Tried Out The Ordinary Serum Foundation in 2.0 YG (Light Medium), Here's My Two Cents
Here's a review of The Ordinary Serum Foundation in shade 2.0 YG. I could remember that once upon a time, there was a hype about The Ordinary products. I caught up on that hype and I purchased this one middle of last year. Now that the hype has died down I'm finally ready for a review. Ha ha. Seriously, I suck at beauty blogging. Anyway, 'ere it is.
Shade: 2.0 YG (Light Medium) Yellow Undertones With Gold Highlights
Price: USD 10.90 or around Php 600.00
What Is It?
Serum Foundations are lightweight medium-coverage formulations available in a comprehensive shade range across 21 shades. These foundations offer moderate coverage that looks natural with a very lightweight serum feel. (https://theordinary.com)
Packaging
The packaging comes in a plastic bottle with a pump. It doesn't have a cover but you can keep the pump secure by turning it a bit counter clockwise to lock it. So far I have not experience accidental spilling in my bag but I admit that if you keep it your bag, the lock can be undone with constant movement. According to the Deciem website, you can replace the pump with a dropper which you can purchase separately from them.
List of Ingredients and Other Details
We all have different skin conditions and preferences. The Ordinary's website have sort of summarized the important attributes of this product for easy reference. This is alcohol-free, oil-free, gluten-free, cruelty-free, nut-free and vegan. Personally, I am concerned about the oil content of any product because I have an oily and pimple-prone skin so I'm glad that this one fits the bill. For those who prefer it, this isn't a silicone-free product. Here's the ingredients list.
As you can see, my skin is pretty much textured, with pores and dark spots here and there. I chose the problematic side of my face to see how The Ordinary Serum Foundation would hold up. You can see that indeed it renders a light coverage but was able to lessen the reddish areas of my face. My pimples and pimple scars were lightly covered and even my dark circle is noticeably lighter. In real life my skin feels soft to touch and instantly looks brighter and more alive.
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| For the photo on your left, I only prepped my skin with the Celeteque Acne Solutions Oil Control Toner and Elujai Serum On the right is my photo after applying two layers of The Ordinary Serum Foundation |
I blindly bought the shade 2.0 YG which is meant for light to medium skin tones with yellow undertones and gold highlights. The mouthful of a description seemed to speak to me and I'm glad that the shade fits me to a T. The big reason why I purchased this because I wanted to try a foundation that doesn't feel heavy and as the description says, it has a "very lightweight serum feel".
As you can deduce from the photo above, the formula is watery, but not too runny. I love applying it with my fingers or with a damp sponge. It applies smoothly and there's no draggy, thick or heavy feeling. Finish is semi-matte. I bet you can also see from my photo that it didn't do well in concealing deep acne scars so if your skin is more on the textured side, this product might not be your best bet. I have huge pores also and I do not blame this product if the pores are visible because I love using a primer for a reason. Even with a powder on top, I start oiling up at around the 2 or 3 hour mark.
For all this talk of this product having a light coverage and not being able to fully conceal my imperfections, I still love it! Wanna know why? Yep, I see the scars, I see the redness, I see the remnants of the dark circles , I see the dark spots, I see the dewiness after a few hours of wear but at the end of the day, I love the glow and the brightness that it brings to my face. I don't look weighed down or haggard or ashy gray after a few hours of wear because some foundations tend to do that.
Would I Buy It Again? Yes! But not at the moment. I would love to try The Ordinary Coverage Foundation just to see the difference in the formulation.
Would I Recommend It? It would depend on your skin type and your preference.
For the look of the day, this is me, sans photo filter or primer, wearing the The Ordinary Serum Foundation in 2.0 YG as base. On the right are the makeup products I used to create this look.
- The Face Shop Style My Eyebrow in 02 Black Brown
- Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder in Bronze-03 (my favorite!)
- Butter London Double Decker Lashes Mascara
- Kat Von D Lipstick in Underage Red (sampler)
- Zoeva En Taupe Palette (although it's not so obvious)
- Eyeshadow brush from Suesh, spoolie and powder brush
Have you tried any products from The Ordinary?
Share your experience in the comment box below.
XO,
Carissa
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