Price: RM183.26
(Discounted to RM124.78 on 0.8L Malaysia)
Verdict: 10/10
Repurchase: NA
Verdict: 10/10
Repurchase: NA
7HARA Spotlight Tone Up Cushion
I received this 7HARA Spotlight Cushion Tone Up Cushion from 08L Malaysia in exchange for an honest review, but all thoughts are my own, as always. It's available from Lazada at a discounted price of RM124.78.
When 08L offered to send me the 7HARA cushion to review, I didn't know they were going to send both the 7HARA Spolight Cover Cushion 21 Peach Beige and the 7Hara Spolight Tone Up cushion. I was estatic to receive both, but I have to admit I didn't know what the tone up was for. The question answered itself the moment I swatched this on the back of my hand. It does exactly what the name implies. It improves and lightens skin tone. ^^
7HARA is a makeup and skincare brand from Korea. It produces makeup products that comibines convenience and enjoyance with a collection of products made with plant extracts. Some of the bestselling products include the tone up cushion, cover cushion, and their lipstick series. :)
Packaging
The Tone Up Cushion comes in two separate boxes. At first I thought the additional box was a refill, but I was quickly proven wrong. The silver box, shown on the left, contains the cushion case whereas the white box is what's carrying the actual 15g cushion. In order to use the product, I was to open the silver foil and fill that into the case (shown below), which is exactly how the Cover cushion worked as well. ^^
One thing worth mentioning (that a lot of people miss) is that the mirror isn't blurry. As you can see in the picutre above, there is a protective layer over the mirror that's attached so perfectly that you wouldn't be able to tell it's there unless you scratch at a corner to take it off. Once off, you'll have a fully-functional mirror. ^^
The sponge for the 7HARA Cushion is also a little different from other formulations. It has a dual protection system with the ingredients kept nestled between the cushion so that it doesn't evaporate when unused. In addition, the moisture is locked inside the cushion and compressed within it, as illustrated by the diagram below:
I also reviewed the Cover Cushion in an earlier post linked here. To hide blemishes and scars, use the cover cushion. For brightening and a clearer complexion, use the tone up. The containers are compatible between the tone up and cover cushions, however. :)
In this review, I'll be talking about the Tone Up Cushion.
Ingredients
The ingredient list is fairly long, but two things to note is that they're certified by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug safety and passed the test of hypoallergenic cosmetics. In addition, in lieu with 7hara's mission to break the market perception of color makeup that's bad for th skin, 7hara products the makeup product that is made with natural and safe ingredients in addition to ingredients that are able to promote healthier skin.
The Tone Up contains extracts from 5 kinds of white flowers, Japenese apricot flower (anti-aging, whitening), cheery blossom (anti-again, soothing, exfoliating), white magnolia (anti-inflammatory), lotus flower (skin purifying, minimizing redness), & peach blossom (hydrating, whitening).
In general, I tend to not think about cushions as something that's good for my face cause it's makeup. It'll make my skin look good, yeah, but it's a given that in the long run, makeup is bad for my skin. I love that skincare and makeup brands are trying to counter that perception by putting good ingredients in makeup products. Thid 7HARA cushion is actually SPF50+ PA+++ as well, so if you forget your sunscreen, it's kind of okay? It would be good to apply your sunscreen before using the cushion nevertheless!
Directions & Texture
Instructions says to first moisturize your skin with skin care products but to skip sun protection since this contains sun-protection properties, but I would suggest putting on sunscreen nevertheless. :) After skin care, gently press on the cushion sponge with an integral puff to release the liquid formula and apply onto the face along the texture of the skin. Careful not to drag the product and pat on the pad gently on your skin. :)
This lauds as a sticky-free and smooth formula, which is pretty true. I didn't find the product hard to apply or being particularly sticky after application, so I was really happy with it. The scent is... like all other bb/cc creams I've tried. Smells slightly medicinal, but the scent goes away upon application so I was fine with it. :)
Performance
I was surprised by how well this blended into my skin. I tried to take the pictures above in the same light, but pic 2 was a tad brighter. When I first applied the cushion, I thought it wasn't doing anything. Then, I realized that was perfect, because this was the right color! :D While it didn't have the same amount of coverage as the cover cushion, it was able to cover up some skin blemishes nevertheless. My skin is dewy, soft, and radiant after application!
Does it do what it does? Yeah! It gives a gorgeous, clear complexion and is basically a makeup that looks like you haven't applied make up! :D It applies wonderfully naturally and scores a perfect 10/10 in my book.
The coverage is pretty low since it focuses on giving you that natural glow, so I do think this would be the perfect tone up cushion for you, regardless of your skin tone.
Price: RM183.26
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