Mehron Celebre HD Pro Cream Foundation Review & Swatches

Products in this post were provided by PR/the brand

Mehron Profile

Mehron is a seasoned veteran in the makeup industry, having created performance makeup products for over 85 years. Mehron was actually founded in the Theatre District in NYC in 1927 and has grown over the decades to the internationally recognized brand it is today--products range in purpose from fashion to special effects, tv and performance to more artistic applications. Mehron is a favorite among pro artists and their range of cream foundation shades are extensive. Mehron's foundations are oil- and fragrance-free (ingredients are listed on the site).

Price

Mehron Celebre HD Pro Cream Foundations are priced at $12.95 retail for .9oz or 25 grams.

Where to Buy

Mehron Celebre HD Pro Cream Foundations can be purchased directly through their site HERE (worlwide) as well as though authorized pro beauty retailers--along with many of their other fabulous products.

Mehron Celebre HD Pro Cream Foundation 

Clockwise from the top - Eurasia Japonais, Eurasia Chinois, Eurasia Ivory, Eurasia Fair

Shades

I was provided with the following shades to review (shade descriptions are based on my observation:

• Eurasia Ivory - a light ivory
• Eurasia Fair - a medium beige 
• Eurasia Japonais - a medium beige with an olive undertone
• Eurasia Chinois - a deep medium

L to R - Eurasia Ivory, Eurasia Fair, Eurasia Japonais, Eurasia Chinois

Application

These are incredibly easy to work with. I found they blended into the face well and were easy to mix. I didn't find that any of these shades perfectly suited my complexion as-is (a common issue for me), but I found that I could wear Eurasia Fair or Eurasia Japonais mixed with Eurasia Ivory in different proportions. I also found that Eurasia Fair was great for reverse highlighting and Eurasia Chinois was great for reverse contouring (I've discussed highlighting and contouring a bit in the past HERE)!

Coverage

This has the most amazing coverage. You can apply it thinly and achieve moderate coverage or apply it a bit less conservatively and achieve full coverage without packing it on. If you're looking for buildable coverage this is a must!

Wear

This formula is incredibly creamy, but once applied it almost has a semi-matte like finish. I'm not sure exactly how to describe it. It's not powdery or dry, but it doesn't have that waxy finish that some cream foundations have. Mehron describes it as a satin-smooth finish and I would agree that this is what I experienced. As all cream foundations do on me, this creased a teeny bit under my eyes (I have a thin crease under each eye), but was easy to correct. I did not find this to be irritating and comfort-wise it was not super dry feeling, though on dry skin the foundation seemed to set a little on the dry side. If you have dryer skin like me, I would recommend using a hydrating primer underneath on freshly cleaned/moisturized skin. This is incredibly light-weight with a barely-there feel.

I should also note that this photographs very nicely!

Complexion Matching

As I mentioned above, I mix my foundations on a regular basis. I found these easy to mix to achieve the correct shade for my complexion. If you'd prefer not to mix, Mehron has 2 lists of foundation shades (the original shades and new HD Pro shades) on their site HERE if you scroll down a bit. You could attempt to purchase the shade closet to your complexion rather than having to mix. From looking at the chart, I would think my complexion would possibly be most similar to Lt Buff or Neutral Buff in the original formulas. 

Mehron Celebre HD Pro Foundation in Action

As mentioned above, I was able to use Eurasia Japonais mixed with Eurasia Ivory or Eurasia Fair mixed with Eurasia Ivory to match my natural complexion. In the pictures below I'm wearing Eurasia Japonais mixed with Eurasia Ivory. I have to be very careful about my sun exposure now, so my complexion is a light-medium to medium currently (approximately NC25 for reference). I am not wearing concealer underneath or on top of my foundation in these pics and as usual they have not been edited with the exception of cropping so you can see how these foundations perform.

Ignore the screen shadow on my cheek. I didn't realize the sun was casting a shadow through it onto my face!

Final Re-Cap

Price

Mehron Celebre HD Pro Cream Foundations are priced at $12.95 retail for .9oz or 25 grams.

Where to Buy

Mehron Celebre HD Pro Cream Foundations can be purchased directly through their site HERE (worlwide) as well as though authorized pro beauty retailers--along with many of their other fabulous products.

Final Thoughts

I am so incredibly impressed by both the coverage and finish of this cream foundation! It is amazing how much coverage just a small amount of this product offers. It's obvious to see why Mehron has been a successful brand for as long as it has been. I highly, highly recommend checking out Mehron's Celebre HD Pro Cream Foundations whether you're a makeup artist or beauty lover looking for great cream foundations. I'm sure these will impress you as much as they've impressed me! 

Are you a fan of cream foundations? Have you tried Mehron's cream foundations before? 

Note: Products in this review were provided by PR/the brand. All opinions stated above are my own based on my personal experience and have not been influenced by PR/the brand.