Kat Von D - Lock-it Foundation (Review)


Once upon a time, I had this sister who was slightly lighter than I am in complexion. She moved to another country and then gradually began to tan (aka darken). Her skin color is literally now identical to mine, hence she has become a foundation purchasing tool, the Kat Von D lock it foundation is a
living witness.




The Kat Von D lock-it foundation is a foundation that I've wanted for the longest time. I know that I say this a lot but I truly wanted to try this foundation for a long time. I remember sitting down in Sephora to get myself matched in 2013 but then they did not have my shade at the time, the foundation had a very limited shade range back then.

Well I hadn't forgotten about it when my sister called in August gushing about one foundation like that! My sister is not a makeup junkie so when she calls me gushing about a particular product, I pay attention. I immediately learnt from that conversation that Kat Von D had expanded their shade range and that the Kat Von D lock-it foundation was the foundation in question. I just jejely told her to go back to Sephora the next morning and get an extra bottle, thank you.

I'm in the shade deep 74, just like my sister and I've been using this foundation for about 3 weeks now. The first thing I noticed on using it was the consistency. It isn't  liquid per se, but more like a mousse, a thick mousse. One pump of this foundation will cover your face and I don't mean medium coverage, I mean full coverage! My sister told me that a little goes a long way but I didn't really understand how serious she was till I struggled to use up the one pump that I had squeezed out the first day I tried this foundation on. It sets really fast, so it is highly advisable that you work fast during application. Deep 74 is the last shade in the range but not the darkest. Since I was unable to view the shades physically, I've looked at a lot of swatches available online and I think that deep 74 is probably the darkest neutral shade in the range, deep 72 appears a lot darker and more red in most pictures I've seen. I know that a foundation my shade shouldn't be the darkest in any range, it just shouldn't!! I hope that they expand the range and introduce some new shades soon, since they've added more since 2013.

The foundation is however, the best that I've used so far in terms of oil control. The Estee Lauder double wear that I reviewed a while back has nothing on this, trust me. It controls oil so well, to the extent  that I avoid applying it on my immediate under eye area. My face is very oily but my under eye area isn't, and there is nothing I hate more than that dry patchy look that you sometimes get under the eyes, after you've set it to death with powder or use something really mattifying, so I don't use there. It has a thick consitency but doesn't  feel heavy on the skin. The only negative thing about this foundation for me is that it settles into the fine lines on the face, especially my smile lines. Therefore, whenever  I use it, the rest of my face often remains near perfect but then I have to touch up the area around my mouth a couple of times, since the foundation tends to sink into the lines there. It is available from Sephora and retails for $35.

Rating: 4/5
Price: 3.5/5

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14 comments

  1. I saw this on your Instagram and was jejely waiting for a review. Quick tip! You can put eyeshadow primer on the places you have lines so that it won't crease. Since it works on the eyes, it works on the face too :D Looking forward to your next post dear xoxo

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    1. Thanks dear, I tried the eyeshadow primer tip, I saw Jackie suggest it a while back but It did not work for this foundation, it has worked for some of my other foundations but not this one. I think that it has more to do the with the formula than anything else, its not even creasing, its more like the product sinks into that area with continuous movement, but I realized that if set that area properly and even let it bake just like I would my under eye area, it fares better. For anyone that doesn't have lines around their mouth like I do, this foundation is near perfect.

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  2. Please where can we get it to buy in naija....looks real nice

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  3. Better at controlling oil that DoubleWear?? Sounds faboulous! *adds to my 'to buy' list*

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  4. Love everything about this foundation! sleek packaging plus the plastic stopper makes it spill-proof! too bad about the shade range for darker skintones.

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  5. Your review came at the right time. I just googled this foundation couple of hours ago due to my struggle with acne and dark spots. Sephora here I come this wknd to get matched. Thank you!

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  6. I use this foundation too .... The same shade and I love it ....it does dry really fast and if you don't work fast you'll have patches on your face ....I use a damp beauty blender to apply this ....what do you use ?

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    1. I use a brush sometimes but a damp beauty blender works best for me :)

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  7. Lock it clearly locks everything in. I wish you'd done this post 2yrs ago. When I went to Sephora for this foundation they only had that deep 72 and I noticed the redness and tried to return it it they never got the other shade and I was super reluctant to let it go completely so I kept it like that. Sadly I don't use it as much because of that red cast. And because it's so different in consistency I can't really blend it with a lighter foundation. Any tips u think might help make it more wearable for me?

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  8. Very helpful review. Thank you! I use d black up full coverage foundation in hc09 what Dyu think will be my shade in d kat von d.

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  9. I just purchased this foundation, same shade. I hope I'll love it

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  10. How much can I get the Foundation and concealer?and where

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