by failing to acknowledge the existence of certain skin colors.
Aug 31, 2012
cecilia T.
Aug 11, 2012
Julianne J.
Sounds amazing! :D
Aug 11, 2012
Zoe C.
I've wanted to try skin base for ages! Can't wait till I get my hands on it
Aug 11, 2012
Sarah C.