my fashion & beauty blog: Nars Sheer Glow Foundation

Hi guys,

long time no talk.

I have not posted anything as I have lost a bit of motivation for writing.

Recently I have picked up my second bottle of Nars Sheer Glow Foundation and I thought I would share my opinions with you.

(the one on the left is the old bottle and the one on the right is the new)

So my story with this foundation has begun few months ago when everyone was raving about this on YouTube (as it usually is with new make up products I get).

I was really skeptical about getting another High End foundation as my experience with the M.A.C. foundation was not the best and it was a whopping € 36,50 spent on a foundation that I've probably used 10 times and almost the whole bottle of it is still standing there decorating (as this is the only use it's making) my make up collection.

This time I was a bit smarter and before I decided to spend another bunch of
€€'s ( it costs €40.00) I have asked for a sample. The girl at the Nars counter in Brown Thomas was lovely and she really took time to help me with the shade of foundation. She gave me a small glass bottle of the colour Ceylan and told me to try it out and if the shade was not right, I'd come back and she'd give me another sample. The sample lasted me for around 3-4 applications (which is quite a generous sample in my opinion !).

It was love at first sight ( application hehe ;) ) !

The colour I have got matched with is yellow based and it really helps to cancel out the redness of my complexion. The girl at the Nars counter also told me that majority of their foundations are yellow/peachy colour based. The consistency is quite runny/liquid'y and goes on very smoothly and quite sheer (hence the name of the product). You are getting 1 Fl. Oz./30ml of the product.With the first application you receive very natural even finish. The foundation also feels very light on the skin and this is a massive +, as you don't really feel like you are wearing a foundation at all. The foundation is very build-able and easy to work with and few more layers you can receive a flawless full-coverage finish. I usually stick to 2-3 thin layers of foundation.

I have heard that it is good to apply this foundation with your fingertips but I tend to use either my Real Techniques Face Expert or the Real Techniques Buffing Brush and I get a flawless almost airbrushed finish.

The previous bottle has lasted me for around 4-5 months with sometimes everyday sometimes on and off use (and I'm pretty sure there's still a good 1-2 applications left in the old bottle I have.

Also I have heard that some people with dry skin did not find the foundation good, but I have very dry skin and with a good moisturiser and primer (never apply your foundation directly onto not moisturised/primed skin). It worked well for me both when applying it straight after moisturiser or also when using primer too.

In my opinion it is one of the best High End foundations, great colour match, no unpleasant fragrance, really good consistency and you are getting a great amount of product. Definitely worth trying out ! If the price (€40.00) is scaring you off, go up to the counter and ask for a sample ! :)

Also I have recently found a great colour dupe for the colour Ceylan that I am using. I was on a hunt for a cheap alternative with the same colour benefits and I have found the Lorea'l True Match Foundation in colour W2/Golden Vanilla.

It is a perfect match ! And the texture, consistency and finish are quite similar for 1/4 of the price ( I got it for €10.04 with a 33% reduction that was going on in one of the pharmacies :)) so I couldn't resist trying it out. Definitely a great Everyday-use alternative !