62%
would repurchase
3.4/5
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description

ingredients

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: OCTINOXATE 2.50% [] TITANIUM DIOXIDE 0.97% INGREDIENTS: WATER (AQUA PURIFICATA) PURIFIED [] CYCLOPENTASILOXANE [] BUTYLENE GLYCOL [] PEG-10 DIMETHICONE [] TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE [] DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER-2 [] MAGNESIUM SULFATE [] LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT [] ALGAE EXTRACT [] PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-3 [] SODIUM HYALURONATE [] CHOLESTEROL [] CERAMIDE 2 [] LINOLEIC ACID [] SODIUM MANNOSE PHOSPHATE [] TOCOPHERYL ACETATE [] GLYCERIN [] HYDROGENATED LECITHIN [] SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE [] POLYSILICONE-11 [] PHENYL TRIMETHICONE [] LECITHIN [] PEG/PPG-18/18 DIMETHICONE [] DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE [] TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE [] PROPYLENE CARBONATE [] SILICA [] XANTHAN GUM [] POLYSORBATE 20 [] LAURETH-7 [] METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER [] PEG-10 DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER [] METHOXY AMODIMETHICONE/ SILSESQUIOXANE COPOLYMER [] CARBOMER [] BHT [] CHLOROXYLENOL [] PHENOXYETHANOL [] METHYLPARABEN [] PROPYLPARABEN [] [ /-(MAY CONTAIN) MICA [] IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) [] TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)]

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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16 years ago

I've been wearing this foundation for the past year and I'm still in love with it. I wear color Ecru 02 and it's a perfect match. It goes on smooth, blends easily (I use a foundation brush),...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue



3.0
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16 years ago

i bought this product but NEVER used it so that is part of why i'm giving it 3 lippies BUT i did want to share that i was nervous about using this liquid. i switched from mac studio fix because...

About reviewer (369 reviews)

Age

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I received this as a sample because I almost never buy foundation without trying it for a couple days first. Foundation looks good at the counter right after the MA applies it, but it could turn...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Update: On my second bottle. it really doesn't control oil for me but since it is a good match I will continue to use it. Had issues with color matching, SA thought i was much darker than i...

About reviewer (88 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

This is something I have been using for a while now. And during that time I believed it to be the best for my skin as far as coverage and quality. Boy was I wrong. After switching to the Virtual...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I decided to go to Prescriptives when I decided to use "grown up" makeup, and I was not disappointed. This makeup provided beautiful coverage, helped keep my oily skin matte when used with the...

About reviewer (194 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

firstly i have to say this foundation looks better on skin that has no bumps, acne etc. i first used this foundation when i was heavily breaking out for a cocktail party. the girl from mecca...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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16 years ago

I really love the look of Prescriptives Virtual Matte foundation. Excellent coverage and it gives my skin an amazing glow and even-ness. I used this product initially in college, which happened to...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

I had been searching for a really good foundation after i had been using MAC studio Fix Fluid (Which broke me out like crazy) i have to say that this is by farthe best i have tries, and i have...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Other

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

Virtual Matte is my HG liquid foundation for three main reasons, 1) it is by far the best color match for my skintone, near perfect (Fresh Tan 08) - there is no other foundation I've used that...

About reviewer (51 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

Pros: It matches my skin color really, really well (Fresh Beige 07). Cons: It has no mattifying power, at all. Even after using the mattifying powder, I'm still oily after an hour, and then...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBlack

EyesOther


5.0
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16 years ago

i dont understand what do people expect from just a foundation??!! its good quality basic liquid foundation that is oil-free with very little silicone(that s why not great slip) which was meant for...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


2.0
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16 years ago

I got a sample for this as I always do before I buy a foundation above $25, and it was great on my oily combo skin the first few hours of the day. Plus the Tawny really seemed to match my...

About reviewer (104 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Other

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

When I had my makeup done with this in Macy's, I liked it. It was a light coverage, didn't feel heavy, had a kind of nice scent to it..but I bought it mostly because I heard it controls oil and...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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16 years ago

This has to be my best foundation yet!! It smooths my skin, virtually stops oil (okay, after about 5 hours it does get a bit oily but that is a serious improvement to anything i've used before!),...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


1.0
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16 years ago

I expected a lot from Prescriptives Virtual Matte oil-free foundation, considering it's price and that it was formulated by a (seemingly) high-end line. I was excited about this foundation because...

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

I definitely did not like this foundation. I have been using BE mineral mu and wanted something that would make my face less oily. Surprisingly, this stuff made my face just as shiny as BE! The...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

Okay - so - I've been back and forth about this product. My skin is acne prone so I break out for various reasons - hormones, hot weather, change in facial cleansers/products. At one time I thought...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Dark

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

The best oil controlling product/foundation I have tried yet. I have combination skin usually but lately it has been extremely oily. I give it a 4 because I still have shine leaking through by the...

About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesGreen


4.0
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16 years ago

The color of this foundation is amazing and the closest to my fair skintone that I have ever tried. It blends in flawlessly and I don't even look like I'm wearing makeup aside from the fact that...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen