Look naturally fair and flawless
through the day with this dual long wear compact with soft focus
effect. Its unique formula contains Hyaluronic Acid that deeply hydrates
your skin restoring its natural youth and glow and Vitamin B3 that makes you
look visibly fairer.
·
Lasts upto 16 hours
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Use it dry as a compact and wet as a
foundation
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SPF 17 UVA/UVB
- Net Weight: 9 gms
- Price: INR 650/-
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg date
Shades Available:
- 01 Ivory Fair
- 03 Golden medium
- 05 Beige Honey
Packaging
I
absolutely love the packaging. The box is a combination of Black with the
silver print on it. Once you open the box the compact comes in velvet case
which has a Lakme logo embossed on it. Thou the velvet case attract lot of dust
but it reduces the finger prints on the compact case. There is a small piece of paper inside the velvet case with the instruction about using the product for the day look and night look which might be helpful. The compact case is of a gunmetal color
plastic, again with Lakme logo embossed in the center. The case looks sleek
& chic. Once opened, you get a large round mirror that comes with a
protective sticker that needs to be peeled before use. The compact powder is housed
in a plastic disc that can be lifted up to reveal a sponge applicator which is
buttery soft.
The outer Box |
My Experience:
I was shown the shade Golden Medium 03 as per
my skin tone. When applied over the face it gave me nice dewy look. Let me
emphasize on one point here, once you apply your foundation or a compact give
it 5-10 min to settle down and then take a call on the product. Having said
that since the Lakme Absolute comes in only three shades it might not give an appropriate
result on duskier skin tones. It gives
sheer to medium coverage, blends well and helps to even out the base fairly.
You can use this compact in many ways. If you
want to settle the foundation then it’s advisable to use a brush and apply the
compact with a light hand (otherwise you might end up looking cakey). If you
want more coverage you can wet the sponge and apply the compact evenly all over
your face for heavy coverage. You can also apply this compact just after
sunscreen and moisturizing your skin to give you a nice fresh look.
Make sure when you are applying over foundation
apply it with a light hand or going in for wet application then you need to
blend it well. Thou I use it just as a compact (dry application) for everyday use
over my sunscreen and moisturizer. Few times I have used it over my foundation
also with light hand and it works fine for me.
The texture is smooth and buttery. The powder
is fine, soft and silky against your skin. The claim of lasting 16 hrs is
somewhat I don’t agree with but it last as good as 6-7 hours. It does not
control oil hence it’s not advisable for people who have oily skin.
Pros
Packaging
is sleek & classy
Texture
is smooth
Blends
well when applied dry
Gives
nice fresh dewy look
Contains
SPF 17
Gives
sheer to medium coverage
Skin
looks fresh
Even out
skin tones
Last 6-7
hours
Cons
Wet
application requires lot of blending
Expensive
Limited
shades
Does not
control oil hence not recommended for oily skin tone
Rating: 4/5
Final Verdict
I like
this compact as it’s easy to use and convenient to carry. It’s great for
everyday wear over sunscreen and moisturizer and you are sorted for the day. Give
you a nice dewy fresh and radiant look. Thou its little expensive and has
limited shade selection. Would not recommend for people who have oily skin.
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