NYX Make and Wonder Soft Matte Buildable Foundation

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"The Make and Wonder Soft Matte Buildable Foundation from NYX is one of the most versatile and flattering affordable foundations that I have ever found. Not only is this so flattering on my skin, it offers medium to full coverage, super versatile because if you're wanting something slightly lighter and you're not wanting to buy a different foundation or a different tinted moisturizer you can just mix a few drops of the foundation with a product from The Ordinary and you get yourself a beautiful tinted moisturizer that is so lightweight and blends effortlessly into the skin. This foundation will give you anything from sheer coverage all the way up to full coverage and it doesn't budge throughout the day. It wears so flatteringly well. It's just beautiful on my skin. It doesn't go cakey. It doesn't crease. It's just gorgeous and you can apply the smallest amount to make the biggest difference."

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"The newer one is the NYX Make Them Wonder Foundation, this is really good. I've heard from people that it's very difficult to get a shade match, the first one I tried was sixteen beige or neutral and it wasn't neutral, it was much more warm and orangey, so I switched to fifteen buff and that's a much better shade match for me, so you might have to play around with the shades a little bit to find a match. But it's a really good foundation, very full coverage but stays in place really well, doesn't get shiny later in the day, doesn't break up on the surface."

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"I picked this up, tried it on in a video, wore it for a 10-hour wear test, and oh my gosh, this was beautiful the entire day, and at 10 hours, it barely showed any signs of wear. It had also only settled into wrinkles the tiniest, tiniest bit. This is medium to full buildable coverage. So, if you like that kind of coverage or need that kind of coverage, this is an excellent foundation. The shades do run quite warm - I tried shade 16 neutral beige, which was a little bit too warm and slightly dark for me, and then I picked it up in shade 15 buff and shade 14 true beige, which is also very warm. So shade 15 buff is a much, much better shade match for me. It is a really, really nice foundation for those full coverage moments."

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"The newer one is the NYX Make Them Wonder Foundation, this is really good. I've heard from people that it's very difficult to get a shade match, the first one I tried was sixteen beige or neutral and it wasn't neutral, it was much more warm and orangey, so I switched to fifteen buff and that's a much better shade match for me, so you might have to play around with the shades a little bit to find a match. But it's a really good foundation, very full coverage but stays in place really well, doesn't get shiny later in the day, doesn't break up on the surface."

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Frequently asked.

What is NYX Make and Wonder Soft Matte Buildable Foundation?

A buildable matte foundation from NYX offering adjustable coverage from sheer to full, designed to blend seamlessly without creasing or caking.

Is NYX Make and Wonder Soft Matte Buildable Foundation worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 90%.

What is NYX Make and Wonder Soft Matte Buildable Foundation's Guru Score?

NYX Make and Wonder Soft Matte Buildable Foundation holds a Guru Score of 90%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.