Sophie Habboo loves this £10 blurring foundation, and so will you

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Quill, H. (2026, September 30). Sophie Habboo loves this £10 blurring foundation, and so will you. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/beauty/makeup/max-factor-blurring-foundation-b1298980.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-30 · by Heidi Quill

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Sophie Habboo endorses Max Factor’s 'Facfinity' blur foundation as part of the current trend towards soft-focus, natural-looking makeup. The product is described as lightweight and buildable with medium-to-full coverage, providing a smooth, airbrushed finish without creasing or cracking throughout the day. According to the article, 95% of women find it effective in blurring imperfections, while 97% say it feels comfortable on their skin.

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Sophie Habboo, a prominent beauty influencer, endorses Max Factor’s Facfinity blur foundation, which has become popular due to its lightweight formula and ability to achieve a soft, blurred look. Available in eighteen different shades, this foundation can be applied using various tools like brushes or fingertips, providing medium-to-full coverage without feeling heavy. The product promises a long-lasting, seamless finish that doesn't crack or crease throughout the day, making it suitable for anyone seeking a natural, airbrushed appearance.

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With a decent colour range of eighteen different shades, this product is suitable for a huge range of skin types, and can be applied with anything from a foundation brush, blender, or simply just the fingertips to gently blend out across the face, leaving a smooth, blurred finish.

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2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

Sophie Habboo loves this £10 blurring foundation, and so will you · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. asserted

journalism → support → readers

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. uncertain

we → purchase → commission

When I was first learning how to use it, being matte and as one-dimensional as possible was the ideal way for my skin to look. asserted

skin → learn → it

Delivering perfectly on the goals of this new era of soft-focus beauty, this product is fast defining the complexion trend with a formula that perfects skin rather than masking it. asserted

that → deliver → it

No heaviness, no bulk, just lightweight blurring: that’s what this foundation delivers. asserted

foundation → ’ → what

Working to make your skin appear smoother and seamless, this foundation is lightweight but buildable with a medium-to-full coverage. asserted

foundation → work → coverage

This foundation doesn’t crack, and it doesn’t crease. asserted

it → crack → ?

It moves with you for a comfortable, second-skin feel that lasts all day and gives the appearance of an airbrushed finish. asserted

that → move → finish

Words might be one thing, but the numbers speak for themselves: 95 per cent of women agree that Max Factor’s Lasting Blur Foundation blurs the appearance of their imperfections, and 97 per cent agree it feels comfortable to wear. uncertain

it → speak → imperfections

Furthermore, 91 per cent say colour stays true all day, and 96 per cent confirm it does not look cakey. asserted

it → say → ?

So there we have it. asserted

we → have → it

product → apply → finish

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