Hello Happy Soft Blur Foundation is a gift to my skin - and not to be corny, but it literally makes me happy. I have dry and easily irritated skin so usually, I don’t like to wear thick foundations that require lots of powder to set. As I typically choose foundations that are lightweight and semi-matte, the first application of Hello Happy Foundation felt more like a BB Cream than a foundation. Yes it starts sheer, however it really surprised me with how buildable it is. I was not immediately convinced that it would give me enough coverage for a pepperoni pimple that had decided to grace me with its presence. But applying another dot to the areas that required a little more TLC, it proved to keep my complexion natural instead of cakey, and also helped reduce the look of my annoying imperfection. To complete my daily work makeup, I used a light dusting of translucent powder to set the foundation and some bronzer and highlighter.

After a full day running around after 5 and 6 year olds that included working on their art projects, doing lunchtime duty and dodging kids trying to touch my face and plait my hair, I was pleasantly surprised to see that my face still looked relatively presentable (depending on your standards hah!). Granted, I had wiped some makeup off parts of my face from general daily wear but the majority still looked even, had not oxidised and was still sitting on my face rather than in it. I've found with some other foundations that after 10+ hours of wear it seeps into my pores which, a) doesn’t look good at all, and b) is how I tend to get my pepperoni pimples! Hello Happy Soft Blur Foundation was able to withstand my day at work, only needing a slight touch up if I was going to extend the wear into the night (luckily my plans that night only included Netflix and a glass of wine). It kept my skin tone looking even and smooth, reducing redness and dark under eyes until I got home and was able to wipe off the day.

For people who need a full coverage foundation this is probably not for you. Unless sometimes you want to go for a light, breathable and ultra natural makeup look. My skin definitely prefers lighter foundations, so this is a product I would purchase again. The Hello Happy Soft Blur Foundation retails for $54 which is reasonably affordable, although the bottle contains only 30mls of product. It would be really great if there were larger bottle options for people who go through their makeup rather quickly (me). Thanks Benefit for a lovely feeling foundation!