(Backordered) OSAJI Nuance Skin Sketch Foundation (03)

I'm in my 50s and have combination, dry, warm-toned skin. I usually use tinted sunscreen or a makeup primer, but when I want a little more coverage, a stick foundation is super convenient because I can just dab it on without getting my hands dirty. No. 02 was the perfect color for my skin, so I'm considering buying a lighter shade to highlight it. It blends in surprisingly quickly with just a light dab of a wet sponge. You can even use your fingers. It has ample coverage and doesn't clog pores. I've found a great foundation.

It spreads well, isn't sticky, and has great coverage!

It's perfect for my skin! The texture is great! I always use too much foundation, but with this I don't have to use too much and it doesn't feel bulky.

It's very natural. It's sheer. But you can layer it to adjust and cover blemishes. Even NARS's Light Reflecting Liquid Foundation, which is generally considered sheer, feels like it has good coverage, but even I find it to be "sheer!" (In a good way.) The official recommended method is to draw three lines on your cheeks like cat whiskers and blend them with a sponge. It's very soft and applies smoothly without any pressure. On YouTube, instead of spreading the foundation all the way, they quickly spread the sponge along the border between areas with and without foundation. When I had a touch-up at the store, they told me that if I wanted more coverage or a more makeup-like look, I could apply another cat whisker after blending. It's sheer, but layering it did cover blemishes under my eyes. My stubborn dark circles and redness around my nose didn't go over well with this, so I decided to rely on concealer. It's quite moisturizing and oily, so it did get a little shiny and crumbled in the afternoon, but not in a messy way. The problem is the color. In the in-store touch-up, 01 gave a lighter finish, while 03 was my exact skin tone. I chose 03 because I was concerned about the redness on my cheeks and wanted it to also cover blemishes and dark circles, but it toned down over time (I was also using a purple primer in the store, so maybe combining them would be better). I regret a little that I should have just gone with 01 and left the dark circles and dark circles to the concealer. I'll adjust the finish with a primer or control color.

It's easy to carry around and doesn't get your hands dirty! I didn't feel any dryness even in the extremely dry office. It didn't irritate my skin either. It just doesn't seem to suit the color... Maybe it's just that my complexion is too pale when it's cold. I've been using foundations that are about the first or second lightest, but this one is a bit chalky, and maybe the color just doesn't suit me personally. It's convenient, so I'd like to try different bases and try different things.