Makeup Review: Covermark Basic Formula Foundation

What I am about to review is perhaps the biggest secret for my flawless skin! Of course it helps to have good basic skincare to minimise the amount of flaws on your skin, however sometimes its not anyone's fault that your skin decides to go bit crazy and start to produce lots of bemishes and nasty pimples. When that happens, I turn to my trusty concealer for help in faking awesome skin even if my real skin is anything but smooth and clear.

So drumroll for the most fabulous concealer I've encountered yet:

Covermark Japan's Basic Formula paste-type Foundation in E6

Covers dull spots and freckles

Sweat and water resistant

SPF 33 PA+++

Highly breathable

Contains plant extracts to nourish the skin such as ginseng

My bare skin from last month's breakout (I haven't gotten a breakout like this since I changed my moisturizing cream, which I'll review at a later date)

Most blemishes have been covered after applying my Kate base and RMK foundation, however the more stubborn ones are still visible

After applying the Covermark Japan paste-type foundation as a concealer, all blemishes have been concealed

I do get that some of you are confused as to why this was supposed to be a concealer review but what I've produced is a foundation instead, but hear me out. I was recommended this product by Pochi after lamenting to her that I was so sick of constantly running around and wasting money and time on sub-products and really really wanted a great concealer. She immediately rifled through her makeup bag and produced this little wonder in a pot and gave me a smug smile.

The foundation is really thick and waxy in texture and was created to cover not blemishes but birthmarks, scars and discolorations on the skin. So if it works effectively on major problems like these, covering blemishes would be a breeze and it really is as you can see in the above pictures. However, I would recommend that you avoid using it on your eye areas because of the thick waxy texture unless you're willing to spend awhile blending it into place.

One thing about Covermark Japan is that its so coveted in Japan for its amazing coverage that its always ranked one of the top few brands in http://www.cosme.net/ for its foundations and concealers. Its very little known even here in Singapore and I bought my product from the counter that was stuffed in a corner of Takashimaya with a single salesgirl manning the counter.

So in summary:

Coverage: 9.5/10 (almost perfect, flawless coverage if you blend properly, I'm tempted to give it perfect score but hey nothing's perfect right?)

Texture: 6/10 (Its thick and waxy in texture so blend carefully for even coverage. It also helps to dust some loose powder over it to increase its staying power)

Price: 8/10 (its pricey at $40 for a little pot, however, because you need only a teensy amount to cover blemishes, you could probably end up using the same pot for many months. I've used mine for bout 5 months now and there's just a slight dent on the surface)

Its truly a product that I recommend for people who really want to cover their blemishes and fake smooth, perfect skin. As a foundation, it's perfect for people who require heavy makeup such as entertainers because all you need is this and nothing else for your base. I have a friend who works as a race queen and party ambassador and she uses it whenever she's on the job because of its sweat and water resistance and because she's required to put on super thick makeup that could be compared with drag queens.

Gosh! I just realised how far behind I am on my reviews, I'm really sorry about it because more often then not, I just use the makeup without bothering to take any pictures of them. I'll get to them as soon as possible!