This Cushion Foundation Is My Secret for Effortless, Seamless Coverage
In the world of Korean beauty, makeup is often designed to make your skin feel as soft and supple, and look as glowing as your go-to serum. Cushion foundations, specifically, tend to check these boxes. They come in the form of skin-loving, foundation-saturated sponges that are housed in cute little compacts with a mirror. Included application puffs are used to press down on the cushion to release just the right amount of formula to then dab onto your skin. The system makes it easy to quickly move through your morning beauty routine and touch up on the go. The convenience factor, paired with the fact that they give my chronically dry, textured skin flawless coverage that—miraculously—never appears cakey, make cushion compacts a personal must-have. For all of these reasons, I couldn’t have been more excited to test the K-beauty-inspired SHEGLAM Lock & Go Long-Lasting Cushion Foundation.
Available in 36 shades, this foundation melts into my skin and gives me the elusive combination of buildable coverage, all-day wear, and skin-care benefits that leave my complexion looking better over time. The liquid-to-powder technology is designed to last for 48 hours while being both sweat-resistant and waterproof. With this product, I can achieve a soft matte finish that I know won’t budge, even as I bolt through a crowded, and sweat-inducing New York City subway station to make a meeting across town. Since it’s priced at just $12, I can keep one at home and one in my bag so I can quickly layer on more coverage when I need to take my look from day to night.
Contributing to the formula’s impressive lasting power is a cocktail of skin-care ingredients like green solanum tomatillo bark, known for its ability to tighten pores, and enantia chlorantha bark extract, which regulates sebum production and keeps oil in check throughout the day. Meanwhile, ginger root extract and cinnamomum cassia bark extract are packed with antioxidants to help soothe and manage inflammation, and red myrrh gives a moisture boost.
To apply, I press the included puff into the foundation-covered cushion until it’s evenly saturated with product and then lightly tap it onto my skin. One layer is perfect for everyday, but for a special event or a night out, I’ll add a second for more of a full-coverage, filter-like finish. Because the formula is so lightweight, it doesn’t emphasize my fine lines or pores—even when I layer it on.
With winter and holiday travel plans around the corner, I’ll feel confident knowing that the formula will not only nourish my skin, but deliver a flawless finish through a fully booked itinerary. Here are the other standout SheGlam products rounding out my routine: