Having the
Vely Vely H2O Ampoule Foundation as my go-to foundation as of lately, I was thrilled to be able to receive the newly released
Vely Vely Long Lasting Cover Foundation too! Since I received the Long Lasting Cover Foundation a week ago, I've been testing this foundation and using it as a replacement for my H2O Ampoule Foundation. So in today's post, I will be comparing the 2 foundations to help you pick the one that is more suitable for your skin type.
Not too long ago, I did a
review for a range of cosmetic products from the Korean brand, Vely Vely. Ever since I filmed
this makeup look for them, I've been completely obsessed with their products and their products are pretty much the only ones I've been using for the past 3 weeks! One of my favourite is the
H2O Ampoule Foundation as this foundation effectively brightens up my skin by cancelling out the dull yellow tones, and it also makes achieving the Korean dewy look (or 'glass skin' look) a breeze.
As the name may suggest, this foundation contains H2O Ampoule, which aims to provide long lasting hydration to your skin. According to a moisture test, this foundation was able to boost the skin's moisture to up to 40% which is great news for those with dry skin! Even though I have oily skin, I do have dry patches around my face at times, especially around the sides of my mouth, as well as the tip of my nose. When I wear a super matte foundation, sometimes at the end of the day, those parts of my skin will start flaking (yes, even though I have oily skin!) and my boyfriend will always ask, "why is your skin coming off?". With the H2O Ampoule Foundation, my skin never flakes even after wearing it for 12 hours.
What I love about this foundation is how lightweight it feels on my skin and how easy it is to blend it out. I love using a damp beauty blender with this foundation as I find that it really enhances the dewy finish. Having this foundation on, my skin looks clear, bright, moist and plump.
Even though I'm using the darkest shade available, #23 Natural, this foundation is still rather pale for my skin tone. Nevertheless, I find that it does blends into my skin tone naturally throughout the day, and I've never received comments regarding my foundation being too light. Usually, I tend to go for lighter foundations as well because I like how it brightens up my entire look. Foundations that are a perfect match to my skin tone tends to oxidize and darken throughout the day as well which is why I prefer going for something that is more brightening.
The coverage of this foundation is a buildable low to high due to its lightweight, slightly watery texture. I like to keep my foundation light, therefore I always use only 1 pump for my entire face and neck. I find that this amount is enough to even out my skin tone as well as brighten it. As for my spots, 1 pump is definitely not enough to cover them up, but I like to cover my spots and acne scars using the
IM Custom Flawless Concealer instead of using another layer of foundation.
Moving on to the
Vely Vely Long-Lasting Cover Foundation, I was super excited to try this foundation because this foundation caters for oily skin people like myself! The special point and probably the main difference of this foundation is that it contains sebum care complex like centella extract, chia seed extract, etc which are ingredients that helps to control the oil levels in your skin. Oil does not equals to moisture. Even though you have oily skin, moisture is still extremely important to prevent aging, as well as acne from worsening. Moisture is also a key ingredient to achieve that moist, dewy finish. Therefore, this foundation also contains AQUAXYL and beet root extract, which are ingredients that helps to boost and retain the moisture levels in your skin. According to a moisture test, this foundation was able to boost the moisture levels to up to 30%!
The first thing I noticed about this foundation was the slightly thicker and stickier consistency. I also notice that foundations with a stickier consistency tends to last a lot longer on my skin because of how well it adheres to my skin. Due to the less watery texture, it is a little less easy to blend in as compared to the H2O Ampoule Foundation.
For this foundation, I used the darkest shade available #23 Natural as well, but surprisingly the shade turns out to be slightly different from the H2O Ampoule Foundation. This foundation has more yellow hues in it, but thankfully it wasn't anything extreme, so after blending out the foundation, there's barely any difference between the two. The coverage for this foundation is slightly higher in my opinion, due to the thicker formula. This is something I appreciate because as someone with oily skin, I get breakouts pretty often and breakouts just means redness, spots and scars that needs to be concealed. If you watch my makeup videos, I seldom apply concealer on my spots (because I'm too lazy), so I'm happy if my foundation is able to cover them up! The finish of this foundation is very similar to the H2O Ampoule Foundation, despite this one having a thicker consistency.
Since I want to retain the dewy finish of the foundations, I never use a setting powder with these foundations. Even so, I've never had an issue of them being too sticky. Prior to using these foundations, I'd always set my foundation because of my oily skin, but I find that with the Long-Lasting Cover Foundation, my skin doesn't turn greasy looking at the end of the day.
The highlight of both foundations is that it actually works similar to a BB cream as it not only provides coverage, but it also provides skincare benefits such as whitening, wrinkle improvement, and sunblock (SPF 30 PA++). Another thing I love about both foundation is the packaging. It comes with a pump which makes it very convenient and easy to dispense the product. And not only that, the pump also makes it very easy to pump out precise amounts of product.
So with that, I think we can all tell by now that the H2O Ampoule Foundation is definitely more suitable for those with dry skin, as it is able to not only boost the moisture levels in your skin by 40%, but also retains it so your skin feels comfortable and hydrated all day long. The Long-Lasting Cover Foundation is more suitable for people with oily skin because it has a better coverage to conceal those nasty acne scars, and it also helps to control the sebum in your skin, preventing your skin from turning shiny and oily.
Personally, I like both of them. I love using the H2O Ampoule Foundation on days where I want something that looks very natural and feels extremely light on my skin, and I love using the Long-Lasting Cover Foundation on days where I prefer a more flawless looking finish, and on days where I want my foundation to last.
If you're interested in the foundations, they've just launched on
Waseyo.com at a special promotional price of only S$29.90 (UP S$32.90)! Use the code "FREESHIPPING" to receive free shipping charges, or spend above S$30/- and use the code "XXRIN" to receive free shipping + an additional 5% off! This promotion is valid for only 4 days (13th Mar'18 - 16th Mar'18), so hurry up and make your purchase before the promotion ends! *
If you're interested in other base makeup from Vely Vely such as their sunscreens, primers, etc, make sure to check out Waseyo.com as they are also on sale for the 4 days! Labels: face, korean, make-up, review
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