Review: NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer

Hello! Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

I’ve been sitting on this review for so long, and I’m glad to be finally doing it! I bought this product back in the winter, and it has been my go-to foundation since.

Overview:

I like it, but I wouldn’t say holy grail status.

Price:

$49 CAD at Sephora (wow just realized how expensive this was!!)

Rating:

7 / 10

Would I Buy Again?

Yes, I would buy it again, but not before trying other products.

Rambling Review

I was looking into tinted moisturizers for awhile, and I remember I was looking at this one and the Laura Mercier one. When I went into Sephora I asked the associate for help and she recommended the NARS one just because of the buildable coverage. So meh, what the heck, I bought it.

I was surprised that the associate offered me the second lightest colour. She said that it definitely deepens after wearing, so what the heck. The colour I got was Alaska (Light 2).

After wearing it, I understand why she chose this shade for me!! I noticed it definitely oxidizes. The one thing I don’t really like about this foundation is that it turns out a bit orangey. It has very yellow undertones.

My pictures aren’t the best, but they show different lighting I guess?

The formulation is much more liquidy than I was expecting. I noticed that the best way to apply this was a patting motion with my fingers. Even my best brushes ended up making it look a little streaky. This is also a foundation that should be set with powder after application. Since it’s so light and liquidy, the power adds a little structure to it.

One thing I want to note is the smell! I didn’t expect it to be so pleasant! It has a lemony smell which sounds really odd, but most foundations I’ve smelled have been kinda toxicy or no scent. So this was definitely interesting.

I’m not sure if I would re-purchase this right away due to the price and orangey-ness, but I would say it’s a solid foundation (if the colours work for you).

Thanks for reading! Hope you have a great day!

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4 Comments

  1. I have this one (same colour too!) and really like it! I didn't look orangey though, can you return it??

    Btw, I have tried the SIMPLE wipes and no monkey smell 😛

  2. Hi Audrey! No it definitely doesn't last the entire day, just during application. Yeah it's a pretty nice smell! When you're putting on your makeup, getting a slight hit of lemon is refreshing!

  3. So maybe it's the way I'm blending it maybe. D: from your pics we look about the same shade. I've had it for so long, since January, so I might just finish it off. Hmm… Maybe I'll try my beauty blender to see if I can get a smoother application.

    Lol! So I'm definitely just insane! Glad you're liking them!

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