I just have to say, you have become tried & true source of foundation testing for me! You are consistent and dependable when it comes to it and I love that you have all the new foundation releases lately, so thank you!
Thank you. Nars suggest you put the foundation in the palm of your hand (not on the top of your hand) and apply with your fingers using small amount with small strokes - it does make a difference 😊
I thought it looked like absolute perfection on you, particularly on day 3 with the brush application and set with the Kosas Cloud Set Powder. I actually love that shade on you- it completely suits you to my eye, and nicely cancels out any redness in your cheeks. On the first day with the two heavy finger applications on the one side... eh, not so much. But I would have thought that with other foundations as well. Great review!
Hi there - I realize this is an older video, but I'm super happy that I stumbled across this! My complexion is very comparable to yours as in I have a lot of redness and blotchiness - my skin is neither dry nor oily, i guess it's normal/ordinary, or whatever they call it. I'm a 51 y/o makeup lover who now that the Sephora sale is on, am contemplating getting this foundation, which is quite the splurge for me as funds are tight, but I've been hearing so many good reviews on this, I believe it will be a purchase that I won't regret. Really looking forward to more of your video's. Thank you for sharing and sending you big xo's from Labrador, Canada.
You look FANTASTIC without makeup! Youre gorgeous. I appreciate your humbleness. Youre classy. Im 50. I stopped wearing makeup in 150 lol degree heat in the shade on my travels. It always ended up burning my eyes. Im doing research for when its not so hot outside. Thanks for sharing. Youre beautiful inside and out. God bless you.
I go through the same issue for my light-medium with neutral undertone complexion. It’s so frustrating! I know there are more people with the same issue. 🤷🏻♀️
thank you! yes - all of my skin care ends up on my pillow too! 😄 absolutely love your in depth reviews. paying lip service and saying every new foundation is "great" just does not cut it anymore
Oh gosh Mary greenwell! Indeed! She’s a star. Foundation brushes are just awful and I have never found one that doesn’t streak or just leave a layer on the skin. I adore finger application and I genuinely believe brushes for foundation are just pumped by markets and fingers are best for blending. Thanks for these reviews!
I’m a true fan of this NARS release. Looks lovely on you. BTW your skin is looking amazing 💜 Agree that it’s hard to find that neutral neutral but Mont Blanc was a great match for me.
Hello!! I just watched you’re video, very informative!! I have and love the Nars foundation myself and you & I tend to be shade twins. I recommend sampling Vienna, I think you’ll love it. It’s described as a cool undertone but reads more neutral on the skin. I am extremely neutral and Deauville is too warm and a little light for me too. I think Vienna will be a better match and provides more of a light/medium shade :)
Always verrrry interesting and informative. The NARS is getting universal raves for the finish. You made the shade you used work but I am now nervous. I actually ordered this the other day and waiting for it to arrive. Shades are always a challenge as I am fair and many oxidize on me. I made my selection based on the shade swatches on the fair model and chose Monte Blanc, a neutral, because it was the shade that was “invisible” on her skin tone - not too light or dark and no rosy or yellow undertones. But it is even lighter than Gobi, also a neutral - yikes! Yet Gobi really showed up on the model, so hopefully Monte Blanc is a winner. Wish me luck.🤞🏻
Good luck! For me, I find the whole model thing to be really off - so I only take it into consideration, I no longer base my color choices 90% on the model.
@@TheHoodedLid - Thank you! Yeah, it’s a crap shoot. I only have an Ulta nearby and that store doesn’t carry the NARS foundation, so the shade swatch on the model’s arm was my best resource. Still learning! I lucked out with CT Beautiful Skin and got 3 Cool on a guess. It was super peachy in the tube and I thought “well *#%@ I’m going to have to return this” but surprisingly it turned out to be a great match. UPDATE - NARS arrived after I wrote this. Monte Blanc is definitely too light BUT the finish is so amazing I almost don’t care. It didn’t oxidize right away (kinda hoped it would this time) but after playing around with bronzer and blush I like it. Just need to apply to my chest a bit (or wear turtlenecks and scrarves).
I walked into Sephora to buy this and I walked out with the Sheer Glow instead. I didn’t like the texture of the Light Reflecting. It felt tacky on my skin. I got the shade Salzburg - a light neutral and so far…I am very satisfied. It’s very skin like and not too shiny. I don’t need to powder if I don’t want to. I am still playing with it as this is the first Nars foundation I have ever used and it has been not quite a week since I bought it. I would love to compare the two side by side. I may have to get a sample and try it. Hope you get some good sleep. I know the feeling.
@@christian5707 No, not really. I wear a mask every day and I have a habit of pinching the wire at the nose to tighten so there is a bit there. The rest of the mask is fine.
You look wonderful with this new Nars Light Reflecting Foundation. I am 75 years young and I cannot wait to try this foundation. I never have had a problem with foundation breaking up on me. Of course I am normal to dry post menopausal skin. If this is anything like the Anastasia luminous foundation I will really like it…👍
Thank you for another great review!!! I just picked up a sample today. I completely agree with you on finding a match. While I have a lot of yellow in my skin, I prefer neutral or cool shades to balance. Otherwise, I can look sickly/jaundice! Anyway, I’m going to try out tomorrow and see how it performs on my winter dry skin! Thanks again!!
Great review! I just ordered Gobi in hopes it matches my light, neutral-olive, complexion. It’s a nightmare trying to find a proper foundation color with the right undertone. I think it looks lovely on you.
I hope it works for you - Jaime Paige used Gobi when she reviewed it if you want to pop over to her channel and take a look! I got a sample of it and it's much more fair than I am!
I just got a sample of this in Fiji and came back to watch this again to see your thoughts. I love this foundation But I have never been able to find a match in Nars complexion products. I may go in store to see if I can find a good match, I agree their light medium selection is lacking. Great video!
The color is beautiful the shade works . Your 3rd try with all the colors you used is beautiful neutrals, nudes. Best I have ever seen you in ! Honestly !!!
If I have to buy a foundation I look for you always and Allana Davison. I think this shade suits you, it looks like your neck and looks amazing. Thanks for the video
I am 53, dry skin. I wore it 2 days in a row. I found it looks heavy, greasy and makeupy around the chin area even with a very light application, funny cause it does have a thin consistency.
I am 65 with dry, lined/wrinkled skin. I find it best for me (not too dewy) with a chemical sunscreen/moisturizer. It definitely has a reflect but I don’t find it sticky-greasy at all. Maybe try prep products which are not as rich?
Did you try Mont Blanc? I swatched a bunch of these in store yesterday and Mont Blanc is definitely the most neutral undertone. If you’re worried about it being too light, it does oxidize a bit. I swatched it next to the Mont Blanc from the radiant long wearing foundation and they started out looking similar but the light reflecting swatch oxidized to a slightly darker shade which I was fine with. I’m similar shade to you. The deauville is the next closest shade for me but a bit too yellow. Agree the gobi was very light and also yellow which looked sickly on me.
Hi thank you for sharing the new Nars foundation I appreciate the reviews as it gives us a idea to see what to look for I’ve not tried the Nars yet it’s the colour of them I’m not to sure with 🌼🌻🇬🇧🌷🌸🥀🌷🇬🇧
On day three, imho, your skin looked airbrushed, loved it & I loved your review/tutorial!! Much Love and Hugs sending your way. ♥️ xo Stephanie in Kentucky 🥰😘😍
I have the same tone as you peach is a warm shade but I can usually get away w a little bit of peach… however w nars I always go w a cool shade bc they pull so warm or yellow
Hi. I just found your channel and have been watching loads of your videos over the past week! I’m 54 and live in Spain. Can I ask where you live (state ) as your weather seems similar to mine in terms of humidity. Also are you able to say how much the ring Lighting alters your skin tone? You appear on screen to have the same skin tone as me, but my foundation shades are much lighter than yours. I wondered if in natural light you appear a bit darker or yellow toned? I sent a photo to kjaer weis to be matched and they suggested a shade sooooo much deeper than I am in reality, which goes to prove how hard swatching is on camera/screen. Also, in your early videos you did some great how-to videos on eye makeup and seem to have changed your application now? Could you do a makeup tutorial on what your do now/differently? Loving your down to Earth chatty reviews. Thanks so much!
Hi! I live in Los Angeles and as I've been to the south of Spain I can tell you I think our weather is similar! I don't use a ring light because I think it's too blue in tone - although I DO have one. Most days, I'm using natural light from an open door and then I put lights on the other side of my face to even out the light from the door. If I'm really taking my time with eye make-up, I'll do it like my "gamechanger" video - but it takes more time and effort and my videos are long enough! Glad you found me!
I have the same problems with Nars and Estée Lauder colors. I did buy this foundation however and I use a blue color corrector with this to make it more neutral. As many foundations you get sent/buy you might invest in a color corrector that you can add a drop or two to those very peachy/orange toned foundations.
I have tired correctors in the past and find them very tricky. However, I feel my mission here is to help other women who are thinking about purchasing a product. Showing them the colors as they are is tantamount! I also feel that cosmetic companies should do better with their shades. If they feel people are willing to buy correctors or buy two bottles of foundation, why should they make improvements? Two bottles means twice the sales - that's a good thing as far as they're concerned, and they'll never make changes. If, however, they find they are losing market share - they will make changes.
Great informative video!! I have liked Nars complexion products in the past so I went into my Sephora to test/match between L1 Oslo and L2 Montblanc. I saw some other pale/fair RUclipsrs who went with the yellower Montblanc. They were both seriously very close but the Oslo (neutral/pink) just disappeared on my neck, jaw and forehead, so that’s what I bought. I think it’s lovely! I don’t think it will do for me in the summer though!! I have a too-dark shade of the NARS tinted moisturizer. Maybe I’ll try mixing! 🤷♀️ * Won’t have to be mixing for quite awhile here in Michigan, though!! We don’t get consistently warmer weather until almost end of May!! 🤣
The MUF Reboot also doesn't have a light shade with neutral undertones. Strange. I think that shade looks perfect. You can always add more bronzer as you tan or add a drop of a foundation warmer so you can still wear it in the summer.
In the end you prevailed and made it work and looked great BUT you have more skill and products on hand than most. I think you are right that they really don't have your shade and it's so disappointing because NARS is held in such high regard by the old school makeup artists like Wayne Goss. I was VERY excited to try this but after watching I fear they don't have my shade being as you and I have similar complexions.
So happy to have found you. Our under eyes look identical, so love watching your treatment of your under eyes and look forward to finding more of your videos that address the subject of concealers, etc . Had never heard of the Kosas products before, so anxious to check them out. The brush you use to apply it looks lovely. Could you share which brush that is? Thanks so much in advance.
I have a similar skin tone (possibly a touch lighter) and I got samples of Deauville and Vienna. Vienna is described as cool but it’s really neutral- same depth as Deauville but not as yellow. Gobi was light and too yellow. I really like it so far but I have so many foundations that I’ll only buy if it’s really better than what I own. I don’t look to foundation for skincare… as long as it does no harm😘
Agree on "no harm" regarding ingredients!! I think I have Vienna in another Nars foundation (will have to check) but I know when I first got back into makeup I tried many colors from Nars and I could find a good one. I need something a little darker and really wish they had more than ONE choice in the light medium range.
The foundation is lovely on you. The shade range is terrible as I need light medium cool and as they don’t have that so I ordered light cool which I think may be too light, we shall see.
I don’t have luck with NARS foundations but watched your review anyway 😄 Have Lisa Eldridge’s foundation on my wishlist and currently own Reboot by MUFE. I have dry skin.
It seems to me the people who don't have much luck with the Lisa Eldridge foundation as people with dry skin! Allana Davison tried it twice and couldn't make it work. You may prefer the Reboot. TONS of colors and very comfortable!
I have had BAD luck with NARS foundations - I tried Sheer Glow and let me tell you it oxidized and felt like literal rubber on my face - what’s that all about. Because of that I’m hesitant for anything more “matte” than that one. This has good reviews but I’m like you it’s hard to find color matches in the brands you mentioned.
Have you tried Vienna, vallauris or Santa Fe in this foundation? Curious bc I was thinking I’d be one of those shades bc Deauville looks too yellow for me
If you had to choose only one of the many new foundation releases, which is your favourite please? I’m your shade twin, so please bear this in mind- thank you from the U.K.
I haven't worn the CT in a while because I was testing this...but between those two, the CT color is better for me. I love the matte Dior, but I see it as a dressy foundation for wearing out at night - which isn't my lifestyle at the moment. I love this one, I really do, but they need to make a light-medium neutral, they only have one shade in light-medium and it's yellow.
Oh my, I didn’t read any of the other comments yet and I see other viewers also mentioned Vienna! Well, great minds think alike, right? Thank you for your review!!!
You look beautiful (last day particularly) I like the little bit of powder ! Don't think it would work for me, oily skin & hot/humid climate ? I don't like looking "glowy" it usually means I'm HOT !!
I agree, this might not work for you. Humidity probably not the problem so much as oily skin. But, if you use a mattifying primer....it just might work!
@@faridasheikh4494 Oh, wait!! I thought you said Day Two! Day three is Chantecaille Giraffe! The details are in the description box on what I'm wearing on each day!
I’m 59 too and cannot get this foundation to work for me. No matter what products I apply under it, or what I use to apply it, it settles into my pores instantly and gives me polka dot face. Even applying a second layer doesn’t help. I really really dislike it. I don’t even have large pores, that’s what is so crazy. I own so many foundations and this is the only one I’ve ever had that does this. My drugstore foundations don’t even do this. So I use it like a primer on my eyes because it’s okay there. So disappointed in this.
I just have to say, you have become tried & true source of foundation testing for me! You are consistent and dependable when it comes to it and I love that you have all the new foundation releases lately, so thank you!
You are so welcome!!
Thank you. Nars suggest you put the foundation in the palm of your hand (not on the top of your hand) and apply with your fingers using small amount with small strokes - it does make a difference 😊
I think day three was the most beautiful.
I'm 50 with combo skin and I have been loving this foundation. I mix Gobi and Vienna together. This is the first Nars foundation I have ever tried.
I thought it looked like absolute perfection on you, particularly on day 3 with the brush application and set with the Kosas Cloud Set Powder. I actually love that shade on you- it completely suits you to my eye, and nicely cancels out any redness in your cheeks. On the first day with the two heavy finger applications on the one side... eh, not so much. But I would have thought that with other foundations as well. Great review!
Thanks for sharing!!
Just tried it, love it!!! Just the right glow, not too shiny and lasted all day late into the night. Thanks for sharing.
Great to hear!
Hi there - I realize this is an older video, but I'm super happy that I stumbled across this! My complexion is very comparable to yours as in I have a lot of redness and blotchiness - my skin is neither dry nor oily, i guess it's normal/ordinary, or whatever they call it. I'm a 51 y/o makeup lover who now that the Sephora sale is on, am contemplating getting this foundation, which is quite the splurge for me as funds are tight, but I've been hearing so many good reviews on this, I believe it will be a purchase that I won't regret. Really looking forward to more of your video's. Thank you for sharing and sending you big xo's from Labrador, Canada.
You’re so freakin beautiful. I love to see a more mature woman who knows how to do her own makeup for her skin type. And you do yours so well. A+
Thank you so much!!!
You look FANTASTIC without makeup! Youre gorgeous. I appreciate your humbleness. Youre classy. Im 50. I stopped wearing makeup in 150 lol degree heat in the shade on my travels. It always ended up burning my eyes. Im doing research for when its not so hot outside. Thanks for sharing. Youre beautiful inside and out. God bless you.
xo
I go through the same issue for my light-medium with neutral undertone complexion. It’s so frustrating! I know there are more people with the same issue. 🤷🏻♀️
thank you! yes - all of my skin care ends up on my pillow too! 😄 absolutely love your in depth reviews. paying lip service and saying every new foundation is "great" just does not cut it anymore
I don’t know how you look so great with only three hours of sleep! Great review as always! ❤️
I'm guessing my body hadn't figured it out yet, but my brain sure knew what was going on!!! 🤣
Oh gosh Mary greenwell! Indeed! She’s a star. Foundation brushes are just awful and I have never found one that doesn’t streak or just leave a layer on the skin. I adore finger application and I genuinely believe brushes for foundation are just pumped by markets and fingers are best for blending. Thanks for these reviews!
I’m a true fan of this NARS release. Looks lovely on you. BTW your skin is looking amazing 💜 Agree that it’s hard to find that neutral neutral but Mont Blanc was a great match for me.
Glad you found a shade that works for you - it's so pretty!!
This shade looks great on you. I really like Day 3’s look.
Thank you!!
Your reviews are absolutely excellent ! Your an expert in colours and shades ! I trust every word you say 😊
I love the last makeup look, day 3. Beautiful!
Thank you for the thorough review. I found it very helpful. I particularly loved your makeup on the third day!
Hi! In my opinion I felt the color you used looked amazing on you, it matched very well.
Love the foundation on you. I look forward to trying it.
Hello!! I just watched you’re video, very informative!! I have and love the Nars foundation myself and you & I tend to be shade twins. I recommend sampling Vienna, I think you’ll love it. It’s described as a cool undertone but reads more neutral on the skin. I am extremely neutral and Deauville is too warm and a little light for me too. I think Vienna will be a better match and provides more of a light/medium shade :)
You're the third person to recommend Vienna! I guess I'm going to have to try it now! Thanks!
@@TheHoodedLid You’re so welcome! Please let us know how you like it!
I think it's beautiful! I'm 60 and got a bottle and just LOVE it I have been using a brush though to apply
Wonderful!
Always verrrry interesting and informative. The NARS is getting universal raves for the finish. You made the shade you used work but I am now nervous. I actually ordered this the other day and waiting for it to arrive. Shades are always a challenge as I am fair and many oxidize on me. I made my selection based on the shade swatches on the fair model and chose Monte Blanc, a neutral, because it was the shade that was “invisible” on her skin tone - not too light or dark and no rosy or yellow undertones. But it is even lighter than Gobi, also a neutral - yikes! Yet Gobi really showed up on the model, so hopefully Monte Blanc is a winner. Wish me luck.🤞🏻
Good luck! For me, I find the whole model thing to be really off - so I only take it into consideration, I no longer base my color choices 90% on the model.
@@TheHoodedLid - Thank you! Yeah, it’s a crap shoot. I only have an Ulta nearby and that store doesn’t carry the NARS foundation, so the shade swatch on the model’s arm was my best resource. Still learning! I lucked out with CT Beautiful Skin and got 3 Cool on a guess. It was super peachy in the tube and I thought “well *#%@ I’m going to have to return this” but surprisingly it turned out to be a great match. UPDATE - NARS arrived after I wrote this. Monte Blanc is definitely too light BUT the finish is so amazing I almost don’t care. It didn’t oxidize right away (kinda hoped it would this time) but after playing around with bronzer and blush I like it. Just need to apply to my chest a bit (or wear turtlenecks and scrarves).
I walked into Sephora to buy this and I walked out with the Sheer Glow instead. I didn’t like the texture of the Light Reflecting. It felt tacky on my skin. I got the shade Salzburg - a light neutral and so far…I am very satisfied. It’s very skin like and not too shiny. I don’t need to powder if I don’t want to. I am still playing with it as this is the first Nars foundation I have ever used and it has been not quite a week since I bought it. I would love to compare the two side by side. I may have to get a sample and try it. Hope you get some good sleep. I know the feeling.
Does the sheer glow transfer?
@@christian5707 No, not really. I wear a mask every day and I have a habit of pinching the wire at the nose to tighten so there is a bit there. The rest of the mask is fine.
You look wonderful with this new Nars Light Reflecting Foundation. I am 75 years young and I cannot wait to try this foundation. I never have had a problem with foundation breaking up on me. Of course I am normal to dry post menopausal skin. If this is anything like the Anastasia luminous foundation I will really like it…👍
It's much thinner than the Anastasia!
@@TheHoodedLid Thanks for the info 😍
Gee, Day three is beautiful. I'm really interested in that Chanel Blush. Such an interesting color. You really look stunning.
Thank you, Sandra.
I can go neutral or pink undertones. I found Yukon. It was a good match for my fair skin
I was going to suggest Yukon. I have a similar skin tone, and it’s a match for me
Fantastic! I love that last look!
You're the third person to say the last application was the best!
Thank you for another great review!!! I just picked up a sample today. I completely agree with you on finding a match. While I have a lot of yellow in my skin, I prefer neutral or cool shades to balance. Otherwise, I can look sickly/jaundice!
Anyway, I’m going to try out tomorrow and see how it performs on my winter dry skin! Thanks again!!
Hope you love it!!
I am 45 with dry skin and I love this foundation I am mac nc40 so I mix tromboli and Vanuatu since tromboli is a bit yellow undertone
Great review! I just ordered Gobi in hopes it matches my light, neutral-olive, complexion. It’s a nightmare trying to find a proper foundation color with the right undertone. I think it looks lovely on you.
I hope it works for you - Jaime Paige used Gobi when she reviewed it if you want to pop over to her channel and take a look! I got a sample of it and it's much more fair than I am!
Stay safe dear 😘 and thanks for reviewing 💞
I got a sample card and loved it. But this video to helpful for figuring out what shade to buy. 🎨
I just got a sample of this in Fiji and came back to watch this again to see your thoughts. I love this foundation But I have never been able to find a match in Nars complexion products. I may go in store to see if I can find a good match, I agree their light medium selection is lacking. Great video!
Yes, the color range is difficult with this line. I hope you find something!!
The color is beautiful the shade works . Your 3rd try with all the colors you used is beautiful neutrals, nudes. Best I have ever seen you in ! Honestly !!!
It is a lovely foundation - but I have 3 different bottles to mix!
If I have to buy a foundation I look for you always and Allana Davison. I think this shade suits you, it looks like your neck and looks amazing. Thanks for the video
Oh thank you! I watch her as well, but I think her skin is a bit more yellow than mine. Between her and Jaime, I fall into the range.
I am 53, dry skin. I wore it 2 days in a row. I found it looks heavy, greasy and makeupy around the chin area even with a very light application, funny cause it does have a thin consistency.
did you apply with fingers?
I am 65 with dry, lined/wrinkled skin. I find it best for me (not too dewy) with a chemical sunscreen/moisturizer. It definitely has a reflect but I don’t find it sticky-greasy at all. Maybe try prep products which are not as rich?
@@TheHoodedLid i used a brush. I prefer the sheer glow over this one, looks more skin like on me.
Did you try Mont Blanc? I swatched a bunch of these in store yesterday and Mont Blanc is definitely the most neutral undertone. If you’re worried about it being too light, it does oxidize a bit. I swatched it next to the Mont Blanc from the radiant long wearing foundation and they started out looking similar but the light reflecting swatch oxidized to a slightly darker shade which I was fine with. I’m similar shade to you. The deauville is the next closest shade for me but a bit too yellow. Agree the gobi was very light and also yellow which looked sickly on me.
I actually have an update on this coming soon!
Hi thank you for sharing the new Nars foundation I appreciate the reviews as it gives us a idea to see what to look for
I’ve not tried the Nars yet it’s the colour of them I’m not to sure with 🌼🌻🇬🇧🌷🌸🥀🌷🇬🇧
The color is always so difficult. I want to buy the new Koas foundation - but the color descriptions leave my head spinning!
On day three, imho, your skin looked airbrushed, loved it & I loved your review/tutorial!! Much Love and Hugs sending your way. ♥️
xo Stephanie in Kentucky 🥰😘😍
Thank you so much!!
Yup. I am sitting somewhere between Deauville and Fiji, but can't be bothered to buy two and mix and spend all that money 🤷🏻♀️🙄
I have the same tone as you peach is a warm shade but I can usually get away w a little bit of peach… however w nars I always go w a cool shade bc they pull so warm or yellow
Hi. I just found your channel and have been watching loads of your videos over the past week! I’m 54 and live in Spain. Can I ask where you live (state ) as your weather seems similar to mine in terms of humidity. Also are you able to say how much the ring Lighting alters your skin tone? You appear on screen to have the same skin tone as me, but my foundation shades are much lighter than yours. I wondered if in natural light you appear a bit darker or yellow toned? I sent a photo to kjaer weis to be matched and they suggested a shade sooooo much deeper than I am in reality, which goes to prove how hard swatching is on camera/screen. Also, in your early videos you did some great how-to videos on eye makeup and seem to have changed your application now? Could you do a makeup tutorial on what your do now/differently? Loving your down to Earth chatty reviews. Thanks so much!
Hi! I live in Los Angeles and as I've been to the south of Spain I can tell you I think our weather is similar! I don't use a ring light because I think it's too blue in tone - although I DO have one. Most days, I'm using natural light from an open door and then I put lights on the other side of my face to even out the light from the door. If I'm really taking my time with eye make-up, I'll do it like my "gamechanger" video - but it takes more time and effort and my videos are long enough! Glad you found me!
@@TheHoodedLid Thank you! I spent an hour yesterday playing around and was happy with the outcome. :)
Mary Greenwell was also Princess Diana's makeup artist!
I know!!
I have the same problems with Nars and Estée Lauder colors. I did buy this foundation however and I use a blue color corrector with this to make it more neutral. As many foundations you get sent/buy you might invest in a color corrector that you can add a drop or two to those very peachy/orange toned foundations.
I have tired correctors in the past and find them very tricky. However, I feel my mission here is to help other women who are thinking about purchasing a product. Showing them the colors as they are is tantamount! I also feel that cosmetic companies should do better with their shades. If they feel people are willing to buy correctors or buy two bottles of foundation, why should they make improvements? Two bottles means twice the sales - that's a good thing as far as they're concerned, and they'll never make changes. If, however, they find they are losing market share - they will make changes.
Great informative video!! I have liked Nars complexion products in the past so I went into my Sephora to test/match between L1 Oslo and L2 Montblanc. I saw some other pale/fair RUclipsrs who went with the yellower Montblanc. They were both seriously very close but the Oslo (neutral/pink) just disappeared on my neck, jaw and forehead, so that’s what I bought. I think it’s lovely! I don’t think it will do for me in the summer though!! I have a too-dark shade of the NARS tinted moisturizer. Maybe I’ll try mixing! 🤷♀️ * Won’t have to be mixing for quite awhile here in Michigan, though!! We don’t get consistently warmer weather until almost end of May!! 🤣
The MUF Reboot also doesn't have a light shade with neutral undertones. Strange. I think that shade looks perfect. You can always add more bronzer as you tan or add a drop of a foundation warmer so you can still wear it in the summer.
Her skin OMG 😍😍😍😍😍
In the end you prevailed and made it work and looked great BUT you have more skill and products on hand than most. I think you are right that they really don't have your shade and it's so disappointing because NARS is held in such high regard by the old school makeup artists like Wayne Goss. I was VERY excited to try this but after watching I fear they don't have my shade being as you and I have similar complexions.
It's very possible they don't. I wish the would expand their color range and add a light/medium neutral!
So happy to have found you. Our under eyes look identical, so love watching your treatment of your under eyes and look forward to finding more of your videos that address the subject of concealers, etc . Had never heard of the Kosas products before, so anxious to check them out. The brush you use to apply it looks lovely. Could you share which brush that is? Thanks so much in advance.
Real Techniques. I've seen at Target, Ulta and CVS. It's a two brush set and is sold as eyes hadow brushes - but they're PERFECT for undereyes.
I have a similar skin tone (possibly a touch lighter) and I got samples of Deauville and Vienna. Vienna is described as cool but it’s really neutral- same depth as Deauville but not as yellow. Gobi was light and too yellow. I really like it so far but I have so many foundations that I’ll only buy if it’s really better than what I own. I don’t look to foundation for skincare… as long as it does no harm😘
Agree on "no harm" regarding ingredients!! I think I have Vienna in another Nars foundation (will have to check) but I know when I first got back into makeup I tried many colors from Nars and I could find a good one. I need something a little darker and really wish they had more than ONE choice in the light medium range.
I was also going to suggest Vienna, It looked pretty neutral when swatched on my hand.
First time on your channel. I've problems with fine lines and pores in my t zones areas.
Glad you found me!
The foundation is lovely on you. The shade range is terrible as I need light medium cool and as they don’t have that so I ordered light cool which I think may be too light, we shall see.
They really do need to introduce more shades into the line. I hope you find one that works!
I don’t have luck with NARS foundations but watched your review anyway 😄 Have Lisa Eldridge’s foundation on my wishlist and currently own Reboot by MUFE. I have dry skin.
It seems to me the people who don't have much luck with the Lisa Eldridge foundation as people with dry skin! Allana Davison tried it twice and couldn't make it work. You may prefer the Reboot. TONS of colors and very comfortable!
I began to also find it too drying so now I mix hers with Chanel No 1 and that works beautifully on my combo skin.
I have had BAD luck with NARS foundations - I tried Sheer Glow and let me tell you it oxidized and felt like literal rubber on my face - what’s that all about. Because of that I’m hesitant for anything more “matte” than that one. This has good reviews but I’m like you it’s hard to find color matches in the brands you mentioned.
I tried the light reflecting formula and it felt like that too. Like I had a layer of something over my skin. Made my skin felt dry.
Have you tried Vienna, vallauris or Santa Fe in this foundation? Curious bc I was thinking I’d be one of those shades bc Deauville looks too yellow for me
Yes. I have - in fact I have three bottles of this foundation in different shades.
If you had to choose only one of the many new foundation releases, which is your favourite please? I’m your shade twin, so please bear this in mind- thank you from the U.K.
I haven't worn the CT in a while because I was testing this...but between those two, the CT color is better for me. I love the matte Dior, but I see it as a dressy foundation for wearing out at night - which isn't my lifestyle at the moment. I love this one, I really do, but they need to make a light-medium neutral, they only have one shade in light-medium and it's yellow.
Thanks as always for the helpful feedback. I love your videos and appreciate your time. Best wishes from the U.K. 🇬🇧
I have tried Nars once before and it totally oxidized on me. But you seem to be close to my skin tone. Still thinking about the purchase. I am new!
In my experience, matte foundations tend to oxidize on me, but this isn't matte, so you might have luck with it!
May I ask what skin care you has on before/ is it a moisturizer?
essences, serums, moisturizers and sunscreen - I have an AM skin care video posted in December if you're interested
Oh my, I didn’t read any of the other comments yet and I see other viewers also mentioned Vienna! Well, great minds think alike, right? Thank you for your review!!!
Just got back from Sephora with a sample of Vienna!
Thanks Beautiful 🙏🌈🥰💝
You look beautiful (last day particularly) I like the little bit of powder ! Don't think it would work
for me, oily skin & hot/humid climate ? I don't like looking "glowy" it usually means I'm HOT !!
I agree, this might not work for you. Humidity probably not the problem so much as oily skin. But, if you use a mattifying primer....it just might work!
Where did u buy ur earrings? Beautiful makeup looks
Swarovski - but they don't have then anymore
Day 3 your eyeshadow looks great.
Will be in an upcoming drugstore eyeshadow video! Maybe Friday!
Brilliant
@@faridasheikh4494 Oh, wait!! I thought you said Day Two! Day three is Chantecaille Giraffe! The details are in the description box on what I'm wearing on each day!
Day 2 looks good too 😁
Maybe try a sample of Vienna? It looks very pretty on you.
Got a sample today!
I didn't see any link to the Isntree.
Can you share here please?
Thank You
Is it Isntree - Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel?
Yes, that's it. I linked my review in the body of the video - but I'll check again maybe it didn't "save"
Try 2CN Fresco from Estee Lauder it is neutral with rosy undertone
Rosy tones don't work for me...
Beautiful.
Thank you!
Did you try the shade Vienna?
Just got a sample today after so many people suggested I try it.
I’m 59 too and cannot get this foundation to work for me. No matter what products I apply under it, or what I use to apply it, it settles into my pores instantly and gives me polka dot face. Even applying a second layer doesn’t help. I really really dislike it. I don’t even have large pores, that’s what is so crazy. I own so many foundations and this is the only one I’ve ever had that does this. My drugstore foundations don’t even do this. So I use it like a primer on my eyes because it’s okay there. So disappointed in this.
Sorry to hear that!
Eres una mujer muy elegante y fina 💕