Dior has been actively adapting to the new cushion compact trend led by the Amore Pacific company and they've even launched three different types of cushion compacts in less than 2 years. This is certainly fascinating to me as there has been no other such determined and invested western company in cushion compacts. Korean beauty companies are in a different context as the cushions have settled as almost like a norm there now, ie. they make enough profits as there's a high demand. Nevertheless, what I can assume from Dior's move is that they probably saw huge success after launching their initial cushion compacts last year both in the East and the West.
Well, you may think that I sound a bit too confident, but I should admit that Dior CC cushions have their own unique style in the texture and the finish that helps their products to stand out from other western companies. To be honest, I was very surprised about those unique characteristics as I expected them to be more Amore Pacific-like due to the collaboration. Anyways, I've given pretty much all positive reviews on Dior CC cushions previously, but it came to my mind that some of you may be still be contemplating which one to get. So here we are, I hope you find this post comprehensive enough for your decision making :).
Note that this table is based on my personal experience and therefore may differ somewhat from the official product information.
| Dior Capture Totale Dream Skin Perfect Skin Cushion | Diorskin Forever Perfect Cushion Foundation | Diorsnow Bloom Perfect Brightening Perfect Moist Cushion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Skin care/make-up hybrid | Foundation | Skin care/make-up hybrid |
| Focus | Enhancing glow and evening skin tone | Mattifying and coverage | Enhancing glow and evening skin tone |
| Scent | Floral | Floral | Floral |
| Texture | Lightweight, fresh | Lightweight, fresh | Lightweight, fresh |
| SPF | 50 | 35 | 50 |
| UVA | PA+++ | PA+++ | PA+++ |
| Longevity | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Sebum control | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Skin tone correction | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Concealing | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Buildability | Light to medium | Medium to almost full | Light to medium |
| Eye area | Yes | Yes, but a bit drying | Yes |
| Finish | Fresh, glowy, even skin | Fresh, mattified, corrected skin | Fresh, subtley mattified, brightened skin |
| Healthy glow | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| No make-up look | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| Comes with a refill | Yes | No | Yes |
| Suggested skin type | All | All | All |
| Dry to normal skin | Needs moisturiser underneath | Needs moisturiser underneath, may feel particularly drying for dry skin types | Needs moisturiser underneath |
| Review | Review | Review |
Where to buy
- Nordstrom (Free shipping & samples)
- Saks Fifth Avenue (Free shipping & samples)
Recommendations
- Chanel LES BEIGES Sheer Healthy Glow Moisturizing Tint SPF 30
- High-end Hydrating Serums (La Mer VS La Prairie VS Sisley VS Chanel VS Guerlain)
- Dior Prestige La Crème (Texture Essentielle)
- La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Transforming Cream Sunscreen SPF 30
- World's Most Expensive Skincare/ My 10+Years with Best Luxury Beauty (La Mer VS La Prairie VS Sisley VS Chanel VS Guerlain)
- Luxury Skincare Guide (La Mer VS La Prairie VS Swiss Perfection VS Sisley VS Guerlain)
