56%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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ingredients

Active Ingredients: 2.45% Titanium Dioxide , 1.75% Zinc Oxide. Other Ingredients: Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylenes Glycol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone/Divinyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4-Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Polysilicone-11, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Trihydroxystearin, Sodium Chloride, Peat Extract, Propylene Carbonate, Stearic Acid, Silica, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Dimethicone, Gold, Barium Sulfate, Dimethylacrylamide/Acrylic Acid/Polystyrene Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Laurate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14, Alumina, Sodium Dehydroacetate. ( /-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica.

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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15 years ago

Okay so I bought the kit which came with the foundation,concealer,powder,bronzer, and primer..it was a great deal!!I was excited but when I first started using it, it just didnt seem right on my...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown



5.0
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15 years ago

I haven't had any problems with the pump, so I must have the revised version. I had been using Revlon Beyond Natural and I loved that it never broke me out and had a natural sunscreen, but even...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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15 years ago

I would rate this a 3.5 or even a 3.75, its good but has flaws. I'm NC37, I have this in Warm Sand, I have been wearing Revlon Colorstay for 10years and I love it, I just struggle with a color...

About reviewer (1387 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Tan, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

This foundation is really great for dry skin. It feels moisturizing after application. Although it is described as "anti-aging," don't let this stop you from purchasing this product if you are...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

This is medium to full coverage. It's opaque, and has very good pigmentation. It leaves a matte finish, just the taddest bit glowy, or that just may be my oil. lol I get oily, FAST. I didn't...

About reviewer (189 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Tan, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

One of the best foundations that I have ever tried. I purchased Ivory 02 (for fair complexions with beige undertones). Perfect color match which I was impressed with. I wear this everyday and love...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

This foundation spreads like a dream. I apply it with a foundation brush and then blend with a sponge. The ivory shade is a good match for me. I really like more coverage than this gives, and...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

i really like this product...i dont find it heavy at all, and it keeps my skin looking matte. other foundations that provide heavy coverage tend to go oily on me at some point in the day - not this...

About reviewer (99 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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15 years ago

I am on my 2nd bottle of this foundation. I am not really a fan of liquid foundations, but this one goes on nice, feels nice and lasts. I use it over the Tarte primer and set it with Tarte's...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


1.0
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15 years ago

I was very excited to try this product. I have never had much luck with liquid foundations, but I liked the idea of this product being "natural" and delivering antioxidants to my skin all day. The...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

I love this product!!! I have tried smooth operator and have loved it and just wanted to give another tarte product a try! This goes on very nicely and is a great if you want little to full coverage.

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


2.0
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15 years ago

I wanted to like this new Tarte foundation because I liked the idea of a vitamin C treatment on my face all day, doing its thing. Smooth Operator has been a HG for me for years so I had high hopes....

About reviewer (37 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Dry

HairBlond

EyesOther


4.0
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16 years ago

I bought this on a whim at a Sephora visit. I had been going without foundation because power types looked terrible on my dry patches and made my skin even dryer, and I hate the mess and shine of...

About reviewer (507 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrown

EyesGreen


4.0
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16 years ago

bad packaging that I struggle with daily, but the overall awesomeness of the product itself is outstanding. Nice coverage that lasts all day. I use Tazorac that can be drying but this foundations...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesGreen


4.0
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16 years ago

First off: yes, the pump sucks, but I fixed that quickly by replacing it with a pump top from MAC. If you don't have one around, you can buy them pretty cheap from them. Fits and works perfectly....

About reviewer (819 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination

HairOther

EyesGreen


3.0
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16 years ago

First of all, the bottle and packaging suck. It does not come out. After sitting in my bathroom pumping feverishly I took off cap only to realize this would have never come out ... theres no...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesGreen


3.0
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16 years ago

Normally, I am a huge fan of Christopher Drummond's Veludo foundation (a powder), but for a series of Lactic Acid peels, the powder was just emphasizing all the peeling that was going on. So I...

About reviewer (69 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinVery Dry

HairOther

EyesBrown


1.0
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16 years ago

This is my very first review, and I'm sorry to say I didn't have good luck with this product. Pump problems aside (and it IS a major pain-something needs done about this) the foundation felt fine...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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16 years ago

Add me to the lovers of this foundation. I had never really gotten it before when people said that a foundation gave them a "glow". I'd never really seen it on me and I buy TONS of foundation...

About reviewer (204 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

Unfortunately, I couldn't get a good color match in this foundation. I'm NC25, and 02 was too light, 06 was too deep, and 04 was just too pink (I should've known by the color name Cool Bisque that...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown