The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals Cream Compact Foundation Review


What the Company claims: Created from a unique blend of 100% ultra-fine, ultra-pure mineral pigments and 100% Community Fair Trade Italian cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, this foundation blends on like a cream and miraculously transforms to a light-weight matte finish to give a medium to full coverage.

This cream-to-powder mineral foundation contains pure minerals and cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil for an immaculate, matte finish. It has an ultra-blendable formula and contains a custom brush for flawless application.

Medium to full coverage
Smooth, matte finish
Integrated cruelty-free brush
Contains SPF 15
Fragrance & Paraben-free

Key Ingredients:

Kaolin clay
Mediterranean clay
Mica
Community Fair Trade organic olive oil

MRP: Rs.1375/- for 8.50 g

Ingredients: Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate (Emollient), Titanium Dioxide (Sunscreen), Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning Agent), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Sunscreen), Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil (Emollient), Polyethylene (Opacifier), Isononyl Isononanoate (Emollient/Skin Conditioner), Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides (Emollient), Polymethylsilsesquioxane (Opacifying Agent), Polysilicone-11 (Film Former), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (Stabiliser/Viscosity Modifier), Boron Nitride (Bulking Agent), HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer (Anticaking Agent), Beeswax (Emulsifier/Emollient), Aluminum Hydroxide (Opacifier), Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax (Stabiliser), Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning Agent), Isostearic Acid (Emulsifier), Triethoxycaprylylsilane (Binder), Lauroyl Lysine (Skin Conditioning Agent), Tocopherol (Antioxidant), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (Emollient/Skin Conditioner). [May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (Colour), Iron Oxides (Colour), Mica (Opacifier)].

Its a cream based foundation..perfect for the winters..and since it has kaolin clay..it can stay well in summers too and for those with oily skin too. It comes with a small stiff compact brush in the lower compartment and a small mirror on top..the packaging is quite handy and nice..you can comfortably carry it and get that perfect coverage any where..

The Liquid Foundation is oil based..so more suitable for dry skin..but this would suit all skin types…even if one has oily skin and this is cream based..the kaolin clay absorbs the oil and keeps skin matte.

It comes in 8 shades here..you get some 12 shades in US..I have 208 Golden Vanilla which matches me perfectly..here is the swatch of 208..

Before blending

After blending

Pros:

1. Super easy to use and blend. Just a few strokes with the brush and since the brush is soft yet stiff it reaches even the under eyes and corners properly.
2. Paraben and fragrance free.
3. Made from extra virgin olive oil and mineral pigments.
4. It gives medium to high coverage depending on how you build up..but even if used once..gives decent enough coverage.
5. Even though it contains kaolin clay..I do not find it drying..in fact the creaminess is fine.
6. This would suit all skin types.
7. Has SPF 15.
8. You do not realise you are wearing a foundation and it stays put the whole day !
9. It does not transfer on clothes or tissues.
10. Perfect packaging..can be used anywhere.

Cons:

1. I do not have any cons for it ! Only thing is one would not know how long would it last..like you can see the quantity but you would not exactly know.

Overall I super like it and recommend it to everyone ! One fabulous product..

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 4.25/5

Would I buy it again: Yes…for sure !

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