Spring is in full bloom and summer is fast approaching, which means I am chopping and changing my makeup products again. When it comes to spring and summer I always prefer a super dewy skin that radiates health and glow when the sun comes out. I also prefer a foundation that has a built in SPF, the higher the better, because the last thing I need on a warm spring/summer day is having to cake my skin with layers of both foundation and heavy sunscreen.
The foundation that I’ve been gravitating towards a lot this spring is the IT Cosmetics CC Cream. It creates a healthy, radiant looking skin and has a very high and broad spectrum SPF protection of 50+.
What it is:
A super multitasking colour correcting cream, which claims to;
- Give full coverage like a full coverage foundation.
- Provide SPF 50+ UVA/UVB broad spectrum sunscreen protection.
- Colour correct, enhance, and brighten complexion.
- Also act as an anti-aging serum.
- Minimise pores and double up as a primer.
- Moisturise skin and clinically shown to give 179% skin hydration.
This CC Cream comes with a very long list of ingredients (which is not always a good thing in my book). But given that it claims to do so many things, that could vouch for such an extensive list. Another selling point is that the CC Cream is developed with plastic surgeons, and I believe this is in relevance to covering up scars and providing proper and effective hydration to the skin after surgery.
Pros:
- SPF 50+ UVA/UVB Broad spectrum sunscreen protection, which is great for summer; not having to cake on both heavy sunscreen and foundation on top of one another.
- Enhance brightness and glow to the skin. IT Cosmetics CC Cream really does make your skin glow and looking healthy and radiant.
- Convenient packaging. It is packaged in a tube, which is convenient to carry around, with a pump to dispense the product, which makes it super easy to use on the go.
Cons:
- Limited shade range and doesn’t cater for different undertones. In my opinion IT Cosmetics CC Cream caters more for cool undertone, so if you have yellow or warm undertone this could look quite ashy and chalky on you. Although it claims to “really adjust to your skin tone perfectly”.
- Citrusy scent, which may be overpowering for some people
- Has a tendency to make your skin look unnatural and ‘masky’ if you put on too much.
My Verdict:
This is going to be a hit and miss depending on your skin tone and skin type. If you happen to be among the lucky ones and can find a shade that matches your skin tone, then you will likely love this. It is easy to use, fuss free, conveniently packaged and can give you beautiful flawless and radiant complexion. I am in the shade Medium, which can be a tad too light when I have a bit of a tan, and the lack of warm undertone sometimes make my face look like a mask. If I jump up a shade to Medium Tan it is way too dark for me. But when my skin is lighter (during autumn and winter), then the Medium shade seems to match quite well.
I also find that less is more with this foundation. It has a relatively thick gel like consistency and too much of it will really make your skin look and feel cakey. The best way is to use little and build up your coverage from there. For me about a pea size amount is more than enough. It does blend really well and gives medium to full coverage.
Have you tried IT Cosmetics CC Cream? What are your thoughts?
