Trial Size Foundations

Description

Our 8 ml Trial Size Foundations are foundation samples that let you test your shade and formula before you commit to a full 30 ml bottle. They come in 25 shades across Mooiste Meisie and Umuhle, in four of our foundation formulas.

Why use foundation samples?

Choosing a foundation shade online is hard, even with a good photo. A small trial lets you see the shade on your own skin, in daylight, after it has settled. It also lets you feel the formula and finish before you buy the full size.

Formulas available as 8 ml trials

• Luminous: built-in skin prep, medium coverage, for mature or very dry skin. Full size: Luminous Foundation.
• 48hr Matte Transfer Proof: matte and quick setting for oily to combination skin. Full size: 48HR Matte Transfer-Proof Foundation.
• Hydrating Full Coverage: our best seller, dewy finish, all skin types. Full size: Hydrating Serum Full-Coverage Foundation.
• Extreme Coverage: our highest coverage, best for drier skin. Full size: Extreme Coverage Foundation.

Shades

Mooiste Meisie: Porcelain, Fair, Ivory, Rose Beige, Vanilla, Honey, Light, Alabaster, Butterscotch, Almond, Wheat, Latte and Caramel. Umuhle: Acorn, Spice, Henna, Nutmeg, Toast, Toffee, Cinnamon, Gingerbread, Chocolate, Chestnut, Coffee Bean and Truffle. There is no trial in Cashew, Clove, Deep Ebony or Espresso, and no trial of the Barely There Serum Skin Tint.

How to test your shade

1. Find two close shades with our free Shade Finder, using a photo taken facing a window in natural daylight, with no filters and no foundation on.
2. Order both trials. Testing two close shades side by side is the quickest way to find your match.
3. Prep as normal: cleanse, our moisturiser and, in the morning, our Liquid SPF50 Primer.
4. Swatch on the jawline and blend down to the neck. Do not test on your hand or wrist.
5. Wait and check in daylight once the foundation has settled, then choose the shade that disappears into your skin.

Our guide on how to choose your Mooiste Meisie or Umuhle foundation helps you pick a formula, and why we do not match to other brands’ swatches explains our approach.

Key benefits

• Less guesswork before buying a full bottle.
• Try a formula and finish on your skin type.
• Travel-friendly 8 ml size.
• Cruelty-free, paraben-free and vegan like our full-size foundations.

Patch test first

Please patch test first: apply a small amount to the inner arm twice daily for 7 to 10 days. This follows the American Academy of Dermatology guidance on testing skin care products. If redness, itching or swelling appears, wash it off and stop using it.

Foundation Samples FAQ

How many trials should I order?

Two close shades of the same formula is usually best.

Are all shades available as trials?

25 shades are. Cashew, Clove, Deep Ebony and Espresso are full size only.

Is there a Skin Tint trial?

No, the Skin Tint is only available in 50 ml.

Where to buy

Get our 8 ml Trial Size Foundations from your nearest Mooiste Meisie agent or order it from our online shop, whichever is easier for you. Online orders deliver within South Africa only: dispatch takes 2 to 3 working days and courier delivery 2 to 5 working days. Delivery costs are shown at checkout. See the full Foundation, Concealer and Contour range.