Media girlies know the struggle. You leave the house glowing at 9 a.m., feeling cute and put together, then suddenly it’s lunchtime, the humidity is acting up, deadlines are piling, and your foundation has already disappeared without saying goodbye. Tragic.

That’s why I put the Dazzle Me Cover Me Foundation in Nude Beige, the 24-hour Vit C Demi-Matte moment everyone’s talking about, to the ultimate test: a full, no-chill media day.

Consider coffee on coffee, back-to-back meetings, running about in the sun, and incorporating chika wherever feasible.

I was sold from the very first application. It applies like skincare, with a light, smooth texture that resembles serum.

It doesn’t just sit on your skin and pretend to do anything because it’s packed with Vitamin C actives. It truly brightens, moisturizes and strengthens your skin barrier while you’re working hard. No sticky feeling, no thick layer — just a gentle, healthy glow that appears expensive but effortless.

Coverage strikes the ideal balance. It blurred my pores, disguised under-eye puffiness from a late-night K-drama bingeing and evened everything out without concealing my natural skin.

It truly feels like second skin, the kind that makes people wonder, “What are you wearing?,” instead of “What foundation is that?”

The demi-matte finish sealed the deal for me. It remained smooth, non-cakey and non-patchy from the early commute till the evening catch-ups. Even with the highest Quezon City humidity, it held put for hours without needing to be touched up. I finally understand why people rave about the oil control feature and coverage, how lightweight it feels with zero oxidation, and the all-day demi-matte staying power — because it truly does.

I’m low-key obsessed, high-key impressed. A solid 10/10 for busy media girlies chasing deadlines by day and night. If you’re looking for a city-proof glow that is so affordable that your budget can actually keep up, this might just be the one.

So tell me — what’s your go-to base for surviving the hustle?