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Polite Society Foundation
Foundation

About this product

A gel-like foundation with medium to full coverage that can be sheared out for lighter application or used layered for more opaque wear.

Type

FoundationGel

Guru Score

77%

Approved

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
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What the gurus are saying

This foundation's gel texture is what stands out: it behaves like a gel base rather than a traditional cream, which means you can sheer it out or build coverage depending on what you need. The formula works beautifully on its own or under makeup, though some find it rich enough that mixing two shades helps dial in the perfect match for their skin tone.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take January 2025
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"I've been using Polite Society because it's like a gel base. The gel cream, you can sheer it out. It's more gelatinous, it's not truly a gel cream but it operates like a gel would."
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"I've been using Polite Society because it's like a gel base. The gel cream, you can sheer it out. It's more gelatinous, it's not truly a gel cream but it operates like a gel would."
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"I've been using Polite Society because it's like a gel base. It's more gelatin, it's not truly a gel cream, but it operates like a gel would."
Approved
"The Polite Society Foundation is a very full coverage foundation, I would say medium to full. You can kind of shear it out if you want but you're going to get coverage with this. I have to mix two shades to get my perfect color, I mix Very Fair C with a little pump of Very Fair N, which is the more neutral color."
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"It's a beautiful formula that works so well underneath makeup. It's honestly rich enough to use on its own. I normally mix two shades of this foundation because it gives really good coverage."
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"The Polite Society Foundation is a very full coverage foundation, I would say medium to full. You can kind of shear it out if you want but you're going to get coverage with this. I have to mix two shades to get my perfect color, I mix Very Fair C with a little pump of Very Fair N, which is the more neutral color."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Polite Society Foundation?

A gel-like foundation with medium to full coverage that can be sheared out for lighter application or used layered for more opaque wear.

Is Polite Society Foundation worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 77%.

What is Polite Society Foundation's Guru Score?

Polite Society Foundation holds a Guru Score of 77%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.

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