78%
would repurchase
4.5/5
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ingredients

sea water , cyclopentasiloxane , propylene glycol , talc , phenyl trimethicone , barium sulfate , peg-8 , methyl methacrylate crosspolymer , peg-10 dimethicone , peg-20 , polyglyceryl-4 isostearate , cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone , hexyl laurate , acetylated glycol stearate , dipropylene glycol , algae / algae extract , porphyridium/zinc ferment , sorbitol , magnesium sulfate , disodium stearoyl glutamate , lauroyl lysine , aluminum hydroxide , methylparaben , butylparaben , chlorphenesin , phenoxyethanol , limonene , butylphenyl methylpropional , linalool , parfum / fragrance , , etcmay contain: ci 77891 / titanium dioxide , ci 77499, ci 77492, ci 77491 / iron oxides

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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15 years ago

HG status foundation that everyone on the planet should use, otherwise don't use foudnation at all! lol I have'nt worn foundation sicne I was 14 and used to have tons of pimples. Back then I would...

About reviewer (383 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel



5.0
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15 years ago

very good foundation, good coverage, and it is not sticky. I really like it.

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I absolutely love this foundation and it might be the only foundation that I will re-purchase in the past five years. The finish is natural and blends beautifully into the skin. I also have noticed...

About reviewer (112 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


4.0
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15 years ago

im really starting to like this alot... i've been using Estee Lauder's double wear... and it started looking cakey and seemed like it was drying out my skin.. so i started to try shu uemura...

About reviewer (37 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBlack


4.0
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16 years ago

I generally quite like this foundation. Provides sheer to medium coverage (you'll need extra concealer over for those dark blemishes). Goes on light, easy to blend, smells good, great packaging,...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I've found it! After a month of shopping for foundation, I've settled on Shu Uemura Face Architect. The criteria was (1) doesn't look like i have makeup on. (2) natural and not ghosty on my...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I am in LOVE with this foundation. It is absoltuely the ebst the market has to offer for those of us who like sheer to medium covereage! I never have used liquid foundation in my life since I have...

About reviewer (88 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


3.0
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16 years ago

Update III: Not a bad foundie, but I've found better for me. Not enough coverage, no shade that truly fits, and somewhat hard to apply evenly. GA & YSL is a much better fit for me. I tried at...

About reviewer (239 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

this foundation is perfect, but i can find tone for me. Beacuse I buy from internet and I can see tone of all fondation. I try 764 , and the color is good but is too yelow. Woth nuber of foundation...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

I have been using this product for almost a year now. I probably went through 3-4 bottles. When applied with a foundation brush (I use MAC 187 brush), it applies flawlessly. It gives...

About reviewer (54 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I have been using Shu's Fluid in Foundation for probably eight years. I always liked it, liked the sheer coverage, the buildability, the way it made my skin look healthy and soft. The only thing I...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

I am very impressed by this foundation. I love my look natural and this one accomplishs it. It blends extremely well and the SA did an exceptional job at matching my skin to the right foundation. I...

About reviewer (136 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

It's an ok product. I don't see all the hypes about this foundation. I have combination skin with oily T zone area with some acne scars. Like many of the reviewers who has oily/combo skin, this did...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBlack


5.0
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16 years ago

I use the shade 774, after i got fed up with mixing 764 and 364 together to get a more neutral tone to it, i found that using 774 and then the 364 shade powder worked better, and and it saved me...

About reviewer (68 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

Let's start with the good. The texture is phenomenal. It goes on like a second skin and stays on all day, and doesn't rub off on the nose, ect like some other foundations do when you've had them on...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I like my makeup natural, and this foundation is the most natural of all the liquid foundations i've tried so far. It's not sticky, and when smoothing it onto the skin it absorbs very easily with...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

At first I only kinda liked how it looked on my skin, it started out almost fully matte. By the end of the day it looked actually more dewey. Which is how I like my foundation. But if it wasn't...

About reviewer (65 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

Tried it on at Shu Uemura counter during a promotional event. after she applied it I looked like I had caked on makeup. Not natural looking at all. If you like caked on looking makeup this is the...

About reviewer (176 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Beautilful fdn. I have at least 25 different fdns - from SKII, LaPrairie, Armani, etc to all drugstore brands - always searching for the perfect application and this is now #1 in my book. The...

About reviewer (57 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

This is a lovely foundation. I tried Shu Uemura's previous formula and found that the coverage was inadequate and it wore off very quickly. Face Architect is a real improvement in both areas. I had...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown