This is my first cushion! The only foundation I've used before is a BB cream from FaceShop, the Matchmaker foundation from MAC, and a drug store Maybelline one. I can only compare this cushion to those, which has prices ranging from $8 to $40.
The Packaging:
The cushion is easily the most convenient. It has a mirror that is only framed by the rim of the lid, so that maximizes the reflective surface. Yay. The look is very simple and elegant. :) The inner and outer lids are easy to open and close. I did notice, however, that when I dropped my bag, which had the cushion in it, the lid opened a little. Hmmmm. :(
The SPF:
This cushion has the highest SPF out of all of my other foundation, but like all makeup-based sun protection...I really wonder if the layer I apply is thick enough to do any good.
The Smell:
The cushion has the strongest smell. It's very perfumey. Not fruity, not flowery. Just...ladylike. It's strong going on, but the smell disappears eventually. It doesn't bother me. I kinda like it.
The Coverage:
I'm actually legit impressed by the coverage. I've only tried Missha and Faceshop BB creams, the Faceshop one being the one I use consistently. Both aren't great coverage. I figured that that's just how BB creams are because I've always gotten good coverage from MAC and Maybelline, which aren't BB creams. But this Laneige cushion has crazy nice coverage. Not full enough to be photoshop level but enough to even my complexion. It's the same coverage as my MAC foundation (maybe even fuller coverage because I feel like a little goes a lot further with Laneige).
The Transfer:
The transfer is real, you guys. :( I wiped my nose today, and I felt like I my whole face came off on the napkin. When I check my makeup, it still looked great. Maybe it's just so pigmented that it looked like a lot came off. I don't know. I feel like it left a mark on my black T-shirt too... All of my foundations do that when I'm not careful enough. I also don't set my Laneige cushion with any powder either, so that might contribute to its transferableness.
The Color:
I got Sand Beige (#23). It matches my cool-toned skin. It looks a lot darker in the pan! It's not grayish like my Faceshop BB cream.
The Blendability:
Y'all... I would give this 10 out of 5 stars if I could. It's so blendable. I feel like I barely get any product on the sponge, but once I start patting it onto my face, it covers and spreads so well.
The Texture:
It feels a little oily. Like sunscreen that doesn't absorb well. :( I don't look greasy, so I'm okay with it. I think setting it with powder would help.