Matte Foundation

Name: Zhen Matte Foundation
Brand: Zhen
Rating: 3.5 (19 reviews)

Zhen

3.5

19 reviews

57%

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3.0

from

besobeso

16 years ago

I like Zhen cosmetics and I use their foundation stick almost everyday. However, I am not a fan of their foundation. The color match is great for yellow undertones. A lot of foundations claim to be...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0

from

jacnqt

17 years ago

LOVE LOVE this foundation. Total HG foundation FINALLY. After reading mcheuk's review about samples I went to Zhen online and ordered me up some samples - they are $5 each but they give you...

About reviewer (68 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

mcheuk

17 years ago

Love this product! Have raved about it to my friends. This was the first time that I found foundation that perfectly matches my Asian skin tone. The company was considerate enough to provide...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown

4.0

from

thewomanwarrior

17 years ago

I use this foundation in Bamboo and it's a perfect match in my bathroom. However, in natural lighting, I think it looks a little bit pink on me. For references, I am of Asian descent with strong...

About reviewer (65 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

2.0

from

AloeAll

18 years ago

My coloring is a middle yellow-light tan and I had a hard time trying to find something to match my East Asian skincolor. I heard of this mail order company and order the sample, I got the sample...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone

HairBlack

EyesBrown

4.0

from

Kuuipogal

18 years ago

The colors are fantastic. Bamboo matched me perfectly in the winter,Almond in the summer. It did streak a bit easily.

About reviewer (335 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown

3.0

from

the_last_unicorn

18 years ago

This is the foundation I currently use, but it's not really satisfactory. Here are my opinions- 1) Color- I'm half-Filipino, half-Asian Indian with yellow skin undertones. To top it off, I...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

fivezero

19 years ago

The shade Bamboo is a great match for me (MAC NC30/35). I really like this foundation - it doesn't break me out, keeps me from getting too much of the oilies, is kind where my skin is dry, and I...

About reviewer (812 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack

3.0

from

akrypti36

20 years ago

I, too, gave into the "for Asians, by Asians" hype and bought this foundation in Bamboo hoping all my problems would be solved. Not so. This product is oily (yet its water-based) and despite...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

JasperTear

20 years ago

Zhen Matte Foundation in Almound is a perfect match for my Asian, yellow undertone, skin. I also use Zhen Translucent Face Powder in Bamboo to set the foundation. I like the color match, but wish...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

Joseibi

21 years ago

Color was an exact match, doesn't dry out skin and skin stays matte all day. Great quality for the value!

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBlack

5.0

from

Cassandra079

21 years ago

I have the hardest time finding the perfect foundation..one with enough yellow in it. Other foundations make me look washed out, pink and dead. Anyway, though I have to agree, this foundation is...

About reviewer (57 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily

HairBrown

EyesBrown

3.0

from

baksino

21 years ago

this foundation is ok. tried it a couple of times and never use it again. it made my skin look oily after 3 hrs. and my skin is pretty normal. my skin look more less oily using nothing instead....

About reviewer (174 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal

HairBrown

EyesBrown

3.0

from

olgabjornstaad

22 years ago

For years, I have been told by makeup counter experts from Lancome to Estee Lauder to Clinique that I have olive skintone. Being half Asian/half Spanish, the colors seemed okay to me. For years,...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

1.0

from

lil_me

22 years ago

This foundation was probably the hardest to apply out of all the oil free foundations I've tried! The color was ok initially, but it not stay that way. By mid morning, the shine was on it's way...

About reviewer (254 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

3.0

from

Sugar76

22 years ago

This product underwhelmed me more than anything. In the period before I discovered mineral foundations I purchased a full-size bottle in Cashew. It's a decent foundation that offers light to medium...

About reviewer (159 reviews)

Age

SkinOily, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

EyesBlack

2.0

from

Jenny

22 years ago

PROS: water-based; CONS: didn't blend smoothly; COMMENTS: light to medium coverage

About reviewer (312 reviews)

Age

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther

2.0

from

AsiaChick

22 years ago

I thought I had finally found a foundation perfect for my yellow/olive Asian skin tone when I had heard about this company making cosmetics for Asians by Asians. I was very disappointed to find...

About reviewer (316 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBlack

5.0

from

surferchick2

22 years ago

Being Asian/Greek I could find absolutely nothing that was yellow enough...even with the suggestions of several wonderful people to try other yellow-based products. I had requested a catalogue from...

About reviewer (142 reviews)

Age

SkinOily, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen