65%
would repurchase
3.7/5
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description

ingredients

CYCLOMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, SILICA, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, TALC, C30-45 ALKYL METHICONE, C30-45 OLEFIN,TRIBEHENIN, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, METHICONE, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM (MINERAL OIL), PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN,PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, MAY CONTAIN: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE),CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE. CYCLOMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, SILICA, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, TALC,C30-45 ALKYL METHICONE, C30-45 OLEFIN, TRIBEHENIN, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, METHICONE, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM (MINERAL OIL),PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, MAY CONTAIN: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE.

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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3 years ago

Love this product, have for years! A bit cakey if you use too much, but if used sparingly, the medium shade looks stunning (esp on Zoom :-)). Lovely brand!

About reviewer (110 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesBrown



5.0
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5 years ago

The essence mousse foundation works the best on me when I’m blending it in with my fingers or a damp sponge as it will give me a light-weight but even finish. It stays on all day long, and it's...

About reviewer (242 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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5 years ago

I discovered the brand recently and I am gobsmacked as someone who applies makeup not every day you can't keep up anymore with all the new brands on the market.. The thing is that I don't trust...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown


5.0
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5 years ago

I bought this product a while ago, and I had no idea about what a mousse foundation was. The person who was selling it told me how to use it, and that I didn't need much for the application. So I...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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6 years ago

Important; i have dry skin. I actually felt so dumb for the amount of money ive spent on foundation when this was out there the whole time, omg, €4.90!!! I haven't used mousse since my very early...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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7 years ago

For a cheap make up product this is fantastic for my skin, I have a very oily T-Zone and was weary about putting on mousse but it covered my skin completely and even hid the usual blemishes and...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBlue


4.0
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7 years ago

I love this foundation it has a nice matt finish covers well.for me at first when I decided to try it I was a bit hesitant just looking at it I was "not gonna match" but I was pleasantly suprised...

About reviewer (99 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Medium Brown, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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7 years ago

When I was younger Essence was my favourite brand. Probably because it was the only brand I could afford with my pocket money. Everything I owned makeup-wise was Essence. I still love the brand....

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


4.0
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7 years ago

Pros - It's easy to apply - Gives a soft and smooth powdery finished - Good price - You can layer it on top of liquid foundation - You can apply powder on top of it Cons - The packaging...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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8 years ago

My Shade: Matte Ivory 04 Other shades that work for me: TF BTW Porcelain, EL Doublewear 1N2 Ecru, MAC C1. Essence Soft Touch Mousse foundation is my first foray into mousse foundation and I was...

About reviewer (768 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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8 years ago

Shade I purchased: 04, Matt Ivory I will never purchase this again, as it broke me out. It feels as if it would blend into the skin nicely, but it accentuates dry patches. It's a low to a...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Relaxed, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

Actually, I find this foundation pretty awesome. I needed a bright tone, and I got it, although I still can't see if it really matches to my skin, because it could be a little too bright (using the...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesGreen


4.0
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9 years ago

Let me start by saying that I will immediately throw out a foundation if I think it is rubbish. Why persevere with a product that doesn't work? I use a lot of high end products, but love it when I...

About reviewer (83 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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10 years ago

My skin type : Combination skin . Break out prone if not cleansed properly after heavy makeup application. Shade range NC 15. 04 Matt Ivory for this. My thoughts : It is my HG foundation when it...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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10 years ago

I was not a fan of this. My 20 year old niece & I both bought one of these at the same time. I'd never tried anything other than liquid foundation, so I was intrigued about trying something...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


2.0
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10 years ago

I bought this in the darkest shade, Matt sand I think? I really wanted to like this product and have given this a go but I just don't like this product. When I first applied this product, it was...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Tan, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Coarse

EyesBlack


1.0
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11 years ago

It's rare that I have trouble finding anything positive to say about a product, but I'm really struggling to see anything about this that worked for me. I tried this multiple times over a number of...

About reviewer (134 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

I really like the consistency, how it blends and the softness. I don't like the limited shade range. Matte sand is too dark and a bit to orange for me, the latter depending in the lighting. It is...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


4.0
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11 years ago

Very good structure, easy to blend. Medium coverage. Good price,but very bad range of shades. Would buy again.

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

I bought it a few months ago, but I had in my mind that i will only use it for some ocassions, because my skin looked flawless, but for everyday use you should try something more healthy like...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesGray