20 Best Foundation For Normal To Dry Skin (2022 Updated)

So I’m new to buying expensive foundation and didn’t know which to try. I have combo skin (oily t-zone, dry everywhere else) so I looked into Foundations that were supposed full coverage & were good for dry, combo skin.

I usually wear drug store foundation but as i do makeup on social media like ig & tiktok (Guerita_Rdgz, mostly eyeshadow bot other makeup mini tutorials) figured i needed to try out some expensive foundations.

After going through hundreds of reviews not knowing which to choose and feeling somewhat overwhelmed by so many foundation options but not wanting to spend a crap ton I purchased, Anastasia Beverly hills, Patrick Starr, both nars (this one & the luminating foundation) & kosas! I actually waited abt a month giving all the foundations an equal shot with the same primers to see what worked best for me.

Out of all 5 Foundations the best ones that were truly full coverage and made my makeup look great, lasted all day. didnt make me oily considering i didnt get a matte foundation, and worked well with moisturizing spf, and 2 diff primers on top of my skin was this Nars foundation & the Patrick Starr foundation.

Abh was a good runner up. I didn’t care much for the other two, as they seemed more like a skin tent. If you don’t want full coverage I’m sure those work fine but i wanted full coverage. I will repurchase this one again, I usually wear drug store and I can say some of those were better than the other two Foundations for a third of the price (wet & wild photo focus, milani conceal & perfect, revlon colorstay, Maybelline super stay, Maybelline fit me, elf flawless finish) Overall this particular foundation is one of my favorites to use, I don’t get oily with this foundation as others have stated it makes them oily I didn’t find that to be an issue for me & I have a really oily t-zone as long as I used a setting spray right after applying my foundation & then i used a good setting powder.

If I could give ‘half credit’, I would give this foundation a 3. 5. It is a good every day foundation with a decent shade range, but there are a couple issues I have that make it not a favorite: 1. Shades run quite pink or yellow.

For someone like myself with a solidly neutral undertone, it is going to be difficult to find the perfect shade. Deauville works, but I have other complexion products in my small collection that match my light, neutral skin better than this.

2. The word “glow” is misleading. This has more of a natural to matte finish, at least on my combination-leaning-dry skin. 3. I find it to look a little cakey on me, even though I always prep my face with moisturizing skincare.

But, if I mix some moisturizer in with the foundation itself, it applies well and looks pretty on my skin. I will use it up, as it has a nice shelf life of 24 months, but probably won’t repurchase. On the other hand, I would recommend this for someone that wants a medium coverage foundation with a natural finish and has an obviously cool pink or warm yellow undertone.

In NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation, I wear the shade ‘Oslo’ so I purchased the same shade in Sheer Glow. This has been a good match, suits my skin tone perfectly. I love this foundation, it looks very natural with sheer coverage.

Unfortunately I do have a huge issue with the fact this foundation DOES NOT come with a pump. I was aware of this before purchasing, but it’s put me off for a long time. I absolutely hate this, for the price of this foundation why can’t NARS just include the pump and a cap as they do for the Natural Radiant Longwear? I purchased the NARS foundation pump for it and while it does fit and work fine, I think the bottle would look nicer with the cap on.

The cap cannot be used as it does not fit over the pump. This is seriously the worst thing about this foundation, you essentially have to pay extra for a pump to be left with a completely useless cap, what a complete waste NARS?.

So first off this stuff was lovely going on, and from afar I was giving off some matte princess jasmine vibes. When I looked upclose OMG this stuff was looking cakey and flakey. I applied this with a brush, and no prepping on skin besides morning mouisturizer under it.

This is more for people who DO NOT have dry skin issues, and for someone with minimal acne or bumps. It accentuated my pores and you could see wrinkles and creases that I wasn’t even aware I had. I also would like to note this is not the same shade range as double wear.

The 1W2 sand in this foundation is about 2 shades darker than double wear so you need to go in store to be matched, I foolishly didn’t think this would apply to me, but this shade will work when I have a summer tan.

Marketed as a full coverage, but to me it’s more medium. I really wanted to love this but I’ll give it another chance, make sure you clean your face good before application and I would say wear nothing under it except maybe a good primer.

Will try again but initially this is not good for my 30 year old skin.

I received a free sample of the Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup from SoPost. I tried it out mainly on my T-zone since the sample was so small, applying it with a foundation brush.

I initially loved the skin-like finish and medium coverage. I wore this foundation for 12 hours to really see how it performed. The first few hours were great, my face had a natural radiance to it and there was a subtle hydrated glow.

Around hour 5/6 though, it started to cake and separate around my nose. As the hours passed, the separation just kept getting worse, to the point where I would’ve been embarrassed to be out in public because it was so severe (thankfully I was at home).

I’m wondering if maybe applying this foundation with a beauty blender instead of a brush would’ve helped with that, but unfortunately I didn’t have another sample to test out that theory. Overall it seems like a good summer foundation for those with dry skin, but as for me and my combination skin, I’m not sure.

I might consider buying this to fully test it out on my entire face, but only if it goes on sale.

Day wear powder foundation is my go to make up for everyday wear and Pale Almond is my perfect shade but I do like a liquid foundation for when I am dressed up and going somewhere special. I’d tried EL liquid foundation before and was never happy with texture or colour so, I’ve used a lot of other brands from cheap to very expensive.

I was initially attracted by the 45SPF but disappointed it doesn’t come in Pale Almond so I bought 1 shade darker (Fresco) Thought I’d try it out for a shopping trip. Applied over Day Wear SPF15 that had been on about an hour (I always let my moisturiser absorb before applying make up) no primer and used brush.

Covered perfectly but was a little too shiny so, I swept over a light covering of translucent powder which did the trick. Blusher etc went easily over the top and didn’t need to re-apply all day. I caught sight of myself in my driving mirror a few times and thought wow! I’m nearly 60 and conscious of not wanting to look like a drag queen.

It took years off me, I looked fresh and youthful.

I’ll I can say is WOW! I finally found the perfect foundation for me! It’s been many many years struggling with acne (adult acne) and sensitive combo skin. Almost everything makes me break out, is too pigmented or drying on the flaky parts of my face, or is too hydrating and just slips off in others.

This month alone I’ve been buying, trying, and returning countless foundations, BB creams, CC creams, and tinted moisturizers. This one takes the cake! I check every product before I use it (reviews and by each ingredient) to see if it’s safe for me and this one passed the test.

It goes on flawlessly, can easily be built up for fuller coverage (plus the concealer, which is also amazing) or lightly patted in with a wet sponge for light medium coverage. I hate make up that looks like it’s make up.

This stuff is like a second skin and has just the right amount of sheen to it. It also doesn’t settle into my fine lines over the day. Just make sure to lightly set with a powder or setting spray. And oh, the color match!!! I have never been able to find a shade that works for my fair skin.

I finally did with the color Breeze. I freaking love this stuff. My only complaint is that I wish it had more SPF and that their was either more in the bottle or cost less.

Even Better Makeup is my favorite, Holy Grail foundation! I am shade Fair, and it is a perfect match for my light, cool-neutral skin tone. I am 40, and starting to gravitate to more anti-aging products, and this foundation is one that any age can wear, in my opinion! This will be my one and only from now on.

It gives me such a youthful, smooth look that isn’t overly “made up”. I am combo/oily-skinned, and this doesn’t dry me out or make me look too shiny; it’s perfect- just nice, smooth skin! I tried the Even Better Clinical foundation and returned it, and went back to this original formula- in my opinion, the more matte look that one offers isn’t flattering on aging skin.

I instantly noticed that I look more youthful with the medium, natural coverage that this original Even Better foundation offers. I highly recommend this foundation to anyone! Thank you, Clinique! Please always keep this foundation around, it looks like a lot of people love it!.

I’ve never tried anything Clinique before and wow have I been sleeping on this. I’ve been on the hunt for months to find a replacement for Tarte’s Water Foundation (RIP). I’ve been unsuccessful so far, but I’ve finally landed on this and I think it’s a win.

Not a dupe for the water foundation, but it has a lot of the same qualities I look for in my every day makeup. Light, applies smoothly, minimal transfer, and a decent shade range. I apply mine with a makeup brush and it literally glides on.

A makeup sponge or fingers work too, but I prefer the brush application. This is a light-medium coverage, though leans more medium. I would not recommend this if you’re looking for full, dramatic makeup coverage.

I have dry, acne-prone skin and this keeps my skin moisturized and does not break me out at all! It’s honestly a miracle (seriously, look through my reviews and you’ll see just how many things break me out).

This melts into my skin and doesn’t lift when I apply other products on top of it. I’m hooked and I only wish I’d bought it sooner!.

I prefer a light, natural coverage makeup look and I am so happy to have found this foundation. I was previously using another brand of makeup`s BB cream for years and it was just starting to make me breakout and started looking oily on my face.

I did a lot of searching for lightwear foundations. As I have horrible allergies and so many products out there contain way too many ingredients and way too much on the sunscreen side, trying to find a new makeup can be discouraging.

However, this foundation is such an improvement for me in just a few days! My skin feels better, looks better and brighter and I am now even wondering if something in my other makeup was irritating my nasal allergies as after switching to this, I feel like my allergies seem a little better too! I thought I might need a primer switching to foundation but this foundation wears great on its own and with a little setting powder to finish.

Thank you Revlon for such a great product! This is a keeper and please don’t change it as its perfect as it is! This is now my new daily makeup!.

Revlon PhotoReady Candid is a light-weight cream foundation that glides on my skin like a moisturiser and blends evenly to give me a natural, dewy glow. It provides a light to medium coverage but builds nicely for a fuller coverage when I needed it.

I found I only needed a little over a pea size amount to cover my face, so it lasts a long time. It layered well with my other skincare products, and I didn’t experience any piling. I found applying a setting powder over the top helped to extend its longevity provided more of a matte finish to eliminate shine build up thorough out the day.

It come in a pump tube that makes for easy, mess free dispensing.

Tried it on a whim but it punches so far about its weight it’s a keeper for sure. And for the price!! It’s bonkers. Can’t believe that a) I stumbled across it accidentally and b) it’s only in my late 30s that I’ve found something so good.

Light to medium coverage, doesn’t settle into pores or dry my skin out, lasts. as long as I need it to I guess but I’m hardly a party animal. I will be devastated if they discontinue it. Ooh, and the colour! Literally a perfect match to my face and that’s tough cos I’m ginger and 2 shades darker than see-through.

This is a medium coverage foundation that you can build up or turn it into more of a tinted moisturiser just by adding 1-2 pumps of moisturiser into the foundation before applying. It has great wear time does sit well under translucent powder, especially if you wanted to customise the glow for oily skin types for example.

Lovely hydrating formula perfect for normal to dry skin. It blends in incredibly easy sits well under cream blushes bronzers. Convenient packaging for travel touch ups. I apply this with a sponge but hands or brushes all work well for this.

This is water resistant formula however, under very warm conditions or if you are prone to perspiration you think you may need to touch up during the day I’d advise not setting with a powder as the powder once set into the skin might make touch ups not look as flawless could lift the powder underneath.

Leaves a lovely healthy glow at drugstore prices. Definitely recommend.

I’m pleasantly surprised by this foundation. As an oily/combo skin girl, I usually gravitate towards the matte options for fear of looking like an oil slick. However, as I’m getting older I notice my skin is changing a bit.

Matte foundations just end up looking cakey and separating on my skin after a while, so I decided to try a more hydrating foundation. I’m so glad I did, this wears beautifully! It is a very natural finish, covers imperfections, and is very long lasting (with me blotting once during the day).

The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is the shade range is terrible. I couldn’t find my exact shade and I have to use my own pigment mixers to fix the shade I bought. They need deeper shades as well.

More options for different undertones would be great. Overall, I’m glad I picked this up!.

This is my first drug store foundation, I have used it for about a year now and I have to say it has raised the bar for any foundation I will purchase in the future! I even decided to wear it to my high school graduation ceremony because this foundation is so versatile, you can do both “no makeup” looks and full glam with it.

It has an even, velvet finish and covers my pores without having to use any pore filling primer beforehand. It has buildable coverage and does not pill, considering I wear layers of SPF with it. What I love about this foundation is that there is a “glow from within”, some foundations tend to take away all of the natural tones in your skin, but with this foundation, I can skip the blush and highlighter if I’m in a rush.

It is not too heavy on the skin and, I’ve noticed others mention it to be too radiant, but that can easily be fixed with powder to your liking. This never leaves patchy spots on my skin and also lasts under masks for hours.

I have really dehydrated skin it absorbes everything! Foundation just goes flaky and cakey. Went in store and was recommended this. Along with Hada Labo Tokyo lotion was told to leave on for 10 minutes (after washing and exfoliating my skin).

Then NYX plump right back leave for 5 minutes then use this foundation, my foundation is beautiful and no flaky or cakey, I have large pours and dehydrated skin this combo is fantastic! It is a dewy foundation so great for dry/dehydrated skin but people said they fount it oily I used a setting powder and mine feels fine.

I was recommended Revolution contour stick but my skin started to cake so I tried Revolution contour palette as I had one I brought ages ago and the powder definitely works better I put that on with a brush and just very light strokes.

Foundation I tried a brush didn’t go well so used a damp then towel dried beauty blender and it worked beautifully. Highly recommend.

I’m all for change when it’s for the better. This was not one of those times. I used to use the Dream Liquid Mousse Airbrush Finish in shade 130. For some reason I couldn’t find it anymore so I got this product thinking it was pretty much the same.

It’s not. This 130 is more red in tint and really runny. I hate it. What I don’t understand is why you all have discontinued product lines that are staples to many women’s makeup routines. As hard as it is to find what works, once we find it, we have to be concerned that it will be discontinued without notice.

Even worse, replaced with a product that isn’t even comparable. All of this for the sake of saying you’ve got something new. Stop trying to fix what’s not broke. Bring back the Dream Liquid Mousse Airbrush Finish.

I absolutely love this foundation and it took me three tries to get the right color. I matched it up beautifully the third time around with Ivory Beige. When in doubt go darker because it looks quite a bit lighter on your skin than in the bottle! The finish is gorgeous on my 68 year old skin.

I have dry skin but use a serum and sunscreen under it. It wears is beautifully during the day. It has more of a matte to light sheen on me and isn’t oily or greasy. If you have a normal to oily skin I think you can still use it but would need a powder over it but in my opinion this is more for a normal to dry skin.

Give it a try!.

I brought this foundation about 12 months ago, so testing for a while to make sure I liked before I wrote a review. I am 38 and wear it 5 days a week. I have normal to dry skin type with redness across my t-zone and nose.

This does a great job at smoothing and blurring any redness on my face and it does not dry my skin out. It has a medium coverage and works best on me applied with fingers. What I like best is the smooth consistency and non heavy feel.

I had wearing foundation’s in the past and it feels like your wearing a mask. This does not have that heavy feeling, it’s smooth and light on the skin. I do think I need a lighter shade next time, just to ensure it does have that oxidisation effect which is does slightly but nothing that a bit of concealer does help to dull down.

I am going to be purchasing this again in another two colours just to mix and get the exact right shade. I love the dewy look it gives and I rarely powder, simply because it drys down matte so powder isn’t overly needed with this foundation.

Maybelline Fit Me line has been around for quite some time now. I have owned the Dewy version and the Matte version of this foundation. They are both pretty good foundations. Especially for the price point! The coverage of this foundation is medium to full coverage as it layers very well without causing noticeable or patchy areas.

The matte part of it works for sure especially if you have naturally oily skin. Wear time is excellent. I always wear a setting powder and setting spray as well with it as I would any liquid foundation.

No oxidation seems to really happen over time, which is always a plus. The shade range is great for being a cheap drugstore beauty item! Packaging is fine except for the fact that they have still not added a pump to it.

You just pour it out onto your hand, brush, or sponge, which can be messy and/or waste product. Overall, the Maybelline Fit me foundations deserve a 4 out of 5! Thanks for reading my review! My reviews are 100% honest as always!.

I am in love with this product. I love the matte+poreless liquid foundation as well, and I got this in the same shade (classic ivory). I should note, it is a tiny bit lighter in color than the liquid (which for me was fine).

I would say it’s light/medium coverage, but buildable. I was looking for a powder foundation bc summer in my hometown is sweltering, and I have oily skin. This product is incredible! I absolutely love it.

I wish like anything that it was around when I was a teen. It’s very easy to use, so very beginner friendly, but also extremely effective. I use it with some concealer and it looks great. The applicator is great, although I do recommend going over it with a big brush just to make sure it’s all smoothed out.

And btw, it’s great for oil control. I know powder foundation may not be for everyone, but for me it’s a breeze to apply and feels light as air. Truly incredible product!.

I don’t usually write reviews, but I thought it could help others with rosacea. The color matching was a little off but with the help of their great customer service I was able to return the wrong color and ultimately purchase color #180.

I’ve had rosacea for almost 15 years and have struggled with flare ups every few weeks. As I’ve gotten older, my skin tone has become extremely uneven due to the redness brought on by rosacea. I’ve tried so many different foundations over the years which only ended in disappointment.

I have combination skin, so I was concerned about using a matte foundation. I’ve been using the Fenty matte foundation for a few weeks and it has been working great for me. A little goes a long way and it blends really well.

My face tends to get beet red in the heat or when wearing a mask and this foundation does a great job of diminishing the appearance of the redness. It basically looks like I’m wearing a little blush.

I haven’t had any breakouts, my skin doesn’t look like I have a slick of grease at the end of the day, and its buildable so I can use more on days with flare ups. Because it is a matte foundation, it does settle on my nose and looks cakey but that’s mainly because of how bad my rosacea is there.

Before I apply the foundation, I apply Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel moisturizer, then Elta MD clear SPF, and lastly the Tatcha Silk Canvas primer. This combination seems to help with some of the settling that happens on the dryer spots like my nose.

Overall, I am happy with this product and does what I bought for which is conceal the redness in my face.

I have normal to dry skin, with prescription retinol treatment and use acids judiciously, so my skin can be pretty sensitive and variably dry/flakey, and to top it off I’ve got fine lines products looove to settle in and moderately large pores.

Yay aging skin! I also live in a moderately dry climate. I don’t have a lot of time in the AM and I like natural makeup – like in-person natural, can’t really tell if someone is wearing foundation. I’ve used this over solidly moisturized skin and a silicone-based invisible spf with excellent results!! The mattifying really helps blur my pores.

I’ve used the supplied sponge and a medium density foundation brush and get light coverage – enough to balance redness and even help with the severe blue undereyes I have genetically. Over a medium coverage concealer treated as a true foundation it works FABULOUSLY, and I used it very lightly to just tone down my overly-dewy spf with just a neutral blush and some mascara for a quick errand run also with excellent results.

I haven’t played around with upping the coverage, but regardless of the actual maximum coverage it is exceedingly flexible. I have found it just a touch drying around my eyes/undereyes when I played around with covering the undereye bags – better eye moisturizer or a mid-day facial mist would probably fix that.

It can settle a bit into my lines, though literally everything I use does that and it could be partly the spf (yes I use the CT setting spray too). Hasn’t broken me out with a week of use, though I’m not prone to breakouts.

This is by far my favourite Fenty product I have tried. So far everything I have tried from the brand seems to be meant for oily skin. This foundation was a pleasant surprise though ! It’s not drying at all.

It is medium to full coverage as it says. A lot more coverage then the stick foundation. It is weightless on the skin, literally feels like nothing is on my face. Love the feeling. It’s not super hydrating that combination skin couldn’t wear it.

But does not cause dry skin patches or stick to dry skin making them stand out more. It’s very natural looking, not matte but not a dewy finish, blends very well into the skin. There is minimal transfer throughout the day.

Now for people who are finding it creases or make bigger pores stand out I find a smoothing primer works best, makes it not crease and covers large pores beautifully. I have had no problem with the under eye area creasing but I do use an under eye concealer and don’t put too much foundation in that area.

It applies best with a sponge but does do well with a brush but the overall looks better with a beauty blender. The only reason for 4 stars and not 5 is the shades do run a bit darker and the yellow and golden undertone shades have a little orange tone to them.

Manageable though I just use it when I’m darker with my self tanner. And the orange I can counter balance with a lighter coloured concealer. Overall I definitely suggest giving this a try if you are on the dryer side, just if you’re between colours go with the lighter shade.

I am in love with this product. I love the matte+poreless liquid foundation as well, and I got this in the same shade (classic ivory). I should note, it is a tiny bit lighter in color than the liquid (which for me was fine).

I would say it’s light/medium coverage, but buildable. I was looking for a powder foundation bc summer in my hometown is sweltering, and I have oily skin. This product is incredible! I absolutely love it.

I wish like anything that it was around when I was a teen. It’s very easy to use, so very beginner friendly, but also extremely effective. I use it with some concealer and it looks great. The applicator is great, although I do recommend going over it with a big brush just to make sure it’s all smoothed out.

And btw, it’s great for oil control. I know powder foundation may not be for everyone, but for me it’s a breeze to apply and feels light as air. Truly incredible product!.

~oohhh now! i am thankful to be able to share my story with this product! with that said, i absolutely LOVE this foundation, it is fabulous! it glides on smoothly, does not leave ‘pieces’ of exfoliation on my face or dry patches and it blends with my skin tone wonderfully! ~i am a fanatic with foundation, as my skin is very dry…i have tried high-end foundation to the lower-end price range, with no success, at all! with this particular foundation, i can add a ‘glass look’ product and obtain that perfect dewey, glossy look, without that ‘heavy’, greasy feeling! the other very crucial positive factor with this foundation, is, that it does not ‘sit’ in my creases! who wouldn’t love that fact?!! amazing! ~i absolutelyyy recommend this foundation, for gals over 40, and of any age, as it has many options for all skin types! so, take a chance, at least give it a try! i hope my experience helps many gals looking for that perfect foundation for their beautiful selves! much love, y’all!.

I really like the FitMe line and think Maybelline has a good selection of products. This fragrance free foundation is very matte meaning no dewiness, luminescence, glow or sheer base. It’s your straightforward flat but medium to full coverage no nonsense foundation.

This definitely covers pores very well especially if used with the FitMe concealer. There is a wide array of colors in this foundation line so there’s something for every skin tone. If you have dry skin, this is not for you.

This is made specifically for normal to oily skin. My only issue is the delivery system. It’s a screw top but I would’ve preferred a pump for convenience. Overall, a good, solid performing matte foundation.

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My go-to foundation! I’ve graduated from always wearing thick full coverage foundation to LOVING a more sheer light coverage foundation! Something to even out my skin tone and cover my redness. This is IT! the shade 102 Fair Porcelain is my PERFECT match! And I love the dewy look, Altho I have combination/oily skin so I mattify it with setting powder.

It doesn’t dry my face out. It doesn’t smell bad, and I love the sunscreen factor because I am so bad at wearing sunscreen like I should! It’s a very affordable drug store brand, and I prefer this over the Clinique and other high end brands I’ve worn.

I have struggled to find a good matching foundation, so when I found this, I stopped looking! It’s the only foundation I wear now! Note: I do NOT like the matte version of this foundation. You can see my review for that, but they are not interchangeable for me.

I bought this off the Fenty Beauty site because it was half off, and the original Soft Matte really didn’t work for me, but the color match wasn’t bad. I got shade 145, but since I can’t review that shade, I chose the 480 option.

I have combination skin that gets very oily on my forehead and t-zone, and I have some dry patches on my cheeks. This foundation might be one of if not THE WORST foundation I’ve ever tried. It never fully blended down and remained streaky, even with both brush and sponge.

It pilled on itself at my temples and made this gross gunky line. It separated on my forehead and melted down onto my eyebrows, making my brow hair look gross. But the worst part was how horribly it clung to ANY dryness.

It emphasized dryness I didn’t even know I had?? It straight up made the corners of my mouth and my chin CRUSTY. I was actually laughing because of how bad I looked–you know how in deserts, the parched ground cracks in large patches, with a flaky top layer of dirt? Yeah, my skin looked like that.

I tried to save it with Romand’s blurring powder (made it even worse, lol) and Iconic London’s Prep Set Glow spray, which helped a little, but even then the way it looked was so much worse than any other foundation I had ever put on my face.

I don’t understand what kind of skin type this is made for. The Soft Matte was too drying on my skin and emphasized my dry patches too, but this “Hydrating” one was far worse at that. I can’t imagine this looking good on someone who has dry skin everywhere, but then how would it look good on someone with oily skin when it separated so bad? I am confused.

Clearly it works for some people, and that’s great, but. how? I don’t think I’m going to try Fenty complexion products in the future, since both foundations were fails for me. Thanks for the sand golem look and the laughs tho.

I am not sure why more shades aren’t showing up for me to review, so I just had to pick one to write this. I purchased this in a very neutral, fair shade- one of the lighter options offered. I appreciate what Fenty has done as a whole for makeup so I decided to try this out when my usual foundation was not available in-store one day, and truly, this is the absolute worst foundation I have ever used.

I had to make an account just to write this review. It is just awful. Please do not ever buy this, I gave one star because that’s the lowest I could rate it. My skin has never looked worse. It does not blend at all and it makes sure you can see every single dry bit of skin or every wrinkle.

Even if I did manage to get it to look somewhat decent upon application, within about an hour all of it was just disintegrating off my face and getting patchy, like visibly patchy. Since I have been using this for about a week or two, my face has broken out in the worst acne I have had since I was a teenager.

I look like a monster and am embarrassed to show my face in public, truly. I am trying to use it up because I hate the thought of wasting a whole product and my money, but it’s really hard. Wearing it is just a terrible experience and I cannot wait to be able to use literally any other foundation.

I will say, I did not have this bad of an experience with the original Fenty foundation, so stick to that one if you like the brand, but please, whatever you do in your life, do not buy this. You will regret it.

This foundation is so finicky for me! Some days it looks good, other days it looks bad. I still have not found a way to set this foundation so that it doesn’t crease or get patchy. It may have to do with the fact that’s it’s a “clean formula” I noticed a similar texture to another clean foundation as well.

First off, I love the light powdery smell! I wish it was made into a body lotion lol. Second, the shade match is perfect and looks great at first but then starts to crease. Since the foundation is very moisturizing, it can easily lift and streak.

It definitely needs to be set and dried with a setting spray and powder, otherwise it will start to crease and settle in every fine line and wrinkle if the foundation still has any moisture left in it.

However once set and dry, it can tend to look patchy and cling onto any dry areas of the skin. The original soft matte foundation which I prefer, seems to have a similar finish but fuller coverage and dries and sets almost instantly compared to this one which seems to never dry.

I’m 27 with good skin but with some visible exhaustion and medium (unfortunately visible) pores. Ive used Chanel foundations since I was in high school, then recently switched to Nars when my working mom exhaustion made my skin look a bit dull.

It didn’t help the issue at all. I finally found my match when I switched to Bobbi brown. I’d already used their priming moisturizer and lip gloss, and was pleased to see that I love the foundation just as much (if not more) than my fave Bobbi products.

My skin looks instantly youthful and brilliant – I’m also quite happy with the color spectrum they offer! If anyone were to ever drop the bottle, then post a repulsive photo of themselves bleeding from it, my recommendation would be to take better care of your products.

The glass bottle only adds to the awesome experience of this product, as long as you aren’t sloppy with it or trying to play catch with it. I can’t imagine why anyone would ever purchase a product for their face that comes out of a plastic bottle, but that’s just me! 10/10 would recommend! I think I’ve found the perfect foundation.

I received this product complimentary from Bobbi Brown for review. I applied this foundation with my fingers and it gave a light to medium coverage. Afterward I saw the product video on the Bobbi Brown website which explained that fingers provide a more sheer coverage and a flat foundation brush a medium coverage.

The shade I chose is very natural and pretty. The formula is lightweight. I did notice a smell to the product immediately. It was similar to the Bobbi Brown milky cleanser – a light lavender scent. I checked the ingredients and it does have added perfume.

However, it was very light and it dissipated quickly. The foundation finish is very pretty and natural. Although it was not a heavy foundation there was enough pigment to even out my skin which has been a bit more pink due to recent retinol use.

It wore very well for the entire 8 hours I tested it before bedtime. I like that is has SPF and that the bottle is a heavy glass and the pump top does not remove. This will be my everyday foundation from now on as a heavy full coverage foundation does not suit me these days living in COVID.

I would certainly recommend this to anyone shopping for a very nice quality medium coverage foundation. Also, I find this formula lighter and more comfortable to wear than my other medium coverage foundations.

I have been using BB make up since ’93 and skin care since it was introduced and always found a good fit – in particular in the Extra skin care line – for my always sensitive and dry and now aging (who are we kidding.

aged) skin which is in really good shape outside of gravity doing what it will do in part thanks to BB skin care. But with the discontinuation of their hydrating foundation several years back I haven’t found the quite perfect fit in foundation formula.

I like the foundation stick which doesn’t settle into fine lines nor seem too drying but I’d like to find a liquid for ease of application. This one fits that bill. It is easy to apply. It doesn’t too much accentuate fine lines and that is good too.

And with SPF of only 15 my sensitive skin will tolerate it. (Anything over 15SPF makes my skin go wild for irritation. ) But the long wear formula is just too drying for me, even over well hydrated prep using Treatment lotion (now discontinued alas) or Extra Serum plus face oil and Extra Moisture Cream and sometimes even Vitamin E face base used as primer.

The Cool Sand color is a perfect match with the Cool Sand foundation stick which is just right for me. But I’m still on the hunt for a BB liquid foundation without more than 15SPF and that won’t be too drying.

In the meantime, the pump design of this bottle is perfect for keeping contents pristine and I wish I had a neighbor who wore this color to pass the nearly new bottle along to so as not to waste a very good product that is simply not a good fit for my dry skin.

– shade 03 Porcelain 💛 This foundation is a great affordable and readily available option and retails for £10 RRP. The foundation comes in 45 shades which is a really inclusive, and there appears to be a good range of shades and undertones from light to deep.

I wear shade Porcelain 03 which is described as porcelain with a cool undertone. The foundation comes in a squeezy tube which makes it really good for travel or throwing into a makeup bag. It has a screw top and the applicator has a blunt end which can make it a little tricky as it’s easy to over-squeeze the tube and end up with too much product.

The foundation provides medium-buildable coverage and has a naturally radiant finish. I find the foundation finish is really flattering on the face. It’s radiant but not overly luminous or glowy – it doesn’t over-accentuate texture and is suitable for combination-oily skin because of this.

It’s a thicker formula but it blends out beautifully with a sponge. I don’t find it to pill or emphasise dryness and it lasts well throughout the day. I’ve never experienced it breaking down or caking due to my oils coming through.

Overall this is a really nice foundation for the price. It’s one of my favourite foundations to mix and this is mainly how I use it – I add it to low and sheer coverage matte foundations to increase the coverage and radiance.

Because of this I find it also plays well with other products and I’m yet to find a product it interacts badly with ✨ï¸.

My favourite summer foundation. Gives major your skin but better feeling! It evens out any redness, conceals dark spots quite well and leaves the skin with a really nice and natural glow. I have combination skin and it never looks greasy, not even in my t-zone.

The application is super easy and fuss-free, no matter if you prefer applying it with a sponge, brush or just your fingers. I wore this foundation to events and even festivals, it lasted long, hot and humid summer nights.

For such occasions I pair it with the Nyx Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer and the Charlotte Tilbury Setting Spray – works great! Porcelain is a beautiful summer shade match for me, haven’t found the right shade for winter yet though.

All in all, just a gorgeous foundation which can definitely keep up with super pricey high-end foundations. The only downside, the packaging is messy – I’d prefer a bottle or a tube with a pump, but nevertheless I will for sure keep buying this :).

You guys, I cannot say enough of this foundation. MY SPECS: 38 years old, fair/ light neutral skin (06 Vanilla), leans on the dry side. Pores are getting larger, lines are getting more pronounced. I use retinol most nights, so I can’t deal with foundation that clings to dryness.

I need something hydrating enough that my skin doesn’t turn to crepe when I smile but I CANNOT be shiny because my pores and lines would look insane. I also don’t want to be flat matte because I prefer the no-makeup look for most days.

LOVE: The finish is a natural but slightly velvety slight glow and can vary with the primer used. You can use just a little and it blends out nicely – don’t have to do full face because it just looks so natural.

It’s not drying. ONLY issue is that a lot can come out of the tube very easily, but you don’t have to worry about a pump breaking or having 1/4 bottle you can’t pump out. APPLICATION: Sponge / BB = best application.

Just fingertips = 2nd best, brush 3rd and the big flat brush I tried was a huge fail (clung to dryness around nose, sunk into pores but left cheeks + nose red). I use just a little and do a 2nd layer to build up coverage where needed.

PAIR WITH: For me, hydration before anything is key. I’m loving the Ulta Hydrating Primer and a little Becca Skin Love on cheeks, forehead, browbones, and down the nose. No powder needed (for me). Doesn’t crease, slide or get shiny.

I actually prefer this undereye to this line’s concealer, or to any IT or Tarte or Benefit concealer because I don’t want to draw attention to the texture, just enough to cover the hint of blue in the bags.

THEN I’ll use a little tiny bit of setting powder right under the lash line. PREV USED: Used IT CC (Light in summer, mix Fair, Fair Light and Light otherwise) for many years but it made my large pores too noticeable + setting got too drying.

Loreal Infallible Fresh Wear (420 True Beige) had good color and coverage but didn’t blend like this does – it was all or nothing.

I’ve been wearing Make Up Forever HD foundation for over 12 years and they recently changed the formula which is nothing similar to the original. The color match was also off and leaned on the orange side and the finish was matte.

I was sooooooooooooooooo sad and have been stressed out for literally a month trying to find something similar in foundation color and finish. I tried Lancôme Tiente Idol, Nars Light Reflecting, the new Make Up Forever, Make Up Forever Reboot, Dior Glow Foundation and I did not like any of those foundations as the color match was never right and the finish wasn’t as “naturally radiant” as I liked.

UNTIL, I stumbled on this foundation!!!!WOWWWWWWWWWWW just wowwwwwwww!! This is exactly what I was looking for. Perfect radiant skin like finish that definitely had medium to full FULL coverage. I wore this foundation for over 12 hours and I wore it to the gym and at the end of my day, it still looks freshly applied and looks beautiful on the skin.

It literally melts with your skin and feels light as air. If you are looking for a long wearing radiant skin like foundation, look no further. THIS IS THE ONE FOUNDATION YOU MUST TRY!!!!! It does rub off a little when you are sweating which I don’t kind, it still looks beautiful when you are sweating as does not streak or cake whatsoever.

I am in LOVE!! Thank you SHISEIDO. FYI, I have minor post acne marks and large pores and this foundation covered it beautifully.

Just discovered this foundation from seeing a recommendation from Taylor Wynn’s video last year, but unfortunately couldn’t get my shade at Sephora because it’s sold out. Kinda scared that this foundation is on sale and sold out so much everywhere, it seems like it’s getting discontinued? I had to get my shade at another retailer, but oh my goodness.

Beautiful foundation, even in the heat of Houston summer at its peak now. Even 1st foundation (especially a radiant one), I feel like powdering on top would ruin the beauty of its work. I’m combo dry, definitely more dry in winter, but pretty oily now with rare dry spots.

I still use mattifying primers underneath (tatcha liquid silk and supergoop unseen spf), and just 1. 5 pumps is enough to cover my entire face. Super high coverage even with a damp sponge. Shade 310 silk matches my body, but not my neck entirely, still great for a summer shade, just needs a shade down maybe.

Been wearing it for a couple days, and it doesn’t get crazy oily after 6-8 hrs, and looks pretty fresh even after. Love this so much, so much more than the original synchro foundation. Hopefully it’s not getting discontinued!!!.

This is one of the best foundations I’ve ever tried. It is very lightweight and has natural radiant finish and medium coverage that can easily be build up to full without looking caking. It does not settle into fine lines or creases.

It makes my skin feel hydrated, blurs pores, and it also gives me some subtle lifting aspect. I have combination, acne-prone skin and this foundation does not make my skin feel oily or cause me any break outs.

It is easy to blend and apply. One pump is just enough to cover my whole face, so I think this bottle will last me a long time. When the light reflects into the bottle I can see some subtle sparkling particles within the foundation.

But these particles disappear when applying the foundation to skin. They are not noticeable on skin at all. I bought the shade 160 (shell) which is a perfect match for my skin tone (for comparison purposes, I am MAC Fix Fluid Studio NC18, Dior Forever Matte 1W, Guerlain L’essentiel 2N, Essence Pretty Natural 70).

I definitely recommend this foundation for people with dry to combination skin.

This is a tricky product to get right and so it was a disappointment when it still wasn’t all that great. The coverage is sheer to medium – but be careful trying to build it up too much because it starts to look cakey/makeup-y when you do.

You’re better off leaving it sheer and touching up any trouble spots with concealer than trying to build the coverage with this. The finish is beautiful and luminous – but doesn’t last at all. I tried it with and without primer (Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Protecting primer) and I also tried it with All Nighter setting spray (again, with and without primer) but nothing gave it any staying power.

It broke up within 3-4 hours in every case. I will say that the color descriptions are spot on. I have medium neutral skin and the shade that’s described as medium with neutral undertones – 3N2 – was a near perfect match.

One other note – it did not play well with my Elta MD sunscreen AT ALL. The day I applied over the Elta MD, this foundation took on an almost paste-like consistency and it never set up. I’ve never had that happen with that sunscreen before.

2 stars because of the good color match and the pretty luminous finish, but it was a fail for me in every other way.

Last Saturday I thought I’d go into Mecca and see what foundations I could sample. I explained the finish I was looking for and was matched with this foundation knowing full well it’d cost and arm and leg to purchase.

I have to say holy wow! I was matched with the lightest colour due to being the almost translucent person that I am and holy heck! I’ve worn every brand of foundation under the sun since the age of 18 and nothing compares to this.

The lightest colour is very deceiving as it is the oddest orange colour in the bottle but once applied it’s fantastic and a perfect match for my freckled face. The texture is very fine to the point where it just looks like second skin but a fair better version! I wear glasses to work and usually other foundation lift off my face around the nose because of my glasses but this foundation surprisingly stayed in place!! I must say I’ve very impressed by this foundation, and once I’ve finished my sample I will definitely be buying the bottle and probably sticking to this foundation for quite some time!! Buy it ladies!.

What I was looking for: Light weight, buildable foundation with delicate glow. As someone with light, neutral/yellow skin tone overall, but a lot of redness in my face, color is fairly important. Color: The light warm range (2W1 and 2W1.

5) has a nice golden undertone without a lot of pick which makes it come across more true neutral golden instead of bright yellow or bright peach which can happen with other “warm” shades with other brands.

-> I originally tried the 2W1. 5 Bisque shade, but it was slightly too dark and the oxidized like crazy into a weird orange tint. When I switched to 2W1, it was just a touch lighter and for some reason did not suffer from the same oxidization problem.

Maybe it was a fluke of batches, but this seems to be a noticeable risk with LM products nowadays. Coverage: Medium. A slight amount of my redness still peaks through, but I don’t reach for this for full mask-level coverage.

It still gives a nice overall evenness of color and texture. Texture – Application: At first, I struggled to make this foundation work. Part of the struggle was being a brush-application novice. The Beauty Blender application was always nice and thin and even, but more sheer than I wanted.

With a brush, I was finding that too much product caused streaking and pushing instead of blending into the skin. With practice, I found that thin applications of just a little bit of product worked better for this foundation, where ever layer gets the chance to melt into the skin and previous layers.

It’s effective but requires patience. Texture – Finish: I love the finish. It’s satin, not overly dewy. I get a little bit oily throughout they day, but it actually makes the finish ever prettier. If you’re more oily, it might push those bounds, but I find blotting and light powdering gives a nice touch-up.

Overall: It doesn’t yet feel like “the one” but it’s solid and I feel confident that I have a foundation I can always rely on.

I used Bare Minerals for a long time, but then I got married and my husband decided spending $30 on foundation was excessive, even though HE always gets extra meat on his burritos at Chipotle. So I went looking for a cheaper alternative.

I am so over matte foundations. If you have dryer skin, like me, it’s a nightmare. I was skeptical of this product because of the price point, but HONEY! It feels great on the skin, and that’s coming from somebody who only used powder for 5 years.

I used a damp sponge to apply and it lasts all day with no primer or setting products. (Just moisturizer and toner beforehand. ) Obsessed. Will definitely buy again.

I only have tried a sample so far, and I’m thinking I could find a better shade match for my skin, but I do really like this foundation. I used it with their hydra-primer, hydra-powder, dual-expert in ivory fair as a highlighter, and CC serum in sunny flash as a bronzer.

I was skeptical going into it because I had read bad reviews of this foundation, but I was pleasantly surprised. The foundation was easy to use, didn’t settle into my pores or fine lines, lasted throughout the day, and felt nice on.

It is expensive, so I’m not going to jump right up and run to buy it, but I will be looking out for it to go on sale, maybe for Black Friday or something. And, assuming I can determine my correct shade, buy it then.

I have honestly enjoyed everything I’ve tried from By Terry, and I’m looking forward to being able to try more.

This is my second bottle. I love the way it glides on so easily and then dries to a powder matte finish that lasts all day. I love that it has spf but I have notice it can leave a blue/white undertone and I think that might have something to do with the spf? I also think my skin has changed from combination to more dry and this foundation is not suitable anymore – it’s making my skin look dry and dull.

I think the older I get, a nice dewy complexion is more flattering. I suggest you sample the product first because it is pricey.

I was very pleasantly surprised at how good this foundation is. It gives great coverage (medium) and skin looks fantastic and looks plump and fresh, all day (and that saying something for us ‘mature’ 50+yrs women).

Up here in Brisbane humidity is a killer and make up just does not last. This is a game changer – if it can survive a Brisbane summer, which it has, I’m seriously impressed. I’d suggest using a good primer/base prior and adding a 1/2 drop of Go-To Face Hero to the foundation – yes I was extremely sceptical about this but it actually does work & give you that fresh, plump skin that looks fab.

A word of warning – it does absorb very quickly into the skin so you need to work quickly with your brushes but it’s worth it. The price is a little on the high side but a little does go a long way. Cannot rave enough about this foundation and will def re-purchase again.

So, I have been searching for the right foundation and the right shade for the past year as I never wore foundation as a part of my makeup when I was younger. Well, now I am 52 years old and have some under eye circles and wrinkles as well as some different dry spots on my skin.

There was a lot more to it than I thought and I bought so many foundations, even expensive ones that didn’t work. Either they were the wrong shade or the consistency and wearability were undesirable.

I was careful before purchase to do a little research on which colors were good with which undertone so my face didn’t end up looking to yellow, red, or silvery (another new experience was figuring out what my undertone was) and I chose two colors, medium beige (a neutral color) and soft honey (a cool pink undertone).

They are both amazing! It is dead of winter in Montana with no sun in sight so my skin is a bit paler than the rest of the year so mixing the medium beige and soft honey makes the perfect color and shade for me.

I am super confident that the soft honey on its own will work great when I tan up a bit. The foundation isn’t heavy at all and can be layered. I don’t need a lot, just need to even things out a bit now that I am older so one application is perfect.

I am super happy with the ingredients since it is like a skin treatment along with being a makeup, and God knows I have been too lazy to do both.

I just turned 65, and noticed that my usual foundation was no longer doing my complexion justice, and tended to make me look even older than my age. After researching and reading reviews, I decided to purchase Simply Ageless + Olay Primer and Liquid Foundation.

I am very pleased with my purchase. My skin is normal to dry, and these products have made all the difference in my beauty routine. My makeup no longer looks like it is laying on my skin, but gives me a natural look, and the moisturizer included preserves the integrity of my complexion.

Most pump products that I have used in the past, always frustrated me, as I could not access about one fourth of the makeup. This product packaging is designed to push up, as you pump, so I feel that I am getting access to what I pay for.

I am not surprised that Cover Girl medicated foundation was the first foundation that I ever used as a teenager. I strayed CG, but am back because you have proven to be the tried and true one! Thank You!.

This foundation burned my sensitive skin. I believe it’s because of the Hyaluronic Acid in it. I don’t think people realize our bodies produce Hyaluronic Acid and sometimes adding it into products can be too much for our skin to handle.

Anyway, what also annoyed me is the Ulta website shows this product without the Hyaluronic Complex on the bottle, but then there’s another picture of it there. It’s misleading to think you’re receiving something that looks like the picture and you don’t.

Anyway, I returned it. It’d be nice to have this foundation without the Hyaluronic Complex because I used to love this about ten years ago. There was a perfect shade match for me and the coverage was good.

Oh, well. No more CoverGirl liquid foundation for me.

I kind of changed upon this just by scrolling. I was going to buy the new Charlotte Tilbury and I saw this and I read the one review. The colour chart was pretty scary and so I tried to go on their website and find a colour chart.

I’m lucky as I’m half Italian and speak French so could use the Italian or French site but beware there doesn’t seem to be an English website. My complaint is it’s very very hard to find your shade match.

I did pick my exact right match but this was possibly down to fortune rather than perfect judgement. However knowing that it is the exact shade of my skin I have to say it is the best foundation I have ever used and I have used a lot A LOT of the most premium and expensive foundations out there.

I’m fortunate to have very youthful skin but I am over 40 so wanted a foundation that provided all the characteristics that this did, but was not at all heavy or Cakey. Literally I wanted my skin but better.

At 45 I was absolutely thrilled when out with my 32 year old fiancée and someone believed I was younger than him. Made my day! I use with the ultra HD self setting concealer for under the eyes and apply with a brush.

Once is plenty but it’s very buildable if you like more of a finish. I think it would suit any age skin but if you have scars or blemishes you would need to use concealer as well, as the finish is not full coverage.

Can honestly say this is by far the most superior foundation ever and my skin is grateful I bought it.

Everything this foundation claims to do, it 100% does. And it does it so well. My skin is dry and flakey, so my foundation usually gets really streaky only an hour after application no matter how well I set it.

The flakey and uneven parts of my skin always end up being emphasized and I look worse with foundation on than without. It’s extremely frustrating and I came to accept that this would just be a lifelong issue for me.

I’ve spent so much money on luxury brand foundations in hopes of a miracle… Dior, Armani Beauty, YSL, etc. Let me tell you, this one is the only one that has blown me away! My skin is glowing and dewy after application.

It feels moisturized from the second I apply until I take it off, and the product itself applies like a DREAM. I apply with a damp beauty blender and it’s wonderful. Little to no streaks or emphasized flakey skin with this.

The foundation is lightly scented but I love it. It has good longevity but fair warning: it does transfer rather easily so I recommend setting thoroughly if that will be an issue for you.

I literally pray MUFE never discontinues this formulation. I have never been so 100% satisfied with a foundation!! If you are over the age of 29 and have ANY complexion insecurities (uneven tone, fine lines, sun spots) this foundation will take them all away.

The most wonderful thing about this foundation is the smooth, flawless, consistent finish. Whether I have 5 minutes or 30 to get ready; my face just looks 100% radiant! Without a primer or even concealer I feel confident that my face looks rejuvenated, plumper and wonderfully hydrated… (does NOT leave skin oily/greasy or with any unsightly “highlighted” shimmer to compete with my other products) Offers a medium to full coverage; but feels sooooooo light and soft.

Absolutely no caking, never falls into creases (in fact – has a filling effect). Imagine the most beautiful foundation both in look and feel, that is exactly what Reboot delivers. Worth every penny!! It’s a 6 star holy grail! I have never used a foundation that exceeded expectations like this….

and I would never consider another foundation again…ever!.