Ideal Matte [DISCONTINUED]

Estée Lauder

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3.7

109 reviews
61%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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    1.0
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    MissNRI

    13 years ago

    Okay...now I am not one to write rip reviews on anything. I realize that every product on the market required someone to labor for months on the formula, the packaging, the marketing and the...

    About reviewer (175 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Medium Brown, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    JunkieXL

    15 years ago

    God... I just HATE this. I already used it before and I can't think of a good reason why I let myself getting talked into it all over again. The lightest color still looks very orange on my skin,...

    About reviewer (76 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    MariellaFromBe

    15 years ago

    Great texture, great finish, good coverage. BUT... the lightest shade is at least 2 tones too dark for me (I am NC15) and it tends to wear off during the day.

    About reviewer (74 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairGrey, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    fashionista_ae

    16 years ago

    This foundation gives a beautiful finish, but has horrible staying power. The coverage and finish look great, but it wears off less than half way through the day, even with powder on top. It also...

    About reviewer (108 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    Kayelle

    16 years ago

    This foundation has a light mousse-like texture, and it goes on skin smoothly and evenly. The coverage is decent, but I found this had far too much silicone in it for my skin, and though it...

    About reviewer (1198 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    Chloe21

    17 years ago

    i like this foundation. the texture is so soft and is very easy to blend on, but after a few hours my skin gets oily. i don`t like the packaging, it`s awful.

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Tularip

    17 years ago

    This is my HG foundation - I've ventured away from it in the past, trying foundations that I believed to be similar but cheaper. Noooo waaayyy... I don't think I'll be buying a different foundation...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

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    HairBrown

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    5.0
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    battlesk

    17 years ago

    This is my HG foundation. Unfortunately it has been discontinued. You can still get it online, though. It has a beautiful, smooth finish that lasts all day and makes my skin look luminous. The...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    chanel277

    17 years ago

    I'm not that impressed with this foundation,for the price tag I think they're many greater choices out there. Even maybellines dream matte mouse I think works if not better at least equally good...

    About reviewer (462 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    littlelamb

    18 years ago

    Ok - on the fence about this one. This mousse textured foundation leaves a smooth satiny finish that isn't overly matte, and not at all cakey. My skin manages to stay shine-free until about...

    About reviewer (466 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    chertovka

    18 years ago

    My HG foundation for the last 3 years - I'm PPP with norm/combo skin and use this in Fresco - the lightest shade. It's very smooth to the touch, easy to blend in without the feel of wearing a mask....

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    EmeraldMom76

    18 years ago

    I have been using the Ideal Matte in Dawn for about 2 years now. I love it! It goes on super smooth, blends beautifully. I love that it doesn't feel like I am wearing makeup. I apply the foundation...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    StephanieNKY

    18 years ago

    dont get me wrong, this makeup worked well, but Ive also tried AVONs mousse makeup...basically same, and Maybelinne dream matte mousse makeup, and it is also about the same...so why pay $32.50 when...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal

    HairBlond

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Starberri

    18 years ago

    UPDATE: HORRORS! This has been discontinued! It's no longer available online either (as of March 08). Please contact me if this was your HG and you've found something to use instead. I'm almost...

    About reviewer (42 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    pink_cosmos

    18 years ago

    EDITED: ** This is my HG foundation. Great coverage, the shade Soft Sand (09) is perfect - a tad light but perfect once I apply my studio fix in NC30 over the top (I have very fair skin on my face...

    About reviewer (71 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    SonyaGA

    18 years ago

    I picked up a sample of this recently and oh my gosh! This stuff feels amazing on my skin! The texture of this foundation is out of this world! It is a light, soft whipped type texture and it it...

    About reviewer (69 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    smurfkitten

    18 years ago

    I've been using this foundation since it first came out. (Unfortunately I will have to find a new kind of foundation soon, as I am moving to a city with extremely humid summers and this foundation...

    About reviewer (318 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    jellybean36

    18 years ago

    I really liked this foundation when i first bought it but sadly, it breaks me out. I'm pretty sure it has silicones in it which dont agree with my skin. The formulation is similiar to maybelline...

    About reviewer (88 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Lucrecia

    19 years ago

    I used this product when it first came out and this is really the first mousse foundation in the market and now that every other lines have it...chanel, maybelline, clinique,cover girl... This...

    About reviewer (97 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    aka47

    19 years ago

    Winter in Canada: very nice texture to this foundation, easy to apply.. Summer in Canada: It MELTS on your face, I am now looking for something else for the hot weather, it makes my face redder...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

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