Karima setting the standard for what a great product review is! Includes swatches, does her research, tests foundation for weeks, uses different primers, doesn't use blurring filters, compares to other foundation in the brand's line, has check-ins, wear test longer than 8 hours. Honestly, A+, 10/10. Thanks for putting in so much effort, it's really appreciated.
Sheer Glow is a holy grail foundation for me and as a combo skinned girl who sufffers from breakouts - I could never use glowy foundations b/c they were too shiny and enhanced imperfections. Sheer glow was the answer to my prayers. It's not the foundation that is sheer, the glow is what is sheer. :)
Hi, I wanted to say that I REALLY enjoyed the format of this video: it was so well thought out, intuitive and informative, especially with the swatches and comparison to such a cult classic! Bravo! Might I made a cheeky video suggestion here? A review of the Pat McGrath Mothership Palettes: it seems to be a palette that polarises opinions, people love it or absolutely don’t think they are worth it. I would love to hear your take on it!
As a point of interest, I am a cool-toned person but love the NARS foundation range. I find the yellowness of their foundations fights a lot of the redness in my skin and actually evens things out much better for me!
Blown away!!!! I have super oily skin and even though this probably wasn't super helpful for my skin type I loved every minute of it!!! The detail and comparisons that you show is absolutely unbelievable! This is what a review should be! Great job 👍🏻👍🏻
I know this video is 2 years old but it came up in my searches. The fact that you put time stamps in for people to skip through got me to subscribe! Loved this review.
I have both foundations. I’m 53 yrs old and SHEER GLOW is in my top 5 foundations of life, and I alway have a bottle working. The new radiance is good, but not I probably will not repurchase once my bottle is gone. I’m NC15 and use GOBI in both formulas.
I actually mix the both of them and its my favorite combo! I was close to returning the Long Wear Foundation but the way I looked at the end of the day was Flawless! I just couldn't. It looked good to start off and Soooooo much better after a while. Perfect! My current favorite combo. 💕
So I’ve had a few days of wearing the new Nars foundation, and I am in love! I did however need to experiment with different application techniques (I’ve settled with using fingers first and then finishing off with a beauty blender for a more seamless finish). I have combo, leaning to more dry skin, and found that it wears beautifully throughout the day unlike previous foundations I’ve tried. I definitely agree with the foundation being prone to transfer however I always set my face which doesn’t make it an issue for me xx
Idk if that is just me, but the sheer glow side looks a bit more makeup-y! The natural radiant one looks a but better! And you look beaut as alwaayssss! 💕
maybe that's because you have dry skin. I tried the sheer glow because one of my friend had it and I wanted to buy it but I didn't like that foundation AT ALL. I'm not sayng it's horrible, but I would've regret spending my money on that :/ I have very dry skin and during summer it still looked a bit drying on my face and creased in the smile lines. I have to say tho, it stayed on all day so logevity was on point. I just didn't like the cakey effect and as it was very hot during summer I hated that feeling on my face. (On a side note, that foundation was perfect for my friend that has a normal skintype and I'm so jelous T_T)
I have THE SAME unruly nose. How can a nose be so dry and yet separate foundation? One of life's greatest mysteries. I demand nose paradox research to be done immediately 😤
I love the radiant long wear on my skin, been wearing it for like 6months now. But My major problem with it is that it transfers allll the time. I personally prefer foundation that doesn’t transfer. I actually started using the sheer glow for three days now and still assessing.
I have tried both of them at Sephora and for me that have quite dry skin, I think Nars sheer glow gives me dewy look while I get matt look from Nars radiant. Thank you for the video :) I really enjoy watching this.
I know this is an old video but I felt the need to comment. The moment you mentioned you have dry skin, I was like YES finally! And when you said you had eczema and dermatitis I immediately subcribed. Theres too many channels focused on oily skin or dry and perfect skin that I can't relate to at all. I'm gonna binge your vids now. I didn't know radiant longwear was dimethicone based, no wonder it feels so good to apply *-*
I have no idea how and why you don't have more subscribers. Your reviews are SO BEAUTIFULLY in depth. I've just ordered the Nars RL too, my first Nars, so we will see!
Interesting that you get such good wear out of Sheer Glow. I just can never get that formula to work on my face. It either fades really fast or if I use a primer, it lasts better but breaks down and looks patchy on my chin. I was excited to see yet another new formula from NARS but then equally bummed to see it wasn't brought out in Siberia which is kind of the gold standard for a really yellow pale shade. Most very fair shades are neutral or pink leaning and while I can make those work, I have to admit something with yellow looks better and helps take down the redness better. I kind of wonder if I need a fresh bottle of SG, but ugh.
Some of the most helpful swatches I have seen! I tried a sample of Gobi in this and for me, it's not the same as the shade in sheer glow or ADWL; it or a bit more peach, maybe? Gobi tends to be a really great olive shade (Fenty 140 is similar) and this one just didn't work for me because I couldn't get it to play nice with any of my primers and felt like it never set. This was one of the best reviews I have seen!
I always enjoy your product reviews!! Thank you!! I have combo skin so the struggle is real trying to find something that won't stick to my dry spots and also won't crumble around my nose and chin. I would love to see you do a video series with your top five favorites in each category! Maybe a video on favorite lip products and shades.
Hi! Saw your name suggested on reddit for dry skin. I have dry skin as well and I’m happy to know that we have the same shade (NC25) if you still are at this time since this is 2 years ago 😅 I was also searching about Nars radiant vs Giorgio Armani and haven’t decided a shade for either. I tried a sample of sheer glow from Mecca on shade Punjab. Kinda look slightly dark on me, looks matte, heavy and drying. So that’s out. I’ll be watching more of your videos, and just here to say hi and glad to have found you 👋
I love the new NRL foundation! It's so good! I have combination skin and it wears beautifully, long, and well for me. I get a nice, natural glow from it, which is perfect. Not overly glowy and not matte, either. I like how light it feels on my skin and how easily it applies (while I love a good sponge application, I have to agree with Mr. Nars that fingers work even better with this one). AND, and - let's not forget that this is the first Nars foundation that actually matches my pale, cool skin! Oslo is a win. I've never had a true match before. My only small complaint is that it does gather a bit in my expression lines throughout the day, but not terribly so (and even less so when I apply with fingers).
Bless you Karima! I've been contemplating for so long whether to get this one (can't try it out or get samples in my country unfortunately). What a wonderful, in-depth review. I'm so glad you didn't just stick with first impressions but really tested it out. Always looking out for us dry skinned folks! Love you 💖
This was a really excellent video and the work you put in to provide an informed opinion really showed. I find that a lot of YT beauty "gurus" just show lewks and don't really showcase the (assumed) acquired knowledge they've gained doing makeup (ex: different ingredients types within products and how they perform with other products as well as their skin). I hope this is the direction you start taking as I really enjoy how you communicate your POV!
I’M GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL? I’m sick of of watching beauty gurus doing foundation reviews but keep blaming the foundations of the creasing etc while they keep saying that on every review and never remember what kind of skin they have! 🙄 bummer!
I have waited to purchase this foundation hoping you would review it! I've seen a lot of great things about it but wanted to wait because of how much I trust your option, thanks for always being thorough in your reviews!
I tested this foundation for the first time today! I used a pore minimizing primer so not tacky at all and I was a bit shiny around my t zone about 8 hours in. And it’s winter in Canada so no sweating whatsoever. It is beautiful though. My skin type is combination, but I absolutely adore Armani luminous silk and Nars sheer glow so...who knows what’s going on with what my skin likes. I find Matte foundations WAY too cakey and settle into my fine lines. I’ll try it with a tackier primer tomorrow.
Thank you for this review! Because of your videos I'm now reconsidering what my skin's undertone is, because before seeing your videos I never knew about light skin having olive undertones. Thank you for expanding my knowledge on foundation :')
Amazing and informative comparison! I love the Sheer Glow! I guess the NRL would have a problem on my skin because it's dry AND oily. Really hard to deal with sometimes but the Sheer Glow does a pretty good job. Really love your reviews on foundations because they are always so detailed and helpful! Thank you!
Omg I found your blogpost a while back on foundations with an olive undertone but was so bummed because I thought you stopped blogging 😱 so glad I found you on RUclips!! You're my foundation shade twin 👯
The comprehensive review of this new foundation and comparison to another foundation is so helpful. Karima, you're honestly one of the best beauty you tubers. Now this... This is how you review a product. Kudos to you. I want you to know that I appreciate all your hard work. Now off I go to try this out for myself. Thanks again. :)
Your videos are wonderful. They are so informative! It's not just "I love it cuz it's pretty!" You really put thought and effort into every video. I trust your recommendations so much!!
Would you ever consider doing a video of your favorite dry skin products or foundations? And/or a video comparing different cushion foundations? I have extreeeeeeemely dry skin and I have yet to find a foundation that does not make my skin look dry and flaky.
Did you ever try Maestro Glow? That's quite a glossy one (I have a review on my channel) and great for the very dry skin types. Think it's being discontinued though so if you want to try it, be quick! x
Wow I can totally see the radiance on the Natural Radiant side and the more matte finish on the Sheer Glow side! So cool. Thanks for doing this comparison!
I have normal skin but when I wore this foundation, I touched the side of my face and there was a patch where my bronzer had been. I love love love how my skin looks in photos but it does wear off quickly. I love the shade range though because I am extremely olive-yellow and a lot of brands even with 40 shades don't have a shade with a good yellow undertone for me. This one isnt perfect but it's very close and if I mix two shades I get a good result. I'm seeing a lot of mixed reviews on this but I truly believe it's about how you prep your skin.
Karima this is what I like about your reviews - you set things in context. This is just like when you compared Morphe brushes to Zoeva brushes. It feels like you're adding knowledge with appropriate references to an existing knowledge base, rather than treating each incident as an isolated event. Thank you! :)
As someone with dehydrated and slightly oily skin, i didnt get along with this at all. It definitely transferred on me despite setting with powder, but my main gripe with it is how oily I got at the end of the day - more than with other foundations and more than with no base makeup at all. Glad i got a sample to try vs. purchasing the full size right away. Also glad it works well for you!
The BEST, absolute best vlog!!! Was on my way to Sephora to test the Nars Sheer glow, now I know what to choose...You are professional and thorough and I appreciate it so!! New subscriber!😊
Thank you Karima so useful as always ! The effort you put in is spectacular 😍 and you're right about Nars foundations being yellow-ish. I had this impression now its confirmed by a pro!
I love love love your channel! Like someone else mentioned below, your reviews are literally perfect! I’m so happy I came across you on RUclips! Your personality is literally ammmmazing! ILYSM! Please do NOT stop doing foundation reviews!💜💜💜💯💯🙏🙏
I tried both as a sample and i like the natural radiant ... it last me for 8 months it is medium to high coverage while sheer glow i have to use more product it is low- medium coverage
Best video of this foundation by far! Very informative and you get straight to the point. It's clear that you've put time and effort into doing your research on making the best review on this product as possible. I have decided to buy this foundation thanks to your video, keep up the great work! You've got a new subscriber :D
I never comment, but couldn't resist...I am at 40secs in...just starting to watch and am so appreciative that you have been so thoughtful to compare it to the O.G! Excited for the rest of the video!
Wow, thank you for your thorough review, Karima! I was wondering what is up with the new NARS foundation. I've never purchased a NARS foundation but I had my eye on the Sheer Glow awhile back. Now, I have a better idea of the differences. ❤ And gurl, eczema is my life too. 🙈😂
I have dry skin too and I did quite of experimentation to make it have a natural finish. I found that the best combo is to use the Smashbox photo finish primer (the original one), set with a luminous finishing powder (hourglass ambient) and to set it with a hydrating setting spray (tarte rainforest of the sea).
such a great video! your videos stand out to me because you have so much information in your videos and i truly feel like i’m learning from you. love your work!!!
You know when you say something stupid like, I'm not buying another foundation until I've finished the ones I've got?? Then you go and upload this and I am on Mecca right now ordering... I am weak 😣
I think I will get myself a Nars Radiant Longwear foundation. wow that was a mouthful. I really enjoyed the way it performed on your skin, and the shade is gorgeous. it is a bit pricey, but I think it is worth the invesment.
Hi Karima! I loved your blog post about olive foundations and I was wondering if you could do a video version, updated with any other olive foundations you've found as well as the recommendations from the comments (like EX1, No7)? You're my most trusted source for makeup information!
Karima, you look so beautiful with this makeup! I love Sheer Glow, so when I run out I think I'll try Radiant Longwear. Thank you for such a thorough review!
I agree with you, it’s very similar to sheer glow. I have combo skin, with rough patches. I needed a winter foundation like sheer glow but a little light weight and this fits the bill. It does glide better than the sheer glow which I actually like. Of course just like sheer glow it’s not the perfect foundation but it gives me good coverage and still looks like skin.
The foundation is beautiful on your skin. To my eye the natural radiant longwear side looked more smooth and hydrated at the end of the long day. I enjoy when you and Sharon review the same skin product because you have such different skin types!
Great comparison, really helpful to compare to Sheer Glow. When I’ve bought Sheer Glow it hasn’t come with a pump, I’ve bought the pump separately and washed it out to use with the next bottle.
Karima, hi, im a new subscriber, im 4 minutes in the video and I already love you, this was themost comprehensive detailed superb review, you deserve a crowd, you’re veryyyy knowledgeable too, I have so much respect for you from only watching this video, I swear that was soo sooo helpful
SUCH a great review, as always. Really appreciate all your hard work and fabulousness😙 I’m super pale olive, and I’d need two bottles. Think I’ll give this one a miss.
I have incredibly dry skin and ive been looking for a foundation that wont grab on my dry spots! I wasnt sure which to pick but ill definitely be trying out the radiant longwear! Thank you!!!
I am so glad I found you! We have the same skin type including the eczema and we’re the same shade 🙌🏼 Also this is the first video in a while where I’ve actually learnt something. You are amazing, my new favourite!
I’m glad that they expanded their shade range, but they also took away almost all of their fair neutral and yellow shades. They were one of the only brands that had great fair shades like that. The lightest yellow shade now is Gobi, which used to be like the fourth. The lightest three shades are all pink now, and I have like Simpson yellow undertones. I just don’t understand why they didn’t add the new pink shades to the existing line up.
"Simpson yellow undertones" That made me seriously laugh out loud. I'm quite neutral, like neutral olive (not warm olive, that's too orange) but I can get away with neutral yellow undertone products, though I've always found Nars foundations to never be neutral, either warm or pink. When I swatched Mont Blanc in store it seemed a lot more warm toned than it does on Karima's arm, but, I'm also the same color as a sheet of paper, and you did say you're very yellow.... Nars seemed to do a good job in terms of a gradient of colors, but missed the mark on tones... But, they usually do for my white olive skin, so.
Gobi has never been the fourth lightest yellow shade. In Sheer Glow it is the second lightest sitting between Siberia and Ceylan (which is actually lighter than Fiji, despite being described as medium). Other than that, I completely agree! I don't understand why they would eliminate Siberia and Ceylan from this foundation and instead add a bunch of peachy tones. Now people with an NC10 and NC20 skin, won't have a match. NC10s would have to lighten Gobi with a white mixer and NC20s would have to use Deauville, which is neutral. Also, I guess it's a subjective matter, but I personally find peach undertones to be very unflattering and even aging on fair skins.
PlugInKali I was counting their fair neutral shades because they’ve always leaned pretty yellow to me, but yeah technically it’s never been the fourth “yellow” shade.
I'm super dry, mature skin, and the only NARS foundation I can wear is the tinted moisturizer. But I won't buy anything from Nars since they decided to sell in China a and are now not cruelty free. But I love miss Karima, and this is a great video, as all of hers are.
I have normal to dry skin and HATED this foundation! It dried out my skin sooo bad. My whole face looked so crusty, I couldn't wait to get home and wash it off. And yes, I was properly moisturized and primed beforehand. Even Estee Lauder Double Wear looks 100x better on me than this.
I love my Nars NRLongwear 2--3 pumps it covers my whole face i have old acne scars and this product hides that my shade i use in Punjab. I once bought Barcelona it was to dark for me so i bought mont blanc and used this with the Barcelona 2 pumps of Mont Blac and 1 pump of Barcelona for my face. The price $85NZD is worth it i too give it a 4/5
Love your reviews. Always so thoughtful. I have a sample of the NARS radiant longwear foundation but I've only worn it once and I wore it super sheered out. On my normal to dry skin I thought it looked great. I'm going to try it out in a more full coverage application for my next night out. I'm in the shade Salzburg and it is my PERFECT winter shade.
Such a comprehensive and thorough review (as usual)! Your videos are such a pleasure to watch. I was wondering have you tried the YSL all hours foundation? I was curious what your thoughts are on it and how it compares to the Nars Radiant foundation. Love you! ❤️
Another fantastic review: thorough, well-articulated, and with two wear check-ins! I especially liked the side by side comparison with a standard NARS foundation. And how you had previously used the formula to assess alternate application tools. How does this foundation compare with your 2 HG Armani foundations?
Curious about its comparison to the All Day Weightless Foundation...all the descriptions/reviews of it sound just like it. And the ingredients are very similar.
I have combination skin. I have tried the sheer glow, and I loved it. Even today, I still love it. I bought the All Day Luminous foundation to try something new. It wasn't worth the money for me due to one thing; it settled down on my dry patches, which are around my cheeks. It looked even more horrible through-out the day. This is how I experienced the weightless foundation.
monkiique I have to agree - it settles so terrible in all the texture that I have. I will definitely give this or the sheer glow a try next! Thank you!! Xoxo
Thanks so much for this review! I first saw you show the foundations on instagram and asked if you would do a video on them. Always love to hear your thoughts :D
Thought I was doing something wrong! The sheer glow is the only foundation that has given me smile lines! But people always compliment how amazing my skin looks when I wear it... trade off I guess
I was waiting for your thoughts on this. I keep putting it in my cart and debating if it’s gonna look good on my dry skin especially in between my eyebrows. Thank you!
Its my favourite foundation and i have mature skin combination, you could wear if oily if you set it down well with a mattifying powder and not wear anything greasy underneath it.
I always that build up around my nostril, no matter the foundation. I started to push the center part of my nose (columella) to the opposite side to have better access to the area. Looks hella weird but it really helps blend & have less build up.
Karima setting the standard for what a great product review is! Includes swatches, does her research, tests foundation for weeks, uses different primers, doesn't use blurring filters, compares to other foundation in the brand's line, has check-ins, wear test longer than 8 hours. Honestly, A+, 10/10. Thanks for putting in so much effort, it's really appreciated.
Thank you! I try to be thorough 🤓 xx
Thanks, Karima!
hey karima ! just wondering what exactly is dimethicone? and is it something that you prefer in your foundations?
(this is a solid comment btw fpl :))
Chacha I’m not Karima, but dimethicone is silicone, so it is a silicone based foundation vs an oil or water base.
Totally agree!! This is gold standard stuff right there!
THANK YOU for doing actual reviews!! So many first impressions out there, but I prefer reviews where one has used the product many times!
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Same I find it more useful myself! :)
In Nars language
Radiant = matte
Glow = matte
Creamy = matte
Matte = matte
Sheer = whatevs
Shannon Jennings 😂😂
I actually laughed out loud 😂
Shannon Jennings lol😂
Don’t forget luminous = matte!
lovelyhead27 of course! How could I?
Only Luminous was actually bone freakin dry matte
Sheer Glow is a holy grail foundation for me and as a combo skinned girl who sufffers from breakouts - I could never use glowy foundations b/c they were too shiny and enhanced imperfections. Sheer glow was the answer to my prayers. It's not the foundation that is sheer, the glow is what is sheer. :)
Sajia Hanif sher glow foundation is my holy grail too❤️
I love that you actually wear the right foundation shade! I’m so tired of people wearing orange/dark foundations that never matches.
Just leaving another appreciative comment on how you're one of the most thorough, hard working makeup channels and we appreciate you Karima!
Hi, I wanted to say that I REALLY enjoyed the format of this video: it was so well thought out, intuitive and informative, especially with the swatches and comparison to such a cult classic! Bravo! Might I made a cheeky video suggestion here? A review of the Pat McGrath Mothership Palettes: it seems to be a palette that polarises opinions, people love it or absolutely don’t think they are worth it. I would love to hear your take on it!
As a point of interest, I am a cool-toned person but love the NARS foundation range. I find the yellowness of their foundations fights a lot of the redness in my skin and actually evens things out much better for me!
the dedication of leaving exact time frames in you description box😍😍😍 so thoughtful
Blown away!!!! I have super oily skin and even though this probably wasn't super helpful for my skin type I loved every minute of it!!! The detail and comparisons that you show is absolutely unbelievable! This is what a review should be! Great job 👍🏻👍🏻
what are your holy grail full coverage foundations? I'm oily skin too
Guys I use both of these foundations and I have oily skin. I think they're brilliant! Get a sample from your local store and give it a go;)
I know this video is 2 years old but it came up in my searches. The fact that you put time stamps in for people to skip through got me to subscribe! Loved this review.
I have both foundations. I’m 53 yrs old and SHEER GLOW is in my top 5 foundations of life, and I alway have a bottle working. The new radiance is good, but not I probably will not repurchase once my bottle is gone. I’m NC15 and use GOBI in both formulas.
Terri Campbell Can I ask your skin type?
I actually mix the both of them and its my favorite combo! I was close to returning the Long Wear Foundation but the way I looked at the end of the day was Flawless! I just couldn't. It looked good to start off and Soooooo much better after a while. Perfect! My current favorite combo. 💕
So I’ve had a few days of wearing the new Nars foundation, and I am in love! I did however need to experiment with different application techniques (I’ve settled with using fingers first and then finishing off with a beauty blender for a more seamless finish). I have combo, leaning to more dry skin, and found that it wears beautifully throughout the day unlike previous foundations I’ve tried. I definitely agree with the foundation being prone to transfer however I always set my face which doesn’t make it an issue for me xx
Idk if that is just me, but the sheer glow side looks a bit more makeup-y! The natural radiant one looks a but better! And you look beaut as alwaayssss! 💕
Maybe! The sheer glow was a little more matte on me (ironically!). x
maybe that's because you have dry skin. I tried the sheer glow because one of my friend had it and I wanted to buy it but I didn't like that foundation AT ALL. I'm not sayng it's horrible, but I would've regret spending my money on that :/ I have very dry skin and during summer it still looked a bit drying on my face and creased in the smile lines. I have to say tho, it stayed on all day so logevity was on point. I just didn't like the cakey effect and as it was very hot during summer I hated that feeling on my face. (On a side note, that foundation was perfect for my friend that has a normal skintype and I'm so jelous T_T)
I have THE SAME unruly nose. How can a nose be so dry and yet separate foundation? One of life's greatest mysteries. I demand nose paradox research to be done immediately 😤
Julia West because we're real life Rudolphs
I feel more like Santa
Wow, now This is what all reviews should look like!
I love the radiant long wear on my skin, been wearing it for like 6months now. But My major problem with it is that it transfers allll the time. I personally prefer foundation that doesn’t transfer. I actually started using the sheer glow for three days now and still assessing.
I'm way late to the party but i just wanted to tell you i am LIVING for your lip, cheek, eyeshadow and hair combo in this vid! So pretty it's crazy!!!
I have tried both of them at Sephora and for me that have quite dry skin, I think Nars sheer glow gives me dewy look while I get matt look from Nars radiant. Thank you for the video :) I really enjoy watching this.
I know this is an old video but I felt the need to comment. The moment you mentioned you have dry skin, I was like YES finally! And when you said you had eczema and dermatitis I immediately subcribed. Theres too many channels focused on oily skin or dry and perfect skin that I can't relate to at all. I'm gonna binge your vids now. I didn't know radiant longwear was dimethicone based, no wonder it feels so good to apply *-*
S Salik had the same reaction! ☺️ it’s not like I’m happy we all have dry skin but like, yes it’s so relatable! 😅
I have no idea how and why you don't have more subscribers. Your reviews are SO BEAUTIFULLY in depth. I've just ordered the Nars RL too, my first Nars, so we will see!
Interesting that you get such good wear out of Sheer Glow. I just can never get that formula to work on my face. It either fades really fast or if I use a primer, it lasts better but breaks down and looks patchy on my chin. I was excited to see yet another new formula from NARS but then equally bummed to see it wasn't brought out in Siberia which is kind of the gold standard for a really yellow pale shade. Most very fair shades are neutral or pink leaning and while I can make those work, I have to admit something with yellow looks better and helps take down the redness better. I kind of wonder if I need a fresh bottle of SG, but ugh.
I so appreciate that this is a full review and not just a first impressions.
Some of the most helpful swatches I have seen! I tried a sample of Gobi in this and for me, it's not the same as the shade in sheer glow or ADWL; it or a bit more peach, maybe? Gobi tends to be a really great olive shade (Fenty 140 is similar) and this one just didn't work for me because I couldn't get it to play nice with any of my primers and felt like it never set. This was one of the best reviews I have seen!
I always enjoy your product reviews!! Thank you!! I have combo skin so the struggle is real trying to find something that won't stick to my dry spots and also won't crumble around my nose and chin. I would love to see you do a video series with your top five favorites in each category! Maybe a video on favorite lip products and shades.
Hi! Saw your name suggested on reddit for dry skin. I have dry skin as well and I’m happy to know that we have the same shade (NC25) if you still are at this time since this is 2 years ago 😅 I was also searching about Nars radiant vs Giorgio Armani and haven’t decided a shade for either. I tried a sample of sheer glow from Mecca on shade Punjab. Kinda look slightly dark on me, looks matte, heavy and drying. So that’s out.
I’ll be watching more of your videos, and just here to say hi and glad to have found you 👋
I love the new NRL foundation! It's so good! I have combination skin and it wears beautifully, long, and well for me. I get a nice, natural glow from it, which is perfect. Not overly glowy and not matte, either. I like how light it feels on my skin and how easily it applies (while I love a good sponge application, I have to agree with Mr. Nars that fingers work even better with this one). AND, and - let's not forget that this is the first Nars foundation that actually matches my pale, cool skin! Oslo is a win. I've never had a true match before. My only small complaint is that it does gather a bit in my expression lines throughout the day, but not terribly so (and even less so when I apply with fingers).
Bless you Karima! I've been contemplating for so long whether to get this one (can't try it out or get samples in my country unfortunately). What a wonderful, in-depth review. I'm so glad you didn't just stick with first impressions but really tested it out. Always looking out for us dry skinned folks! Love you 💖
This was a really excellent video and the work you put in to provide an informed opinion really showed. I find that a lot of YT beauty "gurus" just show lewks and don't really showcase the (assumed) acquired knowledge they've gained doing makeup (ex: different ingredients types within products and how they perform with other products as well as their skin). I hope this is the direction you start taking as I really enjoy how you communicate your POV!
I’M GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL? I’m sick of of watching beauty gurus doing foundation reviews but keep blaming the foundations of the creasing etc while they keep saying that on every review and never remember what kind of skin they have! 🙄 bummer!
I have waited to purchase this foundation hoping you would review it! I've seen a lot of great things about it but wanted to wait because of how much I trust your option, thanks for always being thorough in your reviews!
I tested this foundation for the first time today! I used a pore minimizing primer so not tacky at all and I was a bit shiny around my t zone about 8 hours in. And it’s winter in Canada so no sweating whatsoever. It is beautiful though. My skin type is combination, but I absolutely adore Armani luminous silk and Nars sheer glow so...who knows what’s going on with what my skin likes. I find Matte foundations WAY too cakey and settle into my fine lines. I’ll try it with a tackier primer tomorrow.
Thank you for this review! Because of your videos I'm now reconsidering what my skin's undertone is, because before seeing your videos I never knew about light skin having olive undertones. Thank you for expanding my knowledge on foundation :')
Amazing and informative comparison! I love the Sheer Glow! I guess the NRL would have a problem on my skin because it's dry AND oily. Really hard to deal with sometimes but the Sheer Glow does a pretty good job.
Really love your reviews on foundations because they are always so detailed and helpful! Thank you!
Omg I found your blogpost a while back on foundations with an olive undertone but was so bummed because I thought you stopped blogging 😱 so glad I found you on RUclips!! You're my foundation shade twin 👯
The comprehensive review of this new foundation and comparison to another foundation is so helpful. Karima, you're honestly one of the best beauty you tubers. Now this... This is how you review a product. Kudos to you. I want you to know that I appreciate all your hard work. Now off I go to try this out for myself. Thanks again. :)
Your videos are wonderful. They are so informative! It's not just "I love it cuz it's pretty!" You really put thought and effort into every video. I trust your recommendations so much!!
Would you ever consider doing a video of your favorite dry skin products or foundations? And/or a video comparing different cushion foundations?
I have extreeeeeeemely dry skin and I have yet to find a foundation that does not make my skin look dry and flaky.
Did you ever try Maestro Glow? That's quite a glossy one (I have a review on my channel) and great for the very dry skin types. Think it's being discontinued though so if you want to try it, be quick! x
girl, first time watching you and WOOOOOWWWW the amount of effort in this video.... thank you
Wow I can totally see the radiance on the Natural Radiant side and the more matte finish on the Sheer Glow side! So cool. Thanks for doing this comparison!
I love that you put time stamps in your description!
I have normal skin but when I wore this foundation, I touched the side of my face and there was a patch where my bronzer had been. I love love love how my skin looks in photos but it does wear off quickly. I love the shade range though because I am extremely olive-yellow and a lot of brands even with 40 shades don't have a shade with a good yellow undertone for me. This one isnt perfect but it's very close and if I mix two shades I get a good result. I'm seeing a lot of mixed reviews on this but I truly believe it's about how you prep your skin.
Karima this is what I like about your reviews - you set things in context. This is just like when you compared Morphe brushes to Zoeva brushes. It feels like you're adding knowledge with appropriate references to an existing knowledge base, rather than treating each incident as an isolated event. Thank you! :)
As someone with dehydrated and slightly oily skin, i didnt get along with this at all. It definitely transferred on me despite setting with powder, but my main gripe with it is how oily I got at the end of the day - more than with other foundations and more than with no base makeup at all. Glad i got a sample to try vs. purchasing the full size right away. Also glad it works well for you!
Bummer! Sorry it didn't work out for you! x
The BEST, absolute best vlog!!! Was on my way to Sephora to test the Nars Sheer glow, now I know what to choose...You are professional and thorough and I appreciate it so!! New subscriber!😊
Thank you Karima so useful as always ! The effort you put in is spectacular 😍 and you're right about Nars foundations being yellow-ish. I had this impression now its confirmed by a pro!
I love love love your channel! Like someone else mentioned below, your reviews are literally perfect! I’m so happy I came across you on RUclips! Your personality is literally ammmmazing! ILYSM! Please do NOT stop doing foundation reviews!💜💜💜💯💯🙏🙏
I tried both as a sample and i like the natural radiant ... it last me for 8 months it is medium to high coverage while sheer glow i have to use more product it is low- medium coverage
Best video of this foundation by far! Very informative and you get straight to the point. It's clear that you've put time and effort into doing your research on making the best review on this product as possible. I have decided to buy this foundation thanks to your video, keep up the great work! You've got a new subscriber :D
I never comment, but couldn't resist...I am at 40secs in...just starting to watch and am so appreciative that you have been so thoughtful to compare it to the O.G! Excited for the rest of the video!
The rest of the video certainly did not disappoint- wonderful video and review...As
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Thanks Sarah! Thrilled that you enjoyed the video 😊 x
Wow, thank you for your thorough review, Karima! I was wondering what is up with the new NARS foundation. I've never purchased a NARS foundation but I had my eye on the Sheer Glow awhile back. Now, I have a better idea of the differences. ❤
And gurl, eczema is my life too. 🙈😂
Yay! Ps: your goodies are on the way 😘
Karima McKimmie Yay I'm so excited! Thank you, darling. 😘😘💕
Karima, your reviews are hands down the BEST on RUclips. Thanks for your hard work
Fantastic review. Would love to see a current/updated all time favourites bases video. What lipstick are you wearing? Looks stunning
I have been on the hunt for this exact video. I love the sheer glow so can't wait to see your thoughts on this new one.
Can you please do more reviews like this. THIS IS A GREAT REVIEW girl, so good.
THANK YOU!! I was just debating whether to repurchase sheer glow or give this new one a try, perfect timing :)
I think I'll give the new one a go, love sheer glow so I think I'll enjoy this one too x
I have dry skin too and I did quite of experimentation to make it have a natural finish. I found that the best combo is to use the Smashbox photo finish primer (the original one), set with a luminous finishing powder (hourglass ambient) and to set it with a hydrating setting spray (tarte rainforest of the sea).
such a great video! your videos stand out to me because you have so much information in your videos and i truly feel like i’m learning from you. love your work!!!
You know when you say something stupid like, I'm not buying another foundation until I've finished the ones I've got?? Then you go and upload this and I am on Mecca right now ordering... I am weak 😣
I missed!!! ...your reviews so much. You are very knowledgable which I like lots.
Thank you!
I think I will get myself a Nars Radiant Longwear foundation. wow that was a mouthful. I really enjoyed the way it performed on your skin, and the shade is gorgeous. it is a bit pricey, but I think it is worth the invesment.
Hi Karima! I loved your blog post about olive foundations and I was wondering if you could do a video version, updated with any other olive foundations you've found as well as the recommendations from the comments (like EX1, No7)? You're my most trusted source for makeup information!
Karima, you look so beautiful with this makeup! I love Sheer Glow, so when I run out I think I'll try Radiant Longwear. Thank you for such a thorough review!
Thanks for watching! 😘
One of my favourite reviews for this foundation - so much detail and information! Thank you x
I agree with you, it’s very similar to sheer glow. I have combo skin, with rough patches. I needed a winter foundation like sheer glow but a little light weight and this fits the bill. It does glide better than the sheer glow which I actually like. Of course just like sheer glow it’s not the perfect foundation but it gives me good coverage and still looks like skin.
The foundation is beautiful on your skin. To my eye the natural radiant longwear side looked more smooth and hydrated at the end of the long day. I enjoy when you and Sharon review the same skin product because you have such different skin types!
Great comparison, really helpful to compare to Sheer Glow. When I’ve bought Sheer Glow it hasn’t come with a pump, I’ve bought the pump separately and washed it out to use with the next bottle.
Subbing because this is one of the cleanest, well thought out and broken down reviews I’ve ever seen.
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Karima, hi, im a new subscriber, im 4 minutes in the video and I already love you, this was themost comprehensive detailed superb review, you deserve a crowd, you’re veryyyy knowledgeable too, I have so much respect for you from only watching this video, I swear that was soo sooo helpful
Love your reviews as always! You are always so well thought out; I love how thoroughly you cover all your topics!!:)
SUCH a great review, as always. Really appreciate all your hard work and fabulousness😙 I’m super pale olive, and I’d need two bottles. Think I’ll give this one a miss.
I have incredibly dry skin and ive been looking for a foundation that wont grab on my dry spots! I wasnt sure which to pick but ill definitely be trying out the radiant longwear! Thank you!!!
I am so glad I found you! We have the same skin type including the eczema and we’re the same shade 🙌🏼 Also this is the first video in a while where I’ve actually learnt something. You are amazing, my new favourite!
Thank you Karima for your informative and helpful review. Please do invite women of other colours on the show it will be sooo helpful
always quality, helpful content 👌👌👌
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I find that sheer glow emphasizes my texture so much. I think it might be the primer I use or powder
I’m glad that they expanded their shade range, but they also took away almost all of their fair neutral and yellow shades. They were one of the only brands that had great fair shades like that. The lightest yellow shade now is Gobi, which used to be like the fourth. The lightest three shades are all pink now, and I have like Simpson yellow undertones. I just don’t understand why they didn’t add the new pink shades to the existing line up.
"Simpson yellow undertones" That made me seriously laugh out loud. I'm quite neutral, like neutral olive (not warm olive, that's too orange) but I can get away with neutral yellow undertone products, though I've always found Nars foundations to never be neutral, either warm or pink. When I swatched Mont Blanc in store it seemed a lot more warm toned than it does on Karima's arm, but, I'm also the same color as a sheet of paper, and you did say you're very yellow....
Nars seemed to do a good job in terms of a gradient of colors, but missed the mark on tones... But, they usually do for my white olive skin, so.
Gobi has never been the fourth lightest yellow shade. In Sheer Glow it is the second lightest sitting between Siberia and Ceylan (which is actually lighter than Fiji, despite being described as medium). Other than that, I completely agree! I don't understand why they would eliminate Siberia and Ceylan from this foundation and instead add a bunch of peachy tones. Now people with an NC10 and NC20 skin, won't have a match. NC10s would have to lighten Gobi with a white mixer and NC20s would have to use Deauville, which is neutral. Also, I guess it's a subjective matter, but I personally find peach undertones to be very unflattering and even aging on fair skins.
PlugInKali I was counting their fair neutral shades because they’ve always leaned pretty yellow to me, but yeah technically it’s never been the fourth “yellow” shade.
I'm super dry, mature skin, and the only NARS foundation I can wear is the tinted moisturizer. But I won't buy anything from Nars since they decided to sell in China a and are now not cruelty free. But I love miss Karima, and this is a great video, as all of hers are.
I have normal to dry skin and HATED this foundation! It dried out my skin sooo bad. My whole face looked so crusty, I couldn't wait to get home and wash it off. And yes, I was properly moisturized and primed beforehand. Even Estee Lauder Double Wear looks 100x better on me than this.
Your videos deserve more views because you're doing everything that a makeup channel should be doing... thanks for being a real homie
I love my Nars NRLongwear 2--3 pumps it covers my whole face i have old acne scars and this product hides that my shade i use in Punjab. I once bought Barcelona it was to dark for me so i bought mont blanc and used this with the Barcelona 2 pumps of Mont Blac and 1 pump of Barcelona for my face. The price $85NZD is worth it i too give it a 4/5
Love this review. Straight to the point. Just the facts. No skin blurring camera effect. New subbie.
Love your reviews. Always so thoughtful. I have a sample of the NARS radiant longwear foundation but I've only worn it once and I wore it super sheered out. On my normal to dry skin I thought it looked great. I'm going to try it out in a more full coverage application for my next night out. I'm in the shade Salzburg and it is my PERFECT winter shade.
It's lovely when really sheered out, also 👌🏻
Such a comprehensive and thorough review (as usual)! Your videos are such a pleasure to watch. I was wondering have you tried the YSL all hours foundation? I was curious what your thoughts are on it and how it compares to the Nars Radiant foundation. Love you! ❤️
Another fantastic review: thorough, well-articulated, and with two wear check-ins! I especially liked the side by side comparison with a standard NARS foundation. And how you had previously used the formula to assess alternate application tools.
How does this foundation compare with your 2 HG Armani foundations?
Curious about its comparison to the All Day Weightless Foundation...all the descriptions/reviews of it sound just like it. And the ingredients are very similar.
Jeez not meaning to sound like an ungrateful bitch I’ve just never tried sheer glow. It’s on my list though. :) thank you for this review!!! 💞
I have combination skin. I have tried the sheer glow, and I loved it. Even today, I still love it. I bought the All Day Luminous foundation to try something new. It wasn't worth the money for me due to one thing; it settled down on my dry patches, which are around my cheeks. It looked even more horrible through-out the day. This is how I experienced the weightless foundation.
monkiique I have to agree - it settles so terrible in all the texture that I have. I will definitely give this or the sheer glow a try next! Thank you!! Xoxo
AAAAND WE GOT SOME KARIMA MCCONTENT!!!!! YAAAAS
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Have experienced the exact same with the hourglass primer and the nars all day luminous weightless foundation!!
Honestly so glad I found this, quite possibly the best foundation review ever
This is what a foundation review should be!! Thank you Karima!!
Thanks so much for this review! I first saw you show the foundations on instagram and asked if you would do a video on them. Always love to hear your thoughts :D
Thought I was doing something wrong! The sheer glow is the only foundation that has given me smile lines! But people always compliment how amazing my skin looks when I wear it... trade off I guess
I was looking at these two foundations, thanks for the comparison! :)
I was waiting for your thoughts on this. I keep putting it in my cart and debating if it’s gonna look good on my dry skin especially in between my eyebrows. Thank you!
love nars complexion products!! their shade range is always stellar ❤️
Its my favourite foundation and i have mature skin combination, you could wear if oily if you set it down well with a mattifying powder and not wear anything greasy underneath it.
Enjoy your videos always. Thanks for the review and comparison today. Oh, and I smile back at you the entire time.:D
That air brush is just amazing! Can you do the bobbi brown foundation and compare with the NARS?
I always that build up around my nostril, no matter the foundation. I started to push the center part of my nose (columella) to the opposite side to have better access to the area. Looks hella weird but it really helps blend & have less build up.