I've been wearing makeup for a long time and I've been avoiding makeup bases for years now. They feel heavy on my skin and the finish of many, far from being natural, looks like reinforced concrete. But NYX Professional Makeup has launched Make'Em Wonder, a makeup foundation that promises to look and feel like your real skin. The brand itself assures that “it covers everything, it covers you, but you don't notice anything” and it has a very attractive price, 14.95 euros. And of course, I have tried it and the result is much better than I imagined. My skin looks like it has been passed through a filter, but without any feeling of heaviness.
We tested the NYX Professional Makeup Make'Em Wonder foundation
The first thing of all is that when applied to the skin it feels light and provides a matte but fresh finish, as if you were passing your face through an Instagram filter. That is to say, it is one of those perfect makeup bases if what you want is a natural effect. Despite being matte, it doesn't feel like you're wearing a mask, which for someone who doesn't usually use foundation is appreciated.
The NYX makeup base had to face a setback because for a few weeks I have had perioral dermatitis due to stress that is bothering me a bit and I can't get rid of it. In my case I only applied one layer and although the breakout has not been covered, it has hidden the redness.
The day I took these photos I met up with my friends and they all told me the same thing: you look gorgeous, what have you done to your face? The wow effect is due to that finish that looks like a filter but looks natural in person. It is not obvious that you are wearing a makeup base, but rather it gives you a look of healthy skin that stays quite well over the hours. As you will see, the finish is still very good eight hours later even though I did not set the foundation with powder or any makeup setting.
Ingredients and benefits of NYX Professional Makeup Make'Em Wonder Foundation
The formula of this foundation is not just another foundation, but it contains guarana seed extract, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to make it much more hydrating. It is as if you were combining skincare with makeup, in a trend that more and more brands are joining and which is known as skinificationa trend that combines makeup and treatment so that the skin looks natural at all times.
In addition, the Make'Em Wonder foundation from NYX Professional Makeup has buildable pigments that overlap, so it can be a medium coverage foundation or reach full coverage if we apply more layers.
How to Use NYX Professional Makeup Make'Em Wonder Foundation
Before applying any makeup base, it is essential that we apply a good sunscreen, especially if, as in this case, it does not have a sun protection factor. In my case I always use the same one, the one from Beauty of Joseon of which I have been a fan for more than a year.
Once it has been absorbed, apply the foundation with a brush for a more natural finish but keep something in mind: it goes on a lot. I applied it with my fingers because honestly, I'm lazy and I wanted to try the finish of the foundation like I apply the Mercadona Chamomile serum, and I'll warn you that the first time I overused the product. It is better that you apply little by little to prevent it from becoming stiff due to excess product.
Since it blends very well with the skin, it will take no time to integrate it, and then you can apply a concealer, blush, bronzer or any other product that you use in your makeup routine. In my case, I applied bronzer, blush and concealer, to finish with a touch of highlighter on the cheeks, tip of the nose and on the arch of the lip. A little gloss on the lips and ready to go.
If the question is whether I liked it, the answer is yes, without a doubt. No wonder it is the favorite foundation of Generation Z who avoids heavy makeup and opts for minimalism and naturalness. It's light, feels amazing and after using it I don't feel like my skin needs a hydration cure. It is undoubtedly a novelty from NYX that I am going to repeat again and again, because despite being a makeup base, it does not feel like a makeup base and that, I love it.
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