Yuzu's Vanity

Long story short - I picked this foundation up after seeing the awards it gained a short while back on Japan's cosme website. I needed a new foundation, and this seemed nice - a natural foundation which doubles as skincare? Sign me up. This foundation retails for $72AUD for 30ml in a hefty glass bottle.  Claims: A buildable, medium-coverage skincare-active foundation that delivers luminous results that last long after makeup comes off. This serum-like foundation weightlessly glides onto skin and transforms into a glowing makeup finish that lasts for 12 hours(2). Instantly evens skin, blurs pores, and hydrates for 24 hours(3). In just 1 week, bare skin is smoother and brighter, with visibly reduced fine lines(1). Thoughts: I've never actually bought any Japanese foundations (sans a Kate liquid to powder one which ended up giving me acne, and I had to give away). Given my general hit rate with high end foundations and my preference for Japanese cosmetics, I was hopeful this would...