I think the biggest thing for me on this is the fact that everything at Sephora is so expensive. I don’t have the money to spend $45+ on a foundation, so most of these I haven’t tried. I’d love to see one of these videos for Ulta/Target/Drug store that caters to more affordable budgets
@@cindyfern not really, and I don’t appreciate the comment. I watch all videos, whether or not I can buy the foundation. If it goes on sale than maybe I will buy it. So it’s not the “wrong video” I was advising where I stand so hopefully they can make something geared toward everyone. It was a suggestion.
Haus Labs foundation is my ride or die, because not only is it my perfect shade and makes my skin look great, my skin feels and looks better after using it! For reference, I’m 47, Span-Asian, dry-ish with sensitive skin. ❤
i'm 47 as well & just bought Haus Labs a week ago @ Sephora after going in to sample Nars. I love HL! matches my skin perfectly. my skin also feels and looks great. i am hispanic - medium tan shade
Haha! It’s painful to hear how much she spends on makeup every year, but it’s a big part of her job, so if she has to constantly re-up on product, it means she’s busy! That’s always a good thing.
Try the mini! And if you love it go for the full size. I know it’s a lot to spend but I found it’s so worth it. If you are like me and have wasted so much money on $40 foundations to only use once or twice then realize they aren’t great, it’s worth it. I’d rather spend $69 on a foundation I love than $40 on one I’m meh about.
@@Olivia-bl8ezIt is a really good foundation. The only reason why I didn’t repurchase is because I’m too lazy to go to Sephora and get a better shade match. But it looked fantastic regardless.
I love Armani Luminous Silk foundation (combo/oily skin), and I always buy the mini size! I use very little foundation when I wear any (no matter the brand), so one bottle lasts awhile for me. I don’t find the scent to be strong at all.
The #1 foundation of ALL time, hands down is Lancôme Teint Idole. Nothing else beats it. I also have Nars light reflecting which is truly nice but I’m just too oily for this one.
I’ve been a chemist and a process engineer with 12 years of experience in the beauty industry, and I will say, SOME raw materials are hard to get sometimes because it’s simply over-ordered, but that is very rarely the case when brands relaunch. Most of the time, it’s because the EU or California (both very stringent entities) have called out an ingredient as “ban-worthy” in their state or country OR fully banned. Rather than wait for the ingredient to be banned everywhere (or not being able to ship it to that country/state) and having to scramble to over label the components, brands reformulate. THAT is what happens all the time. Also, not all alcohols are rough on skin and moisture barrier. Customers often complain about alcohol in formulations bc they don’t know fatty alcohols exist. They do the opposite of strip moisture from skin. One more thing if anyone is still reading 😂: I HATE the Haus Labs foundation formula. It’s SO heavy and gives the same effect as the drugstore foundations in the late 90’s did. So thick, so stiff, probably way too much TIO2. No.
I have been a HUGE fan of the Dior Face & Body foundation for years and it is a go-to staple in my pro makeup kit. However...the new formula is NOTTTTT the same, ugh! It makes me so upset, mainly because the shade range is TOTALLY different. The formula is different as well, but the biggest issue I have with it is the "old" 3N does not equal the new 3N (or literally any shade - just using 3N as an example). This has caused a major issue for me because I do makeup lessons...so when I've been using the "old" 2CR to my clients because it's a perfect match for them and they go and purchase the "new" 2CR...they email me saying, "ummm...are you sure this is my shade?!" It's so wild...big miss for Dior, sadly.
I work at a skin care /hair care /cosmetics manufacturing as a rep and obtaining raws are always the biggest struggle especially since Covid. Most people end up reformulating to get the ball rolling it to meet their etas. The main issue we have is people not putting orders in at a timely manner
The Dior backstage foundation used to be my holy grail. I have oily skin and it made me look air brushed, it was lightweight and lasted all day. The new formula is wayyy to hydrating, dewy and broke me out 😭.
I was shade matched at by an SA at Sephora for the Haus Labs when it first came out. She gave me 2 samples to take home. The finish was gorgeous but the colors were so off that I concluded that it was not for me. A year later I was wandering around another Sephora and looking to try a new foundation when a sales rep asked me if I’d tried Haus Labs. I told her my experience and she said to give it another try and she would help match me. She tried a few cheek swatches and then put 050 all over my face. I immediately said I felt like a ghost. She said to give it a few minutes as it would oxidize and look again. To my surprise, it looked beautiful and the finish just kept getting better. I bought the shade 050 (as I’m a fair with cool undertones) and never looked back. It’s now one of my favorite foundations and I have quite a few. Some people love to try new blushes or lipsticks. I am always on the hunt for the next perfect foundation. One of the reasons it may not be rated a 5 is because it is difficult to match your shade.
I have the original and reformulated Dior face and body foundation. Each shade is a little big lighter than the older formulation. I don’t notice too much of a difference in wear. It still looks nice on my skin at the end of the day. I do think the older formulation has a tiny bit more staying power than the newer version and the newer version is a bit more full coverage than its older one.
Please do concealer next!! That's exactly my way of deciding which brand to buy (going through Sephora's top selling list) when I am shopping for makeup specially. The big downside to these ratings lately is those of people who received the products in exchange for their "honest" review. I so much enjoy going the list with you two as we are all around the same age and weigh the pros and cons better than teens;)
Hauls labs testers are very limited in the shade options they offer. Trying to find my shade has been so hard, I got the kit, got samples at Sephora twice, and still don’t feel the shade I got is 100% accurate. How they describe their shades is extremely annoying.but I still went through the effort and bought a bottle so this should tell you how worth it the formula is 😂
yeah, the hassle to find my shade match also almost made me to give up, especially i have no access to any sephora offline available (i bought it online & got 2 side by side shade gor just in case lol)
I tried Mario’s foundation last year and returned it. I also felt like it never set and was sliding on my face. I took months researching and sampling and ended up trying Haus Labs. Now I don’t see myself ever trying a different one. Im now looking for my winter shade in the brand. I agree with Nikki, one bottle will last you YEARS! 1-2 pumps, max.
Just get a white blending mixer to add for your winter shade, instead of buying another. Or buy the white one in huas labs to add and make your winter shade. That way you can buy the summer shade and make it your all year shade with the white mixer.
I bought the Haus Labs foundation about 3 weeks ago and I love it! The finish is so beautiful and I love the light formula. It doesn't feel like I am wearing foundation. It is also a very "stretchy" product. I need very little to do my entire face and blend into my neck. I found my shade in store very quickly by swatching on my hand.
I used Nars Light Reflecting foundation on my graduation 2 months ago , it lasted even if it’s too hot inside the convention, I also exchanged the natural radiant foundation for this because it didnt work for my dry skin. Nikki used the light reflecting on her all Nars video and bought it right after watching that video.
Love Nars Light Reflecting Foundation. I get compliments on my skin from perfect strangers when I wear it! A little goes a long way! I don’t like the Haus Labs:( pretty finish but feels heavy and greasy after a few hours. Great video! Please do a powder video 😊
It is good for dry/ mature skin., only issue w this foundation and Nars foundations in general is they run quite warm/ yellow. Even if you try to mix shades, it's hard to find a match. They .need to add more cool or neural shades that are truly cool or neutral. Sometimes I mix with the newer Hourglass Ambient foundation. Nars, please expand shades range esp add cools!
REQUEST: PLEASE do this same video for Ulta AND I'd love to see ya'll each do best full face including tips and tricks for makeup in a humid high heat environment. A mistake I've seen so many make who live in a humid high heat environment is ordering makeup and letting it sit around or it got stuck in a warehouse in that environment over night which is why it'll smell bad and the consistency will be different. I saw a comment ya'll read out that was like that. When living in these areas, the safe bet is to purchase in store or have it shipped to store bc their shipments are held in temperature controlled rooms. Loved this video!
THE NEW DIOR formulation is more natural (94% natural origin ingredients), it’s way better, and even more waterproof! I’m telling you it’s even better im sad because I loved a cheaper BB cream but now I use the Dior everyday.
I’m sorry but I totally understand why Armani is at the bottom of the list, it’s overrated. L’Oreal pro glow is a BETTER version hands down. Save ur $$$
My favorite foundation of all time was the Too Faced Perfect Peach. It was discontinued, sadly! I later on came across the Fenty foundation and it's the closest thing I could find to my Perfect Peach. I love the Fenty foundation because it's super lightweight (you can't really feel it on), matte but not too matte, and lasts all day.
I went to try the Haus Labs foundation at Sephora for a wedding. Perfect match. It literally blended with my neck and top of my body and it looked gorgeous. Dior's OG Backstage Body and Face is thoroughly missed.
I’ve always hated my super pale skin. But after hearing so many not being able to find their perfect shade match, I’m happy. I just choose the palest shade and hope it’s light enough. Haha haha 😂 (that’s my issue, many shades arent pale enough, think whiteout and that’s my shade) 😅😊
I love the Pat McGrath foundation. It’s so light and looks so pretty. Blends like a dream. Expensive though but you only need a little bit. Haven’t tried Armani Silk unbelievably! LOVE Haus Labs foundation. Excited to use my Nars Light reflecting again and seeing if I can make it work. I always find it too glowy. Thanks for a great video ❤😅
Well, at least they admit it. The only reason they love Armani is due to its price. “All the Hollywood flakes LOVE it therefore it must be great.” I have it. Not a fan. Not impressed. It reminded me of foundation from 1985.
I'm sorry, Armani is not that great. It's actually bottom of my top 25 list. They only added "glow" to the name in the past year as a marketing ploy. Stop with the LA thing.
I love you both!! I am obsessed with haus labs…. It makes my skin flawless! I love that it has skincare ingredients. I used to use armani luminous silk in college for probably for 5 years but developed cystic acne & hives found out I was allergic to fragrance and other stuff in the ingredients. I want to try it again but afraid. I love the new Dior backstage and it’s interesting because there is fragrance but I don’t have issues with breakouts or hives and itchiness. Hated the ilia skin tint. I agree with Susan lots of oxidation but I hated the smell and just didn’t like how it laid on my skin. Also found that it always seem to look and act differently on my skin despite the skincare beneath it remained the same . In any case, love you both and love the reviews! Thanks so much! So fun!
@morgianasartre6709 , it's just over £30 in the UK and it lasts forever. I don't need to repurchase it until after its expiry date and it still has enough left. You only need a little, so yes, it is affordable.
I hate it .. makes me break out. Makes a lot of other people I know break out. My moms been using it for over 16 years and she breaks out with it also💀but is still in love with it lol.
I love this series with Nikki and Susan. So informative and fun! You can see their true friendship and views of the products. Now I can look into those they rated 4, 4.5 and 5.
I think I’ve tried all of these, and while I loved the Rare Beauty and absolutely didn’t hate any of them, my fave high-end foundation is the Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation…. You used to be able to get it at Sephora but I don’t see it anymore. I wore it for my cousin’s wedding and it was PERFECT! If you have more dry skin and are okay with splurging, it’s a water-based foundation and is really nice. Like I can’t sell it enough. I haven’t found anything like it since and I just can’t spend $96 on an everyday foundation. Currently using the Colour Pop Hyaluronic Acid Tinted Moisturizer and it’s been good for every day, but you bet if I am in another wedding or have some sort of big event to do, I’ll be splurging on that one again.
My go to foundation has always been ELDW and at 51 I still love it. I wanted to try luminous silk so bad but never thought it would hold up in my climate ( Alabama) and finally bought it and have been blown away with it. I absolutely love it. I don’t live near a Sephora and the shade match was really hard but finally got it right. 🙌🏻
Don’t worry the Gorgio Armani will be eventually be reformulated like all the other #1 foundations that have been ruined in the industry lately. .Thanks to the completely junk “clean Beauty “ movements ! So ridiculous. If it’s not broke don’t fix it. I don’t even like gorgio Armani foundation at all and totally agree that it’s over hyped. But the industry has really gone to the wrong route and I give them short time before they change this one too .
My next foundation purchase is definitely going to be the Haus Labs. I've been stuck on Estée Lauder double wear and Lancôme Teint Idole for years and love them but I need something new!
I have combo skin, over 40 and after reviewing many foundations on my channel, Haus Labs is one of the best medium coverage foundations I’ve found for mature skin! Love that Armani has a smaller bottle now for people to try. Great review, thank you!
Oof! Wish I'd seen this before I spent $42 on makeup by Mario foundation! I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but now I'm wishing I'd gone for Haus Labs instead, which was the other I was considering for that price range. Unfortunately I bought from Kohl's not Sephora, so can't just return it. Well maybe I can use it for the backs of my hands at least. That's the only place I've applied it so far and it does make my hands look nicer and you can't tell it's because there's makeup there. Just makes my hands look younger.
Everyone carries on about Fenty and the shade range like it's new and groundbreaking, Double Wear for example has had over 60 shades for so many years now 🤷🏻♀️
Loveeed this! I've been back and forth between the Dior and Haus Labs and after this I am for sure decided on Haus Labs! Thank you both so so much for going into so much detail on these foundations! ❤
I’m over 50, don’t wear much makeup very often and am very thrifty in my budget. But I sure love watching you two talk and educate. Sure wishing we had your information decades ago. You make this old dog want to try to learn new tricks.Thank you.
I’m so happy that you both repeatedly emphasize how personal products are. I’m in my mid 20s and have severely dry skin, and the Armani silk looks AWFUL on me. My skin is so dry that any makeup base i wear, my skin absorbs moisture throughout the day and I start to look dry by the end of the night. The only way I can make luminous silk work is if I use a very dewy & moisturizing primer and also mix in a face oil or otherwise it looks super matte and dry on my skin while sinking into every pore on my face. The makeup by Mario has been a new favorite of mine, because of how moisturizing the formula is. My skin looks like an airbrushed filter. I always get compliments and my boyfriend who is an artist that specializes in realistic facial portraits says its the makeup that looks the most skin-like on my face. I set it with a light coat of the givenchy prism libre powder and the milk hydro grip setting spray and it last 10+ hours. The make up by Mario foundation and NARS light reflecting are the only foundations that don’t make me look super dry at the end of the day.
I also dislike the Armani. It doesn’t give great coverage which for me is the point of wearing foundation. I’ve paired it with the danessa myricks tinted balm and it definitely boosted the coverage and wear time so that’s how I’ve been able to really use mine.
Thank you for this. Foundation always looks caked on my face because my skin is dry. I would much rather not wear anything. I will try your recommendation.
Estee Lauder Double Wear is a great foundation especially for older women. I recently tried Christian Dior matte and it looks great as well. I tried the luminous one first but after a few hours I looked oily. So that one may be good for people with dry skin.
I bought the Armani foundation just before fenty beauty launched & I didn’t like how it wore on me. I returned it & got the fenty pro filtr foundation & that one is EVERYTHING to me. I love it. Looks good on me even hours after I apply
A lot of these high end foundations are full of fragrances. The Armani foundation has 3 different fragrances in it. I’m allergic to most natural and synthetic fragrances. If it’s a bargain product, I’ll take a chance on it. But, at $70, I can’t afford to get a rash. Lol
Yes, it seems like so many of the luxury brands are full of fragrance. It's why I grew up using Clinique, way back in the day. Fragrance-free. Clinique was the OG of fragrance-free.
@@Rachel-ws8bc you are so right. I still use a lot of Clinique products. They’re unfussy, they work, and many of them are fragrance free, like you said.
The old days of 17 shade ranges for a foundation. That is when we were all schooled to take the foundation down our neck and blend so you can’t see the demarcation line. It is because it didn’t really match our skin tone!! (By the way, I am so enjoying this video!)
I tried everything and then finally tried NARS. It is fabulous. Does not settle into lines! ❤❤❤ This video is the very best ladies! Thank you so much! ❤❤❤
Just ordered the Haus Labs and they had a test online to determine your shade. They also have a guarantee that if you get the wrong shade you can return it for free.
I used the new sample system from Haus Labs for their foundation and frankly, had no problem whatsoever choosing my color. I love that they have done that. The packing is perfect and just the right amount of each color to do a full face, maybe even twice. The finish is stunning. Makes me want to throw out all of the foundations I have. I want to buy more of Haus Lab products and glad I ignored my non-fandom of Lady Gaga. No interest in purchasing Fenty. So far I have been underwhelmed by their products, even the lip gloss.
I love this as a standard. Lisa Eldredge did this and it was a life saver- not literally, but it's not like I could return to Sephora. I also lived when Kosas came out with their sample kit. All brands should do this with foundation and concealer.
I LOVE these videos ladies, I follow both of you. As a 56 year women, who has done all the “things” to her skin over time, I love listening to how your makeup reviews and products have evolved. Coming from NY, living in Orlando for 27+years, my makeup and skincare has evolved. Like you, I am a huge Armani and Dior fan and find these work on my mature skin. Keep doing these videos, love and respect both of your opinions!
I've tried the new Dior which I also like, it give's a bit more hydration, it still looks beautifull on the skin, but unfortunately it' s not as sweatproof as the old one, which for me was the most important part. But I still love it and lasts really well.
I love the Triclone foundation. I'm 52 and I've been a BIG fan of EL Double Wear since it launched in 1997. I've tried so many high end and drugstore but nothing had compared. Then I tried the Triclone foundation and I'm hooked. I did have to get the mini kit to finally find my right shade. But we'll worth it.
I was going to try the Dior, but several comments noted that the new formulation is not as good.. so I 'll try to find a match from Haus. Wish me luck.. and Thank you girls for this terrific post!
You guys forgot to add on the top 3 the Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Luminous Natural Matte Foundation 24H Longwear SPF 30 with Hyaluronic Acid. That one is amazing. It's up there with Nars Reflecting Foundation.
Armani, Haus Labs and NARS Reflecting are my fav foundations (Pat McGrath is also in my list but not mentioned). I do agree with comments of the last person for Fenty (not the score tho ). I have dry skin and it just didn’t work for me. Because of my dryness I have a great skin care routine but it still turned orange on me as well. My shade is 385 but I had to go up to 370 so when it dries down it looks more like 385. Like the ladies said, I’m not a full coverage person. So although it’s a good foundation (and I see why it is popular) it just wasn’t for me.
I live on a very humid island and the Nars light reflecting foundation never budges on me even when I sweat because I set it with the light reflecting powder. Strong sun, rain, a night of dancing, my makeup doesn’t move!
I am SO surprised that Nikki doesn't like the Makeup By Mario Surreal Skin - and I'm also so surprised at the 3.5/5 stars. Every time I go out running errands or out and about, I ALWAYS get compliments on my skin. I do take care of my skin, but this foundation is incredible. With the One Size translucent powder, I get the perfect matte look in areas that I need it (my t-zone) and after a few hours, I have a natural glow that is just beautiful. As someone with oil/combo skin - it is such a win for me! I would love to know if Nikki has used it on models and if they had the same experience as she did! It is the best foundation for me. I liked the Rare Beauty, but it is so heavy on my skin and it feels like I'm wearing makeup - after a few hours (on me) it feels and looks like a but too much (almost like the foundation is sitting on top of my skin) Susan, PLEASE try the Surreal Skin!!
Lancôme always had 50 shades of Teinte Idole . Until they ruined it . And now I believe it’s less shades and they watered down the formula and changed the formula so much 😢
I love Haus Labs and Shiseido and IT Your Skin But Better. Been mixing Dale Wear with Haus for humid long days! Fav concealers… Vieve, Jouer, Glossier Stretch in pot. ❤
I just ordered the mini Haus Labs mini off of ModSens. If you end up ordering the full size in 30 days then the mini are free! So today I just paid shipping of 5.95
That’s crazy the makeup by Mario foundation is my favorite foundation of all time and it’s because it lays beautifully on my skin! Not too matte or dewy just so natural!
I’m late the video but I just tried the Make Up by Mario foundation and I loved it! I didn’t wear it for long but I can’t wait to try it again! I’m combo lean toward oily. I used it with the Milk makeup primer. ❤
After following Nikki, she made me question my shade match for Haus Labs lol I always felt like it washed me out, so that tidbit about their undertones is really helpful. Love these videos.
Rare beauty foundation…. Should not even be on this list 🤣🤣🤣 not a contender in my book for foundation!! Loveeee everything else they do but this is not it ❤😂
I love these videos, especially this one. On the ILIA skin tint, I wanted to love it but have to agree with Susan. I now want to try the NARS and I just got my mini pack of Haus Labs to find my shade.
I personally don't like a lot of the designer brands of makeup like Dior,Armani,Gucci etc. because of the added fragrances, and they usually have alcohol and those 2 ingredients are irritating to my skin.
I was watching this video when my husband passed by and said, "This is your weekly reminder that we are not the same person." Like the Welsh Twins. 😂 I thought it was so funny since you said that people think you're sisters.
A lot of companies are now trying to go more "clean" with their ingredients. You'll notice a lot of companies reformulating. People are really into clean make up these days. Companies notice that and then try to clean their ingredients up so they are trying to follow that trend.
A little of the Haus Labs does go a long way! I got THREE full faces out of the Mini sample to find your shade. I need to try it more I can’t remember how it wore but I did like it I was just too poor to try it right away lol. Also Nars Light reflecting is incredible my HOLY GRAIL. If I lost all of my makeup I’d immediately repurchase it! It is light but you can build it up. I LOVE it but I also have dry skin so that could be why I love it! Also Fenty is great coverage but WAYYYY too dry for someone with dry skin like me!
I’m watching where they’re discussing the Haus labs color system and Nikki’s saying how it’s ’backwards like Mac.’ Mac and Haus labs are the only 2 who use actual color principles, taught in college level color theory. Blue is cool, yellow is neutral, red is warm. In the real world at least. I don’t know how pink toned foundation is universally considered ‘cool’
Very clearly she was referring to makeup norms. All of the other hundreds of brands list them one way and those two brands list them another. By the way, some of us didn't do colour theory at university. It's not in any science degree for example
I loved this video ladies. Of all the foundations you mentioned the only one I’ve tried is the Haus Labs and I guess I’m one of the few that didn’t like it. First of all the shade they matched me with at Sephora was totally wrong. Second, it was too luminous for my liking and it accentuated my texture really bad. I’m 45. Don’t have much wrinkles but I do have large pores and dry skin. I went to return it. As for the Armani luminous silk I have not tried it yet. I’ve been many times to Sephora and Nordstrom to buy but sales person always discourages me from getting it. They always recommend something different that they say I would like better so I always leave either with a different foundation or a sample of one I didn’t even had in mind. Every time I hear that foundation in a video I want to run to get it. Hopefully soon. It’s not the price that stops me because I even have the La Prairie in 2 different shades. I love it but not worth the price. As for the Dior one I also want to try it. I hope I like the new formula. Now I will never know how the original was but I agree with you on the alcohol and how it make foundations last longer in the skin. I had a favorite from Chanel that got reformulated and they ruined it since they removed the alcohol.
Great video! Armani is my go to if I don’t want to mess up def deserves to be up higher! I adore the Haus Labs but have found the best way that works on me is with a beauty blender sprayed with my charlotte T setting spray. I swear by that combo! For some reason it does transfer some off of my skin even with primer and set with powder but with the spray and blender it is chef’s kiss! I was color matched with Sephora’s technology and the shade is perfection! It is absolutely stunning! I would repurchase. I so want to try the Dior Backstage. Please do concealer!!
The Dior Backstage was my go to before the formula change. After the formula change it did not have the same staying power and the way it wears and looks on the skin was completely different. I was soooo disappointed to say the least. At 49 with dry skin finding a foundation that always looks goods no matter what’s happening with your skin is difficult
I completely agree! They briefly touched on the reformulation... Its not even the same product-let alone the audacity to be called an iteration. Its a completely new product: the finish, longevity and performance aren't the same.
This is such a great chat with Susan and Nikki show!!!! I'm a fan!!! Looking forward to the next one!!!! BRB, have to run go buy the Haus Labs Foundation!!!!!
I’m one of the people that has Ilia skin tint as my staple and I’ll explain why: I have dry skin and live in Colorado ( very dry) and for some reason it has such a plumping and even blurring effect on me throughout the day. I layer it over a very lightweight spf like the Madagascar centella or hero green spf. I will say i use it for light coverage if I do try to get more of a medium coverage it does look very weird so a little goes a long way! So throughout the day my skin just soaks it up and it goes from looking dewy to airbrushed at the end of the day ( which to me is incredibe as a move from day to evening). As a comparison a foundation like Armani silk even though it is very beautiful at first it eventually looks very dry and matte on my skin which I don’t like over time so it’s definitely only a summer one for me. Hope that helps!
Ilia is my new favorite.. I'm 56 and had a hysterectomy years ago.. so my skin was oily when I was younger. Then, in my 20 and 30s, I was combo, and now I'm at the very extreme other end.. extreme dry.. so now this is my favorite.. and I use nars, but I like this way better.
This segment was incredibly informative , thank you for doing it. I will really appreciate a video on concealers, face powders and primers. Thank you in advance.
Never tried a high end foundation. You really intrigued me w Dior and Armani reviews. I will wait until one or both of you try and review new Dior though.
I think the biggest thing for me on this is the fact that everything at Sephora is so expensive. I don’t have the money to spend $45+ on a foundation, so most of these I haven’t tried. I’d love to see one of these videos for Ulta/Target/Drug store that caters to more affordable budgets
Nikki recently did a great video where she tried every drugstore foundation that was very useful.
Agree it’s getting nuts what they’re charging for these things that cost $3 to manufacture. The new maybelline skin tint is amazing!
Well wrong video then.
@@cindyfern not really, and I don’t appreciate the comment. I watch all videos, whether or not I can buy the foundation. If it goes on sale than maybe I will buy it. So it’s not the “wrong video” I was advising where I stand so hopefully they can make something geared toward everyone. It was a suggestion.
I recommend the L’Oréal hyaluronic serum foundation if you want to try Makeup by Mario foundation…it is veryyy similar🙌🏻
Haus Labs foundation is my ride or die, because not only is it my perfect shade and makes my skin look great, my skin feels and looks better after using it! For reference, I’m 47, Span-Asian, dry-ish with sensitive skin. ❤
What shade do you use?
@@fatimajinnah4000 The pure white shade mixed with Hollywood Flawless filter. I’m basically a vampire. ; )
i'm 47 as well & just bought Haus Labs a week ago @ Sephora after going in to sample Nars. I love HL! matches my skin perfectly. my skin also feels and looks great. i am hispanic - medium tan shade
@@arraby4which shads did you have? Is it difficult to find a correct match? Thanks for your help
@@Lulu-Walker shade 310 & it was the first shade the Sephora rep pulled out
Nikki talking about having to buy Armani luminous silk foundation so much “My wallet actually yelled STOP!!!” LOL 😂😂😂
The difference is that she gets paid to use it so much 😄
Haha! It’s painful to hear how much she spends on makeup every year, but it’s a big part of her job, so if she has to constantly re-up on product, it means she’s busy! That’s always a good thing.
Try the mini! And if you love it go for the full size. I know it’s a lot to spend but I found it’s so worth it. If you are like me and have wasted so much money on $40 foundations to only use once or twice then realize they aren’t great, it’s worth it. I’d rather spend $69 on a foundation I love than $40 on one I’m meh about.
@@Olivia-bl8ezIt is a really good foundation. The only reason why I didn’t repurchase is because I’m too lazy to go to Sephora and get a better shade match. But it looked fantastic regardless.
I love Armani Luminous Silk foundation (combo/oily skin), and I always buy the mini size! I use very little foundation when I wear any (no matter the brand), so one bottle lasts awhile for me. I don’t find the scent to be strong at all.
The #1 foundation of ALL time, hands down is Lancôme Teint Idole. Nothing else beats it. I also have Nars light reflecting which is truly nice but I’m just too oily for this one.
Which one? The care and glow from Lancôme?
I’ve been a chemist and a process engineer with 12 years of experience in the beauty industry, and I will say, SOME raw materials are hard to get sometimes because it’s simply over-ordered, but that is very rarely the case when brands relaunch.
Most of the time, it’s because the EU or California (both very stringent entities) have called out an ingredient as “ban-worthy” in their state or country OR fully banned.
Rather than wait for the ingredient to be banned everywhere (or not being able to ship it to that country/state) and having to scramble to over label the components, brands reformulate. THAT is what happens all the time.
Also, not all alcohols are rough on skin and moisture barrier. Customers often complain about alcohol in formulations bc they don’t know fatty alcohols exist. They do the opposite of strip moisture from skin.
One more thing if anyone is still reading 😂: I HATE the Haus Labs foundation formula. It’s SO heavy and gives the same effect as the drugstore foundations in the late 90’s did. So thick, so stiff, probably way too much TIO2. No.
I was still reading! 😂
I have been a HUGE fan of the Dior Face & Body foundation for years and it is a go-to staple in my pro makeup kit. However...the new formula is NOTTTTT the same, ugh! It makes me so upset, mainly because the shade range is TOTALLY different. The formula is different as well, but the biggest issue I have with it is the "old" 3N does not equal the new 3N (or literally any shade - just using 3N as an example). This has caused a major issue for me because I do makeup lessons...so when I've been using the "old" 2CR to my clients because it's a perfect match for them and they go and purchase the "new" 2CR...they email me saying, "ummm...are you sure this is my shade?!" It's so wild...big miss for Dior, sadly.
Not sure about Fenti. A little too yellow for me.
I work at a skin care /hair care /cosmetics manufacturing as a rep and obtaining raws are always the biggest struggle especially since Covid. Most people end up reformulating to get the ball rolling it to meet their etas. The main issue we have is people not putting orders in at a timely manner
Yeah, I don’t think anyone understands just how much lead time is needed for the raw materials. Especially these days!
Susan’s makeup looks amazing in this video. And Susan’s reaction to the 4 stars for Giorgio Armani was hilarious 😂.
The Dior backstage foundation used to be my holy grail. I have oily skin and it made me look air brushed, it was lightweight and lasted all day. The new formula is wayyy to hydrating, dewy and broke me out 😭.
I have the same problem with mac face and body. I was hoping i could switch to dior. Uuuuuugh. If it's not broken don't fix it!!!
Saaaameeeee. Plus the shade I used to get is now magically pinker. Super bummed
So true!,,, so disappointed
I hate the new formula…..why??
SAME!! This was also my holy grail! And they had a shade that seemed custom-made for me! I was so disappointed.
I was shade matched at by an SA at Sephora for the Haus Labs when it first came out. She gave me 2 samples to take home. The finish was gorgeous but the colors were so off that I concluded that it was not for me. A year later I was wandering around another Sephora and looking to try a new foundation when a sales rep asked me if I’d tried Haus Labs. I told her my experience and she said to give it another try and she would help match me. She tried a few cheek swatches and then put 050 all over my face. I immediately said I felt like a ghost. She said to give it a few minutes as it would oxidize and look again. To my surprise, it looked beautiful and the finish just kept getting better. I bought the shade 050 (as I’m a fair with cool undertones) and never looked back. It’s now one of my favorite foundations and I have quite a few. Some people love to try new blushes or lipsticks. I am always on the hunt for the next perfect foundation. One of the reasons it may not be rated a 5 is because it is difficult to match your shade.
I have the original and reformulated Dior face and body foundation. Each shade is a little big lighter than the older formulation. I don’t notice too much of a difference in wear. It still looks nice on my skin at the end of the day. I do think the older formulation has a tiny bit more staying power than the newer version and the newer version is a bit more full coverage than its older one.
I do NOT like the Haus Labs foundation… Im 39 and have normal skin with no texture and it made me look oily and textured.
Please do concealer next!! That's exactly my way of deciding which brand to buy (going through Sephora's top selling list) when I am shopping for makeup specially. The big downside to these ratings lately is those of people who received the products in exchange for their "honest" review. I so much enjoy going the list with you two as we are all around the same age and weigh the pros and cons better than teens;)
Hauls labs testers are very limited in the shade options they offer. Trying to find my shade has been so hard, I got the kit, got samples at Sephora twice, and still don’t feel the shade I got is 100% accurate. How they describe their shades is extremely annoying.but I still went through the effort and bought a bottle so this should tell you how worth it the formula is 😂
yeah, the hassle to find my shade match also almost made me to give up, especially i have no access to any sephora offline available (i bought it online & got 2 side by side shade gor just in case lol)
I tried Mario’s foundation last year and returned it. I also felt like it never set and was sliding on my face. I took months researching and sampling and ended up trying Haus Labs. Now I don’t see myself ever trying a different one. Im now looking for my winter shade in the brand. I agree with Nikki, one bottle will last you YEARS! 1-2 pumps, max.
Just get a white blending mixer to add for your winter shade, instead of buying another. Or buy the white one in huas labs to add and make your winter shade. That way you can buy the summer shade and make it your all year shade with the white mixer.
I bought the Haus Labs foundation about 3 weeks ago and I love it! The finish is so beautiful and I love the light formula. It doesn't feel like I am wearing foundation. It is also a very "stretchy" product. I need very little to do my entire face and blend into my neck. I found my shade in store very quickly by swatching on my hand.
I used Nars Light Reflecting foundation on my graduation 2 months ago , it lasted even if it’s too hot inside the convention, I also exchanged the natural radiant foundation for this because it didnt work for my dry skin. Nikki used the light reflecting on her all Nars video and bought it right after watching that video.
Love Nars Light Reflecting Foundation. I get compliments on my skin from perfect strangers when I wear it! A little goes a long way! I don’t like the Haus Labs:( pretty finish but feels heavy and greasy after a few hours.
Great video! Please do a powder video 😊
I’ve had the exact same experience with Nars Light Reflecting foundation. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Me too, and I don’t think it’s really dewy. It gives my skin a subtle sheen though
Hi...plz tell me that is Nars light reflecting foundation good for mature dry skin?
It is good for dry/ mature skin., only issue w this foundation and Nars foundations in general is they run quite warm/ yellow. Even if you try to mix shades, it's hard to find a match. They .need to add more cool or neural shades that are truly cool or neutral. Sometimes I mix with the newer Hourglass Ambient foundation. Nars, please expand shades range esp add cools!
@@naziasiddique03 yo la probé y tengo piel mixta y en mí se queda como reseca y me marca parches la verdad que no me gustó..
REQUEST: PLEASE do this same video for Ulta AND I'd love to see ya'll each do best full face including tips and tricks for makeup in a humid high heat environment.
A mistake I've seen so many make who live in a humid high heat environment is ordering makeup and letting it sit around or it got stuck in a warehouse in that environment over night which is why it'll smell bad and the consistency will be different. I saw a comment ya'll read out that was like that. When living in these areas, the safe bet is to purchase in store or have it shipped to store bc their shipments are held in temperature controlled rooms. Loved this video!
THE NEW DIOR formulation is more natural (94% natural origin ingredients), it’s way better, and even more waterproof! I’m telling you it’s even better im sad because I loved a cheaper BB cream but now I use the Dior everyday.
I’d love to see videos on concealer AND powder! I have loved this series so far, and I really hope to see more. ❤
I’m sorry but I totally understand why Armani is at the bottom of the list, it’s overrated. L’Oreal pro glow is a BETTER version hands down. Save ur $$$
My favorite foundation of all time was the Too Faced Perfect Peach. It was discontinued, sadly! I later on came across the Fenty foundation and it's the closest thing I could find to my Perfect Peach. I love the Fenty foundation because it's super lightweight (you can't really feel it on), matte but not too matte, and lasts all day.
Thank you for this comment. The Too Faced Peach Perfect was a favorite of mine too. Good to know that Fenty is comparable!
I never tried that one!
Perfect Peach was beautiful!
This was the best, I have tried so many foundations and I cannot find one that blurs and looks like this one. The powder was also the best.
I went to try the Haus Labs foundation at Sephora for a wedding. Perfect match. It literally blended with my neck and top of my body and it looked gorgeous. Dior's OG Backstage Body and Face is thoroughly missed.
Yay concealers next. I love the Dior skin glow foundation and the Chanel Les beiges. I don’t like a matte foundation
PS What happened to Estée Lauder Double Wear?
I’ve always hated my super pale skin. But after hearing so many not being able to find their perfect shade match, I’m happy. I just choose the palest shade and hope it’s light enough. Haha haha 😂 (that’s my issue, many shades arent pale enough, think whiteout and that’s my shade) 😅😊
I really, really enjoyed this content! 👏👏 I would love to have a version of this but in the “Top rated” version, if you haven't done it yet! ❤️
Great video, ladies🤩🤗
You both look stunning as always-what foundations are you both wearing today?
I love the Pat McGrath foundation. It’s so light and looks so pretty. Blends like a dream. Expensive though but you only need a little bit.
Haven’t tried Armani Silk unbelievably!
LOVE Haus Labs foundation.
Excited to use my Nars Light reflecting again and seeing if I can make it work. I always find it too glowy.
Thanks for a great video ❤😅
Well, at least they admit it. The only reason they love Armani is due to its price. “All the Hollywood flakes LOVE it therefore it must be great.” I have it. Not a fan. Not impressed. It reminded me of foundation from 1985.
I'm sorry, Armani is not that great. It's actually bottom of my top 25 list. They only added "glow" to the name in the past year as a marketing ploy. Stop with the LA thing.
I love you both!! I am obsessed with haus labs…. It makes my skin flawless! I love that it has skincare ingredients. I used to use armani luminous silk in college for probably for 5 years but developed cystic acne & hives found out I was allergic to fragrance and other stuff in the ingredients. I want to try it again but afraid. I love the new Dior backstage and it’s interesting because there is fragrance but I don’t have issues with breakouts or hives and itchiness. Hated the ilia skin tint. I agree with Susan lots of oxidation but I hated the smell and just didn’t like how it laid on my skin. Also found that it always seem to look and act differently on my skin despite the skincare beneath it remained the same .
In any case, love you both and love the reviews! Thanks so much! So fun!
I was surprised Estee Lauder Double Wear wasn't on the list: it's affordable, long lasting and with a great finish 😊
50$ for a foundation is not affordable.
@morgianasartre6709 , it's just over £30 in the UK and it lasts forever. I don't need to repurchase it until after its expiry date and it still has enough left. You only need a little, so yes, it is affordable.
I’m surprised it wasn’t either actually!
I was looking for this comment.😅
I hate it .. makes me break out. Makes a lot of other people I know break out. My moms been using it for over 16 years and she breaks out with it also💀but is still in love with it lol.
I love this series with Nikki and Susan. So informative and fun! You can see their true friendship and views of the products. Now I can look into those they rated 4, 4.5 and 5.
I think I’ve tried all of these, and while I loved the Rare Beauty and absolutely didn’t hate any of them, my fave high-end foundation is the Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation…. You used to be able to get it at Sephora but I don’t see it anymore. I wore it for my cousin’s wedding and it was PERFECT! If you have more dry skin and are okay with splurging, it’s a water-based foundation and is really nice. Like I can’t sell it enough. I haven’t found anything like it since and I just can’t spend $96 on an everyday foundation. Currently using the Colour Pop Hyaluronic Acid Tinted Moisturizer and it’s been good for every day, but you bet if I am in another wedding or have some sort of big event to do, I’ll be splurging on that one again.
My go to foundation has always been ELDW and at 51 I still love it. I wanted to try luminous silk so bad but never thought it would hold up in my climate ( Alabama) and finally bought it and have been blown away with it. I absolutely love it. I don’t live near a Sephora and the shade match was really hard but finally got it right. 🙌🏻
ELDW is my go to…applied with a makeup sponge dampened then a light mist of MAC fix + on the sponge, it is beyond beautiful! I agree with you 💯!
Same! Love ELDW ❤
@@karenh8418 ❤️
Don’t worry the Gorgio Armani will be eventually be reformulated like all the other #1 foundations that have been ruined in the industry lately. .Thanks to the completely junk “clean Beauty “ movements ! So ridiculous. If it’s not broke don’t fix it. I don’t even like gorgio Armani foundation at all and totally agree that it’s over hyped. But the industry has really gone to the wrong route and I give them short time before they change this one too .
My next foundation purchase is definitely going to be the Haus Labs. I've been stuck on Estée Lauder double wear and Lancôme Teint Idole for years and love them but I need something new!
I have combo skin, over 40 and after reviewing many foundations on my channel, Haus Labs is one of the best medium coverage foundations I’ve found for mature skin! Love that Armani has a smaller bottle now for people to try. Great review, thank you!
What is your favorite full coverage foundation? I feel like Haus lab is full coverage.
I really enjoy this series looking forward to every product category 😆
Oof! Wish I'd seen this before I spent $42 on makeup by Mario foundation! I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but now I'm wishing I'd gone for Haus Labs instead, which was the other I was considering for that price range. Unfortunately I bought from Kohl's not Sephora, so can't just return it. Well maybe I can use it for the backs of my hands at least. That's the only place I've applied it so far and it does make my hands look nicer and you can't tell it's because there's makeup there. Just makes my hands look younger.
Everyone carries on about Fenty and the shade range like it's new and groundbreaking, Double Wear for example has had over 60 shades for so many years now 🤷🏻♀️
It would be interesting to see the same video but for ULTA which includes more affordable brands!
Thanks for the video. Fenty is also my fav!
I love that idea!! Drugstore Foundation from Ultra would be great! I love the fact Ulta has both! From Chanel to Wet & Wild! It’s so awesome ❤
Loveeed this! I've been back and forth between the Dior and Haus Labs and after this I am for sure decided on Haus Labs! Thank you both so so much for going into so much detail on these foundations! ❤
What has your experience with it?
I’m over 50, don’t wear much makeup very often and am very thrifty in my budget. But I sure love watching you two talk and educate. Sure wishing we had your information decades ago. You make this old dog want to try to learn new tricks.Thank you.
Recently bought the Dior Face and Body and wore to a wedding and absolutely loved and the packaging is great!
I’m so happy that you both repeatedly emphasize how personal products are. I’m in my mid 20s and have severely dry skin, and the Armani silk looks AWFUL on me. My skin is so dry that any makeup base i wear, my skin absorbs moisture throughout the day and I start to look dry by the end of the night. The only way I can make luminous silk work is if I use a very dewy & moisturizing primer and also mix in a face oil or otherwise it looks super matte and dry on my skin while sinking into every pore on my face. The makeup by Mario has been a new favorite of mine, because of how moisturizing the formula is. My skin looks like an airbrushed filter. I always get compliments and my boyfriend who is an artist that specializes in realistic facial portraits says its the makeup that looks the most skin-like on my face. I set it with a light coat of the givenchy prism libre powder and the milk hydro grip setting spray and it last 10+ hours. The make up by Mario foundation and NARS light reflecting are the only foundations that don’t make me look super dry at the end of the day.
Thank you for this! My skin’s like that too and same result with the Luminous Silk. Guess I’m trying the Mario and the Nars one too.
Does he have one foundation or more. What’s the name. I have same skin and want to try it
I also dislike the Armani. It doesn’t give great coverage which for me is the point of wearing foundation. I’ve paired it with the danessa myricks tinted balm and it definitely boosted the coverage and wear time so that’s how I’ve been able to really use mine.
Under my Armani, I use snail mucin and it keeps my dry skin from flaking.
Thank you for this. Foundation always looks caked on my face because my skin is dry. I would much rather not wear anything. I will try your recommendation.
Estee Lauder Double Wear is a great foundation especially for older women. I recently tried Christian Dior matte and it looks great as well. I tried the luminous one first but after a few hours I looked oily. So that one may be good for people with dry skin.
I bought the Armani foundation just before fenty beauty launched & I didn’t like how it wore on me. I returned it & got the fenty pro filtr foundation & that one is EVERYTHING to me. I love it. Looks good on me even hours after I apply
A lot of these high end foundations are full of fragrances. The Armani foundation has 3 different fragrances in it. I’m allergic to most natural and synthetic fragrances. If it’s a bargain product, I’ll take a chance on it. But, at $70, I can’t afford to get a rash. Lol
Yes, it seems like so many of the luxury brands are full of fragrance. It's why I grew up using Clinique, way back in the day. Fragrance-free. Clinique was the OG of fragrance-free.
@@Rachel-ws8bc you are so right. I still use a lot of Clinique products. They’re unfussy, they work, and many of them are fragrance free, like you said.
The old days of 17 shade ranges for a foundation. That is when we were all schooled to take the foundation down our neck and blend so you can’t see the demarcation line. It is because it didn’t really match our skin tone!! (By the way, I am so enjoying this video!)
I tried everything and then finally tried NARS. It is fabulous. Does not settle into lines! ❤❤❤ This video is the very best ladies! Thank you so much! ❤❤❤
Just ordered the Haus Labs and they had a test online to determine your shade. They also have a guarantee that if you get the wrong shade you can return it for free.
I used the new sample system from Haus Labs for their foundation and frankly, had no problem whatsoever choosing my color. I love that they have done that. The packing is perfect and just the right amount of each color to do a full face, maybe even twice. The finish is stunning. Makes me want to throw out all of the foundations I have. I want to buy more of Haus Lab products and glad I ignored my non-fandom of Lady Gaga. No interest in purchasing Fenty. So far I have been underwhelmed by their products, even the lip gloss.
I love this as a standard. Lisa Eldredge did this and it was a life saver- not literally, but it's not like I could return to Sephora. I also lived when Kosas came out with their sample kit. All brands should do this with foundation and concealer.
I LOVE these videos ladies, I follow both of you. As a 56 year women, who has done all the “things” to her skin over time, I love listening to how your makeup reviews and products have evolved. Coming from NY, living in Orlando for 27+years, my makeup and skincare has evolved. Like you, I am a huge Armani and Dior fan and find these work on my mature skin. Keep doing these videos, love and respect both of your opinions!
I've tried the new Dior which I also like, it give's a bit more hydration, it still looks beautifull on the skin, but unfortunately it' s not as sweatproof as the old one, which for me was the most important part. But I still love it and lasts really well.
Ok THIS is a makeup review that is honest,useful and totally helpful for us makeup loving people🙌🏼 Bravo ladies!!❤👏👏👏👏
I love the Triclone foundation. I'm 52 and I've been a BIG fan of EL Double Wear since it launched in 1997. I've tried so many high end and drugstore but nothing had compared. Then I tried the Triclone foundation and I'm hooked. I did have to get the mini kit to finally find my right shade. But we'll worth it.
I was going to try the Dior, but several comments noted that the new formulation is not as good.. so I 'll try to find a match from Haus. Wish me luck.. and Thank you girls for this terrific post!
You guys forgot to add on the top 3 the Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Luminous Natural Matte Foundation 24H Longwear SPF 30 with Hyaluronic Acid. That one is amazing. It's up there with Nars Reflecting Foundation.
Armani, Haus Labs and NARS Reflecting are my fav foundations (Pat McGrath is also in my list but not mentioned). I do agree with comments of the last person for Fenty (not the score tho ). I have dry skin and it just didn’t work for me. Because of my dryness I have a great skin care routine but it still turned orange on me as well. My shade is 385 but I had to go up to 370 so when it dries down it looks more like 385. Like the ladies said, I’m not a full coverage person. So although it’s a good foundation (and I see why it is popular) it just wasn’t for me.
I agree Fenty blew it out the water It changed the game for everyone!!!!
I live on a very humid island and the Nars light reflecting foundation never budges on me even when I sweat because I set it with the light reflecting powder. Strong sun, rain, a night of dancing, my makeup doesn’t move!
I am SO surprised that Nikki doesn't like the Makeup By Mario Surreal Skin - and I'm also so surprised at the 3.5/5 stars.
Every time I go out running errands or out and about, I ALWAYS get compliments on my skin. I do take care of my skin, but this foundation is incredible. With the One Size translucent powder, I get the perfect matte look in areas that I need it (my t-zone) and after a few hours, I have a natural glow that is just beautiful.
As someone with oil/combo skin - it is such a win for me! I would love to know if Nikki has used it on models and if they had the same experience as she did! It is the best foundation for me. I liked the Rare Beauty, but it is so heavy on my skin and it feels like I'm wearing makeup - after a few hours (on me) it feels and looks like a but too much (almost like the foundation is sitting on top of my skin)
Susan, PLEASE try the Surreal Skin!!
Agreed! I always gravitate towards it😍
Lancôme always had 50 shades of Teinte Idole . Until they ruined it . And now I believe it’s less shades and they watered down the formula and changed the formula so much 😢
Shoutout to Fenty they really changed the game with those shades 🙌🏽
They are so busy apologizing for their reviews this video is unnecessarily long. Can you just talk about the foundations ?..
I've thoroughly LOVED this video! Please consider making a drugstore version one day! ^_^
I love Haus Labs and Shiseido and IT Your Skin But Better. Been mixing Dale Wear with Haus for humid long days! Fav concealers… Vieve, Jouer, Glossier Stretch in pot. ❤
I just ordered the mini Haus Labs mini off of ModSens. If you end up ordering the full size in 30 days then the mini are free! So today I just paid shipping of 5.95
That’s crazy the makeup by Mario foundation is my favorite foundation of all time and it’s because it lays beautifully on my skin! Not too matte or dewy just so natural!
I agree
I’m late the video but I just tried the Make Up by Mario foundation and I loved it! I didn’t wear it for long but I can’t wait to try it again! I’m combo lean toward oily. I used it with the Milk makeup primer. ❤
Love this series and just love when you two do videos together!
After following Nikki, she made me question my shade match for Haus Labs lol I always felt like it washed me out, so that tidbit about their undertones is really helpful. Love these videos.
Omg imagine a skincare version of this or primers?! 🤩
You two are both simply GORGEOUS
Rare beauty foundation…. Should not even be on this list 🤣🤣🤣 not a contender in my book for foundation!! Loveeee everything else they do but this is not it ❤😂
Same with Makeup by Mario 😂
Agree
I wore Nars light reflecting to see Beyoncé in Florida heat. My makeup looked amazing all night even after I got rained on getting home.
it is so pretty!
I love these videos, especially this one. On the ILIA skin tint, I wanted to love it but have to agree with Susan. I now want to try the NARS and I just got my mini pack of Haus Labs to find my shade.
I personally don't like a lot of the designer brands of makeup like Dior,Armani,Gucci etc. because of the added fragrances, and they usually have alcohol and those 2 ingredients are irritating to my skin.
I was watching this video when my husband passed by and said, "This is your weekly reminder that we are not the same person." Like the Welsh Twins. 😂 I thought it was so funny since you said that people think you're sisters.
A lot of companies are now trying to go more "clean" with their ingredients. You'll notice a lot of companies reformulating. People are really into clean make up these days. Companies notice that and then try to clean their ingredients up so they are trying to follow that trend.
You'll notice for instance with the chanel foundation And many other companies are following suit
I love my Pat Mcgrath foundation & Dior backstage.. combining them are awesome..
Came here via Nikki La Rose and immediately hit SUBSCRIBE!! What a fun and informative video- excuse me while I binge and catch up. 😁👍❤️
Haus Labs foundation is absolutely stunning!! One of my all time favourites. ❤❤❤
A little of the Haus Labs does go a long way! I got THREE full faces out of the Mini sample to find your shade. I need to try it more I can’t remember how it wore but I did like it I was just too poor to try it right away lol. Also Nars Light reflecting is incredible my HOLY GRAIL. If I lost all of my makeup I’d immediately repurchase it! It is light but you can build it up. I LOVE it but I also have dry skin so that could be why I love it! Also Fenty is great coverage but WAYYYY too dry for someone with dry skin like me!
Omg Susan is so extra and cringey sometimes.
Can’t stand lady Gaga ….product is good though
I’m watching where they’re discussing the Haus labs color system and Nikki’s saying how it’s ’backwards like Mac.’ Mac and Haus labs are the only 2 who use actual color principles, taught in college level color theory. Blue is cool, yellow is neutral, red is warm. In the real world at least. I don’t know how pink toned foundation is universally considered ‘cool’
Very clearly she was referring to makeup norms. All of the other hundreds of brands list them one way and those two brands list them another. By the way, some of us didn't do colour theory at university. It's not in any science degree for example
Would love to hear concealer and powder reviews next!
I loved this video ladies. Of all the foundations you mentioned the only one I’ve tried is the Haus Labs and I guess I’m one of the few that didn’t like it. First of all the shade they matched me with at Sephora was totally wrong. Second, it was too luminous for my liking and it accentuated my texture really bad. I’m 45. Don’t have much wrinkles but I do have large pores and dry skin. I went to return it. As for the Armani luminous silk I have not tried it yet. I’ve been many times to Sephora and Nordstrom to buy but sales person always discourages me from getting it. They always recommend something different that they say I would like better so I always leave either with a different foundation or a sample of one I didn’t even had in mind. Every time I hear that foundation in a video I want to run to get it. Hopefully soon. It’s not the price that stops me because I even have the La Prairie in 2 different shades. I love it but not worth the price. As for the Dior one I also want to try it. I hope I like the new formula. Now I will never know how the original was but I agree with you on the alcohol and how it make foundations last longer in the skin. I had a favorite from Chanel that got reformulated and they ruined it since they removed the alcohol.
Armani is my go to foundation for years. I am really enjoying the Make up by Mario foundation too. I think it looks really glowy and natural.
Great video! Armani is my go to if I don’t want to mess up def deserves to be up higher! I adore the Haus Labs but have found the best way that works on me is with a beauty blender sprayed with my charlotte T setting spray. I swear by that combo! For some reason it does transfer some off of my skin even with primer and set with powder but with the spray and blender it is chef’s kiss! I was color matched with Sephora’s technology and the shade is perfection! It is absolutely stunning! I would repurchase. I so want to try the Dior Backstage. Please do concealer!!
The Dior Backstage was my go to before the formula change. After the formula change it did not have the same staying power and the way it wears and looks on the skin was completely different. I was soooo disappointed to say the least. At 49 with dry skin finding a foundation that always looks goods no matter what’s happening with your skin is difficult
I completely agree! They briefly touched on the reformulation... Its not even the same product-let alone the audacity to be called an iteration. Its a completely new product: the finish, longevity and performance aren't the same.
Super helpful input
Thank you for info,opinion.
I agree, they ruined it. Now I’m looking for a dupe.
@@mayramendoza7197 me too. Still haven’t found one.
This is such a great chat with Susan and Nikki show!!!! I'm a fan!!! Looking forward to the next one!!!! BRB, have to run go buy the Haus Labs Foundation!!!!!
I’m one of the people that has Ilia skin tint as my staple and I’ll
explain why: I have dry skin and live in Colorado ( very dry) and for some reason it has such a plumping and even blurring effect on me throughout the day. I layer it over a very lightweight spf like the Madagascar centella or hero green spf. I will say i use it for light coverage if I do try to get more of a medium coverage it does look very weird so a little goes a long way! So throughout the day my skin just soaks it up and it goes from looking dewy to airbrushed at the end of the day ( which to me is incredibe as a move from day to evening). As a comparison a foundation like Armani silk even though it is very beautiful at first it eventually looks very dry and matte on my skin which I don’t like over time so it’s definitely only a summer one for me. Hope that helps!
Ilia is my new favorite.. I'm 56 and had a hysterectomy years ago.. so my skin was oily when I was younger. Then, in my 20 and 30s, I was combo, and now I'm at the very extreme other end.. extreme dry.. so now this is my favorite.. and I use nars, but I like this way better.
This segment was incredibly informative , thank you for doing it. I will really appreciate a video on concealers, face powders and primers. Thank you in advance.
Never tried a high end foundation. You really intrigued me w Dior and Armani reviews. I will wait until one or both of you try and review new Dior though.