I like my new $6 Amazon foundation better than many “prestige” brands
A BEAUTY influencer has shared a $6 foundation from Amazon that she says has beaten much more expensive products from luxury brands.
The affordable makeup purchase even managed to last beautifully as she munched her way through spicy food.
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Jennie (@greeneggsandglam) shared the beauty advice in a video with her TikTok followers.
“How on earth can this foundation cost six dollars?” she asked.
She explained that her interest was piqued when she saw the foundation on Amazon with over a hundred reviews and a near-perfect five-star rating.
“I was so curious because the components remind me so much of my favorite Dior Face and Body foundation, so I just picked it up to try it out,” she said, comparing it to her beloved Dior foundation from $43.
To test it out $6 Ruby Kisses Natural Finish Foundationshe applied a pore-filling primer on one side of her face and a dewy primer on the other.
On first impression, she was shocked to see that the Ruby Kisses had the same texture as the Dior foundation.
“[It] feels like my Dior Face and Body, which is interesting. It is very soft, light and creamy. No one is saying it's a dupe of Dior, it's exactly what it reminded me of,” she said.
Although she expected there to be a strong scent, she was pleasantly surprised to find the foundation was scentless.
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After applying one layer of foundation with a brush, she agreed with the foundation's claims of being “lightweight and medium coverage with a natural finish.”
“I agree with the medium coverage, it is a little more shimmery and doesn't feel heavy or sticky,” she said.
“I have combination oily skin, so if something is a little too dewy, I can tell almost immediately.”
Jennie did notice a few minor issues, like the foundation sinking into her pores on the pore-filling primer side and her freckles peeking through the makeup.
A second layer of foundation also revealed that the foundation was not buildable, although this was not claimed.
On the other hand, she applied the foundation with a sponge, which was her favorite thing to do.
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“It looks a lot smoother and sits better on the skin,” she said.
“In my opinion, it already looks a lot better than many of the high-end foundations I've used.”
After applying the foundation with a little powder, she left to continue her day, returning eight hours later to reveal the results of her wear test.
“What I did do is eat Buldak spicy noodles. If you haven't had Buldak spicy noodles, my head was sweating, my face was sweating, my nose and neck were sweating and it lasted like that,” she said.
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She explained that she chose the $6 foundation over popular brands like Kosas, Makeup by Mario and Laura Mercier.
“I like this better than at least half of the prestige foundations I've tried.”
For those interested in picking up the makeup deal, she noted that the foundation oxidized a bit after she applied it.
“The color of it is half a shade darker and warmer than when I first put it on and it stayed a little in the smile lines, nothing crazy,” she said.
“It feels so good, it wasn't about where I was sweating, I'm so very impressed by this.”
People were impressed that the foundation managed to pass the ultimate wear test.
“Eating Buldak noodles is the real test and it looks amazing,” said one commenter.
Others were convinced by her thorough and honest assessment.
“I think I tripped running to the Amazon app,” one commenter joked.
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