Yves Saint Laurent

YSL Fusion Ink Foundation, specifically designed for oily skin, has a velvety matte finish. The foundation comes in a glass bottle with two caps: a golden one outside and a black one inside. The black cap has a plastic applicator attached to apply the controlled amount, but it seems unhygienic to directly contact with the skin. Fusion Ink Foundation contains high alcohol content that helps with seamless and instantly dried finish. For this reason, it has a strong smell of alcohol. The fluid foundation is easy to spread and evens out the skin tone with sheer coverage. So if you have severe skin imperfections, pair it with other concealers. However, this formula can’t give a radiant glow or a smooth finish for those with large pores and also makes the skin look dull after using makeup. Large pores around the nose are prone to creasing after wearing it for a long period of time. The foundation works to give a refreshed, clean finish even in summer, making it ideal for oily combination and oily skin. But if you have dry skin, it may ball up, dry out the skin or cause creases.

YSL Fusion Ink Foundation is the 2014 Allure Best of Beauty Award winner, “This formula is so incredibly thin that it redefines what light-coverage foundation should feel like (and the finish is matte to boot). But because it dries down to a powdery finish, be sure to prep with a hard-core moisturizer first if your skin tends to get dry.”