Lancome Ageless Minerale Foundation Vs SUQQU Powder Fresh Foundation

Hello everyone!

I hope everyone is doing well and having a lovely weekend! Sorry I've been MIA the last few days...I am slowly getting back to the groove of teaching again. I will also be juggling a lot of things that will surely keep me busy! Also my mother in law was hospitalized on Tuesday for a sudden eye surgery... she's be in hospital for another week (or less hopefully) and obviously, we've had to try and visit her as much as possible.

Thought I'd kill 2 birds with one stone: Lancome Ageless Mineral Foundation vs SUQQU Powder Fresh Foundation

This Lancome Ageless Minerale foundation has been mentioned in a new number of posts already, I used it throughout summer (since I got back from the UK) and I really, really like it! This foundation was originally introduced and raved by the lovely Fuz. It looked amazing on her and I really wanted to give it a try. I looked around a number of counters and I couldn't find it. I thought it was only available in US so I stopped looking for it, until by chance, I asked the Lancome counter in Selfridges about it (My mum was purchasing something from them) and it turned out the mineral foundation is exclusive to Selfridges!!! How lucky could I get? LOL. I guess it was meant to be XD

Claims: 

-100% mineral pigments cover imperfections and visibly erases pores and lines without settling into creases for a flawless, ageless look.
-The Lancôme innovation: skin-renewing White Sapphire Complex* helps fight visible signs of aging. Skin looks brighter, revived and feels softer for hours.
- Experience the velvety brush for a blissful, effortless, controlled application.
- 13 luxurious, long-wearing natural shades – free of talc, oil and fragrance

* Aloe, Vitamin E, Mica, Alumina, Bismuth Oxychloride 

It seems to come in a number of colours and a range of intensity on the US Lancome website, but I think there was a more of a limited colour range at the Lancome counter in Selfridges. The SA matched me up with Natural Ivory 30 - Intensity I.  This is the weakest intensity formula available, and assuming it offers somewhat a weaker coverage compared to the other formulae.

Pro:

• Clean and easy to use sift jar. It's NEVER been messy for me to use.
• matches well with my skin tone - natural-looking with added glow with semi-matte finish
• Build on coverage - sheer to high. I like to switch between sheer and medium depending on my skin. 
• offers flawless (yet natural) coverage: covers even the most obvious redness, blemishes, smooth pores
• a very smooth, fine milled powder. No chalkiness whatsoever.
• contains Aloe, Vitamin E to soothe the skin
• contains SPF20 and White Sapphire Complex
• Applies well without a makeup base (eg. DiorSnow UV base) but with just sunblock like Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock in SPF50
• Long lasting (even in very hot weather)
• no breakouts!
• feels lightweight on the face (even with suncreen + makeup base)

Cons:

• There is little oil control - I have to blotted my face (particularly my nose) at least twice. This is might be due to the heat.. but yes you can look quite oily within 3-4 hours. Blotting should do the trick. 
• Contains Bismuth Oxychloride, which can cause breakout for  people
• Can look cakey if you pack on too much
• Difficult access for some people (like myself? haha)
• Doesn't seem to do much for my eye-bags lol. You will need a concealer for that!
• Limited colour range outside US
• Expensive for some at £32

Looks with this foundation:

Although with better skin I am still prone to redness - nose in particular and it's nicely hidden here.

I have a blemish on cheek there can you see? the foundation makes it appear much less obvious, kinda looks like a mole there lol!

Despite the lack of oil control I am very pleased with the glow it gives me and the kind of coverage it offers. I'm amazed that I don't even need to use concealer with this foundation and still looking natural too. 

This SUQQU Powder foundation sample was given to me by my mum. Luckily the sample's colour was a pretty good match to my skin tone overall.  I wore this in the UK a lot and I liked it because I was breaking out a lot. I was tempted to buy it but didn't in the end, here's why:

haha yeah I touched pan. Shade 15.

Claims:

This UV protecting powder foundation is formulated to be highly resistant to perspiration and skin oils, leaving you with a flawless complexion all day long.

Pros:

• Gives a medium - high coverage
• Decent oil control
• High UV protection with 27 SPF  PA++
• Gives a flawless polished look with matte finish
• Compact and easy to travel with

Cons:

• Very expensive - about £50 for refill (£38) and case/sponge (£12)
• Limited colour range - 6 shades only
• Can look cakey quite easily
• Felt like wearing a mask, looked unnatural
• Too strong yellow tones
• Need makeup base
• Difficult to purchase

Looks with this foundation:

I'm breaking out between my brows there!

Same, forehead -.-;;

Results: I was breaking out a lot when I wore this foundation and it covered a lot of my flaws, but it felt and looked unnatural. However, I was particularly impressed how high coverage it could give even by using just a little.  For that reason, you could risk looking cakey rather easily. I didn't feel the powder foundation adhered to the skin that well with no makeup base. Ultimately, the price was it's downfall - I am SO glad it was only a sample because I would have definitely not splurge £50 on it after these observations! One more minor point, isn't always annoying when a brand gives a little info about their products?!

Overall, I am very pleased I chose the Lancome Ageless Minerale foundation over the SUQQU foundation. The results and the value of the Lancome foundation wins by a mile! If you are looking for a very polished, flawless look then I would recommend the SUQQU foundation, and for a natural glowy look, the Lancome Ageless Mineral Foundation. 

The other day wearing Lancome Ageless Minerale Powder (alone). HG-worthy! :)

Thank you so much for reading... your thoughts and comments drives me to blog more and more :) xx