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!
4 Comments
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 😛
I love the smell of lemons. Just wondering, does the scent last all day or does it wear off?
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!
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!