Beauty Review: NARS Sheer Matte Foundaion in New Orleans!

      Nars cosmetics is a very good brand if your opting for foundation that provides near full coverage without the bulky feel of a typical foundation. This liquid foundation comes in 20 different shades, and because there is a broad range of colors and tones represented with this collection, it’s a market-conscious friendly brand for all beauty lovers! The shade above is called New Orleans- I chose this because it is the foundation that I regularly use in the Summer time. I have to go between Macao and this shade in the colder season, but the color is fantastic and there is not overwhelmingly greasy film after application.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.

"New Orleans, Medium-dark 5 - Medium-dark with yellow undertone.

PRO’S:
- Long lasting coverage (12-16hr)
-Precise color match
-Build-able application
-Smooth application
-Smooth finish
-Minimal fragrance to no fragrance at all.
-Evens out skin tone
-doesn’t oxidize lighter/darker

CON’S:
-Hard to get out of container at times."

Packaging.

      The foundation comes in a glass bottle; squoval-esque at that. The open-ness of the mouth of the bottle makes extracting this foundation a bit of a hassle. With a pump this problem could be completely overlooked, but we'll see what the future holds for the packaging climate of this brand.

Color.

      The colors are fantastic. They've expanded their range of available colors at this point in time, and they are always intent upon representing several undertones as per one shade. For example, I am a neutral dark tone with some slight gold undertones, so that New Orleans foundation works for my quite well.

Scent.

 There wasn't a very noticeable scent with this foundation; I don't want to say that it was fragrance free per see, but I certainly didn't detect a scent.

Durability.

      Lasts up to twelve hours without primer or setting products. By that observation, it's a safe bet that this foundation can get a good four~six hour extension from the use of base and setting powder. Be careful when choosing a powder not to opt for one with a lot of crushed mica or other shimmery additives, this is a sheer matte foundation for a reason!

Price.

 $42.00USD for one fluid ounce, but it can be found on ACW for close to 31.00, and maybe less elsewhere. It's a bit on the expensive side, but I say that it's worth it.

Ingredients.

      Water, Phenyl Trimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Silica, Talc, Dimethicone, PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate, Isostearic Acid, Bentonite, Stearic Acid, Behenic Acid, Batyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, 1-Methyhydantoin-2-imide, Behenyl Alcohol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Potassium Hydroxide, Cellulose Gum, Ethylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Serralysin, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Trisodium EDTA, Glucosyl Hesperidin, [may contain: titanium dioxide, iron oxides, iron oxides]

Tips.

       If you have dry skin then be careful using this.

OVERALL RATING:
This product gets 5/5 stars, a true hall of fame foundation of its time. Definitely worth the price (42.00USD/oz). Have any of you had a different experience with this product, or do you agree? Drop us a comment below~

 

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