Stephanie, THANKS for this review. I tried this foundation just a couple days ago and I have mature, dry skin with some deep wrinkles. I hydrated my skin very well under this foundation and OMG! This foundation was amazing!! I am a die-hard user of Estee Lauder Double Wear and this one? Compares to it and I LOVE it!! I try not to use powder except on my lower cheeks so I don't exaggerate wrinkles and this foundation was just amazing. Don't hesitate to try it. But, I DID make sure to hydrate well before applying. Good luck :-)
FINALLY SOMEONE REVIEW FOUNDATIONS FROM NEW ORLEANS!! I live here as well and I feel like no matter what foundation I try that everyone says is amazing the New Orleans humidity breaks everything down! So glad I found another NOLA girl!!
I'm 39 with very oily skin and I really like this foundation! It blurs pores on me and gives a soft matte finish. I do have to blot, but I always have to blot so that's typical.
I have *very* dry skin in the winter and combo skin in the summer. I recently tried this foundation and I love it. I'm 34, so I've got some fine lines, texture, starting to have pore issues, and because I just started using Retin-A, I have some dry, flaky patches. This foundation looks great on top of all my skin problems! I can't wait to wear this in the summer and see if it stays put as well as it does now.
My skin is quite oily like Risa does and enjoyed it. I use a mattifying primer, definitely powder and a setting spray. It holds up great for me. I agree it doesn’t blur the pores but I’m ok with that. I have been wearing it for a week now and really enjoying it. I love that it doesn’t look cakey by the end of the day.
Almost...ALMOST bought this, but then your video pops up!!! Guess I’m not buying it, what a great timing!!! Thank you so so much for reviewing products for us, you really did save us lots of coins!
Just bought it. I also bought the Maybelline 24 hour about a week ago and really like it, it gives me a slight glow and lasts all day. Hope I like this one too.
I have combination skin with dry patches at age 46. I love this foundation! I typically wear high end foundations and I think this one competes well! I think everyone is different and for the price, it’s worth a shot!
Julie Chambers this is a dupe for Armani Luminous Silk foundation. You can find many dupes in the Maybelline and Loreal line since Loreal owns over 70 companies, one being Armani.
Thanks for sharing how the foundation looks after wearing for 24hr. It actually still looks really great after all that time. You are so right about teenagers giving their unsolicited opinions. LOL! I get that a lot from my son. This foundation is now on my list of new makeup to try.
I have normal to dry skin and absolutely love this foundation. I am reaching for it over my Estee Lauder Double Wear, Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet, It CC+, and Tarte double duty. On my skin, it is a very close dupe for the Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. Like you, I can put it over just about any primer and get really great wear out of it.
I’m 41 and I have combo dry skin and this looks beautiful on me. It’s right up there with my NARS natural radiant. I really like the finish and it doesn’t cling to dry areas for me.
JessBzBeautyRoom Over40Beauty&Makeup try the Cover Girl Active foundation if you want some great drugstore options. Prefer that over this one, but like the freshwear quite a bit.
I am 47 years old and I have dry skin. This foundation is perfect. It lasts a long working day and always looks fresh. Greetings from Cologne in Germany
Thanks for this review, I have used Loreal cosmetics since my teen years and I love it. Still use it up to now in my 40s. Your skin looks beautiful, looks very natural.
I've seen so many reviews of this foundation & your description of how it was for you is spot on to the experience it has with me. I feel like other channels were trying to say what u said but still gave it a thumbs up at the end. It doesn't blur my pores. It doesn't last on my skin. But the finish is so nice! So since I bought it; I do have to maintain it until I find a long lasting foundation that looks great on the skin:)
I love this foundation! I have oily skin and very much dislike heavy, matte foundations. I like that it’s very thin and I can’t feel it when it’s on and that it isn’t a full coverage, full matte finish. I always start with an oil control primer, then an oil free mineral sunscreen, foundation, then powder. Blotting throughout the day isn’t a dealbreaker for me since I have to blot with anything I wear no matter what. I think it’s great that there are so many options available so there’s a better chance we can all find something that works for us depending on what we all like! Thanks for reviewing this one :)
Stephanie Marie I know that’s not typical, but it works better for me that way. Maybe it’s because the primer I use is a spray (Skindinavia oil control primer) and I felt as though the “wetness” of the spray was having an effect on the sunscreen underneath, so I switched the order and it works well for me that way :)
I ordered this foundation a week or so ago and think I will be getting it tomorrow. I can't wait to try it. I ordered it in 2 different shades. I hope I love this one. I have heard so many positive reviews about it. I will write back after I try it and let you know how I feel about it. I thought it looked really pretty on you.
Now I’m dying to know which foundations you use that your daughter tells you that your skin looks great in. I’m constantly searching for “the one” that makes my skin looks great & doesn’t settle in my pores!!
Enjoyed watching this foundation road test and love watching all your foundation reviews. You sacrificed your skin to test the foundation for 24 hours. 😯. I hope your skin didn’t suffer too much from testing the foundation for so long. I have Rosacea like you and wearing makeup for a long time irritates and dries out my skin. Thank you for your honesty and thorough reviews. When you have time and want to review another foundation would you please consider reviewing the new Dior forever foundations (matte and glowy finishes), the reformulated Nars Sheer Glow and the Laura Mercier Lumiere foundation. Thank you 😘☺️🤗
Hello Stéphanie ! I’m older than you and I found that foundation makes my wrinkles a little bit more evident... ☹️ I have normal skin. It’s not a bad foundation but I’m not repurchase this . Thank you for the review ! 💗
I am combo to oily over 50 and it worked great for me. I love the skin like finish. I got very little breakthrough. Great color selection. Not breaking the bank. Overall this is a nice foundation. Good value. Its a win
Idk how many times I’ve tried to watch this at night but your voice is so calming it puts me to sleep lol! I once again I’m trying to see if you recommend it or not and if so for what skin types lol!
Great review! My dry mature skin in an arid climate looks wonderful in this foundation. Only drawbacks are the fragrance is a bit too much for me and not sure if, because of the ingredient list, this wouldn’t break me out if I wore it on the daily. ✨😍✨
Lol, the first time I’ve seen 24 hour wear for real. LisaJ just duped this for the LaMer foundation so I had to run over and watch your video to find my shade match so I can order it. You are so funny and natural in these older videos!
I am so glad someone else feels the same. I too heard so many great things and I purchased this as an everyday alternative. It does nothing for me. Goes on beautifully but seems to enhance my pores after a few hours. I have combo skin also. Even though the price is amazing, I will pass on a 2nd purchase and continue with my favs of Dior Backstage and Forever Wear.
It seems to me many utubers aren'T excited with this new foundation. I happen to watch 2 videos about this today. Both of you said you wouldn't buy it. I always like your frankness about products. I am in no rush to buy this product. 💛
You said so many good things about it, I’m surprised that you wouldn’t repurchase it. From what I could tell, it looked really nice on you. Thanks for the review.
Great review! I've been enjoying this foundation. I wouldn't say it's my absolute favorite, but it's very nice. The fragrance is a bit strong for me and I'm not usually super sensitive to fragrance.
I would love to know what foundations your daughter likes because I am sure she is very honest. I purchased the Marc Jacobs pallet you used and it has come and I love it! I almost didn’t order it because I have a lot, but it was almost my birthday so I ordered it. I am so glad I did! It blends great and wears great so thanks! This was a great review including the 24 hour test. I would say that was really over the top! Thanks 🙏
Hey Stephanie... I’m pretty sure you have mentioned the colorscience under eye concealer. I love your technique and would love an in-depth review. Or maybe you could do a whole video on concealers with “anti-aging” benefits or with sunscreen or whatever added benefits. I’m more interested in the daily performance of the product than the long term benefits but they definitely are a bonus.
I have normal to slightly dry skin. I agree, it was okay but not great. I actually took it back. It didn’t blur, looked just ok on my skin, it wore off my nose easily and didn’t care for the smell. Just got the revlon candid one. Still trying it out but so far like it much better.
i have dry skin and am over 40. this foundation works well for me, and doesn’t crease into fine lines by the end of the day - but like you said, it’s not the best for smoothing pores
I am 48 and have normal to dry skin. I bought this because everyone was raving about it. I have used it for about a week now and really enjoy it. I would buy it again.
I agree. I love the finish of this on my skin, great shade match (rare for me, especially at the drugstore), decent smoothing with a good primer, nice coverage and natural finish. But I was disappointed with how oily I got after a few hours despite using my best oil controlling products in conjunction with it.
Louisiana fam 🐊 I got so excited when you said Nola!! Knew that accent sounded like home 🤟🏻 I’m from Lafayette, I’ve never found an influencer from my neck of the woods! It helps a lot to see someone trying things in our crazy climate! *new subscriber*
This foundation looked good on my 50 yr old combo skin for the for the first couple hours. After that I had oil breakthrough in T zone. I also had dry skin lifting on chin and around mouth. It looked so bad, I took it off and put on a my Chanel foundation. This just didn't work for me. Thanks for your reviews, Stephanie. Always great and thorough info.
Stephanie, don’t feel bad about sleeping on your side. Sleeping on your left side is best for your circulation and digestion. Also, this foundation is amazing. I prefer it over my all my high end, even my favorite NARS.
Thank you Stephanie. I always agree with your foundation reviews . I was thinking of purchasing this foundation but you saved me the trouble. Do you know if L’Oréal discontinued the Infallible Matte that came in a tube?
Hi Stephanie, I found your channel recently and am so glad I did! Same age, same combo oily skin, and so far, the foundations I've purchased due to your recommendations have been spot on. Perhaps I'll give this a go when I'm running low on foundations, the shade range is great for a high St brand (UK lingo for drugstore).
Normal to dry skin here and I did NOT like it. I don't typically use primers and found that it stuck to dry patches and then transferred/rubbed off other areas very easily. In essence creating texture appearance on my face when I don't have it. Tried 3x and now tossed it. Glad it works for some, but not for me.
I bought it and it immediately made my pores ginormous. I hated it so much I drove right back to return it. Hated it. I’m almost 47 with oily combination skin
I'm still stunned that you wore this vid 24 hours!!! You really took one for the team, thank yoooo 😍😍. I'm 58 and have dry skin, therefore, I won't be buying it. Great vid, xxx 💕💕💕xxx
Hi Stephanie, love your videos, very informative. Do you have a video of all your "must haves"? Or what makeup you'd have to have if you were stranded on deserted island?
I am 54..and I totally switched over to this foundation. I was mixing too faced peach perfect foundation with covergirl matte but I like this one better and I dont have to mix. Dry mature skin. Better than hi end Imo.
Great test and review as always, but yeah as others have said it seems to work better on normal to dry skin, and I'm combo/oily like you, I I don't know yet but I don't think I'll be trying it also the fragrance part I don't like. Anyway, Awesome review and thank you for doing a real life test for us so we know if its worth our money or not 💖
I am with you in that I like it but don't love it. I did not find any oil control properties and I did have some transfer, especially as the oils came through on my T-zone. It's very skin like and I like that. I appreciate the coverage. I'm not a fan of fragrance even though that makes no difference to my skin. I did enjoy your admission that you slept in it and that's pretty awesome for any foundation.
Great review as always! I have combo acne prone skin and the first day I wore this foundation alone I really didn't love it. My skin looked more on the dry side. I have since been mixing it with a little Bare Minerals Complexion Resxue and I have been loving it! The combination makes my skin look so nice and healthy! If you have the complexion rescue..give it a try!
50 years old and I love this foundation. Got my first compliment ever on my face lol the other day stating how young and good I look. What am I doing I was asked? I laughed and said “using a new foundation” lol. My favorite of all time at this point. Oh and I use with my tacha silk canvas.
Yes girl I agree. I almost loved it but then couldn’t make it wear well. It goes on sooooo beautiful but I can’t keep the shine away! Great review! I’m loving smashbox 15 hour!! Also I was unsubbed from you and the only way I knew was you came up as recommended!! Wanted to let you know! Glad to be back!😂Have a great Sunday sweet Stephanie!!!
I would love to see some BB cream or tinted moisturizer road tests. Over 40, not liking foundations on my skin anymore. Love Laura Mercier's Tinted Moisturizer, but would like some other options and finding many other over 40s are going the same route.
Hi☺️ just came across your page and i loooove it. Ive been looking for a drug store brand makeup, i use nc25 with mac foundation. I have a question, have you tried using this liquid foundation and the powder one? On top of each other? I know the powder is vanilla (forgot the exact number) but i currently like using the mac foundation and then the pressed powder to seal it & more coverage. Please let me know if it worked out for you🙏☺️
I have normal to combo skin. I find foundation to be very dehydrating. My skin feels tight and it emphasizes my under eye wrinkles really badly! Also I was hoping it to be very natural and skin like but I can definitely see I ware foundation. That being said, I always struggle to find a foundation that looks really good and natural over sunscreen... Thanks for your review!
Great review! I've been on the fence about purchasing this foundation but after seeing your review I guess I'll pass. I definitely want a foundation to blur my pores. On another note, what are you wearing on your lips in the intro? I love it!
I really feel the same way you do. Everybody was raving about this foundation especially Jessica Braun and usually I love everything she loves. The first day I wore it, I thought it was fantastic but I was at home and only wore it for about 4 to 5 hours. The next time I wore it to work and geez, the lighting did it no favors and it did not look good by the end of the day. I feel like it makes me look a little dry. I do like how lightweight it is and it does look pretty at first but there is just something about the way it wears that I do not love. Anyways, love you. 💜🖤💜
If you are just starting to break out it has to be from the initial application or the second wear of the formula not just bc you slept in it. Since we do sweat in our sleep, wearing makeup to bed is a big no-no. When sweat mixes with makeup that's how you get some of the acne causing components: dirt, oil and bacteria to clog pores and start the process of acne pimples coming to the surface, it takes longer to form than a couple of hours or overnight. If you are seeing anything that soon or immediately it could be an allergic reaction or a breakout from another product you tried a couple of days prior.
I love how you review products. You are the best tester ever !!! I haven’t tried this at all. I lIVE in AZ I DONT THINK ANY LAST HA HA. I am going to try this. I’ll get back with you. I am 57. (Yes. Ugh) and normal skin. I do have mines and pores. So I’ll be the best test. Ha ha
Thataylaa just did a foundation review on this and she is super dry post Accutane and she absolutely loved it so maybe this is actually good for most people. I'm intrigued.
Shelby Hall - I have the driest skin in the world & I really like this foundation. I’m a bartender at a really busy restaurant & I’m moving all night & usually sweating & this foundation holds up really well!!
@iameshell_ - I make sure I moisturize really well first then I’ve used it with the Revlon Photoready Rose Glow Hydrating Illuminating primer or the Becca Skin Love Glow Elixer then layer the Too Faced Hanover Rx face primer or the Laura Mercier Radiance Primer on top & then add the Too Faced Hangover Rx 3 in 1 Primer & Setting spray to set my face after I finish the rest of my makeup. You can also use that spray as a primer too before makeup application
iameshell _ I think any moisturizing primer you have already would be worth trying!! And bc you have to get 2 shades a lot of time L’Oréal does the buy one get one 1/2 off deals
50 yrs old with acne prone skin but with very dry cheek area and this actually was too drying by the end of the day for me. Just didn't look good. 🤔 Definitely not a win for me.
53, pretty oily in T-zone, normal on cheeks. Just started using Retin-A a month ago, no visible flaking. But THIS foundation is very drying on me and raises little flakes of skin around my mouth, chin, and nose. Applying with a brush makes it worse, but happens even with a sponge. My Covergirl Matte Made does not do this.
Maybelline will definitely be the winner in this race. Undoubtedly it is great and far better than L'Oréal , trust me honey try by yourself and you gonna love it.Good luck dear.
I agree w/ everything you said about this foundation. I have oily skin, even now in the wintertime in the NE, even though it gets really dry in my house. I have to blot 2 or 3x a day but that’s ok since I have to do this with every foundation I use. I love that it doesn’t make me look like I have a mask on. I am familiar with two of the three primers you mentioned and those 2 are out of my price range. I would have liked to see if you had tried a drugstore primer with this. In any case I do like this foundation and will continue using it but, I wonder what the summer will bring because if I’m blotting 2 to 3 times a day now in the winter time I’m going to be blotting a whole lot more when it’s hot and humid here in the Northeast. Do you have a video about the primers for oily skin? Thanks for making this video. I always enjoy hearing your opinions on what’s out there make up.
Hi Stephanie! Sorry if you said already but what color do you wear in this? It’s not listed yet on your blog. I think it looked good and would be a nice option to wear during the week. Thanks and God bless 🌸🌸🌸
hi Stephanie i have a question what is the undertone in the shade you have is yellow or pink i am nc25 in mac and i not sure what is my perfect shade? can you help me please! can you please make a reweiw a flower beauty infusion light foundation please!! i like know your think about that foundation thank you
So, before I became aware of this FreshWear makeup, I had tried other foundations, (even the Pro Glow) which contained alcohol. And they didnt work for me, so thought this one surely would not. Indeed, the first 3 times, I dabbled it on my skin with fingers it looked horrible. 😵 One day I realized that I apply every other foundaton or tinted moisturizer or BB/CC Cream with damp sponge, so why was I only half-heartedly putting this on with fingers? I knew it was because I didn't expect it to work, so I didn't treat it like the others.. So, next time I used a damp sponge and it WORKED! Now, for me, It's not the best makeup formula I ever tried, but I found other uses for it, such as adding a little bit of this to foundations which have weaker staying-power and this definitely helps. On its own, before using, I found I need to make sure my skin is prepped very well, that I've slept well the night before, and use the best primer, and it looks nice enough to wear.. I don't mind that it's not the "Holy Grail" foundation for me, since in the end, I learned how to make this look very pretty, but the reinforcement of proper makeup application was just as rewarding to me.
Hello Stephanie ! Can you review about eye makeup remove only from drug store to brand name and which one is the best? I wondering it is hard to search video about eye makeup remove. Thank you so much Stephanie .
I’m on my third day of trying this! And I gotta say this looks cakey on my oily skin type. I’m on my final run but if it’s not as good as my double wear why keep it !?
I did experience the same issue with my oils coming through and after 9hours at work it broke up on my nose. A total no-go was the breakout that I got from it. Had to return it sadly as it looked great for the first 4-6hrs on my combination skin
Another thorough review, thank you! Have you tried Drew Barrymore’s line, Flower Cosmetics yet? It’s getting a lot of hype from the British since expanding to that market.and you don’t really hear about much here in The States. At least not recently. 🤔 xoxo 💋
I am 40, and have combo oily skin and psoriasis. This foundation on me, totally breaks down at about the 8 hr mark. It looks great on application and wears great for about 6 hours, so for a date night or something, sure. But for a workday, where I need 11hrs, not happening.
Thank you for being honest! And that's so interesting with your daughter. I always know I have a good product on my hands when my mom comments on it so I guess it goes both ways :)
I WISH SO much I could wear this foundation!! It looks so pretty on and everyone says how nice it feels, BUT the fragrance that SO many have mentioned is a MAJOR no for me. It would just make my migraines worse. I wish they would make FACE PRODUCTS UNSCENTED! Fragrance has NO reason to be put in face products!
Cher Silveira I hear you! My skin isn’t sensitive to fragrances but honestly I cannot stand it. When will cosmetics companies learn that there is absolutely no reason to add fragrance to skin care or make up? I hate it!
Maybe it does depend on the shade. Idk. Because I'm surprised I haven't seen it mentioned as being overpowering. Mine has a strong like vanilla scent and it drives me crazy.
Stephanie, THANKS for this review. I tried this foundation just a couple days ago and I have mature, dry skin with some deep wrinkles. I hydrated my skin very well under this foundation and OMG! This foundation was amazing!! I am a die-hard user of Estee Lauder Double Wear and this one? Compares to it and I LOVE it!! I try not to use powder except on my lower cheeks so I don't exaggerate wrinkles and this foundation was just amazing. Don't hesitate to try it. But, I DID make sure to hydrate well before applying. Good luck :-)
FINALLY SOMEONE REVIEW FOUNDATIONS FROM NEW ORLEANS!! I live here as well and I feel like no matter what foundation I try that everyone says is amazing the New Orleans humidity breaks everything down! So glad I found another NOLA girl!!
I feel you! Glad it’s helpful! Thank you!
I'm turning 53 next month, combo to oily skin and I love this!
I'm 39 with very oily skin and I really like this foundation! It blurs pores on me and gives a soft matte finish. I do have to blot, but I always have to blot so that's typical.
I have *very* dry skin in the winter and combo skin in the summer. I recently tried this foundation and I love it. I'm 34, so I've got some fine lines, texture, starting to have pore issues, and because I just started using Retin-A, I have some dry, flaky patches. This foundation looks great on top of all my skin problems! I can't wait to wear this in the summer and see if it stays put as well as it does now.
My skin is quite oily like Risa does and enjoyed it. I use a mattifying primer, definitely powder and a setting spray. It holds up great for me. I agree it doesn’t blur the pores but I’m ok with that. I have been wearing it for a week now and really enjoying it. I love that it doesn’t look cakey by the end of the day.
Almost...ALMOST bought this, but then your video pops up!!! Guess I’m not buying it, what a great timing!!! Thank you so so much for reviewing products for us, you really did save us lots of coins!
Just bought it. I also bought the Maybelline 24 hour about a week ago and really like it, it gives me a slight glow and lasts all day. Hope I like this one too.
I have combination skin with dry patches at age 46. I love this foundation! I typically wear high end foundations and I think this one competes well! I think everyone is different and for the price, it’s worth a shot!
Julie Chambers this is a dupe for Armani Luminous Silk foundation. You can find many dupes in the Maybelline and Loreal line since Loreal owns over 70 companies, one being Armani.
@@mishmash3968 thank you for telling us this!!!
Thanks for sharing how the foundation looks after wearing for 24hr. It actually still looks really great after all that time. You are so right about teenagers giving their unsolicited opinions. LOL! I get that a lot from my son. This foundation is now on my list of new makeup to try.
I have normal to dry skin and absolutely love this foundation. I am reaching for it over my Estee Lauder Double Wear, Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet, It CC+, and Tarte double duty. On my skin, it is a very close dupe for the Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. Like you, I can put it over just about any primer and get really great wear out of it.
I’m 41 and I have combo dry skin and this looks beautiful on me. It’s right up there with my NARS natural radiant. I really like the finish and it doesn’t cling to dry areas for me.
It is very much like the nars radiant longwear foundation, except it lasts longer than 2 hours on me 😊
What primer/setting products do you use with it?
I use Maybelline baby soft sometimes and revolution hyaluronic setting spray
This foundation is peaking my interest. There’s so many different opinions on it. Some love it some hate it. I might have to try it for myself
JessBzBeautyRoom Over40Beauty&Makeup try the Cover Girl Active foundation if you want some great drugstore options. Prefer that over this one, but like the freshwear quite a bit.
Nice!!!! Thanks for the recommendation !!! I definitely will ❤️
I am 47 years old and I have dry skin. This foundation is perfect. It lasts a long working day and always looks fresh. Greetings from Cologne in Germany
Omg I love this fountain! Have been wearing it every day since I bought it! I don’t even have to powder or put on a primer!
Thanks for this review, I have used Loreal cosmetics since my teen years and I love it. Still use it up to now in my 40s. Your skin looks beautiful, looks very natural.
I'm 37 with normal to dry skin and I love this foundation! It even held up 18 hours for my Mardi Gras ride!
I've seen so many reviews of this foundation & your description of how it was for you is spot on to the experience it has with me. I feel like other channels were trying to say what u said but still gave it a thumbs up at the end. It doesn't blur my pores. It doesn't last on my skin. But the finish is so nice! So since I bought it; I do have to maintain it until I find a long lasting foundation that looks great on the skin:)
I love this foundation! I have oily skin and very much dislike heavy, matte foundations. I like that it’s very thin and I can’t feel it when it’s on and that it isn’t a full coverage, full matte finish. I always start with an oil control primer, then an oil free mineral sunscreen, foundation, then powder. Blotting throughout the day isn’t a dealbreaker for me since I have to blot with anything I wear no matter what. I think it’s great that there are so many options available so there’s a better chance we can all find something that works for us depending on what we all like! Thanks for reviewing this one :)
Hi! You apply your primer before your sunscreen? That's so interesting! I totally agree about options! Thank you!
Stephanie Marie I know that’s not typical, but it works better for me that way. Maybe it’s because the primer I use is a spray (Skindinavia oil control primer) and I felt as though the “wetness” of the spray was having an effect on the sunscreen underneath, so I switched the order and it works well for me that way :)
Thank you for this review!!! Everyone is loving this, but I have older skin and I like blurring. Blurring is everything!
Alicia Brodie I like to blur my pores as well so I use the tarte timeless smoothing primer underneath and it’s looks really beautiful on me.
I ordered this foundation a week or so ago and think I will be getting it tomorrow. I can't wait to try it. I ordered it in 2 different shades. I hope I love this one. I have heard so many positive reviews about it. I will write back after I try it and let you know how I feel about it. I thought it looked really pretty on you.
I love that you use it with different primers, it’s so helpful!!
Now I’m dying to know which foundations you use that your daughter tells you that your skin looks great in. I’m constantly searching for “the one” that makes my skin looks great & doesn’t settle in my pores!!
Haha! Pretty much all the ones that end up in my Top Foundations playlist videos are good to go! 👍🏼
I was going to ask that too !
Enjoyed watching this foundation road test and love watching all your foundation reviews. You sacrificed your skin to test the foundation for 24 hours. 😯. I hope your skin didn’t suffer too much from testing the foundation for so long. I have Rosacea like you and wearing makeup for a long time irritates and dries out my skin. Thank you for your honesty and thorough reviews. When you have time and want to review another foundation would you please consider reviewing the new Dior forever foundations (matte and glowy finishes), the reformulated Nars Sheer Glow and the Laura Mercier Lumiere foundation. Thank you 😘☺️🤗
Love how thorough and honest you are Stephanie!!
Thank you Jennifer!
I’ve worn it about 3 times and I like it, not my favorite but will continue to wear it. Looks great on you.
Thanks so much Shelby!
I can’t wait to try this..I have great luck with L’Oreal! So excited for it.
Let me know what you think if you try it!
Hello Stéphanie ! I’m older than you and I found that foundation makes my wrinkles a little bit more evident... ☹️ I have normal skin. It’s not a bad foundation but I’m not repurchase this . Thank you for the review ! 💗
I am combo to oily over 50 and it worked great for me. I love the skin like finish. I got very little breakthrough. Great color selection. Not breaking the bank. Overall this is a nice foundation. Good value. Its a win
Idk how many times I’ve tried to watch this at night but your voice is so calming it puts me to sleep lol! I once again I’m trying to see if you recommend it or not and if so for what skin types lol!
Great review! My dry mature skin in an arid climate looks wonderful in this foundation. Only drawbacks are the fragrance is a bit too much for me and not sure if, because of the ingredient list, this wouldn’t break me out if I wore it on the daily. ✨😍✨
Lol, the first time I’ve seen 24 hour wear for real. LisaJ just duped this for the LaMer foundation so I had to run over and watch your video to find my shade match so I can order it. You are so funny and natural in these older videos!
I am so glad someone else feels the same. I too heard so many great things and I purchased this as an everyday alternative. It does nothing for me. Goes on beautifully but seems to enhance my pores after a few hours. I have combo skin also. Even though the price is amazing, I will pass on a 2nd purchase and continue with my favs of Dior Backstage and Forever Wear.
Love Dior Backstage!
It seems to me many utubers aren'T excited with this new foundation. I happen to watch 2 videos about this today. Both of you said you wouldn't buy it. I always like your frankness about products. I am in no rush to buy this product. 💛
You said so many good things about it, I’m surprised that you wouldn’t repurchase it. From what I could tell, it looked really nice on you. Thanks for the review.
It was the blotting and the pores. Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless checks those boxes a little better for me personally. Thank you!
Great review! I've been enjoying this foundation. I wouldn't say it's my absolute favorite, but it's very nice. The fragrance is a bit strong for me and I'm not usually super sensitive to fragrance.
I have seen so many good reviews on this makeup that I will definitely try it when it comes to Australia.
I would love to know what foundations your daughter likes because I am sure she is very honest. I purchased the Marc Jacobs pallet you used and it has come and I love it! I almost didn’t order it because I have a lot, but it was almost my birthday so I ordered it. I am so glad I did! It blends great and wears great so thanks! This was a great review including the 24 hour test. I would say that was really over the top! Thanks 🙏
I actually really like this foundation and I am very oily. Didn’t become oily for me all day.
Hey Stephanie... I’m pretty sure you have mentioned the colorscience under eye concealer. I love your technique and would love an in-depth review. Or maybe you could do a whole video on concealers with “anti-aging” benefits or with sunscreen or whatever added benefits. I’m more interested in the daily performance of the product than the long term benefits but they definitely are a bonus.
I have normal to slightly dry skin. I agree, it was okay but not great. I actually took it back. It didn’t blur, looked just ok on my skin, it wore off my nose easily and didn’t care for the smell. Just got the revlon candid one. Still trying it out but so far like it much better.
i have dry skin and am over 40. this foundation works well for me, and doesn’t crease into fine lines by the end of the day - but like you said, it’s not the best for smoothing pores
kalika devi wow! Sound like it’s worth a try
I am 48 and have normal to dry skin. I bought this because everyone was raving about it. I have used it for about a week now and really enjoy it. I would buy it again.
I agree. I love the finish of this on my skin, great shade match (rare for me, especially at the drugstore), decent smoothing with a good primer, nice coverage and natural finish. But I was disappointed with how oily I got after a few hours despite using my best oil controlling products in conjunction with it.
Wearing foundation is all new to me I’ve never worn it. I’ll give this one a try. I’m 52 With combo skin. We’ll see how it works
Louisiana fam 🐊 I got so excited when you said Nola!! Knew that accent sounded like home 🤟🏻 I’m from Lafayette, I’ve never found an influencer from my neck of the woods! It helps a lot to see someone trying things in our crazy climate! *new subscriber*
Hi Maddie! Glad you're here! Thank you! ❤️
Oh my, thats dedication! Thank you for the review!
Thank you so much for your review!! I still can't find anything that beats the Maybelline Matte and Poreless!!
One of my favorites!
You should do a daughter's favorites
This foundation looked good on my 50 yr old combo skin for the for the first couple hours. After that I had oil breakthrough in T zone. I also had dry skin lifting on chin and around mouth. It looked so bad, I took it off and put on a my Chanel foundation. This just didn't work for me. Thanks for your reviews, Stephanie. Always great and thorough info.
Oh wow!! That's no good! Thank you!
Yay I’ve been waiting for your opinion on this foundation 🙌🏼🥰
Stephanie, don’t feel bad about sleeping on your side. Sleeping on your left side is best for your circulation and digestion. Also, this foundation is amazing. I prefer it over my all my high end, even my favorite NARS.
Thanks Susan!
Thank you Stephanie. I always agree with your foundation reviews . I was thinking of purchasing this foundation but you saved me the trouble. Do you know if L’Oréal discontinued the Infallible Matte that came in a tube?
💗 thank you Stephanie for a very thorough review!
Hi Stephanie, I found your channel recently and am so glad I did! Same age, same combo oily skin, and so far, the foundations I've purchased due to your recommendations have been spot on. Perhaps I'll give this a go when I'm running low on foundations, the shade range is great for a high St brand (UK lingo for drugstore).
Thank you!
Normal to dry skin here and I did NOT like it. I don't typically use primers and found that it stuck to dry patches and then transferred/rubbed off other areas very easily. In essence creating texture appearance on my face when I don't have it. Tried 3x and now tossed it. Glad it works for some, but not for me.
I bought it and it immediately made my pores ginormous. I hated it so much I drove right back to return it. Hated it. I’m almost 47 with oily combination skin
I'm still stunned that you wore this vid 24 hours!!! You really took one for the team, thank yoooo 😍😍. I'm 58 and have dry skin, therefore, I won't be buying it.
Great vid, xxx 💕💕💕xxx
Haha! Thank you Chrissy! 😂❤️😘
Hi Stephanie, love your videos, very informative. Do you have a video of all your "must haves"? Or what makeup you'd have to have if you were stranded on deserted island?
I haven't done a ride or die type of video yet no. Good idea though!
I am 54..and I totally switched over to this foundation. I was mixing too faced peach perfect foundation with covergirl matte but I like this one better and I dont have to mix. Dry mature skin. Better than hi end Imo.
Great review ❤️❤️ and like always you look stunning 😊😍🔥🔥
Thank you! 😘
Great test and review as always, but yeah as others have said it seems to work better on normal to dry skin, and I'm combo/oily like you, I I don't know yet but I don't think I'll be trying it also the fragrance part I don't like. Anyway, Awesome review and thank you for doing a real life test for us so we know if its worth our money or not 💖
I am with you in that I like it but don't love it. I did not find any oil control properties and I did have some transfer, especially as the oils came through on my T-zone. It's very skin like and I like that. I appreciate the coverage. I'm not a fan of fragrance even though that makes no difference to my skin. I did enjoy your admission that you slept in it and that's pretty awesome for any foundation.
Thank you! :)
Great review as always! I have combo acne prone skin and the first day I wore this foundation alone I really didn't love it. My skin looked more on the dry side. I have since been mixing it with a little Bare Minerals Complexion Resxue and I have been loving it! The combination makes my skin look so nice and healthy! If you have the complexion rescue..give it a try!
Interesting combo! Unfortunately, CR makes me super oily! I'm glad it works for you though!! :)
@@StephanieMarie yes..alone it makes me oily too, but when I mix a little with a drying foundation it looks amazing!
I LOVE this foundation!
The foundation looks nice Stephanie :-)) Children do tell the truth lol. My daughter used to point out all my lines eeek!! ha ha. oxox
50 years old and I love this foundation. Got my first compliment ever on my face lol the other day stating how young and good I look. What am I doing I was asked? I laughed and said “using a new foundation” lol. My favorite of all time at this point. Oh and I use with my tacha silk canvas.
That’s great!! 🙌🏼😘❤️
Thanks for reviewing it. I haven't tried it yet but I want too.
Yes girl I agree. I almost loved it but then couldn’t make it wear well. It goes on sooooo beautiful but I can’t keep the shine away! Great review! I’m loving smashbox 15 hour!! Also I was unsubbed from you and the only way I knew was you came up as recommended!! Wanted to let you know! Glad to be back!😂Have a great Sunday sweet Stephanie!!!
Weird! Thank you Kathy!
Great review. I’ll be skipping trying this one since it’s not cruelty free. But it was still great to see how it performed for you.
Thank you! 😘
I would love to see some BB cream or tinted moisturizer road tests. Over 40, not liking foundations on my skin anymore. Love Laura Mercier's Tinted Moisturizer, but would like some other options and finding many other over 40s are going the same route.
Hi☺️ just came across your page and i loooove it. Ive been looking for a drug store brand makeup, i use nc25 with mac foundation. I have a question, have you tried using this liquid foundation and the powder one? On top of each other? I know the powder is vanilla (forgot the exact number) but i currently like using the mac foundation and then the pressed powder to seal it & more coverage. Please let me know if it worked out for you🙏☺️
It made your skin look beautiful!
Thank you! 😘
I have normal to combo skin. I find foundation to be very dehydrating. My skin feels tight and it emphasizes my under eye wrinkles really badly! Also I was hoping it to be very natural and skin like but I can definitely see I ware foundation. That being said, I always struggle to find a foundation that looks really good and natural over sunscreen...
Thanks for your review!
Can I just say....I love your kitchen! 😍
Thank you so much Tonya!
Great review! I've been on the fence about purchasing this foundation but after seeing your review I guess I'll pass. I definitely want a foundation to blur my pores. On another note, what are you wearing on your lips in the intro? I love it!
Thank you! I think it's Marc Jacobs? I always link what I'm wearing my description box but am not to where I can check! Thanks so much! :)
Who even notices the foundation with that eye/lip combo?! Glorious!
Thank you so much! 💗
I really feel the same way you do. Everybody was raving about this foundation especially Jessica Braun and usually I love everything she loves. The first day I wore it, I thought it was fantastic but I was at home and only wore it for about 4 to 5 hours. The next time I wore it to work and geez, the lighting did it no favors and it did not look good by the end of the day. I feel like it makes me look a little dry. I do like how lightweight it is and it does look pretty at first but there is just something about the way it wears that I do not love. Anyways, love you. 💜🖤💜
Thanks for your feedback Jennifer!
If you are just starting to break out it has to be from the initial application or the second wear of the formula not just bc you slept in it. Since we do sweat in our sleep, wearing makeup to bed is a big no-no. When sweat mixes with makeup that's how you get some of the acne causing components: dirt, oil and bacteria to clog pores and start the process of acne pimples coming to the surface, it takes longer to form than a couple of hours or overnight. If you are seeing anything that soon or immediately it could be an allergic reaction or a breakout from another product you tried a couple of days prior.
I love how you review products. You are the best tester ever !!! I haven’t tried this at all. I lIVE in AZ I DONT THINK ANY LAST HA HA. I am going to try this. I’ll get back with you. I am 57. (Yes. Ugh) and normal skin. I do have mines and pores. So I’ll be the best test. Ha ha
Thanks Louise!
Thataylaa just did a foundation review on this and she is super dry post Accutane and she absolutely loved it so maybe this is actually good for most people. I'm intrigued.
Shelby Hall - I have the driest skin in the world & I really like this foundation. I’m a bartender at a really busy restaurant & I’m moving all night & usually sweating & this foundation holds up really well!!
@iameshell_ - I make sure I moisturize really well first then I’ve used it with the Revlon Photoready Rose Glow Hydrating Illuminating primer or the Becca Skin Love Glow Elixer then layer the Too Faced Hanover Rx face primer or the Laura Mercier Radiance Primer on top & then add the Too Faced Hangover Rx 3 in 1 Primer & Setting spray to set my face after I finish the rest of my makeup. You can also use that spray as a primer too before makeup application
iameshell _ I think any moisturizing primer you have already would be worth trying!! And bc you have to get 2 shades a lot of time L’Oréal does the buy one get one 1/2 off deals
50 yrs old with acne prone skin but with very dry cheek area and this actually was too drying by the end of the day for me. Just didn't look good. 🤔 Definitely not a win for me.
53, pretty oily in T-zone, normal on cheeks. Just started using Retin-A a month ago, no visible flaking. But THIS foundation is very drying on me and raises little flakes of skin around my mouth, chin, and nose. Applying with a brush makes it worse, but happens even with a sponge. My Covergirl Matte Made does not do this.
Hi! Can you do a half and half comparisson review of this vs maybelline superstay foundation?
I was going to ask which one do you like better? One youtuber said the Maybelline works better. What do you think?
Maybelline will definitely be the winner in this race. Undoubtedly it is great and far better than L'Oréal , trust me honey try by yourself and you gonna love it.Good luck dear.
I agree w/ everything you said about this foundation. I have oily skin, even now in the wintertime in the NE, even though it gets really dry in my house. I have to blot 2 or 3x a day but that’s ok since I have to do this with every foundation I use. I love that it doesn’t make me look like I have a mask on. I am familiar with two of the three primers you mentioned and those 2 are out of my price range. I would have liked to see if you had tried a drugstore primer with this. In any case I do like this foundation and will continue using it but, I wonder what the summer will bring because if I’m blotting 2 to 3 times a day now in the winter time I’m going to be blotting a whole lot more when it’s hot and humid here in the Northeast. Do you have a video about the primers for oily skin? Thanks for making this video. I always enjoy hearing your opinions on what’s out there make up.
I'm working on primer video content! Thank you!
Hi Stephanie! Sorry if you said already but what color do you wear in this? It’s not listed yet on your blog. I think it looked good and would be a nice option to wear during the week.
Thanks and God bless 🌸🌸🌸
Deena ~ She said there are 30 shades, and her shade is 445 Vanilla.
Tammy Woods thank you!!!!
hi Stephanie i have a question what is the undertone in the shade you have is yellow or pink i am nc25 in mac and i not sure what is my perfect shade? can you help me please! can you please make a reweiw a flower beauty infusion light foundation please!! i like know your think about that foundation thank you
I have yellow undertones. 😘
Stephanie, what foundation. Do you use when you want to look your best/prettiest? What's your HG?
Hey! Check out my Top Foundations playlist. I have different ones for different reasons and occasions. It should help you!
So, before I became aware of this FreshWear makeup, I had tried other foundations, (even the Pro Glow) which contained alcohol. And they didnt work for me, so thought this one surely would not.
Indeed, the first 3 times, I dabbled it on my skin with fingers it looked horrible. 😵 One day I realized that I apply every other foundaton or tinted moisturizer or BB/CC Cream with damp sponge, so why was I only half-heartedly putting this on with fingers? I knew it was because I didn't expect it to work, so I didn't treat it like the others..
So, next time I used a damp sponge and it WORKED! Now, for me, It's not the best makeup formula I ever tried, but I found other uses for it, such as adding a little bit of this to foundations which have weaker staying-power and this definitely helps.
On its own, before using, I found I need to make sure my skin is prepped very well, that I've slept well the night before, and use the best primer, and it looks nice enough to wear..
I don't mind that it's not the "Holy Grail" foundation for me, since in the end, I learned how to make this look very pretty, but the reinforcement of proper makeup application was just as rewarding to me.
Hello Stephanie ! Can you review about eye makeup remove only from drug store to brand name and which one is the best? I wondering it is hard to search video about eye makeup remove. Thank you so much Stephanie .
I’m on my third day of trying this! And I gotta say this looks cakey on my oily skin type. I’m on my final run but if it’s not as good as my double wear why keep it !?
I did experience the same issue with my oils coming through and after 9hours at work it broke up on my nose. A total no-go was the breakout that I got from it. Had to return it sadly as it looked great for the first 4-6hrs on my combination skin
Another thorough review, thank you! Have you tried Drew Barrymore’s line, Flower Cosmetics yet? It’s getting a lot of hype from the British since expanding to that market.and you don’t really hear about much here in The States. At least not recently. 🤔 xoxo 💋
I have and really like their foundation! I talked about it within a video but didn’t review it by itself! :) Thank you!
Stephanie Marie how did I miss that!?! I’ll have to go back and try to find it. Your videos are my guiding light when it comes to foundations! 🤣🤩
I am 40, and have combo oily skin and psoriasis. This foundation on me, totally breaks down at about the 8 hr mark. It looks great on application and wears great for about 6 hours, so for a date night or something, sure. But for a workday, where I need 11hrs, not happening.
Thank you for being honest! And that's so interesting with your daughter. I always know I have a good product on my hands when my mom comments on it so I guess it goes both ways :)
Totally! Thanks Madison!
I WISH SO much I could wear this foundation!! It looks so pretty on and everyone says how nice it feels, BUT the fragrance that SO many have mentioned is a MAJOR no for me. It would just make my migraines worse. I wish they would make FACE PRODUCTS UNSCENTED! Fragrance has NO reason to be put in face products!
Cher Silveira I hear you! My skin isn’t sensitive to fragrances but honestly I cannot stand it. When will cosmetics companies learn that there is absolutely no reason to add fragrance to skin care or make up? I hate it!
Cher Silveira the fragrance and the way it sat on my dry skin I never wanted a foundation off my skin faster.
Maybe it does depend on the shade. Idk. Because I'm surprised I haven't seen it mentioned as being overpowering. Mine has a strong like vanilla scent and it drives me crazy.
What was the Lip Balm you put on before running to school?????? THANKS!
The City Lips I spoke about in my recent underrated products video. Love it! Thanks!
I’m almost 42 with super oily skin and still somewhat breakout prone (wth nature?!)..and I am curious about this now. 🤔
I mix this foundation with EL Double Wear and the two together is 🙌🏼
Oh nice idea! I'll have to try it!
Hair looks great this color
Thank you! 💗
I think this was a fair, balanced review!
Thanks so much!