[Mini Size] Signature Essence Pact SPF 50+

I ordered the wrong shade. I found it much lighter than I though it would be. The coverage it very sheer if that's what you are looking for. Probably ok for touch up during the day. I may like it if I reorder a darker shade but I probably wont.

“I’ve purchased five compacts of AGE20’s Signature Essence Pact since discovering it, and I’m never going back! I’m in my late forties with normal-to-dry skin, and I dislike matte foundations—which seem to dominate the market. This creamy compact foundation applies so smoothly and gives a beautiful, natural dewy finish. It lasts all day for me and is buildable without feeling heavy. The price point is fantastic, and the only improvement I’d suggest is offering refills since the foundation snaps into the compact. That would make this perfect! Highly recommend for anyone who wants a radiant, hydrated look.”

I’ve been on a very long search for a sheer foundation, skin tint, or anything with enough coverage to even my complexion and give a natural no-makeup finish. I’m really happy I decided to give this a try.Although to the touch it feels like any other solid/pressed cream product, I was surprised that it felt cool and wet when applying it. I find that a soft, dense, rounded, slightly fluffy foundation brush worked best for application. I used the Sigma F48 Soft Coverage foundation brush (part of the Soft Coverage Brush set). I think their Flat Air Kabuki would also do the job well. Something you can stipple and then buff with light circular motions will suffice.A couple swirls twice in the pot was enough for my entire face. While it certainly seems buildable, I’d personally just use a different product if I wanted more coverage. I have a single light application on in the pictures. The first picture shows one side without (my right, your left) and the other side with. The second picture is with no product (accidentally scratched myself), the third picture is with the foundation and the fourth is zoomed in. I should’ve used a bit on my finger over the small zit or some concealer, but wasn’t worried about it).The photos I’ve attached were taken in the middle of the day with zero skin prep and no primer. I had my regular skincare from the morning on but I’m sure if I prepped with intention to apply makeup, it would look much better.Shade matching was simply taking a wild guess and basing it off of my shades in K/J-Beauty cushion foundations (which this is not) and hoping for the best. I’ll add my shade info in other products below in hopes of saving you from having to guess.This formula reminds me of the Makeup by Mario Skin Enhancer (the subtle bronzer stuff). I really, really enjoy it. I appreciate the mini size so that I didn’t have to blindly purchase the full-size. I do plan to buy the full-size now that I know how much I enjoy this product (especially with its shelf life.It came very securely packaged in a box and sealed inside of a wrapper within the box. It has a clearly printed expiration date, which is a very generous 2 and a half years from my purchase date as well as all of the product ingredients. The directions say to use the included applicator, there wasn’t one. I’m guessing it was just using the same print/box from the full-size and suspect that an applicator is included with that one.Given such a small amount of product was needed to achieve the desired results I wanted, I think the mini will actually last quite a while. I’ve included a picture of the mini next to a full-sized Florasis cushion foundation to give an idea of the size.This is exactly what I had in my mind that I wanted in a sheer foundation. The SPF, skincare benefits and complexion enhancement make this an excellent price, a steal really! I’m looking forward to buying the full-size with the extra refill. I’ll probably grab another mini in a shade or two darker to mix during the warmer months.I’ve flipped between liquid and cushion foundations for many years and notice as I get older, some of those products age me. I also struggle with profound sensory issues and that’s one thing I truly love about this. I don’t have a constant urge to wash my face. I couldn’t even tell it was there. It feels like my face is clean and only has skincare applied.There’s no fragrance that my nose detected. I had no issues with it separating, pilling, emphasizing lines, wrinkles, pores or hyperpigmentation (melasma). It brightened my complexion without looking like I had makeup on and gave a subtle glow without looking oily/sweaty. It wasn’t sticky at all, so rest assured your hair won’t be sticking to your face. It lasted the duration of my day with no touch-ups needed. The true confirmation of the quality was my best-friend saying I looked like I finally got some rest (I did not, lol).I used it with other cream, liquid and powder products with zero troubles. I will add a reminder to my calendar to update this review to add pictures of it with other makeup applied.Here’s my skin type and my shade information. Hopefully it helps someone with finding the best match for themselves. I have fair skin with neutral (and very slightly cool) undertones. I’m almost 50 with obviously mature skin. My skin is relatively normal and not dry or necessarily oily (except around my nose). I have melasma, uneven texture/larger pores around my cheeks and closed comedones (like a tiny whitehead except without the white head) that are mostly around my lips, chin and a few on either cheek.I wear shade 110 in Haus Labs, 1-1.5N in Dior Forever Skin Glow, Mont Blanc in NARS Light Reflecting Liquid Foundations and Shade N25 and N30 in Florasis Cushion Foundations. I’m usually the 1st or 2nd palest shade in concealers.For all of the reasons above, I highly recommend this product.Edit: I purchased more shades so I can compare them (for girl science). I’ll post the results onc...

Looks young & feel soft my skin !!!

My skin looks naturally glowing. It is amazing I love it