Best Face Forward Foundation SPF 25

Paula's Choice

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3.2

113 reviews
50%
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3.3/5
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Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 8.24%; Octinoxate (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate) 4.55% Inactive Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone (silicone slip agents), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (thickener/fatty acid), Nylon-12 (absorbent), Glycerin (water-binding agent), Polyethylene (thickener/opacifying agent), Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer (silicone polymer), PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone (emulsifier), PEG-8 (thickener), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate (powdery thickening agent), Propylene Carbonate (solvent), Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyhydroxystearic Acid (suspending agents), Aluminum Stearate (thickener), Alumina (absorbent), Butylene Glycol (slip agent), Polymethylsilsesquioxane (opacifying agent), Polymethyl Methacrylate (film-forming agent), Sodium Chloride (binding agent), Triethoxycaprylylsilane (silicone-based emulsifier), Benzoic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol (all preservatives), Iron Oxides (mineral pigment).

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    4.0
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    barbies06

    19 years ago

    Days after I had a medium tca chemical peel - I was desparate and too broke to buy the usual overpriced chanel, dauphin and sephora based foundations I was familiar with. I found favor with these...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

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    SkinDry, Other

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    1.0
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    tinagee

    19 years ago

    I had such high hopes for this, tried all different shades, and none matched an NC25. But the whole shaking thing is annoying. Who has time for that? And some days, even with shaking, the...

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    dawnkana

    19 years ago

    I really love this foundation. It is kind of a weird looking liquid before you blend it but once you put it on your skin and blend it in, it looks great. Good coverage also. For me this foundation...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Other

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    dee_12345

    19 years ago

    Not bad liquid foundation with spf 15, has good staying power, but the shade I use 'Bisque' turned orange/peachy few hours later.

    About reviewer (29 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    CARDC

    19 years ago

    It's true that no matter how much you shake it, the liquid that comes out will look strange - blotchy and runny. Don't let that deter you from trying it. It blends beautifully to a soft matte...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    aussiegal1au

    19 years ago

    I have the champaigne beige colour in the sample pack. I's looked at the previous reviews and thought l'd make up my own mind. The colour matched my skin tone exactaly. It looked a bit iffy when l...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry

    HairOther

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    pocky

    20 years ago

    What an odd foundation! I tested Champagne and Linen and neither were a match. Champagne was too yellow and Linen too pale. When I ordered them, I had just assumed I would be able to...

    About reviewer (558 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlack

    1.0
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    karinatwork

    20 years ago

    I ordered two sample packages. And I'm glad it was only samples. I really do like Paula Begoun's skincare and cosmetic line, but I think this product is really bad. When I opened the sample and...

    About reviewer (121 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    1.0
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    sally2002

    20 years ago

    Oh, the paradox that is Paula Begoun. I love her reviews and pore over them for advice. And yet her products? Her products just suck more often than not, I'm sorry to say. This foundation was...

    About reviewer (426 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    dockat

    20 years ago

    I received this as a sample in Bisque. I'm a fan of Paula's skin care and was interested in her makeup. The color was surprisingly good once applied, very matte finish. The finish was too dry for...

    About reviewer (59 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry

    HairRed

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    rlop

    20 years ago

    This is one of the worst foundations I've tried. I got it in Linen and Neutral. Even though I gave it a good shake, the color came out looking greyish w/brown-redish flakes. Like a previous...

    About reviewer (128 reviews)

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    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    2.0
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    nicksmommy03

    20 years ago

    I have been using this now for 3 weeks. At first glance, I was unimpressed with the packaging and the way it sounded so watery when I shook the bottle. I am so glad I tried it! As a former...

    About reviewer (179 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    Sweet_Capri

    20 years ago

    Too runny and I am still trying to figure out what the heck this thing is supposed to do.

    About reviewer (174 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Dark

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    uglygirl

    20 years ago

    Wow, Paula really needs to redo this foundation! It's runny and even though you shaked it, it still doesn't blend everything right. The worst is that it burned my skin on contact, I had to wash it...

    About reviewer (32 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    mk1030

    20 years ago

    I wanted to like this, but I just don't. The consistency is too watery, plus it slides all over my oily skin an hour after application. I would like it better if it offered more coverage and a...

    About reviewer (20 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    TerBear

    20 years ago

    I *love* this foundation -- I have oily, breakout-prone skin, and this is a mattifying, no-breakouts formula that's very thin and easy to apply with a cosmetic sponge -- blending is a breeze! ...

    About reviewer (67 reviews)

    Age

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    mayflower184

    20 years ago

    I am an avid user of Paula's skin care products (which I love), I recently decided to try this product because my winter foundation was just too heavy for the humidity/heat summer. I have dry skin...

    About reviewer (20 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOther

    HairBlond

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    Nikkih99

    20 years ago

    When I heard Paula was making a foundation for oily skin I almost passed out from excitement. I tried really hard to like this stuff but it is hard to apply. It is very runny and provides no...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    janiner

    20 years ago

    I was surprised to see all the negative comments here. I agree that the bottle seems kind of cheap, but other than that I love this stuff. I didn't have any trouble with separation and I only...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    sneezydiva3

    21 years ago

    Like many others, I had high hopes for this foundation, but in the end was disappointed. You must shake it A LOT before you use it, but that really isn't a big deal. Linen was the perfect color...

    About reviewer (76 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

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