* User skin type - Sensitive/Dry * Product texture - Liquid cream * Recommended for - Sensitive/Dry/Combination dehydrated skin * Review - Great as a base with sunscreen functionality. No brightening effect, but has a pearlescent finish. Creates a hydrated look! It's not ideal to use alone, but when mixed with sunscreens or foundations that I found drying before, it works wonderfully. Suitable for use year-round, except perhaps at the height of summer.

After its release, it was sold at a great price as a set with a brush. Etude is part of the Amore Pacific group, and it's always been a brand that delivers value beyond its price point, so I didn't hesitate to purchase it. With SPF50+/PA++++, it's great that the sun protection factor is higher than many other sun bases that often have PA+++. This suggests it offers better protection. It's described as a sun base with a pearlescent effect, but it's closer to a dewy, hydrating emulsion texture rather than having obvious shimmer. You could say it gives a nice glow, or from another perspective, it has a bit of shine to it. As for tone-up effect, it doesn't dramatically whiten your skin, but gives about a half-shade brighter look. At first, I was disappointed by the subtle tone-up, but as I used it more, I realized this was actually a plus. Since it's meant to be used as a sunscreen, if it whitened too much with just a small amount, it would be hard to apply the proper amount for sun protection. Oh, and it's not drying, which is great for winter. In my case, even in January, I need to use powder with it. If you apply a matte cushion foundation over it, you can achieve a dewy look, but on its own... well! While Etude targets a younger demographic, this base seems more suitable for dry, aging skin. The official website promotes that it contains 72% skincare ingredients.