How Does Il Makiage Foundation Shade 35 Cope On Oily Skin

Wondering how the Il Makiage Foundation copes on oily skin that’s like a frying pan in the afternoon?

and what shade 35 looks like? I had these questions so I bought it myself and have reviewed it for you here. I’ve now had the foundation 3+ years and have bought it several times.

My article includes:

Shade matching

They have a shade matching tool on their website (more on that below, it’s called powermatch) which helps you figure out the colour to get. Pretty common these days and I’d say from my experience, pretty accurate.

I got shade 35. From the pics below you’ll see it’s a good match.

Need more info on their shades? I’ve written about it here – Il Makiage foundation shade ranges and comparison swatches.

My Tiktok showing how I apply the foundation:

How come it doesn’t make skin oily?

First off, it’s a matte finish (and not dewy) which helps.

It contains hyaluronic acid which is known for keeping the skin hydrated by regulating sebum production (sebum = oily substance that sits on the skin).

I always feel desperate to take off my makeup. I’ve even wiped my skin with a dry tissue on the way home before, just to get rid of the clogged feeling which I get, especially on my forehead. My skin feels sweaty and horrible with some foundations, but not with the Il Makiage foundation.

I don’t want to take it off because it feels light and hasn’t made my skin oily throughout the day. Don’t get me wrong, some areas get a tiny bit oily, such as my forehead and the sides of my nose, but nothing in comparison to usual.

What I like about the foundation is that it’s buildable.

In the photo above, I’ve got two pumps on, which doesn’t feel heavy on my skin. I’d use an extra pump to completely cover spots or melasma. Even with using more foundation, it still doesn’t feel heavy.

As you can see, my skin looks dewy and glowing (if I do say so myself). The foundation has stayed in place and hasn’t separated or moved into my fine lines. It’s stayed intact so well you can’t see the hyperpigmentation on my forehead. It didn’t make my skin feel oily enough I had to remove my makeup the minute my workout was complete.

Il Makiage products – are they non-comedogenic? I’ve recently looked at the ingredients of Il Makiage’s most popular products – the foundation ‘woke up like this’, the ‘f**k I’m flawless concealer and the Il Makiage primer.

How much is it and where can I buy it?

The foundation is £39 + delivery is £3.95 under £50.

Get 10% off using code ‘welcome10’ using the link below.

• Here is the foundation link; https://www.ilmakiage.com/uk/212-66050-woke-up-like-this
• Here’s a link to the foundation shade matcher: https://www.ilmakiage.com/uk/powermatch-quiz

They sometimes have offers if you take out a subscription. You can get a discount on subscriptions plus at the time of writing, they’re giving away a free brush.

How does the shade matching work?

They have over 50 shades to choose from, and you can return it if you don’t like the colour within 30 or 60 days depending on whether you’ve used the quiz or not.

By using the POWERMATCH shade matcher you get 60 days to return the foundation if you don’t like it (normally 30 days).

Il Makiage’s Returns Policy

Il Makiage has a very impressive returns policy. If you answer the questions in their POWERMATCH shade matcher which helps you find your colour, they offer a 60-day returns policy (normally 30 days).

In general, any product purchased through our shade-matching quiz(s) is eligible for a sixty-day return period.

see their FAQs here

What else does Il Makiage sell?

They do all sorts you’d expect from a beauty brand; make up, primer, exfoliator, make up brushes. I’ve got quite a few of their products and use them all, especially their foundation makeup brush.

See my full reviews here on other Il Makiage products:

• Il Makiage ‘woke up like this’ foundation
• Il Makiage ‘fuck I’m flawless’ concealer
• Il Makiage primer
• Il Makiage foundation brush
• Il Makiage concealer brush