There’s no secret in this fact that the man who marries me, would get extremely rich! This is because my skin is so super duper oily that if you keep on squeezing my face every 5 minutes, oil will flow in large amounts and you would be a super rich Arab!
Now moving on to this foundation (after revealing my top secret!), I’ve made peace with the fact that I have an extremely oily-combination skin (I also sweat easily!) and no primer/foundation can prevent it from getting oily for long. So, now what I look for in my foundation are the following things:
– It should not melt off/transfer from my face, after long hours or even in humidity.
– It should not oxidize on me.
– It shouldn’t emphasize my pore size.
– It shouldn’t turn my fair looking skin into a dull/dark one because of the oily glands, soon!
– It shouldn’t be heavy and should be suitable for daily wear for my acne skin! Otherwise, Kryolan brand is obviously there!
Chambor Sheer Delight Ultra Matte Oil Free Foundation fulfills all of my above needs. I wear this topped with a compact. I have worn this for more than 8 hours and I needed to blot and touch up in between 2-3 times and at the end of the day, I was quite satisfied looking at my face.
The texture is thick but blends easily with a few pats. The finish is a soft matte. The finish is sheer-medium coverage which gives a presentable look for my blemished skin. Because of the sleek tube, the packaging is very much travel friendly. It didn’t irritate or cause any pimples on my skin. I think this will work for oily-combination skinned people nicely with a light moisturizer underneath.
Lastly, I don’t like the shade selection. I mean, Chambor is an Indian brand and still their shade range is not upto our market needs demand. Dusky skin toned people can’t find their match in this. Two shades have got quite a lot of yellow undertones and I think, one has pink undertones. The shade “01,natural” doesn’t has too much yellow undertones but isn’t quite a close match to my skin. Although it works nicely, because the compact I use is one tone lighter than my skin shade.
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If I re-purchase Chambor Sheer Delight Ultra Matte Oil Free Foundation, I think the only reason would be that it didn’t cause any pimple on my super sensitive skin even after wearing it for 5 days straight for more than 7 hours every day! This is a big achievement for me, I tell you!
Anyhow, my hunt for my HG foundation still continues!
Price: Rs.745
Quantity: 30ml
VCB Rating: 4.25/5
*Is your hunt for the best drugstore foundations for oily-combination skin type over? If yes, I beg you to tell me about that miracle product!*
Even I am on a quest to find my dream foundation, now I am using revlon photo ready it is good , even I have oily skin.
I Use That.. It's Good When I Have Oily Skin But Not When I'm Having Super Duper Oily Skin :-s
But Thanks For The Info!:)
I treasure your reviews because finally someone with the exact problems that I have. And yet again, another great review…! Thanks a lot…though I think I'll skip this one and save the bucks.
seems nice heena well written i laugh too much in first 3 lines you have a great sense of humor !!!!!!!!!!!!
Oily skin has been always my trouble..I am surely gonna try this foundation..might work for me too…. u rescued my skin Heena.. would you nice if you would've done FOTD…
seems to be a great product heena..nice review 🙂
I haven't found one!! Revlon is good as for now 🙂 Nice review 🙂
Nice review Heena 🙂 Even I am searching for my HG foundation. MAC, MUFE, EL foundations break me out 🙁 And as you said Kryolan is obviously there. That brand is my last hope. However, this one doesn't fit the bill. And one piece of advice dear, if you want to control oil production, try using gram flour pack in the morning as a face wash and leave it for 5 minutes. Mix it in water or rose water only. You should see the difference in a couple of days. It alwaysssssssss helps me 🙂
Thanks a Ton, Rajshree!:)
I Too Feel The Same.. I'm Going To Review 3-4 More Base Products in My Upcoming Posts.. Then, You Can Decide!:)
Wow! I'm Trying That Tip From Tomorrow Itself, Preeti! 😀
Yea.. This Is One Big Pro of This Foundation That It Hasn't Caused/Triggered My Existing Acne!
Thankoo!:)
Same!:(
Which Revlon One?
Thankoo!:)
Hehe 😛
Thanks Jannat!:)
Thankoo!:)
Asmitha,
I Seriously Lack The Confidence To Do FOTD.. Hope I Gather That Soon!
It Would be Good For Oily Ones, Though No Oil Control For Super Oily Skinned People Like Me!:)
It seems worth trying. Try Faces oil free foundation. I loved it a lot ♥♥♥
I am very happy with my Revlon Colorstay, it does everything for me what a foundation should do. good review.
Hehehe, I am Rajlaxmi but I do like this new name too 😛 Waiting for the reviews 🙂
even i face the same problem Heena, even though i have a combination skin, my face sweats a lot. a loooooootttttttttttt. i cant apply any foundation or bb cream at all. In fact i dont own a single foundation. i have totally given up on them. :/
"oil will flow in large amounts and you would be a super rich Arab", that was hilarious 😛
The most important thing when i go for foundation is it shouldn't be heavy at all. It has to be super light because i tend to get headache. I like the clinique one, its nice and light and blends in beautifully.
Great review girl
Naaj xx
I'm still searching for a perfect foundation for my skin ! btw Great review dear …this one looks like a great product !
xoxo Shreya
I Have Heard Such Good Reviews About It, But Sadly.. I Can't Find It Anywhere!:(
Noted.. Thanks! 😀
I'm Not Even Close To My Perfect Summer Foundation 😛
Thanks!:)
Oh Yes! I'm So Sorry! Messed Up The Names 😛
It's True 😛
Which One By Clinique, Naaj?
Same Situation Here! :-s
Oh My! Not a Single One! :O
Not even for Special Occasions? Bcoz For Special Occasions, You Can Wear Kryolan Products Na :-/
Heena, I m not much into foundation but your article was very good. I found it hilarious when u mentioned ur hubby will get rich. Before I read the complete thing, I thought it must be a typo since by no way our husbands can b rich. Our shopping bills n cosmetics bill wud even shy ambanis. But den I read the whole thing n could not help laughing.
good one n nice review.if I think on foundation, chambor will b on my list
Haha.. So True! 😀
Seems Like You Have Great Skin, Setu!:)
hi heena…. i also have super oily skin…. have some spots…. so i m in a hunt of budget friendly bb cream/ foundation which will prevent extra shine and have some coverage….so i am stuck between L’Oreal Paris Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation and L.A GIRL pro BB CREAM(NEWLY LAUNCHED)?? let me know what you think?? have you used L.A GIRL pro BB CREAM?
Hey Pritha,
Unfortunately, I haven’t tried LA girl pro bb cream.
But if you have a super oily skin, L’oreal 12h bright mat foundation will not disappoint you.
If you’re still unsure about it, just walk to your nearest L’oreal counter and get its trial. In the meanwhile,Do your other shopping and see how it fares on you after some hours have gone by.
If you’ve a fair-medium skin tone, you can also try the best affordable bb cream i.e. Ponds white beauty BB cream. It does work on my super oily skin but only in an air conditioned environment.
Hope this helps you 🙂