Louisviel

Louisviel is a Korean cosmetics brand in the skin-finish and brightening space. The brand's product range sits between skincare and makeup: products like the Water Tone Up Cream and the Whitening Vita Moisture Cream are skincare that also performs a cosmetic skin-evening function, while the Pitch Pitch Air Cushion is a full makeup foundation in a K-beauty cushion format. The combination makes Louisviel relevant for shoppers who want a streamlined routine where skin prep and base coverage overlap.

The brand's shade naming - using the Korean cushion convention of shade numbers (No. 21 Light Beige, No. 23 Beige) - reflects its primary positioning for Asian skin tones, with shades calibrated for common skin tones in that range.

The Pitch Pitch Air Cushion is the signature makeup product in the Louisviel lineup. Cushion foundations are a K-beauty format: a sponge-soaked compact with a built-in applicator puff that delivers a thin, buildable layer of coverage with each press. The "Air" designation indicates a lightweight, skin-close finish - more like a tinted moisturizer or BB cream in feel than a heavy full-coverage foundation.

Available shades at skinsli.com are No. 21 Light Beige and No. 23 Beige. No. 21 suits lighter skin tones; No. 23 is the standard medium shade. The 15g compact is a standard cushion size for about 1-2 months of daily use. A matching 15g refill is available for both shades (and in double-packs for No. 21), making the long-term cost lower once you have the compact case.

Louisviel offers individual cushion refills and a double-pack option for the No. 21 Light Beige shade. Buying refills rather than full compacts reduces cost per gram substantially - the refill contains the same 15g cushion without the compact case. The double-pack (2 refills) is the best per-unit value for committed users of the No. 21 shade.

K-beauty cushion refills are a standard product category; most cushion cases accept refills from the same brand. Pop out the spent cushion sponge and replace it with the refill. Store the spare refill away from heat and direct sunlight to preserve formula stability between uses.

The Water Tone Up Cream is a hybrid skincare-makeup product: a moisturizer that also brightens and evens skin tone through light-diffusing or pigment-based ingredients (often titanium dioxide or zinc oxide alongside skincare actives). The "tone up" effect is cosmetic - it does not change the underlying pigmentation but creates a brighter, more uniform surface appearance immediately after application.

At 50g this is a standard tube size for a daily moisturizer. Use it as the final skincare step before sunscreen, or in a simplified routine, as a combined moisturizer and base layer before the cushion foundation. The Water formulation is lighter than a cream, making it suitable for year-round use across skin types.

The Tensib Whitening Vita Moisture Cream is available in single (1pc) and double (2pcs) formats at skinsli.com. "Whitening" in Korean cosmetics labeling means brightening - reducing the appearance of dark spots and uneven tone - not skin-bleaching. The "Vita" prefix suggests a vitamin C or multi-vitamin active as the lead brightening ingredient, which is common in this product category.

At 50ml this is a full-size moisturizer. Use it as a final moisturizing step, either alone or under sunscreen. The 2pcs option provides twice the supply at a reduced per-unit cost, making it practical if you are using the cream as a daily staple. The Tensib cream pairs naturally with the Louisville Intensive Whitening Vita Serum as a matching serum-and-cream brightening set.

The Louisville Intensive Whitening Vita Serum is the treatment step in the Louisviel brightening line. "Intensive" signals a higher concentration of the brightening active than the cream. "Vita" indicates a vitamin-based formula - likely vitamin C or a vitamin C derivative alongside supporting brighteners. The serum format is thinner and more absorbent than the cream, making it the under-layer that delivers actives to the skin before the cream seals them in.

Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, before the Tensib Whitening Vita Moisture Cream. This serum-plus-cream pairing in the same vitamin/brightening family is a standard Korean routine structure - the serum provides the active dose, and the cream provides moisture and a barrier layer.

Two bundle sets are available at skinsli.com. The Water Tone Up Cream 50g + Pitch Pitch Cushion No. 23 30g set pairs the tone-up cream with a larger 30g cushion compact - a full-size-plus version of the standard 15g cushion. The Water Light Tone Up Cream 50g + Honey Light Pitch Pitch Cushion 15g set in No. 21 pairs a variant tone-up cream ("Honey Light") with the cushion in the lighter shade.

These sets are designed to be used together as a complete base routine: apply the tone-up cream first to moisturize and even the skin, then follow with the cushion for coverage. Buying as a set typically saves compared to the individual prices and provides a tested combination for the same skin result.

The Korean cushion shade numbering system (20s range = fair to medium, 30s = medium to tan) is calibrated for Asian skin tones. No. 21 (Light Beige) is the lighter option, suited to fair to light-medium skin. No. 23 (Beige) is one step darker - the standard neutral medium shade that fits a broad range of light-medium to medium complexions. When in doubt between two adjacent shades, choose the lighter one for a more natural blend; K-beauty cushions are designed to warm up slightly with skin contact and body heat.

If you have previously used Korean BB cushions from brands like MISSHA, Laneige, or Innisfree, a No. 21 there typically maps to a No. 21 in Louisviel, and a No. 23 to a No. 23, as the numbering is an informal industry standard.