All You Need to Know About Missha Magic Cushion in Light Shade 21

Missha Magic Cushion in Light Shade 21 is a popular beauty product known for its lightweight formula and natural coverage. This cushion foundation is suitable for individuals with fair skin tones. It offers a soft and dewy finish that lasts throughout the day, making it an excellent option for those seeking a natural and glowing complexion. Its innovative cushion technology allows for easy application and touch-ups on the go. With its SPF 50+ PA+++ protection, it also provides a layer of sun protection. The Missha Magic Cushion in Light Shade 21 is loved by many beauty enthusiasts for its ability to even out skin tone, blur imperfections, and leave the skin looking fresh and radiant.

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In fact, the wound healing properties of Tamanu oil is so strong that it produces visible improvements even for old older than 1 year scars during a 6-9 week period. Witch Hazel also contains tiny amounts of the essential oil and fragrance component eugenol , but the amount is so small that it s probably not significant for the skin.

The Missha Magic Cushion in Light Shade 21 is loved by many beauty enthusiasts for its ability to even out skin tone, blur imperfections, and leave the skin looking fresh and radiant..

Missha magic cushion in light shade 21

Sunflower does not need a big intro as you probably use it in the kitchen as cooking oil, or you munch on the seeds as a healthy snack or you adore its big, beautiful yellow flower during the summer - or you do all of these and probably even more. And by even more we mean putting it all over your face as sunflower oil is one of the most commonly used plant oils in skincare.

It’s a real oldie: expressed directly from the seeds, the oil is used not for hundreds but thousands of years. According to The National Sunflower Association, there is evidence that both the plant and its oil were used by American Indians in the area of Arizona and New Mexico about 3000 BC. Do the math: it's more than 5000 years – definitely an oldie.

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Our intro did get pretty big after all (sorry for that), so let's get to the point finally: sunflower oil - similar to other plant oils - is a great emollient that makes the skin smooth and nice and helps to keep it hydrated. It also protects the surface of the skin and enhances the damaged or irritated skin barrier. Leslie Bauman notes in Cosmetic Dermatology that one application of sunflower oil significantly speeds up the recovery of the skin barrier within an hour and sustains the results 5 hours after using it.

It's also loaded with fatty acids (mostly linoleic (50-74%) and oleic (14-35%)). The unrefined version (be sure to use that on your skin!) is especially high in linoleic acid that is great even for acne-prone skin. Its comedogen index is 0, meaning that it's pretty much an all skin-type oil.

Truth be told, there are many great plant oils and sunflower oil is definitely one of them.

A green-yellowish oil coming from cool places like Tahiti, Bora Bora, and the island of Polynesia. Similar to other more common plant oils, it's loaded with nourishing and moisturizing fatty acids (oleic acid: 30-55%, linoleic acid: 15-45%, palmitic acid: 5-20% and stearic acid: 5-25%).

The special thing about Tamanu oil, though, is that it contains the totally unique fatty acid called calophyllic acid that is suspected to give the oil its amazing healing and regenerative properties. The traditional uses of Tamanu oil range from using it for all kinds of rheumatism (inflammation in joints) to burns, wounds, skin rashes, and chapped lips and modern studies do confirm the wisdom of the old Polynesians. In fact, the wound healing properties of Tamanu oil is so strong that it produces visible improvements even for old (older than 1 year) scars during a 6-9 week period.

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Other than that, according to manufacturer info, Calophyllum Inophyllum Oil also has significant SPF boosting and antioxidant properties. This latter one is probably due to its significant vitamin E content with delta-tocotrienol (236mg/kg) being the main form in the oil.

Overall, Tamanu seems to be an amazing oil for skin that is in need of some regeneration and protection.

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A clear, colorless liquid that works as a solvent and viscosity decreasing ingredient. It also has great skin-moisturizing abilities.

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Witch hazel is a smallish tree (up to 5m) that's native to North-America, has nice yellow flowers and is similar to the hazelnut bush (hence the name).

As for skincare, it's loaded with active components that have a bunch of magic properties, like astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-bacterial. It's also a well-known vasoconstrictor (it makes the blood vessels narrower) and promotes the healing of broken skin by tightening up the skin proteins and thus creating a protective covering.

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The complication, however, is that different extracts and distillates can be made from different parts of the plant (bark, twigs, and leaves are typically used) and different extraction methods from different parts produce different results. So if you see only Witch Hazel Extract or Witch Hazel Water on the ingredient list, it's a bit hard to know what you're actually getting but we will try to summarize the possibilities to give an idea.

The main biologically active components in Witch Hazel are hamamelitannin (a potent astringent and antioxidant), catechins (anti-inflammatory and antioxidant) and gallic acid (antibacterial). The bark extract contains by far the most hamamelitannin and it has the most gallic acid and catechins. The twigs contain fewer catechins, less gallic acid, and much less hamamelitannin (4.77% vs 0.18%). The leaves contain hardly any tannins (0.04%) or catechins and contain a medium amount of gallic acid (compared to the bark and twigs).

Witch Hazel also contains tiny amounts of the essential oil and fragrance component eugenol, but the amount is so small that it's probably not significant for the skin.

Apart from the differences in active components in different parts of the Witch Hazel bush, the extraction methods also vary. Witch Hazel Distillate contains 14% added alcohol according to the USP specifications and alcohol is, at best drying, and at worst skin-damaging. Luckily, there are also alcohol-free distillates, so if you prefer no alcohol check the ingredient list carefully. Witch Hazel Extracts can also be made in different ways: browsing Ulprospector, we could find hydroglycolic, hydroalcoholic and glicerine/water based extracts.

Well-known skin care expert, Paula Begoun rates witch hazel as poor and says, "depending on the form of witch hazel, you’re exposing your skin either to a sensitizing amount of alcohol or to tannins, or both." This might be the case if you are dealing with an alcoholic witch hazel bark water or extract, but looking at CosIng (the official INCI name listing of the EU), witch hazel bark water or witch hazel bark extract are not listed ingredients. Bark and leaf or bark and twig or all three are used together to create extracts, so the chance that there is too much hamamelitannin in the final cosmetic ingredient seems small. Also alcohol-free extracts and distillates exist; actually, the majority seem to be alcohol-free nowadays. So all in all, we think "Hamamelis Virginiana Extract" on the ingredient list is nothing to worry about.

We even found a German study that compared the efficacy of Hamamelis ointment to panthenol ointment for soothing the skin in children (from 27 days to 11 years old). They observed 309 children and concluded that both ointments were similarly effective but the one with Hamamelis was even better tolerated (98.2% vs. 92.3% tolerated well the ointments in the two groups).

All in all, Witch Hazel Extract is a sloppy INCI name (btw, not in the CosIng listing), and you do not really know what you're getting. Most probably though, you are getting a goody with nice astringent, soothing, antibacterial, and even antioxidant properties.

Other than that, according to manufacturer info, Calophyllum Inophyllum Oil also has significant SPF boosting and antioxidant properties. This latter one is probably due to its significant vitamin E content with delta-tocotrienol (236mg/kg) being the main form in the oil.

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Reviews for "Missha Magic Cushion in Light Shade 21: The Secret to a Youthful Glow"

1. Sarah - 1/5 stars - I was really disappointed with the Missha magic cushion in light shade 21. Firstly, the shade itself was way too light for my skin tone, even though I usually wear the lightest shades from other brands. It made me look like a ghost. Secondly, the coverage was very sheer and did not cover any of my blemishes or imperfections. I had to use multiple layers, which ended up looking cakey and unnatural. Overall, I would not recommend this product to anyone looking for decent coverage and a suitable shade match.

2. Emily - 2/5 stars - The Missha magic cushion in light shade 21 did not live up to my expectations. Firstly, the shade was too cool-toned for my skin, making it look unnatural and ashy. Additionally, the cushion itself felt quite dry and did not blend well into my skin. It accentuated my dry patches, and I had to constantly moisturize throughout the day. I was hoping for a more hydrating and natural finish, but unfortunately, this product did not deliver. I would suggest trying a sample before purchasing to ensure it matches your skin tone and meets your expectations.

3. Jessica - 2/5 stars - I found the Missha magic cushion in light shade 21 to be quite disappointing. The coverage was very light, barely covering any of my imperfections, and it wore off easily throughout the day, requiring frequent touch-ups. The shade itself was also a letdown. While it may work for very fair skin tones, it looked slightly ashy on my medium skin tone. I also noticed that it oxidized after a few hours, making the shade even less suitable for my complexion. Overall, I would not repurchase this product and would recommend looking for alternatives with better coverage and a wider shade range.

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