The Take A Deep Breath Cushion Foundation by Philosophy really did take my breath away. The foundation is absolutely incredible. It has a creamy almost wet yet drying formula that goes on your skin smoothly and looks very natural. It retails for $40 at Ulta and Philosophy's website (I will link the websites down at the very end)
The Logistics:
It is a cushion foundation which means it has a mesh with the inside soaked with the foundation. A cushion foundation is suppose to give you more natural finish to the skin and a more convenient compact way to travel. Instead of hauling a tube of foundation you are given a sponge, the foundation and a mirror to apply on the go. However the foundation is only 0.44 fl oz. instead of the regular 1 fl oz you find in most liquid foundations. It does contain SPF 20 which is perfect for the summer months to come. The SPF does mean it has a expiration date, and this is one of the things I love most about the packaging of the foundation. The expiration date is given to you at the bottom of the foundation so you never have to dig through old receipts or rake your mind to find out when to throw this away. It does also come with sponge applicator, but I don't ever use it.
It's Claims (Straight from Ulta's website):
- Exclusive clean-air technology oxygenates and refreshes as it helps protect skin
- Fluid texture and breathable finish
- Mesh filter ensures fresh and clean application
- Instantly locks in hydration
- Evens tone and smoothes texture with a breathable, weightless finish
- Sheer to full coverage
My Thoughts:
- It does protect your skin, after all it does have SPF 20. However I would not use as your only SPF. Usually in the summer I layer this foundation with a moisturizer that has SPF as well.
- The mesh filter does ensure a fresh and clean application. There is a cap within the packing for the cushion itself (more evident in picture). This ensures that each application will be as fresh as possible. This doesn't mean nothing else will get into the foundation. It is still exposed to air but not so much. The mesh is not as clean as one may think. Foundation can get around the mesh, like mine did, but only in the tiniest bit. I felt like when I used a big brush
foundation did get around the edges.
- I do feel like this can lock in hydration. I have normal to dry skin, and it does not make me look oily throughout the day. It doesn't make me feel dry either which is another plus.
- The foundation does give you a breathable, weightless finish. It looks like skin and feels like skin. It does not get cakey as you layer more foundation on.
- It does deliver a sheer to full coverage depending on how much you layer. Using a light hand you can achieve a sheer to medium coverage, while using a harsh hand can give you full coverage or continuing to layer foundation on.
- The foundation comes in 8 shades at Ulta, starting with #3 as the lightest shade and #10 the darkest. I have #5. At the Philosophy website it only has #3 to #8, i'm not sure if that is all they carry or if they have ran out.
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| Without Flash Shade #5 |
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With Flash Shade #5
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If you guys try it out please let me know down in the comments, and let me know your opinion.
The Take A Deep Breath Cushion Foundation by Philosophy really did take my breath away. The foundation is absolutely incredible. It has a creamy almost wet yet drying formula that goes on your skin smoothly and looks very natural. It retails for $40 at Ulta and Philosophy's website (I will link the websites down at the very end)
It is a cushion foundation which means it has a mesh with the inside soaked with the foundation. A cushion foundation is suppose to give you more natural finish to the skin and a more convenient compact way to travel. Instead of hauling a tube of foundation you are given a sponge, the foundation and a mirror to apply on the go. However the foundation is only 0.44 fl oz. instead of the regular 1 fl oz you find in most liquid foundations. It does contain SPF 20 which is perfect for the summer months to come. The SPF does mean it has a expiration date, and this is one of the things I love most about the packaging of the foundation. The expiration date is given to you at the bottom of the foundation so you never have to dig through old receipts or rake your mind to find out when to throw this away. It does also come with sponge applicator, but I don't ever use it. 
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