A Korean innovation that was inspired by sunscreen and stamps is changing the way women use makeup!
So what do we do when it’s time to meet our date, catch up with friends, or take a selfie to send to the world on twitter? We take out our powder compact and touch up our makeup. In South Korea, the epicenter of “cool beauty,” they came up with a product that make women’s lives even easier. It is called the Cushion. The Cushion makes it a breeze for women to have that flawless look and reapply their sunscreen throughout the day.
In Korea a Cushion Compact is considered a fusion of skincare and makeup because it doesn’t just cover your skin, it also improves skin’s look, feel, and health.
What exactly is a Cushion? A Cushion refers to a makeup compact that is built with a specially designed urethane foam that safely contains and preserves makeup and liquid that comprise a foundation, sunscreen and skincare formula. The idea came about as a result of women finding it inconvenient to apply sunscreen every few hours. The Cushion allows women to touch up their makeup easily with just one compact. From this one mighty sponge, women can apply powder, sunscreen, and skincare with just one action!
What does the Cushion do? The Cushion is integral to the performance of the formula because it transforms the liquid formula into a lighter emulsion. It uses a technology called Cell Trap Technology, where they looked at the base material that was once used in Asian Stamp and Seal practices, which maintained and preserved liquid emulsion in its optimal state which allowed stamps to make an even impression on paper and have ink that did not run. They used this simple technique, that controlled fluidity, because it would also work for cosmetics. It creates a lighter foundation formula, and because it is lighter, it delivers less product in each dose, so it is pretty much impossible to cake on the foundation.
What does the Cushion offer that normal foundation doesn’t? First and foremost, it is easier to travel with a compact than a heavy glass foundation bottle. It is easy to throw in your handbag, and touch up your makeup and sunscreen throughout the day. You can reapply it over your makeup! Continuously improving technology has led to newer, even better products! The new Lancome Miracle Cushion($47 Macy’s) hydrates skin and gives skin a luminous glow.
The Amorepacific age-correcting Cushion Foundation ($80 Nordstrom’s)
primes and perfects your complexion and gives your skin long-lasting coverage while it restores the skin, boosts suppleness, protects skin from environmental aggressors, has SPF 25 protection, and also contains potent anti-aging ingredients. Plus it has cushioning technology for a tightened polished appearance. The light, effortless application conceals pores and evens out skin-tone.
The compacts are airtight and don’t become breeding grounds for bacteria. The snap-lid over the cushion prevents the formula from drying out. The Blue applicator sponge is made from Rubycell technology which is antimicrobial and antibacterial. However, you can never be too sanitary or too safe! Wash the sponge with mild soap and lukewarm water to make certain it is clean.
The foundation was not designed to use with a foundation brush or your fingers. The applicator sponge wicks off just the right amount of foundation for an airbrushed coverage. You will not get the same seamless effect if you jab a makeup brush into the cushion! Use the sponge applicator, gently placing it while it’s flat, to smooth over the wide areas of your face, like your cheeks. Then, fold the sponge in half and use it’s pointy part to get to hard-to-reach spaces like the inner corners, under the eyes and the sides of the nose.
Even though it is called a cushion foundation, most of them are BB creams, which are not a replacement for your regular foundation. The Cushion compacts allow for a very sheer, natural application. That means it goes on lighter. However, although it is buildable, you may need concealer to cover blemishes. New technology has improved the Cushion Compact, and some like the Amorepacific, and Lancome compacts do hide age related issues, and do a good job concealing. And the best part, if you are a BB girl, and you want something that is more portable, these Cushion Compacts are amazing.
What I love about the Cushion……is the Cushion’s greatest strength is it allows lightweight formulas to be applied on the skin. It provides a more natural coverage. It safely contains liquid makeup that mixes not only sun protection and foundation, but also skin enhancing formulas.
For the summer, it is a good investment for you-you will use it frequently, for touch ups, but more importantly, for being able to apply your sunscreen throughout the day, even over your makeup!
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