
About this product
A luminous foundation with light-reflecting technology designed to smooth skin and provide medium, buildable coverage with a dewy finish.
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Full ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, C9-12 Alkane, Butylene Glycol, Undecane, Tridecane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diisostearyl Malate, Glycerin, Synthetic Wax, Sodium Chloride, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Tocopherol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Sea Water/Maris Aqua/Eau De Mer, Trisodium EDTA, Barium Sulfate, Alumina, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)
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Mixed
7 experts · Strong agreementWhat the gurus are saying
This foundation earns consistent praise for its luminous, skin-like finish and the way it smooths skin without settling into pores or fine lines, all while feeling lightweight and hydrating. The one thing to keep in mind is that its glow can read too shiny in very hot or humid conditions, so those working in bright light or on camera may need to set it carefully depending on the context. Shade matching can be tricky for some people, particularly those with cooler undertones, so patch testing first is worth doing.
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A luminous foundation with light-reflecting technology designed to smooth skin and provide medium, buildable coverage with a dewy finish.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 74%.
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation holds a Guru Score of 74%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
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