Dayeong XO Black Stick Foundation #23 Natural and Face Brush
I'm finally back with a review! I'll be posting more regularly now that I'm done with my first year of college! Today I'll be reviewing the Dayeong X Memebox XO Black Stick Foundation and the XO Black Face Brush.
If you're interested, keep reading!
If you're interested, keep reading!
Dayeong is a Korean YouTuber and she makes beauty videos. I've been watching her for awhile so when I saw she made a line of cosmetics with Memebox, I had to get some! The stick foundation is $25 and the face brush is $22 on Memebox, but I got both for $25 because Memebox has a bundle set. If you're considering getting either I recommend just getting the set because it's a better value.
Here's a video of Dayeong using her products!
Here's a video of Dayeong using her products!
The Face Brush
The brush is super dense and soft, honestly it really exceeded my expectations! I think the brush uses synthetic hairs, but I'm not sure so don't quote me on that. The bristles give a medium bend and work really well to effortlessly blend out any cream products. I also haven't had any issues with shedding and I've been using this brush every day.
I use this brush with my stick products, so the Dayeong stick foundation and the Yeondukong stick products (review for these coming up!). This brush works wonderfully with every product I use it with though. With really minimal strokes, it blends products out with an airbrushed finish. There's no streaks and it really evenly distributes product. I'm really happy with this!
I use this brush with my stick products, so the Dayeong stick foundation and the Yeondukong stick products (review for these coming up!). This brush works wonderfully with every product I use it with though. With really minimal strokes, it blends products out with an airbrushed finish. There's no streaks and it really evenly distributes product. I'm really happy with this!
The Stick Foundation in #23 Natural
The XO Black Stick Foundation comes in two shades: #21 and #23. I chose #23 because Korean products tend to be very light. The #23 in these stick foundations is darker than most #23 shades in other brands which I like. Most brands such as Hera, Laneige, and Innisfree have the darkest shade, #23, and it's still really light. I would say that the #23 in Dayeong's line is one or two shades darker than #23 in other brands.
Swatch/Consistency
The shade of this foundation is about half a shade darker than my skintone which is a first for a Korean base product. It blends really well though so this isn't a problem. It will also match well in the summer!
Unlike most stick foundations, the finish is dewy and the formula is very moisturizing and not drying at all. The coverage is also really light so it won't cover acne scars or blemishes. It builds up nicely and doesn't cake but the coverage doesn't really build. If you have a lot of things to cover, this may not be the best product for you unless you pair it with a concealer.
I have oily skin and this product works well and stays on for the majority of the day. It has a slightly dewy and moisturized finish that doesn't make my face look like a greasy mess either. If you have extremely oily skin I would suggest using a powder over it though. It doesn't cling to my dry patches and overall has an extremely natural, perfected finish that I love!
Unlike most stick foundations, the finish is dewy and the formula is very moisturizing and not drying at all. The coverage is also really light so it won't cover acne scars or blemishes. It builds up nicely and doesn't cake but the coverage doesn't really build. If you have a lot of things to cover, this may not be the best product for you unless you pair it with a concealer.
I have oily skin and this product works well and stays on for the majority of the day. It has a slightly dewy and moisturized finish that doesn't make my face look like a greasy mess either. If you have extremely oily skin I would suggest using a powder over it though. It doesn't cling to my dry patches and overall has an extremely natural, perfected finish that I love!
Final Thoughts:
I really love both products! The brush is incredible and I'm even considering buying another one! The stick foundation is also really great for evening the skin tone and I've been using both of these products everyday. I think when I run out of the stick foundation I'll buy this bundle set again so I can get another brush too! Because it's the same price as just getting the foundation, this is a great deal.
I think if you have pretty good skin and just want something to even everything out, the stick foundation is perfect for you. If you need something that's really full coverage then this isn't what you're looking for though.
If most Korean products are bit too light for you this would also be something worth trying out because it's slightly darker than most other base products.
Overall I'm totally in love with both of these and will definitely repurchase!
I think if you have pretty good skin and just want something to even everything out, the stick foundation is perfect for you. If you need something that's really full coverage then this isn't what you're looking for though.
If most Korean products are bit too light for you this would also be something worth trying out because it's slightly darker than most other base products.
Overall I'm totally in love with both of these and will definitely repurchase!
Ranking:
10/10