Lakme Perfecting Liquid Foundation in Marble: Review and Swatch

Foundations....aaah!!!!!
A never ending saga indeed. You get a shade lighter or get a shade darker  or at times the shade matches you well but the undertones don't..
But somehow I've never had a hard luck with foundations.Even the one that was gifted to me ended up being my HG Foundi. You can see the review here:
Coming to the Lakme Perfecting Liquid Foundation. This is my first Lakme foundation though I wonder WHY???

Company Claims:

 

Lakme Perfecting Liquid Foundation blends easily into your skin to create a soft glowing and feather like finish.
A water resistant, oil free formula with Vitamin E that provides superior coverage
It contains Vitamin E that soothes and moisturizes the skin.
The silicones help in easy application, spreading evenly for an even toned look.

Price Vs. Quantity: INR 105/ 27ml

Packaging:

Lakme Perfecting Liquid Foundation comes in rectangular flat glass bottle with a screw cap..no pump dispenser..no nozzle. Absolutely nothing to control the amount of the product :/

Lakme should work on the packaging!

Shades:

 
Lakme Perfecting Liquid Foundation comes in four shades:

• Pearl
• Marble (the one I have)
• Shell
• Coral

 

While Pearl is for Very Fair skinned with pink undertones,Marble has very strong yellow undertones and caters to Fair to Wheatish skin tones. Shell is for duskier beauties (though it didn't look like it would suit duskies) and the store didn't have Coral so I can't really say about it (SA said its least in demand).

My Take:

 

Though I must be the last one in the country to try the Lakme Foundations so late,I'm happy I did. I have all the good things to say about this little glass bottle (except it being the glass bottle :/ )

I wonder how I didn't give it try yet. Its medium coverage,light weight,oil free and gives apretty matte finish. Lets jump to the pros and cons.

My Likes:

1. The Shade (Natural Marble) matches me well :D

2. Decent coverage for everyday use (read medium).

3. Light on skin.

4. Pretty Oil-free (and I'm saying this in super humid July).

5. Doesn't make me sweat.

6. Did not break me out.

7. Fairly matte finish (better than maybelline bb stick)

8. Blends easily.

9. Easily available.

10. Cheapest branded foundi..I guess!

11. Non-bothersome smell.

12. Neither runny nor too thick.

My Dislikes:

1. All the Indian girls have to adjust with just 4 shades.

2.Boring,impractical packging..Lakme?Atleast a nozzle if not pump dispenser?

3. Glass bottle..breakable..not travel friendly!

Last Word:

Lakme improve the packaging and I'll give you 5/5 :D

Repurchase: 

Yes!

Overall Rating: 4.5/5