(Jill Stuart Smooth Silk Powder Foundation& SUQQU Powder Foundation Fresh)
Today I am bringing you the third foundation face-off, this time between Jill Stuart's Smooth Silk Powder Foundation and SUQQU's Powder Foundation Fresh. Both are spring/summer 2008 releases.
(A note on my foundation concerns, preferences, and habits to set the perspective for the review: I have oily skin which is prone to some slight redness. I prefer powder foundations that control shine well, offer at least medium coverage, and have decent pore coverage. I usually don't wear a primer or a concealer.)
Basics
- Jill Stuart Smooth Silk Powder Foundation: SPF 20/ PA ++, 5 shades
- SUQQU Powder Foundation Fresh: SPF 27/ PA ++, 6 shades
Finish
Jill Stuart has a very soft-focus and glowy finish, while SUQQU gives a luminous matte finish. Neither has visible shimmer.
Texture
Jill Stuart's powder is very smooth and velvety and has an almost-moist feel. SUQQU's powder is slightly drier but it is still quite silky.
Coverage
Jill Stuart offers a nearly-medium coverage, which I am quite happy with. SUQQU offers a good medium-to-full coverage. I feel that SUQQU covers my mild redness better than Jill Stuart, but I think this might be only because the SUQQU shade I tried, #25, is more yellow-based than Jill Stuart's #103.
Pore Coverage
Jill Stuart's pore coverage is satisfactory, while SUQQU's pore-concealing ability has some room for improvement.
Shine Control
For me, this is usually the deciding factor on a foundation. Here, the luminous and glowy Jill Stuart fails to impress me as it has very little shine-control ability. Even a good matte loose powder can't keep the shine away (my face becomes shiny within an hour) and constant touch-ups are a must for me.
On the other hand, even though SUQQU's shine control is not the best that I have experienced, at least it is what I would expect from a spring/summer powder foundation release from a Japanese brand, which is usually more about sebum control than a fall/winter release. (Again, out of all the foundations featured in the face-off posts along with the ZA Two-Way Foundation, Coffret D'Or's Beauty Lasting Pact UV offers the best shine control.)
Staying Power
Neither of them darkens overtime or loses the coverage too quickly, but, as mentioned above, Jill Stuart's silky smoothness turns shiny very quickly on me, making it a very high-maintenance foundation for my oily skin.
Between the two, I favor SUQQU Powder Foundation Fresh. It offers good coverage and decent shine-control, and it stays on well throughout the day. A good loose powder can easily enhance the pore coverage. I think this should be a good powder foundation for most skin types. As for Jill Stuart's Smooth Silk Powder Foundation, I wouldn't recommend it if any part of your face tends to be on the oily side, as it doesn't control shine and the glowy finish will make shine appear more obvious.
(I'd like to thank my friend Betsy at Autumn Masquerade for very kindly sending these samples to me. Please head over to read her review on SUQQU's Powder Foundation Fresh.)
Related Posts:
Foundation Face-Off (1) - Chanel vs. SUQQU
Foundation Face-Off (2) - Lunasol vs. Coffret D'Or
My Latest Foundation Cases
(Anna Sui and Jill Stuart)
(A note on my foundation concerns, preferences, and habits to set the perspective for the review: I have oily skin which is prone to some slight redness. I prefer powder foundations that control shine well, offer at least medium coverage, and have decent pore coverage. I usually don't wear a primer or a concealer.)
Basics
- Jill Stuart Smooth Silk Powder Foundation: SPF 20/ PA ++, 5 shades
- SUQQU Powder Foundation Fresh: SPF 27/ PA ++, 6 shades
Finish
Jill Stuart has a very soft-focus and glowy finish, while SUQQU gives a luminous matte finish. Neither has visible shimmer.
Texture
Jill Stuart's powder is very smooth and velvety and has an almost-moist feel. SUQQU's powder is slightly drier but it is still quite silky.
Coverage
Jill Stuart offers a nearly-medium coverage, which I am quite happy with. SUQQU offers a good medium-to-full coverage. I feel that SUQQU covers my mild redness better than Jill Stuart, but I think this might be only because the SUQQU shade I tried, #25, is more yellow-based than Jill Stuart's #103.
Pore Coverage
Jill Stuart's pore coverage is satisfactory, while SUQQU's pore-concealing ability has some room for improvement.
Shine Control
For me, this is usually the deciding factor on a foundation. Here, the luminous and glowy Jill Stuart fails to impress me as it has very little shine-control ability. Even a good matte loose powder can't keep the shine away (my face becomes shiny within an hour) and constant touch-ups are a must for me.
On the other hand, even though SUQQU's shine control is not the best that I have experienced, at least it is what I would expect from a spring/summer powder foundation release from a Japanese brand, which is usually more about sebum control than a fall/winter release. (Again, out of all the foundations featured in the face-off posts along with the ZA Two-Way Foundation, Coffret D'Or's Beauty Lasting Pact UV offers the best shine control.)
Staying Power
Neither of them darkens overtime or loses the coverage too quickly, but, as mentioned above, Jill Stuart's silky smoothness turns shiny very quickly on me, making it a very high-maintenance foundation for my oily skin.
Between the two, I favor SUQQU Powder Foundation Fresh. It offers good coverage and decent shine-control, and it stays on well throughout the day. A good loose powder can easily enhance the pore coverage. I think this should be a good powder foundation for most skin types. As for Jill Stuart's Smooth Silk Powder Foundation, I wouldn't recommend it if any part of your face tends to be on the oily side, as it doesn't control shine and the glowy finish will make shine appear more obvious.
(I'd like to thank my friend Betsy at Autumn Masquerade for very kindly sending these samples to me. Please head over to read her review on SUQQU's Powder Foundation Fresh.)
Related Posts:
Foundation Face-Off (1) - Chanel vs. SUQQU
Foundation Face-Off (2) - Lunasol vs. Coffret D'Or
My Latest Foundation Cases
(Anna Sui and Jill Stuart)
