Balanced Foundation

Name: NARS Balanced Foundation
Brand: NARS
Rating: 3.4 (96 reviews)

NARS

3.4

96 reviews

51%

would repurchase

3.3/5

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4.0

from

Shells

22 years ago

I wanted so much to love this foundation..my heart is broken because I had to return it tonight. =( I bought it last week in Sahara, an awesome color match for me. I love the way it goes on. It...

About reviewer (403 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther

4.0

from

big_eder

22 years ago

This is my standard foundation. I have very sensitive skin and Nars is one of the few I've tried that doesn't break me out. It's medium-coverage but feels light, not like some of those Shu...

About reviewer (178 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

ncdecolover

22 years ago

Don't know why other women haven't liked this foundation. I think it goes on smoothly and can be easily thinned by applying it with a damp sponge. I prefer it over the Gel Fraicheur which doesn't...

About reviewer (245 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

4.0

from

lipglossqueen

22 years ago

The reviews haven't been the best for this product, but I have definitely had a different experience with it than others. First off, it offers a great selection of colours (i'm Fiji), and the...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal

HairBlond

EyesGreen

2.0

from

rhg1

22 years ago

The devil to apply- it streaks, dries, sticks and smells awful. Once set it gives a sheer finish that in some ways looks quite natural but it does exaggerate pores and surface bumps. I bought Santa...

About reviewer (245 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen

5.0

from

cosmogurl

22 years ago

I loved this foundation because its natural looking and works with my combination skin.

About reviewer (55 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesBlack

3.0

from

Concord

22 years ago

This is an ok product. It reminds me a bit of MAC Satin, but sinks in better IMO. The colour I have was way off though. It's a nice but overpriced foundation and I will not buy again.

About reviewer (89 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry

HairBrown

EyesGreen

5.0

from

beautifulscorpio83

22 years ago

this is a very good foundation,i think it's worth the expensive price tag.it gives my skin a flawless satiny smooth apperance,and although i wanted the oil-free kind,this is doing okay so far, i...

About reviewer (459 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

mypsalms

22 years ago

I think this is one of the very long wearing foundation. i like it very much if not because of the price. The coverage is sheer, build up to medium is possible. I wear it since early morning and my...

About reviewer (246 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown

1.0

from

proflady

22 years ago

Good God! Maybe I'm spoiled by Becca and Armani, but when an SA gave me a generous sample of this recently I was appalled. As I suspected, the lightest color (Mont Blanc) was WAY too dark and...

About reviewer (448 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

2.0

from

Rayvenn

22 years ago

Aside from the fact that the color I purchased did not suit me well, I must agree with the reviewers here that this foundation falls short of even being medicore. I have tried some really horrible...

About reviewer (403 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

1.0

from

FogGirl

22 years ago

Major bomb for me. Granted I have a hard time with foundation but this one just sat there on top of my face and emphasized every pore I have. Seriously. Truly awful. Plus it has a really strange...

About reviewer (213 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther

1.0

from

missanthrope

22 years ago

I tried this foundation and was very disappointed. I used Mont Blanc, the lightest color, and it was at least 3 shades too dark for my skin. Also, it has a very unpleasant chemical smell. Not...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairRed

EyesBrown

3.0

from

JGardella

22 years ago

This is a nice foundation (looks natural, hasn't caused me to break out) but it is so very expensive. I think my drugstore foundations work just as well as this and only cost a fraction of the price.

About reviewer (3778 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Other

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

4.0

from

YolandaMC

22 years ago

I'm still on the fence about this foundation. Normally, I use oil-free foundations, but Balanced has a bit of oil in it. I like the consistency of it and it blends very well. Personally, for $38...

About reviewer (216 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0

from

godivagodiva

23 years ago

Similar coverage and consistency to Nars Oil Free. Would make a good foundation for winter use by oily gals and anytime for drier skinned women. Has a slightly dewey finish that can be remedied by...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther