Loreal nude magique cushion foundation

Cushion foundations have been massive trend taking on more of whats seen as the norm for foundation packaging in Korea, so when Loreal released a drugstore version I had to get it. There is a number of cushion foundations on the market but they are all high end ones whose prices are so high that I simply won't pay them. I was in Boots a few months ago though and they had them in and when I swatched the lightest shade on my hand it seemed to match my skin tone which in its self is a feat for a drugstore foundation so I picked it up. 

outer packaging

There are six shades of this foundation available but of course I bough the lightest colour which is Porcelain, now one of things that really drew me to this was the high SPF of 25 for the summer months and that the website claims that the coverage is very buildable, from anywhere between a sheer finish to just add a bit of luminosity or more of medium coverage depending on what you need at the time. 
The foundation comes in purple compact which is quite thick and bulky but still will save space rather than taking a foundation bottle and then your applicator of choice. It also has a mirror in the lid which is amazing and very useful to have in this type of compact, it has two layers, the top layer holds the applicator and then tucked away under what reminds me of a trapdoor the foundation cushion hides away. 

First layer of the compact 

When first using this I found it very difficult to find the right amount of product, I never applied foundation with this type of sponge and so getting the balance right was a slight problem but after a couple of usages I seemed to get the hang of it for the type of everyday coverage that I wanted. I found that the best way to apply it though was using my beauty blender dupe, as the sponge included is very thin and is usable but it is uncomfortable to use after a while just because there is no padding to it, using the beauty blender though I found this blended very well into my skin. 

It feels very weightless and natural on the skin, however due to the dewy finish it has, if you like a matte look to your face you probably won't like this at all. The lasting power seemed to be okay though and it still looked okay at the end of the day and didn't appear to crack or fade at all which is always a good thing. 

second layer of compact

Overall I really like this foundation, its a cheaper alternative to the cushion foundations we currently have available in the UK. On me especially it helps to make me look slightly more healthy and so on days that I feel my skin looks dull or that I look particularly tired I pop this on and it makes me look a little better. The staying power is amazing and I really like it. 

Have any of you guys tried it? Whats your opinions? 

You can pick the product up here for £14.99