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Espoir Be Velvet Cover Cushion
Espoir

Be Velvet Cover Cushion

Cushion · 13 g

15%$24.65$29.00

Shade: 21 Ivory

Size: 13 g

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Key ingredients

Found in the full ingredient list below.

Full ingredients (42)

Listed for the shade 13 Porcelain. Other shades share this base but differ in pigments.

  1. Water / Aqua / Eau
  2. Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
  3. Methyl Trimethicone
  4. Dimethicone
  5. Homosalate
  6. Butylene Glycol
  7. Titanium Dioxide (Nano)
  8. Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
  9. Silica
  10. Isododecane
  11. Diisopropyl Sebacate
  12. Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
  13. Trisiloxane
  14. Glycerin
  15. Sodium Chloride
  16. Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
  17. VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
  18. 1,2-Hexanediol
  19. Alcohol Denat
  20. Magnesium/Potassium/Silicon/Fluoride/Hydroxide/Oxide
  21. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  22. Aluminum Hydroxide
  23. Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
  24. Iron Oxides (CI 77492)
  25. Disteardimonium Hectorite
  26. Trihydroxystearin
  27. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
  28. Stearic Acid
  29. Caprylyl Glycol
  30. Polysilicone-11
  31. Fragrance / Parfum
  32. Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
  33. Glyceryl Caprylate
  34. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax
  35. Glyceryl Undecyl Dimethicone
  36. Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
  37. Iron Oxides (CI 77499)
  38. Hyaluronic Acid
  39. Lauroyl Lysine
  40. Arginine
  41. Tocopherol
  42. Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

Three red Espoir Be Velvet Cover Cushion compacts, lids open, on a warm beige table beside folds of deep red velvet and two pale foundation swatches

Velvet cover cushion

A full-cover cushion with a soft velvet matte finish that clings to skin and stays put, without turning dull or dry.

Espoir’s Be Velvet Cover Cushion is the matte, high-coverage side of its base line, and Espoir says it lasts for 100 hours. Its Extreme Cover layers blur pores and shine, an oil-proof formula is made to stop the colour darkening as the day goes on, and the powder is lighter than before so it doesn’t feel heavy. Low-molecular hyaluronic acid and arginine keep the velvet texture comfortable rather than tight.

Wear, per Espoir
100 hrs
Wear, per Espoir
Certified, per Espoir
Vegan
Certified, per Espoir
Per compact
13 g
Per compact
Three smooth matte cushion foundation swatches in vanilla, ivory and petal beside deep red velvet

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Sun protection

    Mineral titanium dioxide, including a nano grade, and a chemical filter give everyday sun protection.

    No. 2, 5, 7 of 42 on the list

  • Cover that clings

    Film formers that help the coverage grip the skin and hold up through oil and wear.

    No. 12, 23, 30 of 42 on the list

  • Velvet matte feel

    Fine silica and light, fast-drying silicones set to the soft-focus velvet finish.

    No. 3, 9, 10 of 42 on the list

  • Comfort complex

    Hyaluronic acid and arginine keep moisture under the matte layer so it stays comfortable.

    No. 14, 38, 40 of 42 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Rice bran wax
An open Espoir Be Velvet Cover Cushion compact on a warm beige plinth beside red velvet and a smooth matte foundation swipe

How to use

Press, pat, build

  1. 1

    Press

    Press the puff lightly onto the cushion to pick up a thin layer.

  2. 2

    Pat

    Pat it over the face from the centre outwards, rather than dragging.

  3. 3

    Build

    Press a second layer over pores or spots that need more cover.

A single smooth matte swipe of light beige cushion foundation on warm beige stone beside deep red velvet

Velvet that lasts

Full, comfortable coverage with a soft matte finish that holds from morning to night.

Good to know

  • Sold here in 20 Vanilla, 21 Ivory and 22 Petal. Espoir makes eight shades, from 13 Porcelain to 28 Ginger.
  • Contains fragrance and denatured alcohol; Espoir says it is free of the listed allergenic fragrance components.
  • Skin irritation tested and dermatologist tested, per Espoir.
  • Listed by the retailer as SPF42 PA++, but use a dedicated sunscreen for long hours outdoors.