Fabulous & Flawless Foundation Reviews

I got this foundation from Beautorium. I've never used Chi Chi products before but I was swayed by good reviews and I liked the look of it. It's cruelty-free, Australian (Melbourne) owned, is reasonably priced (but not suspiciously cheap) and the paraben-free vitamin-enriched formulation sounded good. I've been using this for a week or so now and I've been pretty impressed. The foundation goes on easily, and blends in to look very natural (I don't like a 'done' look at all - just want a bit of polish). It's very light and the pump dispenser hygenically pumps out just the right amount. One pump is sufficient for my needs, though I suspect you could build it up if you wanted. I just use it on its own, over moisturiser but no primer, and don't need any additional powder on top. It doesn't cake up or change colour through the day, nor does it seep into lines. It just keeps working leaving the skin look just a wee bit better and definitely keeps a matte, non-shiny finish going all day, but also rinses off easily in the evening. It is very light on the skin and doesn't feel like you're wearing foundation. The glass bottle is also quite nice looking--I always prefer glass to plastic, and it is a good size for the hand.

I'm surprised to read many other reviews saying that the coverage on this foundation is light, as I personally find it medium coverage, and buildable to full coverage. I also find it quite mattifying on my skin, and not at all dewy. I do, however, always set my foundations with a little loose powder. I found in the past this foundation would oxidise significantly on my skin, however when I repurchased a year or so later this no longer occurred, so potentially they tweaked the formula. I think this is a really affordable, high quality foundation. I find it to be long wearing, and does not cake on my skin. I don't use it as an every day foundation simply because I generally go for a lighter BB style finish these days.

I have had this foundation sitting in my cupboard for ages and having run out of my everyday favourite foundation I decided to give this one a go. I have the shade linen which is one of the lightest shades available. The formula is oil free which is great for my oily/ oily combination skin. I love that it is in a frosted glass bottle with a handy pump (mine however broke the second time I used it).

I find that I get a light to medium buildable coverage. I find that it blends easily into my skin and doesn't seem to oxidise on my skin unlike many other foundations do. I find lasting power on skin is very good, like with any other foundations I always use a primer and set with a powder. I find this foundation doesn't make my skin oily however it doesn't appear overly matt either.

The formula contains several vitamins including vitamin A and is also paraben free. The only real downside in my opinion is the price at almost $30 its a little on the pricey side however when I am able to get it on special I will stock up.

I picked this product up a few beautoriums ago, I love chi chi products and wanted to try their foundation for a while. On first impressions I loved how well how this foundation matched my skin tone. Although it has a lot less coverage then I would usually like from my foundations, showing all my redness, freckles and pimples through the foundation.... It served to even out skin tone and that's about it.

It made my usually dry skin go really oily, and shiny. I have never before needed to blot foundation with any other product. This one made my face look sweaty all the time, which I didn't appreciate. I prefer a more Matte finish from my foundations.

It lasted throughout the day fine, but between the blotting and the coverage I would not repurchase.

Great range of shades to suit many skin tones,I find that most budget brands tend to be too pink.
One of my biggest problems with foundations,regardless of price bracket,is their tendency to turn orange!Many times I have tried various brands,which are perfectly matched to my skin when first applied,but within a few minutes my skin turns a hideous shade of orange.This foundation does not!Yay!
The finish is lovely and natural,not matte or too shiny.It lasts fairly long in mild weather,but not long in heat or humidity.
My only criticism is that it has no SPF,which should be mandatory in this country,that has cost a point.

Worked well with my skin! It's a great product for a low price. I'd reccommend to anyone looking for medium coverage. I got this from target and even the lady at the counter told me that she has had a good experience with this. Throughout the day it did face a tiny bit but I just touched it up with powder and then it looked fine. Overall a great product

This product has a great shade range, from the very fair like myself to darker complexions and it's great for people who are prone to oily skin as it is oil free, I hate when I feel like my foundation melts off especially in the heat of summer.
I love that I can build the coverage from a light sheer foundation to a medium/full coverage, It lasts all day or night without wearing off.
This is probably the best foundation I have tried, one the packaging it said that it rich in antioxidants, I think my skin has benefited from this foundation. I usually find that I can break out after wearing foundation every day but I've barely had anything since trying this one.

I also love that this is manufactured in Italy and not China, I love that I'm supporting an Australian brand that does not test on animals.

This foundation looks very lovely and natural on, and as per the description has a buildable coverage, and it does well blurring out blemishes. I have noticed that one layer tends to disappear after a few hours on my oily skin, so I recommend using a setting spray or translucent powder over the top. It is not overly drying - it feels very nice on - but does tend to cling to the occasional dry patch a little.

It comes in a nice frosted glass bottle with a pump, which I like because it allows me to control how much I need - a few pumps is enough to cover my face. Beware, I have found that the plastic cap feels a bit loose, so it's not really suitable to be carried in a makeup bag.

Ever since Chi Chi released the new "half shades" in this range, I picked up the 0.5 Porcelain (Ivory is a close match for MAC NC15). This foundation feels like a hydration serum with pigment. It doesn't feel heavy on the skin and can build up some pretty good coverage. As it is meant to be hydrating, I don't find that it's overly dewy, so only a little setting powder needs to be used in oily areas, however, if you let it dry a little it gives plump and sets almost matte on its own. The finish is very natural.

It is very thin and slightly on the runny side, so it needs to be worked in quickly, but blends and covers evenly with the correct tools.

It does have a slight powdery fragrance.