A:CONCEPT All In One Essence A:Cushion Review

posted by Tep on Saturday, June 24, 2017
A:CONCEPT All In One Essence A:Cushion
WHAT: A:CONCEPT All In One Essence A:Cushion
PRICE & WHERE: PHP 970 at Althea
Do you resist beauty trends? Prefer traditional, safer routes? I plead guilty when it comes to makeup. I always stick to liquid foundations and thought cushions are just a trend that would pass by when it was introduced a few years ago. Well, looks like I'm totally wrong! It is still going strong and there's even cushion blushers and cushion lipsticks now! Safe to say they are here to stay! I guess it's time I stop resisting. :p

I have no idea what brand I should get as my first cushion but Althea solved it for me. At the time, they were offering an exclusive A:Concept makeup box and this cushion is one of the items inside! I've been using this for more than a month now so here's my review!

About the Product

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This cushion contains SPF50+ PA+++ with whitening, anti-wrinkle and sunscreen benefits. I can't find the full ingredients list, but according to the description, this contains sodium hyaluronate, bifida ferment lysate, propolis extract, hydrolyzed collagen and ubiquinone to make the skin moist and elastic. Aside from that, it can also brighten the skin and cover blemishes.

The cushion has 9 grams of product and is available in 2 shades: #21 Light Beige and #23 Natural Beige. The one I got is the shade Natural Beige.

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The box packaging. The information is all written in Korean.
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the packaging is sealed with a sticker
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Cushion should be used within 12 months after opening
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front and back of the compact
The Manufacturing and Expiry date is stamped at the bottom.
The cushion compact is glossy black, like the box it came with. I like the way it looks but it is such a fingerprint magnet! It also feels quite flimsy. Most compacts are made with plastic too but this doesn't feel very sturdy.
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(1) Open the compact and you'll see the cushion puff (2) The actual cushion is sealed with a sticker
(3) I peeled off the seal and there's another plastic inside (to prevent the foundation from drying up, I guess)
(4) Peeling off the film that protects the mirror. So satisfying! lol
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the cushion and the puff
The cushion looks like its drenched with foundation but when I pressed a finger on the surface, there's literally NO product transfer on my finger! I think 9 grams of foundation is not enough. They should have added more to soak the cushion.

The puff doesn't help. It's soft but it doesn't really absorb well. The middle pic above is taken after I have patted the cushion several times. I managed to get more product on the puff (third pic above) after pressing down heavily on the cushion. You can see the outline of my fingers, lol.
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Btw, if you have A:Concept lipsticks, they fit here.
Cushion and lipstick on the go!

Shade Swatch & Performance

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Indoor light vs Outdoor light
I think the shade would suit most Filipinas since it has a warm/yellow undertone. I'm NC35-ish above - this shade is definitely lighter than me but I think I can still make this work.

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(1) bare cheek (2) unblended - you can see the foundation versus my skin
(3) AFTER 3 LAYERS. I tried getting coverage but lol no just look at it
Once blended, it brightened my face and looks very natural. It is dewy, almost sheer and looks like my natural skin. It was able to even out my skin tone after 1-2 layers. It's a tiny bit sticky at first but once it sets, it is not as tacky. I still set it with powder since I prefer a matte base.

The coverage is very light. I tried building it up to cover my moles and pimple scars but after the 3rd layer, they are still visible plus it just doesn't look good on me! The 3rd layer is actually not thick. It does not feel heavy at all, but it emphasized all my pores and skin texture. 💀 Since the shade does not match me perfectly, it looks even worse. I just stick to 1 or 2 layers. 😆

My face did not react negatively with this cushion - no breakouts or clogged pores. Another thing to note - because of the high SPF, this has a flashback. It's not very severe, I don't look ghostly white in flash photographs but it is there.

Did it last long on my face? Around 3 hours only but it fades beautifully. No creases, no cracks. It did not settle on fine lines and wrinkles. It just looks like it disappeared but the glow is still there!

Verdict - Will I Repurchase?

Overall, this is an everyday cushion that looks very natural and makes the skin look great. I think this would be perfect for people with less blemishes to conceal.

However, I will not repurchase. I like it but my issue is the amount of product inside. It is too little for my liking. At its price of Php 970 (approx 20 USD), I can buy regular foundations that have more coverage and would last much longer. I would buy this again if the cushion is soaked through (or if it has free refill). Hopefully the brand will improve!

And that's it for my review. Hope it helps~






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Disclaimer: This review is written based on my own experience. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa. This is not a sponsored post. The product featured in this post is bought with my own money.