Elf Beautifully Bare Foundation Serum - Medium/Dark (95013) (U) 14 ml

Found this while hunting for a foundation/TM with mineral SPF. Medium coverage, easy to work with. Runny liquid in a clear plastic bottle with white pump top; the clear plastic protective cap developed stress cracks after the first use, so I'm not likely to travel with this. Fair-Light was too light for me (AAB/NC25), I look like a mime unless I only use a teeny amount and blend it out well. I might try a deeper, more appropriate shade in the future but only if I'm in a pinch - the cheap packaging really deters me.

I swear I tried this years ago, and every time I see it in store, I want to try it so bad because I like a light, natural coverage--- but this contains mineral oil and grape seed oil, pom oil, both Retinyl Palmitate (Va) and Ascorbyl Palmitate which I know is going to wreck havoc on my skin. Wish elf would stop with the mineral oil in their stuff!!!!

I really like this foundation. About me NW20 or below, blonde hair, green eyes, very cool undertones plus I'm blotchy. I have the lightest shade fair/light and it matches my skin tone perfectly. It's a nice satin finish and is very light and comfortable to wear. It covers my redness and evens out my skintone. This is a great no makeup, makeup base. It hasn't broke me out either. I have sensitive combo skin and this works really well. I set this with Nars setting powder and it lasts till I wash it off. It doesn't oxidize either. I wish you'd get a touch more for the $$ but otherwise it's excellent. Recommended.

I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade but this is not worth $8. If you compare it with drugstore brands, this is a rip-off. In comparison with the Rimmel 25 Hour Foundation, this doesn’t hold a candle. The consistency is nice. It feels good when you apply it. However, it lasts on your skin for about 2 minutes. It provides little to no coverage no matter how many layers you add. It doesn’t cover flaws so why would anyone consider this as a foundation? Maybe a tinted moisturizer but even then, I would question the word “tinted.” I even tried it with the suggested elf primer but still no use. If you have oily skin, forget about this. If you have some flaws, forget about this. My suggestion is to mix this with other foundations, especially the ones that dry too fast.

I personally lurve this!! It has a few flaws mainly the deceptive packaging & cost. My DF bought it for me thinking I would like it—I do!! It is so light “like your skin but better,” but it does have a light sateen coverage that i use with Chanel loose powder. I have to blot once a day w this, typically, & add a pressed powder but I am v. oily. Idk which color I got but it was quite yellow I’m NC20 & oh it was perf! $16 or $17 for an ounce of DS fdtn is pricy. Nothing else like it at the DS. I wonder if this is a Perricone dupe? It has a good spf for someone who never wears spf unless around water or an outdoors activity (eg horse show, not running errands! My bad). It doesn’t break me out & has no scent. Try it if u don’t like it yer out $8 (who would return an $8 DS item half used?!!). all-in-all I would #DefReBuy #Win4OilySkin Grade: A-/B+