Cinema Secrets Foundation Palette #2
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 7:34AM Concealers and foundations rank high in my list of beauty must-haves because I am prone to pimples and their unfortunate progeny - blemishes. Why else would I wear so much makeup if not to cover them up? Thankfully my blemishes are less bothersome now thanks to a consistently good skincare routine, but I still have a few left over. Recently I am letting the Cinema Secrets Foundation Palette #2 (P1,998) handle them.
This palette is quite expensive, but it is literally everything you need for your face if you're looking for full coverage. It's an all-in-one palette, which makes the price tag look cheap compared to buying separate products for your face base.
It's a great palette, and here's why!
What I love about the product
- It's as opaque as you get, but the texture is surprisingly thin! It adheres like second skin and covers even the darkest blemishes.
- Different shades allow for different functions. It has a blemish concealer shade (I use a slightly lightened #607-19), undereye concealer (#603-21, a beige salmon), and of course all the colors can be used as foundation (I either use a mix of #605-61 and #606-26 or just #602-65). So it's all-in-one face makeup, basically. I think it's a better buy than the single-color pans.
Left to right: #602-65, #603-21, #605-61, #606-26, #607-19
- Staying power is amazing - it can last the whole day, through sweat and oil. However, if you don't apply it correctly, it can get cakey.
- Surprisingly, I didn't break out with this.
- A little goes a very, very long way.
- Affordable, all things considered.
Oops...did a wrong shade match here! But you can see the full, matte coverage as I didn't use any luminizers or highlighters. And yes it looks like heavy makeup. Give me a break, I think it was only my second time to use it in this photo. :P
Much better! I also used a highlighter so you can see a glow. It looks great on cam, no?
What I don't like about the product
- It's great as a concealer, but it's not something I would use as a foundation for daily use. Why? Because it looks like makeup. It's quite matte so its like my skin is just blanked out - great for photography, film, and theater, but not in broad natural daylight. HOWEVER, in fairness to the product, I think I haven't figured out the right way to use it yet. I think I need to thin it more!
Application tips
If you want to use the Cinema Secrets Foundation Palette as a foundation, wet (not sopping wet, but not just damp either) a sponge and apply your desired shade. Feel free to mix different shades to get an exact match. Use only a little then build from there! Blend for your life to prevent cakiness.
Cinema Secrets recommend their Moisture Spray, which for me works better than water since it has moisturizing properties and makes the foundation go on easier, but water will do.
If you want to use it as concealer, use a proper brush - either than traditional flat, rounded concealer brush, or a thin pencil eyeliner brush for smaller blemishes. I tried using my fingers with it and the concealer just stuck to them.
Recommendations
If you're a makeup artist, you're probably already using Cinema Secrets. If not, you should! It renders on camera beautifully and the staying power is wow.
For normal gals like us, I think the Cinema Secrets Foundation Palette is still a good investment. The blemish and undereye coverage is amazing. If you have super oily skin and find that nothing works for you, this is worth looking into as a foundation. Just don't forget to wear a super thin layer to make it more appropriate for daily wear.
Lastly, I think this palette comes in five variants locally, so choose one that's closest to your skin color range.
It says Concealer Kit #2 in the back but it's officially the Cinema Secrets Foundation Palette
Verdict
Great stuff. I've been using this kit as my default concealer lately. :) Wil I buy this for myself? Tough question! I still love my past concealers. I don't know. I guess I'll find out when I'm out, but before then I have all the time to decide.
Tried Cinema Secrets concealers yet? How was it?
PS Want to score your own Cinema Secrets Foundation Palette (in #1) for free? Be my commenter of the month!
Reader Comments (20)
OMGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!! NEED!!!!
You look absolutely stunning on that second photo. And that glow is to die for. Damn it Liz, Y U SO PRETTY! (and so convincing hahahaha)
I've heard of Cinema Secrets waaay before since the first makeup I looked for when I was a teenager was a good concealer. My problem is mostly the dark circles under my eyes. I heard that that it's heavy daw and can oil you up. But I'm glad that that doesn't seem to be the case.
The staying power is the best news I've heard about this. So yep. DEFINITELY GRABBING ONE. :))
You look so AMAZING!!!!! Love your look. whew! :)))
Like! Ive been using Graftobian palettes for myself sometimes, and mostly for clients. Think theyre really comparable to CInema Secrets! Many have been bloggin about CS, though Ive known this brand for a long time i havent tried it. Maybe ill consider having it in my kit :) Thanks Liz. Nice photos!! :)
Like! Ive been using Graftobian palettes for myself sometimes, and mostly for clients. Think theyre really comparable to CInema Secrets! Many have been bloggin about CS, though Ive known this brand for a long time i havent tried it. Maybe ill consider having it in my kit :) Thanks Liz. Nice photos!! :)
thanks for the review, the concealer is definitely something to consider
I'm taking interest in Cinema Secrets lately. Thank you for this in-depth review of their palette!
wow!! thanks liz . this review is amaizng
I've been wanting to try their stuff years ago but I'm afraid of the application part because I just might overdo it.haha so thank you very much for the awesome tips and i will totally recommend this to my sister since she's doing her own makeup for her wedding (a lot of the makeup that I told her to buy actually came from your recommendations on this blog).
BTW, you do look lovely in that 20's flapper inspired photo. :)
Hi Ms. Liz! I'd like to as what concealer you'd still prefer. MAC studio finish or this? Thanks! The palette looks really tempting especially when you said that it's a multi purpose concealer. Bdw, I love your FOTD! You looked really hip and fresh!
I love that it doesn't have mineral oil! If I don't win I'm definitely going to buy one for myself. Maybe on my birthday! :D
I always scan the CinemaSecrets counter whenever I visit PCX in Alabang. Maybe next time I' ll get this one, I rarely, RARELY get pimples but my undereye circles are ridiculous and I have this white birthmark on my face that takes time to get covered up! This might help me with my dilemmas. :)
@w@ I've heard a lot about this brand. I may not be a professional makeup artist but cosplaying is a big hobby of mine. I'm faced with a camera a lot in conventions so a fair amount of coverage and staying power is necessary. >A< Specially since some cosplays are so warm. I would love to try out their products.
It looks so photogenic too. I have like terrible eyebags problem that and fine lines and I haven't even hit 20 yet. ;w; So i need a fair amount of concealing! I normally end up mixing carious concealers to get a shade suited for me since i have heavy yellow undertones so this makes me very interested I've seen palettes like these from Ben Nye, Kryolan and Graftobian though and I dunno which of them is better than the other since they's all theatre makeup and etc. Though I've heard raves about Cinema Secrets so I'd love to try any!
Hi Liz! So glad you're featuring one of my favorite brands! I've been using their concealer-foundation for six years now. It's the only concealer I consistently buy.
A quick tip I learned from the SA the first time I bought this... if you want to use it as a foundation, use a damp sponge. It gives a good coverage without being too heavy. I noticed that if I use a damp sponge, the product stays longer on my skin. It's perfect for 'light' concealing especially on days that I want to fake 'clear' skin. :) If you find it too sheer, just add another layer. :)
I have tried a similar product from Graftobian and I've been wanting to try this just for comparison. Also, Cinema Secrets is more accessible than Graftobian so I think this is really worth a try.
You are right. This type of product can really go on quite thick but what I usually do to thin out cream foundation is by applying it using a brush (I prefer MUFE duo fiber or SIGMA F80) spritzed with some MAC Fix+ or MUFE Mist & Fix.
BTW, lately you look like you are glowing. =)
i've been eyeing on this one but a little hesitant. thank you for your review!
I really love your look! I should try this!! >_<
Tempting. I've been a huge fan of CS concealears for years now kaso ang natry ko palang yung single pan nila. This one looks promising. Lovethe second photo! :)
I don't think I'm good enough with makeup to use this as a foundation, what with the mixing and blending and stuff. But as a concealer, I NEED this! My acne scars are too many to ignore these days! :(
Anythiinggoes: how much for the single pan concealer? Thanks! :)
Your post makes me wanna try this too :) You really look STUNNING! I have my ben nye concealer wheel BUT i still want to have this :) Thank you so much for posting :)
Bdw, what lippie are you wearing on those photos? It's GORGEOUS!!! I've been looking for that kind of shade but i can't find any :( Thanks :)
I am as yellow as a sunflower and I can see the 2nd (from left) palette working on me.