The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals Liquid Foundation Review


What the Company claims: This liquid mineral foundation is a unique combination of pure minerals and cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil. It provides light to medium, ultra-blendable coverage with a smooth, dewy finish. Extra Virgin Minerals Liquid Foundation is made from an exclusive combination of pure mineral pigments and Community Fair Trade extra virgin olive oil and marula oil, creating a wonderfully blendable foundation, which is light and comfortable to wear and offers all-day hydration, 14 hours of skin moisturisation.

Light to medium coverage
Dewy finish
Ultra-blendable
No added fragrance
Paraben free

SPF30

Ingredients: Water (Solvent/Diluent), Undecane (Emollient), Coco-Caprylate (Skin Conditioning Agent), Talc (Absorbent/Bulking Agent), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Sunscreen), PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate (Emulsifier), Tridecane (Emollient), Glycerin (Humectant), Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil (Emollient), Titanium Dioxide (Sunscreen), Disteardimonium Hectorite (Suspending Agent), Ethylene Brassylate (Masking Agent), Calcium Carbonate (Absorbant), Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Modifier), Caprylyl Glycol (Skin Conditioning Agent), Tocopherol (Antioxidant), Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning Agent), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Triethoxycaprylylsilane (Binder), Magnesium Stearate (Anticaking Agent), Ethylhexylglycerin (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Hexylene Glycol (Humectant), Aluminum Hydroxide (Opacifier). [May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (Colour), Iron Oxides (Colour)].

MRP: Rs.1295/- for 28ml

Now it comes in around 12 shades in the US..but here only 4-5 shades are launched..and the names too are a little different..so its quite confusing..Eg: 202 is Warm Vanilla here and Natural Vanilla there..I am not too sure of there is difference in shades too.

I was confused between 202 Warm Vanilla and 208 Golden Vanilla as both are quite similar..I thought 208 would be a better match and went for it.

Now all the claims made for it are true..it is ultra blendable..and provides a dewy finish. Extra virgin olive oil and marula oil are its core ingredients..and you would immediately feel its oil based from the texture..I would not advice oily skinned girls to go for this..but still you can try this in winters if you love dewy finish.

It comes with a pump and is super handy to use and carry along. Since it is fragrance free..some people may not like the smell..It does not have any particular smell of its own.

Here is the swatch of 208 Golden Vanilla..it matches me perfectly..

Blended

And here is how it looks on me..I have used just the foundation..no concealer or powder..so that you can get the idea of the coverage..

Pros:

1. Super easy to use and blend. Even fingers work fine.
2. Paraben and fragrance free.
3. Made from extra virgin olive oil and marula oil.
4. Gives a nice dewy finish.
5. Its quite moisturising and even if I skip a moisturiser it never goes streaky.
6. Perfect for dry skinned girls or using in winters.
7. Has SPF 30.
8. Light to medium coverage.
9. It does not transfer on clothes or tissues.
10. Feels very light on skin.

Cons:

1. You may not like it if you have very oily skin.
2. It has SPF 30..so needed to be blended well if you are going to be photographed to avoid a whitish cast.
3. It stays well if in a AC environment..if out in a humid weather you need to touch up with a powder.

Overall I do like this..especially in the winters..and also coz I like dewy finish.

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.