I mentioned in a post awhile ago that I picked up a sample of the NARS Sheer Glow Foundation from Space N.K. when buying the Radiant Creamy Concealer. The lovely sales assistant colour matched me to Mont Blanc, which is one of the lightest shades with pink undertones. Described as a "glowing, natural, radiant finish foundation" that is non-comedogenic with no SPF, means it's one I've wanted to try for ages. It's advertised for normal to dry skin and I have combination to oily skin, but I've read lots of reviews from combination/oily skinned people saying it works well for them. There is actually a Sheer Matte Foundation for oily skin, though I've never seen anyone really talk about it on Twitter or come across reviews of it.
Sheer Glow is of a medium consistency and applies and blends beautifully with the Real Techniques Buffing Brush. The word "sheer" in the name is quite misleading because this has medium coverage, but is extremely buildable so can provide fuller coverage too with a second layer. The finish is described as "satin matte", which is pretty accurate; Sheer Glow doesn't give you dewy or glowy skin, but it does give the skin a subtle luminosity as if it's come within and looks very natural. I always use a primer before applying foundation (currently the Laura Mercier Oil Free Primer) and tend to powder once through the day. Bearing all that in mind, I get around 8 hours wear before noticing fading around my t-zone. Importantly, I didn't seem to get any breakouts from wearing this foundation.
All in all I am very impressed with NARS Sheer Glow and am very tempted to make a purchase - this has wedding-day-makeup potential! I am also intrigued now by Sheer Matte and how the two compare, so I may see if I can pick up a sample of this to try.
Have you tried either NARS Sheer Glow or Sheer Matte? I'd love to hear your experiences with either of these foundations. If you can recommend any other non-comedogenic, SPF free, full coverage foundations then please do!
Beauty Bird xx
I love NARS Sheer Glow (and the radiant creamy concealer too, for that matter!) I'm the same shade as you and it's definitely my go-to foundation. No matter what else I seem to use, I always come back to this one! It also feels really lovely on the skin despite it being medium buildable coverage, if you get what I mean. Great first impressions review! Xx
ReplyDeleteKatie | The Last Souvenir
Thanks Katie! Getting the full size will be quite a splurge as I'd like to get the pump too, but I think it'll be worth it! I really need a non SPF foundation for photos xx
DeleteI'm desperate to give this foundation a go and it seems to be having a moment again! I think I'll have to pic one up this weekend!
ReplyDeleteKay, ohkay-dohkay.com
I see it in so many blog posts - it definitely gets a lot of love and attention! xx
DeleteI recently brought this in the Black Friday sale and I LOVE it! It really does make your skin look so beautiful and natural, this beats all of my other foundations :) I'd really love to try the creamy concealer if it's as good as this. Thanks so much for sending over your blog link in the bbloggers chat on Sunday, just having a snoop through your blog and it's amazing. I love it! xx
ReplyDeleteVanity Fairest
You bought this on sale?! Jealous!! If you love the foundation then you'll love the concealer - it's seriously amazing! I use it for both dark circles and blemishes. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog from the chat, I'm so glad you like it! :-) xx
DeleteWedding day potential!? Say whaaat? I need to check this out! ;)
ReplyDeleteTara xo
You so should! xx
DeleteI really ought to pick up a sample of this as I've been wanting to try it for so long! I reckon I'd be the same shade :)
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I'm not very brave at asking for samples but I'm so glad I did with this one, I got loads of applications from this pot xx
DeleteI was too impressed with this as it clung to all my dry patches, but I do think I'll try it again during the summer!
ReplyDeleteAnnabel ♥
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I don't tend to get dry patches often but I'll bear this in mind if I get the full size, thanks xx
DeleteI've been wondering whether or not to try this - I think I'll be picking up a sample to see if it works for me! It sounds lovely :) xx
ReplyDeleteToasty
Good plan, I'd definitely recommend asking for a sample! xx
DeleteI've been wanting to try this foundation for a while, pity there is nowhere in the Netherlands where I can try a sample.
ReplyDeleteKelly | secondhand spring
That's a shame :-( xx
DeleteThank you for writing up your thoughts! :) it sounds like an amazing foundation. I will have to see if any of the assistants in Space NK in Leeds fancy being nice and at least trying it out on me :)
ReplyDeleteDannie x
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Aw no problem :-) that sounds like a good idea, I'm sure they will :-) xx
DeleteThere's no NARS in my country which means I can only purchase online on a guess, and it better be good because the price doubles by the time the purchase gets to me. I've heard great things about the foundation, and the reason I am interested at all is because they offer really pale shades with yellow undertone. I just received my order of the Radiant Cream concealer in Chantilly, and I am happy with it (it's light!). Now I have to decide if I am going to buy the foundation in Siberia or Gobi... still mulling over that one.
ReplyDeleteYou asked after full-coverage, great texture and non-comedogenic foundations that photograph well - I recommend Laura Mercier's Silk Creme foundation, which I have.
It may well be worth seeing if you can pick up some samples of the two shades on eBay? I've seen sample pots on there before. The shade range NARS do is fantastic but it is important to get the right one!
DeleteThank you for your recommendation too xx