Test Driving - Stila Hide & Chic Fluid Foundation

Stila Hide & Chic Fluid Foundation - 30ml - $51 - a liquid foundation that offers discreet, covert, medium coverage with a featherweight feel and natural finish in 30 shades:

Fair 1 - very fair skin tones with pink to neutral undertones, Fair 2 - very fair skin tones with yellow to neutral undertones, Light 1 - light skin tones with pink undertones, Light 2 - light skin tones with yellow undertones, Light 3 - light skin tones with pink undertones, Light 4 - light skin tones with neutral undertones, Light/Medium 1 - light/medium skin tones with yellow undertones, Light/Medium 2 - light skin tones with pink undertones, Light/Medium 3 - light/medium skin tones with neutral undertones, Light/Medium 4 - light/medium skin tones with yellow undertones, Medium 1 - medium skin tones with pink undertones, Medium 2 - medium skin tones with neutral undertones, Medium 3 - medium skin tones with yellow undertones, Medium 4 - medium skin tones with pink undertones, Medium 5 - medium skin tones with yellow undertones, Tan 1 - tan skin tones with yellow undertones, Tan 2 - tan skin tones with neutral undertones, Tan 3 - tan skin tones with red undertones, Tan 4 - tan skin tones with red undertones, Tan 5 - tan skin tones with yellow undertones, Tan/Deep 1 - tan/deep skin tones with neutral undertones, Tan/Deep 2 - tan/deep skin tones with red undertones, Tan/Deep 3 - tan/deep skin tones with yellow undertones, Tan/Deep 4 - tan/deep skin tones with red undertones, Deep 1 - deep skin tones with red undertones, Deep 2 - deep skin tones with yellow undertones, Deep 3 - deep skin tones with neutral undertones, Deep 4 - deep skin tones with neutral undertones, Deep 5 - deep skin tones with yellow undertones, Deep 6 - deep skin tones with neutral undertones.

The formula contains innovative silica-coated pigments that blur imperfections while the nutrient-infused formula with Irish sea moss - to improve texture and hydration, plant collagen extract - a combination of five roots and veggies to help firm skin and improve elasticity and baobab seed extract - helps defend and nurture skin - helps visibly smooth and refine for a more even-toned complexion.

What's notable about it is just how thin the formula is - which had me expecting sheer coverage at best but it's actually very customizable for everything from barely there to total flaw concealment - just remember is to shake really well before using. It's a pump formula which I like but because the formula is so liquid applying it directly to my brush got a little messy so I pumped it on the back of my hand and loaded my brush from there - half a pump is plenty for me for sheer to medium coverage or a full pump for medium coverage with a little extra in problem areas.

The shade selection is great, my perfect colour exists and I also don't find that it disappears during the day or melts off my face when the weather gets steamy so overall I am loving this new foundation!

Available at all Stila counters including select Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques and Sephora stores across Canada and online at stila.ca.

- Lisamarie -