Physicians Formula Le Velvet Foundation Review & Swatches
Physicians Formula Le Velvet Foundation is a re-promoted cream foundation compact that the brand has re-introduced for it’s 80th Anniversary this year.
I can’t say I remember Le Velvet Foundation and I’ve been using Physicians Formula for many years now but if it’s a fond favorite of yours you’ll be happy to see its return I’m sure. This SPF 15 cream formula promises full coverage with a long wear and is available in four shade selections.
Let’s take a look!
Physicians Formula Le Velvet Foundation first appeared on the brand’s newly launched website earlier this Summer but it is slowly trickling into drugstores at the moment as well. I was both delighted and disappointed with this packaging. The foundation comes housed in a lace trimmed silver compact that has a nice weighty feel. It’s a shabby chic design that will look very pretty on a vanity. I was delighted with how pretty it was but disappointed it contained no sponge for application. It’s unusual for the brand to not have a stealthy secondary compartment to hold a brush or a sponge. This contains neither which one would expect at the $12.95 price tag. So, you’d think I’d have a rubber sponge hanging around to use with it but I did not so I can had to swipe one from another cream foundation I had to apply. I dunno if anyone finds this a big deal or not but I have to admit I was slightly irritated it didn’t come with one.
I’m not typically a cream compact foundation lover. I love cream foundations, BB Creams, fluids, but I’m not a big lover of cream compacts because they tend to be very heavy and mask-like. I experienced absolutely no issues with this formula. It’s thin, lightly creamy, and it applies and blends flawlessly. The seamless finish has a velvety almost powder-like set that did not adhere to drier areas but did have a very smooth, even appearance. Like many of the brand’s foundation it brightened up my duller skin beautifully and provided sheerer to medium coverage depending how much I used. There’s plenty of pigment here to conceal most imperfections such as redness, darkness, acne, acne scarring, etc…..And no matter how much you applied it never gave the appearance of a cake face. It was very natural coverage that was breathable and lightweight. I got a solid six hours of wear from it but it was surprisingly easy to touch up should I want to throughout the day. However, I did have to pack a sponge in my makeup bag to do said touch ups (sorry, I can’t rant enough about the lack of sponge).
Sadly, it only comes in four shade selections which limits many of those who wish to use it. I found a good fit in Creamy Ivory which had a nice light beige undertone that complimented my light medium skin tone.
All in all, Physicians Formula Le Velvet Foundation was quite a delightful formula that wore well, applied flawlessly, and eased my dullness by brightening my entire complexion.
Physicians Formula Le Velvet Foundation is available now at drugstores, amazon.com, and should be coming soon to Ulta.com.