Sheer Matte Foundation

NARS

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3.1

304 reviews
47%
would repurchase
2.9/5
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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]

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    4.0
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    c2yoshi

    14 years ago

    I have light-medium Asian skin w/yellow undertones and was matched with Fiji in this foundation. I originally was looking at the Sheer Glow foundation, but I thought this would be better for my...

    About reviewer (65 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    ChocolatCake

    14 years ago

    Ick, this stuff oxidized on me so quickly and was not matte in the least. I have oily skin, so I tried this out at Sephora one day hoping it would work. Not even close. It was a warm day outside,...

    About reviewer (72 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    LAgirl333

    14 years ago

    I bought this in Stromboli and its the only foundation that gave me a really good match. Pros -Is truly the best matte foundation -lasts long -great color -minor touch ups...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Olive

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    youngpunk9

    14 years ago

    The product is really nice, but to me it is not matte. It gives a very pretty satin sheen to the skin and looks very natural. With the Sheer Glow, Cadiz is my perfect color match and with the...

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    Age

    SkinCombination, Tan, Cool

    HairBrown, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    realsilicon

    14 years ago

    i'm just on my third day of using this foundation and so far, it's great! the MA recommended that i purchase a pump with this and so i don't have that big a grouse with the packaging. true to it's...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    jdhorrorshow

    14 years ago

    I'm on two opposite ends of the spectrum with this one... The color I was matched up to, and bought (Barcelona, prob should do the Santa Fe) goes on a bit darker than I need, but seems to even...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Straight, Other

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    ClubNicki

    14 years ago

    I bought this foundation because I was going out with some friends and wanted to make sure my skin looked good in pictures. I will admit it did cover well, and the staying power held up very well...

    About reviewer (43 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Other

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    2.0
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    ari4356

    14 years ago

    I really wanted to like this product. The first few day it was really nice, blended well and was a good color match. It was a matte finish, but gave a slight glow, which was nice. A week later,...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    guerrac23

    14 years ago

    Just for comparison sake...I am a NC 40-42 in Mac in Studio Fix Fluid. When I purchased my Nars Sheer Matte, I was matched to Barcelona (which I won't lie....I at first thought it was too light)....

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Tan

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlack

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    vgirlygirl

    14 years ago

    I SOOO wanted to love this foundation! I heard so many good reviews of the Sheer Glow, but since I have very oily skin I tried the Sheer Matte. On the positive side I liked the texture of the...

    About reviewer (94 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Olive, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Other

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    pquiles

    14 years ago

    Ok... so I really like this foundation because it's light, I don't look like a lightning bolt hit me after 2 hours and it doesn't seem to melt. After 12 hours, I may blot 2x's throughout the day,...

    About reviewer (44 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Dark

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    gbeatrizzz

    14 years ago

    Ok so I'm a huge junkie when it comes to foundations. Just like everyone else on here, I go around purchasing different foundations looking for the best one, giving the most coverage, looks great...

    About reviewer (35 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    i_wonder

    14 years ago

    To be honest, I didn't buy this. I got a large sample out of a new bottle. :) I might buy this, if I find a light moisturizer with SPF that it plays nice with. The texture of this is incredible....

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    xmikix

    14 years ago

    Okay I am SHOCKED by all these negative reviews. I am asian with extremely sensitive skin which has a strong yellow undertone. In summer I'm combination oily and in winter I'm combination dry...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    Hothead

    14 years ago

    this could have been a good foundation IF it had some more coverage and had the ability to stay on the face for longer than an hour. the bottle is really inconvenient and I have to use a lot of...

    About reviewer (947 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Medium

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    NatureGerbil

    14 years ago

    I decided to try this product based on the popularity of Nars Sheer Glow as well as the fact I was looking for a matte foundation. However I was extremely disappointed. I got hardly any coverage...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

    HairRed, Wavy, Other

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    dralim

    14 years ago

    For reference - I have combination skin that tends to overproduce oil when it's dehydrated. I found this foundation difficult to blend. It dried my skin out too much and hence my face became an oil...

    About reviewer (105 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    chipped_polish

    14 years ago

    This is the first liquid foundation I've ever used. In the past I've used mineral powders but I made the switch because of becoming a teacher. I LOVE THIS STUFF. It is expensive, mine was $45...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Other

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    starrynite786

    15 years ago

    I bought this because a makeup guru recommended the sheer glow and since she had similar oily/cystic acne skin I decided to get the sheer matte for the summer. I went to sephora and tried a little...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Tan

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    nahlahknee

    15 years ago

    I was very disappointed with this product! I wanted so much to like it, but it just didn't look nice on my skin!!! =( I went to Sephora to find a foundation and read reviews on this one. I decided...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

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