Faces Ultime Pro Second Skin Foundation, Pressed Powder & New Matte Lip Crayons Review

Hi guys,

So Faces recently added 11 new shades to their already 12 existing shades in Ultime Pro Matte Lip Crayons and I have 4 of them with me. There are some very pretty nudes and I have all 3 of their nudes.

Also they launched the Ultime Pro Primer, Second Skin Foundation and Pressed Powder. I have been using the second skin foundation and powder since quite some time now and here are my thoughts..

Claims: FACES Ultime Pro Second Skin Foundation with its new breakthrough color technology is an ultra-lightweight, liquid-to-powder formula that works like magic on your skin. A serum based foundation, it is super luxurious on your skin and has anti-ageing properties. It gives seamless adjustable coverage and a natural matte and velvety smooth finish that looks and feels like your own skin. As it melts into your skin like a serum, the result is a noticeably brighter more youthful appearance. Available in a unique packaging with a glass bottle and dropper, and in four shades of Ivory, Natural, Beige and Sand, FACES Ultime Pro Second Skin Foundation matches specifically with the Indian skin tone and comes with SPF 15.

MRP: Rs.1499/- for 30ml

Faces Ultime Pro Second Skin Pressed Powder

Claims: A powdery finish compact makeup, Faces Ultime Pro Second Skin Pressed Powder creates even-toned skin instantly, delivering natural finish to your skin. Step out confidently into the sun as Ultime Pro Second Skin Pressed powder comes with SPF 15 feature, protecting your skin throughout. With an incredibly luxurious texture, medium coverage and being light weight, it is perfect for your daily makeup. Choose your shade as this pressed powder comes in four different shades of Ivory, Natural, Beige and Sand.

MRP: Rs.899/- for 9g

Both the foundation and powder come in black and silver packaging, the packaging is very classy and nice. Especially the powder with the silver band at the center giving it an asymmetrical look.

I was pretty excited to try the foundation as it is serum based and very thin yet promises good coverage. It comes in a glass bottle with a dropper exactly like serums.

The foundation is very thin but not very runny like water. It spreads easily on the skin and I need just one drop to cover my entire face. You can always build it up and since it is very thin, it doesn’t look cakey at all anytime.

It blends really nicely with fingers without giving a streaky finish. In fact, I would suggest using fingers for this as the brush/blender would soak up some product and you anyway need very little product with this. You might need 1.5-2 drops if you use a brush or blender.

As you blend it through the skin, it gives a matte, powdery feel and evens out the skin tone really well. It gives a velvet matte finish as claimed and you wouldn’t even need to set it with powder. However for the very same reason, you need a rich, hydrating moisturizer underneath this or it will cling to all dry patches.

It has SPF 15 and is mineral oil free, hence non comedogenic and wouldn’t clog pores or break you out.

I love how just one little drop covers my entire face and gives medium coverage, it is full of pigment and covers pretty well. Though if you looking for full coverage, you will need an additional layer.

Since it is very thin and natural looking, it photographs really well. It doesn’t feel like foundation at all since it is super light weight and I am using it almost every day currently. Only reaching out for this foundation.

It is expensive though and also not very travel friendly coz of the glass bottle packaging. It would have been great if Faces had 2 more shades in this, since these 4 shades are not enough for all skin tones.

I have the shade ‘Natural’ and I was confused between Natural and Beige, thankfully Natural works perfect for me.

I have the pressed powder too in the shade ‘Natural’. I absolutely love the travel friendly and handy packaging.

The powder comes with a separate compartment on top for the puff and the steel like mirror finish on both the sides of the compartment, below the puff and in the 2nd compartment above the powder. The powder is very, very smooth and silky to touch and gives decent coverage. The coverage is good enough for people with fairly decent skin for everyday use. It mattifies the skin well, and still doesn’t feel dry.

One drop of the serum foundation and the pressed powder on top, and I am good to go with the base. That equals pretty good coverage.

I definitely recommend the powder, the price point is decent too. But again, more shades would have been better.

I would love to see a serum like concealer in this same Second Skin Range.

Coming to the new shades in the Faces Ultime Pro Matte Crayons, the packaging, pricing, etc. is the same. You can check the detailed review on these HERE.

MRP: Rs.799/- each

Pigmented and creamy, and give a nice matte finish. These are very comfortable to wear but will accentuate fine lines, so make sure you exfoliate and moisturize lips well as with all matte lip products.

Last time they launched many bright shades and I was longing for some nudes. And this time they have many nudes and I can’t be happier! 😀

I love the color coordinated packaging and they all come with a separate sharpener as well.

I have the shades Pink Pout, Blushing Nude, Spiced Latte and Cashmere.

Pink Pout is a neutral warm carrot pink, very everyday/wearable pink.

Blushing Nude is a dusty mauve

Spiced Latte is a cool toned brown

Cashmere is nude peachy brown, can see the peach in it compared to Spiced Latte

I absolutely love all four and especially the three nudes, I won’t be able to pick one favourite. Cashmere is a must have though, perfect everyday shade.

They stay for almost the whole day with minimal fading, though they are not transfer proof but they don’t go transfer completely as they are matte.

I do recommend each of these three new launches, Faces Cosmetics is doing pretty good with all the new makeup launches.

What do you think of these new Faces launches? Your favourite?