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Thursday, May 27, 2010

in FOCUS: (and just FINISHED) vmv skin savvy 60 liquid foundation





so i just finished my first ever liquid foundation. it is VMV skin savvy 60 and i bought it early last year even before i got innerested in makeup. i actually got it as an alternative to vmv armada 60 cuz both of them has spf60 and i thought if armada is great, then this liquid foundation must be great too.

here's what it says on the vmv website:



Ultra-High Protection, Creamy Perfection, Liquid-Créme Foundation Skin Savvy 60 Ultra-High Protection, Creamy Perfection, Liquid-Créme Foundation Ultra-high protection and creamy perfection. This skin lightening, skin-caring coverage is Armada Face and Body Shield 60 in a perfect –finish foundation. Opaque, full-spectrum protection against indoor and outdoor UVA, UVB, Infrared, and Visible Light: SPF 60, High PFA, PFI, PFV. Helps prevent hyperpigmentations, photoageing and skin cancer. Regular use can help lighten hyperpigmentations and help enable overall skin to lighten naturally. Full-coverage liquid-créme masks blemishes and gives skin an up-close-touch-it-perfect finish. Light weight comfort. All Skin Types. Full Coverage. Validated Hypoallergenic: VH-27. SPF 60. 100% All-Types-of-Fragrance-Free. 100% Preservative Free. Usage and Patch-Tested. Non-Comedogenic. Net Content: 0.88 Oz. (25g) To Use: With bare fingers or a sponge, apply over face and neck as needed. Blend well. Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide – 6.9%, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid – 5%, Titanium Dioxide – 3.62%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane – 3%, 4-Methylbenzilidine Camphor – 1%. Other Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Laurate, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zirconium Dioxide, Iron Oxides. May Contain: Talc.

and here's what i say about vmv skinn savvy 60

coverage: perfect 10! it has full coverage and whenever i feel my undereyes have gotten too dark i only wear this and there's no need for a concealer. i may not have acne scars to hide but i think this shall be able to hide acneic skin as well.

finish: i give it 8 out of 10. it's because it gives inconsistent finish, depending on how my skin is and how the weather is. sometimes i get a dewy finish and i mostly get matte finish with this one. take note that im not crazy about face primers so im pretty sure it's my skin condition + the weather that's making it behave that way. i would prefer a liquid foundation to give me the finish i want (always matte or always dewy) so i can decide whether it will go with the look i want for the day.

staying power: oh oh oh! another perfect 10 for this category. i know there've been raves about revlon colorstay and i honestly cant compare vmv skin savvy 60 with it cuz i havent tried colorstay but im pretty confident about the staying power of this one. picture this: i put on the makeup 8am, went to the zoo with the kids, imagine the p.i.a. heat in manila, the stress of chasing after a toddler, checked my face 11am, makeup still good (and i havent used finishing powder or spray on my face). went to the mall for lunch and more games, imagine me playing at the inflatable playground w my toddler, checked my makeup, and only the area on my upper lip and nose looked a bit worn off. i just used my fingers to fix and :) 4pm at home from a very active day and makeup still good :D

sun protection: a perfect 10 again. it has spf60! and if you read what vmv said on the above quoted description, i wouldn't need to say anything more.

consistency: well, it is a bit hard to blend being thicker than your regular liquid foundation. so i give it an 8 out 10 points.

skin matching ability: another perfect 10! it has loads of shades to choose from (and im pearl) so all you gotta do is try it on IN PERSON to get your match.

hypoallergenicity: it is vmv HYPOALLERGENICS. what else but a perfect 10. it is rated vh-27, free of all 27 known (and sadly common to most cosmetics) allergens. fragrance-free. paraben-free. and for someone like me who gets allergic rhinitis from nasty scents or ingredients in cosmetics or even food (like right now!) it is important that a foundation is hypoallergenic.

availability:
10! it is available in sm department stores (who doesnt have an sm in their area?lol), i believe robinson's and landmark carries it as well and vmv has their own booth in alabang town centre and has their flagship store at bonifacio high street.

affordability: it can be relative. just in my opinion the price is good. i believe it cost me Php 1,660 (website price is 50usd). some would say it's expensive cause you get less than an ounce of the product, but imagine a sunblock and foundation in 1? i save on the sunblock when i wear it. perfect 10 in my opinion.

and there you have it. so happy about this review as i really am confident im giving you an honest and great advice about a product that i truly believe in.

p.s. skin savvy 60 is on sale right now on the website!

be glorious,
R

13 comments:

Jem said...

i have been thinking of trying this one na talaga...
but the thing that made me backed out before was the price..but that was before i read your post that it has spf60..wow!
how awesome is that?!

now i know that i really should try this na!

thanks for the awesome post,sis!
^_^

Unknown said...

wow your review is quite good! i should try this one nxt time when i finish my foundation!

sugar sugar said...

great review!

congratz on finishing it! :)

maki said...

hi girls glad to be of help to you!

@ thia, i influenced you to get this vmv skin savvy and you on the other hand inspired me to start a nail polish collection :

@ema, it is a must try :D

@sugar, yes, so happy i finished something. lol

liloo said...

I wanna try it nowwwwwwwwww ^^
Thx for this review
xoxo

maki said...

it's a must-try liloo :)

bollywoodstylediaries said...

havent tried this brand yet but since u are so pleased with it,will give it a shot..

maki said...

glad to be of help sis

+ S T A R + said...

im happy to see posts about finishing products.
the only foundation i finished was mac studio fix powder blush.

Yuvna said...

I seriously want to try a foundation which gives some serious sun protection as I'm very prone to sun related skin problems like sun spots etc...something this isn't available in India do you have any other brand in mind with similar benefits?
Yuvna

maki said...

@jing, happy to have finished a foundation too :) i hate seeing things go to waste. if i aint planning to finish it, i sell it or give it away (most of the time) to my sis :D

@yuvna, i think the best way is just to layer your foundie with a good sunblock, i honestly havent come across a foundie with as high an spf as vmv skin savvy..

The Beautifier said...

Ohhh I am so tempted to try this out, I like foundation with full coverage and a nice spf.
This one seems to be ticking all the boxes for me, I must check this out :)

Anonymous said...

I love VMV products! I have very sensitive skin and so far, it's the only one that works for me. Armada is great and their makeup too! I also use their facial wash and toner. Really good for my skin. They're quite expensive though but the quality's ALL worth it. :)

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