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The jackhammer for your face

14.2.2019

Translation: machine translated

I'm so fed up of everything being pimped up with technology. To our advantage, of course, according to the manufacturer. In most cases, however, I prefer to stick with good old-fashioned manual labour. The best example is the electric "Perfect Make-Up" egg from Trisa.

Just when you think you've figured out the best way to apply your foundation, a new tool comes along from somewhere - and claims to be able to do it better. This is the case with the Trisa "Perfect Make-Up" applicator: a beauty sponge with cables, batteries and other frippery on the inside. According to the manufacturer, it should apply my foundation so thinly and evenly with 4000 to 5000 vibrations per minute that the skin underneath can still breathe.

We'll see.

The shape looks familiar: Trisa's protégé next to my trusty make-up sponge.

First egg print

As I take the part out of the cardboard packaging, I accidentally head the motor housing. I quickly put the individual parts back together. The sponge on the bottom of the appliance, which Trisa calls a powder pad, looks hard. However, its surface feels velvety. To insert the two AAA batteries, which are not included, I first have to remove the powder cushion. I then roughly apply my liquid foundation to my face with a brush as described in the instruction leaflet and press the switch-on button.

The device whirs to life and reminds me directly of a jackhammer: loud and rough. I try to glide the cushion over my skin with circular movements. Gentle is different. As soon as I press too hard, the device goes silent. After two minutes, I'm tempted to give up. The procedure takes too long for me. Quickly applying some make-up is not an option with this thing. What's more, it's difficult to jump from one part of the face to the next, so I have to work my way through step by step to avoid spots. Unfortunately, they do appear because the foundation is already starting to dry on some areas. I would be much quicker and more flexible with a brush and sponge. To make matters worse, the hammering on the bridge of the nose feels particularly unpleasant and the areas around the wings of the nose and under the eyes remain completely uncovered. The applicator is too large, flat and hard.

You'll have to get the AAA batteries yourself. — The inner workings.

After I've literally worked the foundation into the skin, the second step follows: applying the powder. To do this, I have to switch to the second stage by pressing the button again. More vibration follows. Like the foundation, I apply the powder to my face with a brush before using the device again. Now I have to work it in thoroughly. The funny thing is that I could run the brush over my face a few times and be ready to go. Swapping the brush for the device in "high speed" mode in the middle of the process makes no sense to me. What's more, the result with the Trisa egg doesn't look as good as I'm used to. The good thing? My skin is now well supplied with blood thanks to the massage.

By the way: The powder pad on the device is replaceable. That's all well and good, but it can't keep up with my washable beauty sponges.

The corners of my mouth on their way down. The device is not convincing.

Conclusion: egg egg egg

My opinion of the product in one word? No. It's a prime example of something that sounds good in theory, but in practice comes across as convincing as a DSDS casting contestant with a self-written song. It starts with the fact that the device has no battery that can be recharged. The noise is also unbearable. Especially in the morning, I don't want to go near this thing without hearing protection. And because certain parts of the face are inaccessible with it, I have to use a brush or a regular sponge anyway. An even application is hardly possible as I can't work fast enough with the device. The result is therefore slightly blotchy and yes, really wafer-thin. So thin, in fact, that I could just as easily have done without foundation. This also allows the skin to breathe...

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Natalie Hemengül

Senior Editor

Natalie.Hemenguel@digitecgalaxus.ch

As a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions.

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