Lumene Color Correcting CC Cream - review

Average: 4 (3 votes)

CC Cream by LUMENE. A must have for everybody? The review of the Light and swatch of the Deep shades. I’ve been using it for a year and then repurchased. How to remove? But in general, thank you very much, LUMENE, for a great product with great price tag

Written on Wednesday, February 7, 2018
by TreFLe

I read reviews of this product and they all wrote that this product was a breakthrough and that it does its job nicely and doesn’t cost a fortune.

…………………….••• PRODUCT INFO •••………………….

Representing the latest technology, this unique 6-in-1 foundation provides a light but flawless coverage. It spreads evenly, following all contours of your skin and smoothing out uneven skin color and redness.
The finish is a semi-matte, flawless and even-looking complexion; your skin will feel fresh and light, and you can trust that your base will stay in place all day. Available in three classic shades: Light (for fair skin), Medium (for medium-fair skin) and Deep (for more tanned skin).
Key Benefits:
1. Foundation
2. Concealer
3. Primer
4. Illuminates complexion
5. Long-lasting wear
6. SPF20 coverage

……………………….•••INGREDIENTS: •••……………………………………

AQUA (WATER), CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, ISODODECANE, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (OCTINOXATE), POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, HEXYL LAURATE, NYLON-12, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, VACCINIUM VITIS-IDAEA SEED OIL, CETEARYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, METHICONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ALUMINA, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE). INGREDIENT LISTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT SHADES MAY VARY FROM EACH OTHER – PLEASE CHECK THE INGREDIENT LIST FROM THE PRODUCT PACKAGING OF YOUR PURCHASED PRODUCT. MAY CONTAIN: MICA, (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) IRON OXIDES, (CI 77891) TITANIUM DIOXIDE. INGREDIENT LISTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT SHADES MAY VARY FROM EACH OTHER – PLEASE CHECK THE INGREDIENT LIST FROM THE PRODUCT PACKAGING OF YOUR PURCHASED PRODUCT.

……………………….••• ABOUT MY SKIN •••……………………………………

It’s of normal type. It isn’t too dry or too oily. There’s some oily sheen only when it’s boiling hot. Sometimes I have an allergic reaction and it causes spots, inflammation and many other woes. My pores are enlarged though they aren’t very big. I also have some blackheads on my nose.

During PMS I sometimes have some pimples.

…………………………………………..••• PACKAGING•••…………………………………………………………

It’s a soft plastic tube of beautiful white, silver and crimson colors. The product lived up through several design changes and now it looks like this: more elegant and glossy in comparison with the first design version.

Made in Finland.

Size - 30ml

Under the cap you'll find a small nozzle. I want to note that the product’s consistency allows them to make the package pump-infused. The first tube that I had allowed the product to run down the nozzle but it usually stayed only inside the cap and nowhere else. At home I always prefer vertical storage, just in case.

………………………………………………••• OUTER APPEARANCE•••………………………………………………

There are three shade versions of the product. I use the Light shade and also I mix it with the Deep shade in summer for a better skin match. I want to draw your attention that the Medium shade doesn’t actually suit me, so I have to mix these two together, though the color range of the product is nice and all the colors look very natural and don’t look too yellow on the skin. In the photo I want to show you the consistency of the Light and Deep shades. It’s rather runny, not watery which allows the cream come out well. The Light shade matches my skin tone well during any season, except summer. The scent is cosmetic and floral. It’s pleasant for me but since I use it very often the scent has become very natural for me and I just stopped noticing and paying attention to it. I appreciate that it doesn’t linger on my skin.

………………………………………………….••• USE •••………………………………………………

❶ APPLICATION AND COVERAGE

I apply the product over my moisturized skin. You can feel free to apply it on your under eyes too, as the cream states it’s okay.

I like that the product doesn’t set on my face (I used to have a foundation by a high-end brand that used to set like a clay on my face). I like the way this cream applies and sinks in. I guess that the product won’t conceal all the pimples but I think you don’t expect it from a CC cream and if you do, opt for a thick-coverage corrector instead. As for the spots and reddening, here the product performs more than just good.

❷ MORE DETAILS

Pressed powders (my favorite is by Clinique, and I don’t even want to buy or try any others) as well as loose powders (these are my favorite textures. Now I’m too lazy to find good mineral loose powders, so usually I buy high-end powders) apply well on my skin. I can wear them alone, as my skin condition is okay. So, you might be interested, why I use the CC cream then. And my answer is the following - it makes my powders stay on way longer and makes their spending less. In summer I only use Meteorites as a veil coverage and makeup setting that gives my skin beautiful glow. When it’s cold I use powders to “cake” my skin. If you don’t like that "cakeyness" then you can just wear some blush and that’s all.

❸ REMOVING

Keep in mind that this is a CC cream, which means that it should be totally removed from your face. I read reviews where they mention pores clogging hence they didn’t like the product. And you know what? If it ever happened to you, it means that you didn’t wash the product fully from your face and it caused clogged pores.

Currently I don't use cleansing oils. How do I remove the product then? First of all I use micellar water (I use one by Bioderma now. It’s great but pricey. I had both versions of it, pink and green one and both performed well. As for a more affordable Bioderma micellar water dupe, I can recommend the Garnier, which is pink. And also pay attention to the yellow version infused which with oils, as this one is also very cool.)

I wipe my face and eyes with a cotton pad with micellar water. Then I slightly wash my face with a damp konjac sponge with no cleansers. After that I use face foams. I make a rich foam, apply it on my skin, leave for about 30 seconds and then wash off.

And that’s all.

……………………………………………………..••• RESULT •••……………………………………………………….

❶ GENERAL INFORMATION

The coverage is smooth and doesn’t feel thick, yet I can see good coverage over some of my blemishes. If you have some blemishes to conceal, then it’s better to opt for a corrector then. All in all the product makes my complexion very beautiful and natural-looking. No dead matte finish or dewy unnatural glow. If you add some Meteorites powder over, then your face will have more glowy finish. I also appreciate the SPF 20 to the formula.

BEFORE

AFTER

❷ I REPURCHASED

I repurchased because I was literally dragged to this tube again. I turned down using many products (this product does everything I need from it so there’s no need for me to bear with disadvantages of other products). I won’t state that the cream has completely changed my skin condition. I can see some improvements but I deem it’s all because of my skin care products. BUT there aren’t any woes with my skin either after I’ve started using this cream. No clogged pores, no inflammation, no irritation (if washed off right) and no drying out. And in the evening when I wash my makeup off I can see how beautiful my skin is, no dry patches, no skin feeling weighed down after wearing makeup and my skin care products apply well afterwards. I don’t know, maybe that’s really the CC cream playing its part. All in all I’m delighted with it.

BEFORE/AFTER

❸ SPENDING AND LASTING POWER

The product doesn’t oxidize by the end of the day. It doesn’t become darker. And the veil powder makes it more long-wearing. It stays put the entire working day and even longer. I believe you don’t touch your face with fingers, do you? The product doesn’t stain my phone. And all that with zero touch-up. I also noticed the oily sheen absence during the wear. The spending is good and the product really goes a long way. I bought the first tube in June and finished it in February - 8 months! And I’ve been using it more often than any other foundation product that I have.