I purchased it after watching YouTube reviews, and it seems to apply smoothly, which is a good thing.

After using it, I developed an allergy, which is really disappointing.

It's just the best.. I think I know why it's worth spending a lot of money on good cosmetics. 1. Application I thought the stick would be stiff and harden quickly. Or it would be super moisturizing and wipe off in 10 minutes. But this one has the perfect application - it spreads so smoothly! It's really helped me get over my prejudices about stick foundations. 2. Longevity Wow, I thought it would just crumble right away with that great application, but I was really shocked. All those drugstore foundations I've tried before that claim to be super long-lasting still end up looking messy - I'm planning to sell them all. This one doesn't seem like it's just for oily skin, but it still holds up so well, like I just spritzed on a dewy setting spray. The only areas that fade a bit are around my chin and nose from the mask, but a quick touch-up fixes that. 3. Pore Coverage My pores are YouTube-worthy, so this can't completely cover them, but it does a great job on my cheeks! Whether I slap it on the porous areas or the smoother spots, the brush blends it all in perfectly. I think I'm ready to be buried with this product.. I've tried countless cushions and BB creams (that are all discontinued now 😭) but this is one of the only ones I've really loved. I probably won't need to buy base makeup for a year!

On days when I'm tired and have flaky skin, it's not great 😭 When my skin is in bad shape, I get really bad dry patches around my nose, and it doesn't look smooth there. The rest of my face can handle a bit of flakiness, but my nose just clings to it and wipes off easily..

Buying and returning all kinds of stuff from drugstores is pretty much the same as just getting this one good product. From now on, I'll stick to buying higher-end makeup from specialty brands for my base.