No. 06
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How it works.
46% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 6 in makeup
Sample
49 redditors with explicit opinion · 23 positive · 14 negative · 12 neutral
Score
0.507 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 34–61% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Mixed Reviews — <50% positive. Polarising — read both sides before buying.
Sources
r/AsianBeauty, r/Makeup, r/KoreanBeauty, r/AsianBeautyAdvice, r/tretinoin + 1 more
Tirtir · makeup
Mixed Reviews
Red Cushion
r/AsianBeautyr/Makeupr/KoreanBeautyr/AsianBeautyAdvicer/tretinoinr/IndianSkincareAddicts
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Korean cushion foundation with a natural finish and very fair shade options. Multiple users report breakouts and oxidation issues.
Amazon vs Reddit
Amazon loves it. Reddit isn't sold.
On Amazon: ★4.2 from 36,999 reviews — that's roughly 80% positive.
On Reddit: 46% of 49 redditors recommend it.
The gap of 33 points is unusual and worth reading the cons before you buy.
What redditors love
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Doesn't feel heavy on skin compared to other bases
“I normally use the korean cushion brand tirtir as my base bc it doesnt feel heavy”
u/yungkatkat · r/Makeup →
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Shade 10C Shell works for very pale cool undertones
“the two that work for me are About Face in F0 Cool, and TirTir red cushion in 10C Shell! For reference, I'm very fair with cool undertones”
u/jodie_wolfe · r/PaleMUA →
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Melts into skin without feeling like you're wearing makeup
“melts into the skin, doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything”
u/SheWasAnAnomaly · r/Makeup →
What they don’t
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Causes acne breakouts on multiple users
“I tried tirtir and got some bad acne from it”
u/anon22334 · r/AsianBeauty →
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Oxidizes darker than initial application on skin
“tirtir oxidization strikes again I bought the red cushion in the shade 13C online”
u/Frequent-Tune-8044 · r/AsianBeauty →
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Gets patchy and cakey on cheeks after 10 hours
“I find tirtir doesn't really last as they claim, starts to get patchy / cake-y in the cheek”
u/Intelligent-Ad-7504 · r/AsianBeauty →
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Watery formula blends poorly according to some testers
“It's watery as hell and blends like shit”
u/Gr8bubbles52 · r/Makeup →
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Makes oily skin types even oilier throughout the day
“the only TirTir cushion in my shade turns me into a ball of oil”
u/KnowAllSeeAll21 · r/AsianBeauty →
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Direct quotes
What 49 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/NorthLucky2139
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r/AsianBeauty
serum
* Ihada Otona no Nikibi acne cream - RP
* Kose Spot Care Patch
Makeup
* Tirtir Mask Fit Tone Up Essence Lavender
* Nadeshiko BB cream in pink ochre
* Canmake Marshmall
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u/Gr8bubbles52
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r/Makeup
TirTir is a Fuckass Foundation It's watery as hell and blends like shit. It's for peopl
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u/Over_Return4665
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r/KoreanBeauty
keep repurchasing this one. The one from Mary & May is a close second.
**Tirtir Ciramic Cream** Might be my HG moisturizer. It’s soooo thick I’ve found it sinks
M
u/meowmewspy
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r/AsianBeautyAdvice
[Q&A] red cushion tirtir foundation causing acne, any other foundation recommendations? Hi! I bought the
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u/Appropriate-Safe-49
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r/tretinoin
with my results. Thank you to everyone's suggestions :)
Here's my routine:
AM: Tirtir Milky Toner, Illiyoon ceramide ato concentrate cream mixed with squalane oil
PM
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u/Additional_Bench_667
·
r/IndianSkincareAddicts
efill and bottle (used one of the yellow bottle and it’s really hydrating)
15. Tirtir mask fit makeup cool fixer (got this for free)
16. ❤️Rejuran dual effect ampoule (used
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"Tirtir ceramic cream and Skin 1004 Madagascar centella ampoule serum, both are favourit"
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"it expresses the skin texture, I would pass on this.
* **Rating: 3/10**
**11. TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion**
* **Shade Used:** 21 Ivory
* **Finish:** Semi-matte
* Looks r"
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"*sigh* tirtir oxidization strikes again I bought the red cushion in the shade 13C online becau"
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"glow with much more intensity than mucin. Lovely.
*Verdict: 8/10, WNRP*
2. ***Tirtir Milk skin toner light:***
Glamorised white water. Didnt do anything in front of"
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"o a tiny bit too light and yellow)
Missha 13 (looks straight up orange on me)
Tirtir 10C (best match personally, but the formula breaks me out :( )
Fenty beauty 110"
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"All Tirtir 13N cushions swatches Well, I did it myself haha. I bought all four.
From the"
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"Just got the 13C ‘fair’ and ‘cool’ tirtir red cushion foundation… I am so deeply disappointed, I’ve heard so many good things that it"
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"eam blush Hello!! I’m fairly cool-toned, my most perfect foundation matches are TirTir 15c and Patrick Ta 2 Rosy. Like lots of you, blush can pull VERY intense or oran"
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"Robert Welsh is being paid serous money from TirTir In my humble opinion TirTir is officially the hill where Robert Welsh’s credibil"
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"TirTir is in stores now!! Going to try the foundation and concealer asap"
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"Tirtir is coming to Ulta!!! i like to look through the “new at ulta” section on the app"
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"Tirtir lip tint "scotch shot" Swatch on dark brown skin I have been eyeing on tirtir li"
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"to tirtir (red) compact?
My concern also is long wear after 10+ hrs. I find tirtir doesn’t really last as they claim, starts to get patchy / cake-y in the cheek an"
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"ayer in my skin routine morning and night.
I’m also recently obsessed with the Tirtir setting spray and Jungsae Mool skin nuder cushion - both give me a really natura"
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"ned a physical store in NYC as well, but their prices were quite high...$40 for Tirtir red cushion in store (I see the online price is much better)."
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"I like Tirtir masks best. I've tried Galactomyces and NMF Hydra so far and I like both. They c"
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"dark for me now and the undertones are all wrong.
Someone here recommended the Tirtir 10C Shell and that's about the lightness the Esteé Lauder 1C0 was back in the da"
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"Tirtir red cushion comes in 10C, 13N and 13C which are quite light. I usually wear the 1st or 2nd"
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"omg k and c beauty!! tirtir makes the most incredible base products, judydoll/heroine make/clio make the BES"
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"Oooh the fwee pudding pots, tirtir concealer, and unleashia palettes are calling my name 🤩"
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"TIRTIR - Mask Fit Red Cushion in "10C Shell" (Palest yellowish/warm neutral)"
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"Really need more of these to do better with shades, since the only TirTir cushion in my shade turns me into a ball of oil."
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"foundation I own that’s actually half a shade too light for me during winter is TirTir Red Cushion in the shade 10C Shell. I use it as a highlighter really but it looks great ble"
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"TirTir's red cushion (satin finish) comes in 10C which is very light. I have tried t"
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"on my right eyelid/corner of my eye 🥲)
I normally use the korean cushion brand tirtir as my base bc it doesnt feel heavy, although since it is a cushion the glow is m"
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"I think my undertones are off too Tirtir 15C
I'm so sad I tried it out at the store and it seemed like a perfect match b"
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"le on Nykaa tira as well.
\- Applies gloss like a balm rather than watery like tirtir waterism tint .
\- Feels light and not tacky.
\- Wears well for sometime and r"
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"in Korea and still paler than the lightest shade they offer.
The women at the tirtir flagship store said that even the 10c was too dark so I guess I need to wait if"
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"a very pale foundation, the two that work for me are About Face in F0 Cool, and TirTir red cushion in 10C Shell! For reference, I’m very fair with cool undertones"
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"Me and my milky TirTir toner last night I can relate the desperation of needing every last drop of that"
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"TIRTIR Waterism Glow Tint 06 Honey Nut finally found a brown that doesn't pull red or o"
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"laka jelling gloss tint and it didn't last past an hour on me. I also used the tirtir waterism mini tint and I loved this one the most, it had lovely colour but didn'"
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"ion: melts into the skin, doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything. but so $$$
* TirTir Cushion Foundation -- surprised I really didn't mind the feeling of it! Maybe cu"
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"My skin is usually pretty cool-toned, but some foundations (like NARS Oslo and TirTir 13C) end up pulling too pink on me. I think RN1 will actually be a nice shade ma"
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"Tirtir red cushion 13C I thought its still so yellow to be called cool?"
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"job of blurring pores and redness, and the red packaging is just beautiful.
**Tirtir Mask Fit Al Filter Cushion (17C)** : Honestly, I missed the shade match on this one. It"
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"r Hiii! I have a neutral undertone and a medium skin tone with dry skin (I use Tirtir 27N in the red cushion, though it’s a bit yellow on me). Even though a lot of pe"
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"(mint green): 5/5
I like Laneige, but this base is the same quality as VDL and TirTir primers, while being more than twice their price; nothing particularly sets it a"
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"t is fine.
My skin tone is cool, desaturated, very fair (W0 in Mac F&B, Tirtir 10c)
Thanks!"
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"I would recommend Tirtir; I've had luck with their pale shades. And they're cheap af."
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"the Tirtir, which seems to look wildly different in different lighting. It's so interesting"
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