to be honest, i'm very conflicted about this cushion. my skin is very dry and sensitive and i originally purchased this because i had been using the IOPE Air Cushion XP and was frustrated with it- the shade didn't match me, it was too shiny and sticky, and it transferred everywhere. i had heard HERA was better about these things, so i was excited to try a new cushion and hopefully love it!

unfortunately, it let me down a little bit. i do like it better than my IOPE cushion- i got a better shade by choosing N13, although it's still a tad dark on my ghostly face. it doesn't stay sticky to the touch, and the finish was more natural.

i find that it still transfers though, and that's probably a complaint with all cushions, but for the price i felt like i should've been able to expect more from this one. i tried setting it with powder, wearing powder underneath it, and using setting spray. while these helped the longevity a little bit, powder made it cakey and it still was patching off within two hours, no matter how much i refrain from touching my face, and after a certain point touching it up makes it cakey too, and even a little oily looking despite how dry i am. for a nearly 50 dollar product, i feel it should do much more for me than it does.

i still enjoy using it at least. application is fairly easy and fast, and the packaging is very pretty. i couldn't really capture it in the photos, but the metal has a very subtle purple glow to it. im hoping i can find a solution to my problems with this as i really love the process of using cushion makeup, but until then, i'm still disappointed.