NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Soft Matte Foundation

I bought three foundations: The Nyx Bare with Me Blur in Vanilla (too light), Maybelline's Fit Me Powder 128 Warm Nude, and L'Oreal Infallible in 460 Golden Beige. The Nyx was definitely not as good as the other two. Some of it was that the shade was off/too light, even though it looked fine on my arm in the store (the next shade up was too dark/orangy); once I put the Nyx foundation on, it made me look white. I'm biracial with a light-medium skin tone. Aside from me picking the wrong shade, the foundation also seemed more patchy, watery and just not good coverage compared to both the Maybelline and the L'Oreal. It didn't adhere to my face as well as the other brands. Maybe it has to do with the formula they use to make the foundation more matte (vs. dewy). Even if I could find a better color match, I don't think I would buy this foundation again. It just didn't look natural or smooth like the Maybelline and L'Oreal. I'm going to buy the L'Oreal Infallible in a different shade as the coverage is great and it feels light on the skin.

I'm absolutely in love with the NYX Bare With Me Blur Tint! The coverage is just right—it evens out your skin tone and blurs imperfections without looking cakey or heavy. It literally feels like you're wearing nothing at all, but somehow your skin still looks filtered and flawless. As someone who loves a natural, soft-glam look, this foundation hits the mark. It melts into your skin with a soft matte finish that stays put throughout the day. Whether I'm running errands, hopping on Zoom calls, or out with the kids, it keeps me looking polished but not overdone. If you're the kind of girl who loves "your skin but better" vibes, this product delivers. Lightweight. Breathable. Buildable. And best of all—it lets your natural glow shine through.

This is hard to blend and is patchy. But once you have product on your face it will blend well.

This did not work for my skin. It laid on top of my skin and just smeared around. I could not get it to blend properly. I do think the color I purchased was a little light, but it still was not working. I do not recommend this product. I will be returning it to the store.

This is the first review I've ever written of a product. I was prompted to do so by my utter disappointment in how it performed. I absolutely loved the original concealer version of this formula, and thought that a foundation version would be a smash success. Boy was I wrong. The formula has a thick texture that loves to find every previously unnoticeable dry spot in my face and just highlight all that dead skin. It's far too late to return it now, because I foolishly kept trying to give this foundation second chances. As far as bad purchases go, this is my bitterest regret.