Well, I am back again with another Australis review. My last Australis review was actually quite popoular, also make sure you catch up on all my previous Mid Week Reviews. This week I am reviewing a foundation that I had been recently using and I think it is one of the most popular Australis foundations, the Oh2Glow foundation.
Australis has marketed this foundation as a light diffusing foundation that has great coverage and provides a natural glow. It has Vitamins A, E and C and Aloe Vera which means it's really hydrating for the skin and I would also like to mention that it is cruelty free and completely vegan! I purchased this from Priceline but you can get Australis from quite a few places here in Australia, or even their website. This foundation retails for $22.95 (AUD) which is pretty standard for drugstore foundations in Australia.
I have been using this foundation for over a month now, and it's been what I use everyday. When I first started using it, I really loved this foundation. I think it is super hydrating and gives an even coverage and nice finish to the skin. Then a few weeks into using it started going really funny on my skin, it would start separating and going patchy which I thought was really weird as I hadn't changed anything.
As for quality, I do think it is a great quality however it doesn't even compare to any of the high end foundations I use like Nars Sheer Glow or Too Faced Born This Way. The only downside is that they don't have a super big range of shades, however they have just released their shade adjusting drops which is going to allow people to get a more accurate match. The consistancy of this foundation is amazing though and it just applies easily.
I love the coverage of this foundation, however I hate using a damp sponge to blend it out. The best way to apply and blend the foundation out is to use a dense kabuki type brush to buff it into the skin. It blends out super well and is super buildable which is good for days where you want a more intense coverage.
As for wear throughout the day it does tend to last a few hours, if you use it with a primer. With this foundation I opted for the Australis primer and setting it with a loose powder, which seemed to help it last through the day, however towards the end it did start to get patchy. I don't know why it was starting to split and go patchy but I think it may have been the heat, as we were getting some quite warm days the past few weeks.
I'm not too sure if it is worth the money - I feel that if you are spending almost $25 on a drugstore foundation you may as well just spend that extra $25 for a high end one. However, if you are looking for that slightly cheaper, vegan alternative this is a good option. You get 28ml, compared to the previously mentioned high end foundations that have 30ml it is good value for money.
Overall, I love this foundation but I don't tend to reach for it on days that I want that long lasting, flawless base minus the patchyness. If you are looking for a good drugstore foundation I do think this is one of the better ones and definitely recommend getting it, or even waiting until Priceline have their sales to get it slightly cheaper. The only thing that I don't like about it is that it goes patchy but I don't think that's the foundations fault as I have only noticed it on the really hot days recently.
Do you use this foundation? What do you think? Do you have any other drugstore recommendations?
Australis has marketed this foundation as a light diffusing foundation that has great coverage and provides a natural glow. It has Vitamins A, E and C and Aloe Vera which means it's really hydrating for the skin and I would also like to mention that it is cruelty free and completely vegan! I purchased this from Priceline but you can get Australis from quite a few places here in Australia, or even their website. This foundation retails for $22.95 (AUD) which is pretty standard for drugstore foundations in Australia.
I have been using this foundation for over a month now, and it's been what I use everyday. When I first started using it, I really loved this foundation. I think it is super hydrating and gives an even coverage and nice finish to the skin. Then a few weeks into using it started going really funny on my skin, it would start separating and going patchy which I thought was really weird as I hadn't changed anything.
As for quality, I do think it is a great quality however it doesn't even compare to any of the high end foundations I use like Nars Sheer Glow or Too Faced Born This Way. The only downside is that they don't have a super big range of shades, however they have just released their shade adjusting drops which is going to allow people to get a more accurate match. The consistancy of this foundation is amazing though and it just applies easily.
I love the coverage of this foundation, however I hate using a damp sponge to blend it out. The best way to apply and blend the foundation out is to use a dense kabuki type brush to buff it into the skin. It blends out super well and is super buildable which is good for days where you want a more intense coverage.
As for wear throughout the day it does tend to last a few hours, if you use it with a primer. With this foundation I opted for the Australis primer and setting it with a loose powder, which seemed to help it last through the day, however towards the end it did start to get patchy. I don't know why it was starting to split and go patchy but I think it may have been the heat, as we were getting some quite warm days the past few weeks.
I'm not too sure if it is worth the money - I feel that if you are spending almost $25 on a drugstore foundation you may as well just spend that extra $25 for a high end one. However, if you are looking for that slightly cheaper, vegan alternative this is a good option. You get 28ml, compared to the previously mentioned high end foundations that have 30ml it is good value for money.
Overall, I love this foundation but I don't tend to reach for it on days that I want that long lasting, flawless base minus the patchyness. If you are looking for a good drugstore foundation I do think this is one of the better ones and definitely recommend getting it, or even waiting until Priceline have their sales to get it slightly cheaper. The only thing that I don't like about it is that it goes patchy but I don't think that's the foundations fault as I have only noticed it on the really hot days recently.
Do you use this foundation? What do you think? Do you have any other drugstore recommendations?
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