7 K-Beauty Cushion Compacts For Smooth, Breathable Skin
There’s a lot to love about K-beauty products. They not only promise dewy, brighter complexions, but are simply great for their sheer convenience. Case in point? The cushion compact. Essentially cushions packed with a potent BB cream or foundation formula, they're housed in a convenient compact that comes with a whole host of benefits, from a sheer, comfortable finish and strong SPF, to anti-aging properties. And now, it seems like the rest of the beauty industry has caught onto this gem of a product, giving us a plethora of options to choose from.
Ahead, L'OFFICIEL rounds up seven cushion compacts that give you that smooth, seamless finish, with none of that cakiness, and conveniently packed to ensure that seamless touch-ups are just a few swipes away.
Perfect for oily skin, this cushion compact from Laneige controls excess sebum, and even retains that fresh, dewy look, hours after application.
Laneige BB Cushion Pore Control SPF50+ PA+++, $25
This lightweight formula gives instantly perfecting, comfortable coverage with skin-caring ingredients like Bionymph Peptide and botanical sugars to imbue skin with anti-aging, smoothing, and protective properties. It also comes in eight inclusive shades, from alabaster to espresso.
Chantecaille Future Skin Cushion Skincare Foundation, $128
As the name suggests, this cushion foundation gives off a glowy, natural finish, that lasts for up to an impressive 24 hours. This comes thanks to its unique formula, which contains hyaluronic acid active powders that leaves skin supple and plump, with a natural glow.
Hera Glow Lasting Cushion Foundation, $33
Coming in a light, satin finish with a long-lasting radiance, this cushion foundation is packed with a cocktail of anti-aging ingredients, from Red Pine extract for youthful, firmer looking skin, to plum blossom extract for rejuvenation.
Sulwhasoo Perfecting Cushion EX, $65
If you’re looking for light coverage with skincare benefits, this cushion foundation is for you. Its formula—containing moisturising glycerin, age-defying boosted longoza and Opilia, and soft-focus powders—work to blur imperfections, mattify, and give your skin that coveted luminous, natural-looking glow.
Dior Capture DreamSkin Moist & Perfect Cushion Foundation SPF50 PA+++, $82
Seriously stunning packaging aside, this medium coverage foundation blends seamlessly into skin for a matte, light-diffused finish, with Tamanu oil for that boost of hydration and glow, no heaviness or cakiness whatsoever.
Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Le Cushion Encre de Peau, $43
This luxurious cushion compact comes in medium to full coverage. It's packed with a blend of elastomers and light-diffusing powders for a radiant complexion, and skin-boosting ingredients, from hyaluronic acid to noni fruit extract, for nourished, plump skin.
Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate Soft Radiance Foundation SPF45/PA+++ Cushion Compact, $78
