Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Sponge-On Cream Make-Up 23g in 56 Cognac is an iconic compact cream foundation, formulated to deliver buildable, medium-to-full coverage with a luminous, dewy finish. Cognac is a deep, warm-toned shade designed for darker skin tones — micronised diamond powder in the formula scatters light to diffuse the appearance of fine lines, pores and blemishes, leaving the complexion looking smoother and more radiant.
About Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden is one of the longest-running American beauty houses, founded in New York in 1910 by Florence Nightingale Graham. Flawless Finish Sponge-On Cream Make-Up is one of the brand's most enduring complexion classics — a contoured compact with foundation, sponge applicator and mirror that has been a backstage and dressing-table favourite for decades, particularly for medium-to-full coverage with a soft, polished finish.
Shade and finish
- Shade: 56 Cognac — a warm, deep tone
- Finish: Luminous, dewy
- Coverage: Medium and buildable to full
- Wear: Long-wearing throughout the day
Key features
- Cream-to-powder texture that blends seamlessly into the skin
- Micronised diamond powder helps diffuse the look of imperfections
- Compact format with foundation, mirror and sponge applicator built-in
- Contains moisturising ingredients to keep skin comfortable
- Best suited to normal-to-dry skin types
Who it's for
Best for women with normal-to-dry skin who want medium-to-full coverage with a luminous finish — particularly those who appreciate the convenience of a compact cream foundation for travel and on-the-go touch-ups. The Cognac 56 shade is designed for darker, warm-toned skin.
How to use
- Apply primer or moisturiser to clean skin and let it set.
- Pick up product on the sponge applicator from the compact.
- Apply to the centre of the face — forehead, cheeks, nose and chin — and blend outwards.
- Build coverage gradually with thin layers rather than one heavy pass.
- Set with translucent powder for longer wear if desired.
Specifications
- Size: 23g
- Shade: 56 Cognac
- Format: Cream foundation in compact
- Skin type: Normal to dry
- Brand: Elizabeth Arden
- Range: Flawless Finish Sponge-On



