Best Drugstore Foundation of 2022: Essence Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation Review

 Inflation is hitting each one of us hard. The food prices have hiked. Gas prices have soared immensely in the last few months. In these challenging times, it is hard to put your best face forward. Thankfully, one drugstore brand that is maintaining its low price tag and great quality is Essence 

Today I am reviewing base makeup product from essence which is under 10$ . I have tested it for over 3 months, so rest assured that this won't fail you at all.

Essence Pretty Natural Hydrating Foundation in 050 Neutral Champagne

Since it will be winter soon in the northern hemisphere. This is the best foundation you can try in the transitioning weather. It contains hyaluronic acid to plump up the skin and has a beautiful lightweight formula that is easy to blend

Pretty and natural! the essence pretty natural hydrating foundation with hyaluronic acid and aloe vera provides a natural, medium coverage finish and weightless feel for up to 24 hours, leaving you with the perfect combo of pretty and natural. vegan, paraben free, alcohol free, oil free, gluten free.

have this in shade 050 Neutral Champagne, which is a perfect match for my fair skin. It oxides a tiniest bit during the day but the effect is almost negligible. 

The coverage on this is sheer to medium coverage. This is buildable. So you can easily add more layers to the skin without looking cakey / crusty. I have oily acne-prone skin but I am currently on topical tretinoin, which makes my skin very dry and flaky these days. I have noticed that this blends easily on my skin. It doesn't emphasize any dry patches on my face. Nor does it cling to any dead skin or acne scars. It holds up pretty well for 6-8 (with a setting powder ) . I get a nice healthy glow . Overall, I like this for everyday use and I think this is perfect for all skin types. 

You can easily use this on top of sunscreen. This blends easily with both brush and blending sponge. I personally apply this with a help of brush as i get more coverage with it. To conceal my acne and blemishes i use concealer and powder to hide and set everything in place .

This is easily available at all major drugstores across the city

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IUNIK Vitamin Vitalising Hyaluronic acid toner

So I watched this video on youtube by gothamista and glow recipe where they shared a secret to glowing akin aka  The 7sin method. What is seven skin you ask? Well its a new toner application technique to get that glowing skin where you are suppose to apply seven layers of a hydrating toner  one later over another ( it does has to be 7 you can start with 3  and take it up to 5  depends on your preference. This technique is specially beneficial for dehydrated and oily skin.
The toner must be free from alcohol and actives

I have only two toners in my skin stash and only one of them was fit for this skin routine
Its IUNIK Vitamin Vitalising Hyaluronic acid toner
The bottle is well made and sturdy and there is a stopper with a small hole through which you can dispense the product

Initially when I looked at the viscosity of the toner I was under the impression that its going to be a thick tacky toner which is going to take ages to absorb but I was so surprised when I placed a few drops of this on my palm. The texture though viscous absorbed so easily into my skin and my skin felt soft and hydrated. There is  mild scent which disappears within a minute or so . its safe to say that this toner is suitable for all skin types ( yes this includes oily skin )
The star ingredients in this toner
Are Hyaluronic Acid intensive hydrating and smoothing fine lines and
Hippophae Rhamnoides  (Sea Buckthorn) fruit extracts which posses potent antioxidant qualities and 0% alcohol

As for the seven skin method I did enjoy trying it out but I wont be incorporating this method to my skin care routine because
1. This methods makes such huge dents in the product in a single day
2. What should I do with the all the hydrating face creams that I have in my stash
3. I feel too lazy to apply more skin care products to my skin after this method so my other skin treatments get neglected
In short this  IUNIK toner is perfect all year round toner and the price is pretty good considering the amount you get
I would highly recommend you all to try out this toner I promise you wont regret it
Retails for around 16-17$ and can be purchased here at IUNIK website

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