Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation In Shades Barely Buff, Blondie & China Doll

Have you ever had prejudices regarding cosmetic products? I did. Many, to be honest. One of them was mineral foundation and its purpose. I was convinced it's just another foundation wannabe and something I didn't really need alongside all those lovely cream or liquid foundations. But, oh boy, how wrong was I! Recently, after hours of searching worthy reviews and opinions, swatches, whatnot of mineral foundations, my eye caught Lily Lolo brand. But what I couldn't find was exactly what I was looking for- good, honest review that could help me decide. So I went on Lily Lolo page and made my mission to find the perfect shade what ended in ordering 3 samples because it was simply impossible to choose the right one! This post is also my kind of contribution to all those lost souls searching for any information about 3 lightest shades, so let's move on! 

Lily Lolo mineral foundations are so finely milled, designed to buff into the skin effortlessly and allow custom coverage, from light to medium and full one when applied in buildable layers. Made from natural ingredients to ensure skin is kept clean and healthy, minimising breakouts and blemishes*.

Jeste li ikada imali predrasude o kozmetičkim proizvodima? Ja jesam, Mnoge, da budem iskrena. Jedna od njih vezuje se za upotrebu i svrhu mineralnih pudera. Godinama sam bila ubeđena da je u pitanju još jedan ''wannabe puder'', proizvod slabije prekrivne moći koji će eventualno izazvati nered na licu (ne pitajte odakle mi ovakav stav), te isti zaista nisam trebala pored svih tih krasnih krem ili tekućih podloga. No kako sam se samo prevarila! Nedavno, nakon sati zurenja u monitor, u potrazi za ikakvom recenzijom vrednom pažnje i od pomoći (a pod tim smatram validno mišljenje, swatcheve i prikaz proizvoda), naišla sam na priču o Lily Lolo brendu. No tu je nastao problem- vrlo zainteresovana za njihove mineralne podloge, nisam uspevala pronaći više informacija koje bi mi pomogle u odluci. Na njihovoj zvaničnoj online stranici sve je tako lepo objašnjeno i doslovno nacrtano u tablici, no činilo se nemogućom misijom odabrati jednu, pravu nijansu. Moja odluka na kraju svela se na naručivanje 3 sample pakovanja iz ranga svetlijih nijansi, a u nastavku ćete saznati nešto više o njima.

Lily Lolo mineralni puderi su fino, sitno mleveni, kreirani tako da se po nanošenju stope s kožom. Proizvod omogućava nanošenje u slojevima za postizanje prekrivanja kože prema želji i potrebama, od laganog ka srednjem, te full prekrivanju. Izrađen od prirodnih sastojaka, Lily Lolo mineralni puder omogući će koži da ostane zdrava i čista, uz minimalnu mogućnost pojave bubuljica*.

Three shades I have picked up are: China Doll, Blondie and Barely Buff. All three shades are from the fair/light skin range, recommended for the neutral undertone- which was a logical pick after trying to decide which one would suit my skin tone the best. My skin changes during seasons and is one of those who needs Winter and Summer foundation. Also, it's combined, so my worries about mineral foundations were always connected with the question- Will it emphasize dry parts even more? 

Samples contain 0,75 gr which at first seemed so small, but I have been using this foundation for a bit more than 3 weeks, and there's still the third of the product in every jar. The packaging of the samples is the same as the full size- transparent plastic jar with black matte lid decorated with brand sign on the top. Opening the lid, you'll notice the jar is being protected with a plastic seal that you need to remove before first usage. Plastic perforated lid is how you dose the product; you have to shake some of the loose powder in the inner part of the lid and dab the brush into it. I know, this seems a bit complicated and time demanding, but that's the only way to use it without spilling it. 

Tri nijanse koje sam na kraju odabrala nose nazive: China Doll, Blondie i Barely Buff. Sve tri nijanse pripadaju rangu namenjenom vrlo svetloj/svetloj koži, a preporučene su za neutralni podton- moj je inače hladan, ali nakon toliko mudrovanja oko nijansi, odlučila sam se za one namenjene neutralnom podtonu uz nadu da ću s njima najmanje pogrešiti. Moja koža (podton, tekstura, tip) menja se u skladu s godišnjim dobima, pa uvek trebam imati različitu podlogu za zimu i za leto. Takođe, moja koža je kombinovana, pa su brige oko mineralnog pudera uglavnom bile vezane za pitanje- hoće li mi ovakav proizvod dodatno naglasiti suve delove lica? 

Uzorak dolazi u količini od 0,75 gr što mi se na prvu učinilo vrlo malo, no kako ovaj puder koristim nešto više od 3 sedmice, moram primetiti kako u svakoj kutijici imam još po trećinu sadržaja. Ambalaža sample-ova je identična ambalaži full size proizvoda, samo manja. Plitka plastična teglica na čijem se vrhu nalazi poklopac na odvrtanje od crne mat plastike. Ispod poklopca proizvod je dodatno zaštićen lepljivom, transparentnom folijom koju pre prvog korišćenja treba ukloniti. Proizvod se dozira kroz perforacije (rupice) tako što se količina istrese na unutrašnji deo poklopca, te se dalje aplicira kistom. Ovakav način upotrebe iziskuje malo više vremena i možda nije najpraktičniji, ali je najpraktičniji prilikom izbegavanja mogućnosti prosipanja proizvoda.

The main difference in applying mineral vs regular liquid/cream foundation is in skin preparation. It's mandatory in case of mineral foundation. What you must do before applying is:

1. moisturize the skin by applying your daily cream or moisturizer (serum, whatever will make your skin smooth and hydrated)

2. wait until the moisturizer is completely and fully absorbed (so the skin doesn't look patchy after applying the foundation)

3. you need kabuki brush, not really important which one (Lily Lolo is suggesting their Super Kabuki brush or Flocked Sponge swirl, but I have been using the E.L.F. kabuki which works awesome)

4. swirl your kabuki into the product and shake the excess, make sure you didn't take lots of product since you wanna go slowly, building up layers.

5. apply the foundation in circular, buffing motions

6. continue applying in light layers until your desired coverage is achieved

Even though this foundation looks dusty, it sits on the skin perfectly. Also, I have noticed it adjusts the skin tone so well, you can barely see any difference or feel it on the skin. Exactly because of this lightweight ''moment'' I pronounced Lily Lolo mineral foundation my perfect Summer one. 

Glavna razlika prilikom aplikacije mineralnog pudera u odnosu na regularni tekući ili krem je u obaveznoj pripremi kože pre nanošenja. Ono što treba napraviti je:

1. na kožu naneti hidratantnu dnevnu kremu, serum ili hidratantnu negu u formi u kojoj je inače koristite

2. sačekati da se proizvod potpuno upije u kožu (nikako mineralni puder ne nanositi na kožu na kojoj se krema delimično upila jer će u tom slučaju doći do pojave ''pečata'' na mestima gde se krema nija upila 100%)

3. glavna i najbolja alatka za nanošenje mineralne podloge je kabuki kist, zaista nije bitno kog brenda, iako Lily Lolo preporučuje svoj super kabuki ili spužvicu (ja npr. koristim E.L.F.-ov kabuki i jako sam zadovoljna rezultatima)

4. kabukijem lagano utapkati proizvod iz poklopca na način da se uhvati minimalna količina, potrebna za jedan lagani sloj na koži (zapamtite, uvek možete dodati naredni sloj za jaču prekrivenost)

5. mineralni puder se na kožu aplicira laganim, kružnim pokretima bez utiskivanja proizvoda u kožu

6. ovisno o prekrivenosti koju želite postići, nanesite dodatni sloj pudera (takođe laganim kružnim pokretima, bez pritiskanja i brige- puder se sasvim dobro na ovaj način ''hvata'' za kožu).

Iako sama podloga deluje dosta brašnasto i prašnjavo, na koži izgleda prekrasno. Takođe, primetila sam da se nijanse vrlo lepo stapaju s prirodnim tonom kože, te je vidljivost podloge ili razlike u boji lica i vrata minimalna ili skoro nikakva. Upravo zbog momenta laganog osećaja na koži (zapravo, nekad se pitam imam li uopšte puder na licu), proglašavam Lily Lolo savršenim letnjim puderom.

Niže su swatch-evi tri nijanse.

*face swatch- I am not wearing any primer, concealer, or additional coverage but Lily Lolo in all 3 shades combined. This photo was taken after 5 hours of wearing Lily Lolo mineral foundation. I also need to mention that my skin isn't in the best condition (PMS).

What I liked about Lily Lolo mineral foundation:

- once you find the right shade, you can make your skin look so amazingly good

- shade range (18 shades available)

- buildable coverage without looking cakey

- lightweight feeling on the skin

- my skin didn't break out with sebum on T zone for more than 6 hours

- I found it easy to apply (even though there are so many steps, application of this mineral foundation took me 5 minutes maximum)

- I haven't noticed any kind of skin irritations or breakouts, also this foundation is non-comedogenic

- available in sample size so you can order few shades and easily find the perfect one

- price of 13,99£ for a full size, or 1,49£ for a sample one

- vegan friendly/ not tested on animals

- contains SPF 15

- water resistant formula is perfect for Summer

What I didn't like about Lily Lolo mineral foundation:

- finding the right shade seems like true life mission, so make sure you do the proper research of the product before ordering

- the packaging may be a little bit impractical

- application is not as fast as with liquid/cream foundations

Šta mi se dopada kod Lily Lolo mineralnog pudera:

- kad napokon pronađete idealnu nijansu, imate podlogu s kojom će koža delovati besprekorno (uz pravilno nanošenje)

- savršen izbor nijansi (18) i dosta dobro objašnjen vodič izbora idealne nijanse (iako sam ja imala malo problema jer mi je koža zaista čudna u poslednje vreme)

- nadogradiva prekrivenost bez opasnosti da koža deluje cakey i neuredno (ponavljam, uz pravilno nanošenje)

- lagani osećaj na koži

- moja T zona izgledala je jako dobro čak i nakon 6 sati uz ovu podlogu (bez sebuma i sjaja), na temperaturama preko 30 stepeni

- ja lično nisam imala problema s aplikacijom pudera, iako se čini možda malo komplikovanijom i vremenski dužom, trebalo mi je uvek do 5 minuta maksimalno za uredno nanošenje

- nisam primetila ikakve iritacije na koži ili pojavu bubuljica uzrokovanih ovom podlogom

- podloga je dostupna i u mini, sample verziji pa se uvek može naručiti nekoliko uzoraka radi odabira prave nijanse

- cena od 13,99£ za puno pakovanje, ili 1,49£ za uzorak (plus dostava u iznosu od £1.99 ukoliko proizvod naručujete sa zvanične Lily Lolo stranice)

- vegan friendly/ proizvodi nisu testirani na životinjama

- sadrži SPF 15

- lagana, vodootporna formula idealna je za leto

Šta mi se manje dopada kod Lily Lolo mineralnog pudera:

- pronalazak idealne nijanse čini se životnom misijom, pa je dobro temeljno istražiti recenzije online (meni je pomogao You Tube, ali ako uzmemo u obzir osvetljenje u videima, znate koliko su validne nijanse...)

- ambalaža je mrvicu nepraktična

- aplikacija pudera iziskuje nešto više vremena nego aplikacija tekućeg/krem pudera

I would highly recommend this lovely brand because it's really something different. Especially if your skin is oily or combined. I am not that sure how this one would perform on completely dry skin, if anyone of you had such experience, please share in the comments below. It's affordable and very effective in covering small skin imperfections, making the skin look healthy and smooth. With this foundation your skin is good to go for more than 6 hours without any sebum breakouts, also it's tears, rain, swimming pool resistant :) If you are not sure which shade is good for you, my suggestion is to order few samples you consider most likable to suit your skin type and try them on. Sometimes, a small difference between shades can mean a lot. I am very pleased with all three shades, but Blondie is the one that suits me the best, so I'm using China Doll to highlight and Barely Buff to slightly contour my face. I really hope this review will help someone out there :) Now, it's your turn! Have you tried Lily Lolo mineral foundations? Or any other mineral foundation?

Od srca bih preporučila ovaj divan brend, te njihov mineralni puder jer je zaista nešto drugačije. Naročito ako je vaša koža masna ili kombinovana. Nisam sigurna kako bi se ova podloga ponašala na izrazito suvoj koži, pa ću zamoliti da ukoliko imate iskustva s ovim, podelite niže u komentarima. Ovaj puder je poprilično pristupačan cenom (ako uzmemo u obzir da za 10 gr treba izdvojiti oko 150kn, a 10 gr praškastog pudera se čini nepotrošivo), efektivan i na koži izgleda jako lepo ukoliko se pravilno nanese. Bez problema mogu napisati kako ste, kao vlasnica mešovite kože, s ovom podlogom u miru preko 6 sati bez bojazni od izbijanja sebuma na T zoni, a pokazao se poprilično otpornim na suze, kišu i vodu u bazenu :) Ukoliko niste sigurni u nijansu koju bi za sebe odabrali, savetujem da naručite sample/uzorak nijansi koje vam se čine najbliže onima koje trebate i koje bi odgovarale. Jer ponekad i najmanja razlika može učiniti veliki problem. Ja lično sam prezadovoljna sa sve tri nijanse, no najidelanija mi je Blondie, dok China Doll koristim kao highlight,a Barely Buff za lagane konture lica. Zaista se nadam da će ova recenzija pomoći nekome ko je u potrazi za informacijama o Lily Lolo mineralnim puderima :) A sada je red na vas! Jeste li isprobali Lily Lolo proizvode/ mineralne pudere? Ili mineralne pudere drugih proizvođača?

*source Lily Lolo official web page