Perfect Finish Creamy Foundation is one of Dolce and Gabbana's newest products. It provides medium to maximum coverage with an SPF of 15. Of the 15 shades offered, Amber 148 and Soft Tan 160 match my NC45 skin tone when blended in. But Amber 148, subtly pink in tone, turned gray within an hour of application, so I went with Soft Tan 160, which is...orange. Yes. I tested the foundation for three days applied over Olay Regenerist Moisturizer SPF 50, using a variety of application methods. On the first day I used the foundation brush included in a gift with purchase Saks featured that day, which resulted in maximum coverage. Naturally, it seems heavier than a liquid foundation when first applied, but is weightless after it dries down. It looks matte at first, but settled into a semi-matte look and is not at all cakey. It did not turn gray or oxidize. But it was...orange. Fortunately I just worked in my cube that day!
I used Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge Anti-Aging Complex on the second day, and applied the foundation with a kabuki brush. Peau Vierge's illuminating quality canceled the foundation's orangy tinge, and the kabuki brush made for a sheerer application. Love. I used a Sephora 44 stippling brush the third day which gave even sheerer coverage. Love even more.
The creamy consistency of this foundation won't be suitable for me during the hot, humid summers here, but it will be perfect during the cold winter months.
The foundation comes in an elegant, but heavy glass jar, and comes with a spatula. I will decant into a smaller plastic screw-top jar for daily use, so that I don't have to dip daily into the larger container and risk contamination. It will also be handier for travel.
I've include an image of the color chart Saks mailed; the one on the site no way near represents the true colors. Though the mailed chart is more accurate, given the vagaries of skin tone and color matching, I strongly advise you to visit a counter and get testers before purchasing.
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I'm impressed with the quality of this product and would like to try the powder foundation, which has gotten rave reviews, but I'll wait until I can visit the Saks counter in New York in January.
I bought my foundation from Alissa Masuda at the Post Street Saks in San Francisco, 415-438-5224; It's also available on the Saks site.
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