Thebalm Time Balm Foundation - Dark 21 g

I was unfamiliar with theBalm, but I thought their products looked interesting. I'm always trying new foundations. A cream foundation is not something I often have tried. I bought it online, and was able to find a shade that worked for me. But I found it kind of greasy, and creasy, and it sat on top of my skin. It never really blended in well. It transferred like crazy for me. I tried to make it work for a while, and I threw it away. I don't see it on their website anymore. (I do have a souvenir of it--I kept the lid and use that when I want to mix foundations!)

I only got this because in was 75% off... glad I didn't pay full price! I kind of like the simple packaging, the lack of scent, and the colour is fine for me (albeit a bit pale), but it's just cakey. I should have known, really, with a cream formula like this, but I've heard such good things about this brand I thought I'd try it. It sat on top of my skin, accentuating every pore and wrinkle, and I'm only 35, not that wrinkly yet!! It was really obvious I was wearing makeup, no matter how much I buffed it, and it felt heavy and awful. Won't buy again.

This didn't work for me at all. I have a moderately oily T-zone, the rest of my face is normal. My nose got so oily while wearing this that my glasses started sliding off, and mind you, I set this with powder everywhere. It also never really sets into the skin - it just sits there, from the moment you apply it until you take it off or (most probably) rub it off by accident, so it's horribly transferable. Moreover, it creases like CRAZY. Literally after 10 minutes of wearing it, I get super bad smile lines. I really tried to work with it; primers, setting powders, all of that, but with no luck. I don't recommend it at all.

This is possibly the best foundation I've ever bought, ever. The lightest colour matches me just right, the packaging is great for travelling (most reviews I read seemed to really dislike the sponge it comes with, but I think it's practical and quite decent) and the coverage is great without looking to heavy. The price is just right too.

I love this foundation. I used to never use foundation because my face always looked oily and greasy. With any foundation I ever tried. Also matte foundations looked odd. Except for this one. It is great great for oily skin. I often read it's good for dry skin, but clearly as well for oily. My skin glows!! Not oily, not matte, not cakey but gorgeous. This is my HG and I am not looking for another one anymore. I have this in light and light/medium. They both work for me.