BoldHue review: the best foundation is the one you print
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Summary
The BoldHue foundation printer lets users scan their skin and print a custom shade of foundation that can be formulated in a range of 40,000 shades.
It works by scanning your skin under different types of light, from a warm yellow light similar to a standard bathroom to a colder, darker light that mimics the glow of moonlight.
The device holds six cartridges in total, five of which are colour and contain red, blue, yellow, white and black; the sixth contains the base with skin care ingredients.
It then mixes these ingredients to create the perfect shade of foundation, which takes around one minute to print.
The foundation is lightweight and has a dewy finish, and works well for both full and minimal makeup looks.
While the device works well and provides the perfect shade every time, the downside is that it relies on often-monthly purchased cartridges, which can add up to be a lot of money long-term.
This makes the $295 price tag even more daunting, meaning the product probably isn’t worth it for casual makeup users, even if they struggle to find their perfect foundation shade.