Item: Love Crush Symphonic Foundation [No.2 Maybee Love]
Rating: 4
Author: Hwahae User

The design features a cute heart-shaped stick in a compact size, making it easy to carry around - similar to a lip balm. For those who usually carry their full-size foundation, this will be incredibly convenient. After applying and going about your day for half a day, I noticed it didn't develop that grayish cast some foundations do. Instead of focusing on grayness, I paid attention to how it wore off, and personally, I liked how it faded gracefully. Just make sure to have a solid skincare base. The foundation itself seems to have very little oil content. This might be great for those with oily skin, but if you have dry skin, you might find it quite matte. It can highlight everything from pores to dead skin cells. As someone with combination and super sensitive skin that reacts badly to the wrong products, I always scrutinize ingredients. However, this product didn't cause any blemishes. That speaks to how gentle it is, doesn't it?

While the design is truly beautiful and compact, the price of 26,000 won feels quite steep for the amount you get. If you're planning to use this to cover all your blemishes or use it as generously as a regular foundation, you might go through it in a week due to its small size. Although it doesn't turn very gray, there seems to be some darkening. It breaks down giving a glow to the skin, but darkening is unavoidable. The foundation itself has a matte texture, so if you have dry skin and don't prep well, you'll quickly notice emphasized dead skin cells and pores. Even with my combination skin, I experienced this. Personally, I found it difficult to apply evenly with fingers, and the foundation tends to pill when you swipe it across the skin. If you're looking to cover blemishes, I'd recommend using a concealer instead.

Personally, I found that using a puff gave better skin coverage than applying with fingers. For those with dry skin, I'd recommend using this more in summer rather than winter.