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Summary
Highlights
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation is an advanced makeup-skincare hybrid that instantly blurs and smooths, while visibly improving skin's clarity over time.*
Benefits
- Breathable, medium buildable foundation instantly conceals redness and dark spots, and blurs wrinkles, pores, and texture.
- Powered by 70% skincare ingredients to visibly improve clarity and Light Reflecting Complex to enhance luminosity.
- For most skin types, including sensitive. All-day wear.
- Allure 2022 Best of Beauty Award Winner
Research Results
- IMMEDIATE: Reveals a more even skin tone by +93%** (**Based on a clinical study, immediate results on 31 women.)
- LONG TERM: Improves the appearance of skin clarity over time, even after makeup is removed* (*Based on a six-week clinical study of 31 women.)
Key Ingredients
- BIOMIMETIC OAT: Visibly improves clarity by reducing the appearance of redness, while helping to soothe and calm the look of skin.
- JAPANESE LILYTURF: Immediately strengthens skin's barrier, helping to maintain its moisture.
- CACAO PEPTIDES & MILK THISTLE: Help reduce the negative effect of blue light and other environmental stressors.
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- Dispense a pearl-sized amount of Light Reflecting Foundation and warm with fingertips.
- Apply foundation starting at the center of the face and blend out with fingertips.
- Focus on one area at a time and blend well.
- Finish with Light Reflecting Setting Powder to set makeup and add dimension.
This product comes in a recyclable glass bottle. When finished, remove the pump and recycle the glass bottle.
Water/Aqua/Eau, C9-12 Alkane, Butylene Glycol, Undecane, Tridecane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diisostearyl Malate, Glycerin, Synthetic Wax, Sodium Chloride, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Tocopherol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Sea Water/Maris Aqua/Eau De Mer, Trisodium Edta, Barium Sulfate, Alumina, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, [+/-(May Contain/Peut Contenir): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)].
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Hello. I use Araza Beauty Foundation no.260. Which color do you think would be a good match?
- Asked by Ginger
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello and thank you for your interest in NARS Cosmetics. Based on NARS’s Light Reflecting Foundation range, we recommend to start by exploring shade Patagonia (M1.2)—medium with neutral undertones and a light peach tone. If that feels a bit deep, trying the deepest in the Light range or lighter Medium options could work too. I recommend trying a couple of samples at home—swatched along the jawline in natural light—to see which seamlessly blends into both your face and neck. NARS also offers an online shade finder that might help narrow options further. -- Weronika, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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Hello, I recently purchased the color Santa Fe and it's just a tad too light. What would be the next shade darker?
- Asked by K
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello, and thank you for your interest in our Light Reflecting Foundation. The next shade deeper with similar tones would be the shade LANAI. SAHEL is another shade deeper still, but is a little warmer in tone. - Samantha, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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Is this water based?
- Asked by CK
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello, thank you for your interest in our Light Reflecting Foundation. This formula is a water-based foundation, and is comprised of 70% skincare ingredients. -Ashley, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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Does this have spf in it?
- Asked by Niandai
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello and thank you for your interest in NARS Cosmetics. Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation does not have SPF in it. For coverage, build in skincare benefits and SPF, we recommend Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer. --Weronika, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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Is this a sheer foundation
- Asked by Kaylla
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello, thank you for your interest in our Light Reflecting Foundation. This formula offers a buildable light-to-medium coverage, and offers a lightweight feel. -Ashley, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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Most Helpful Positive Review
My first Nars
I'm in love. This is my first Nars foundation purchase and it's gorgeous on my skin. I did a shade match and it was spot on. Flawless and lightweight. Wore it for 11 hours and it didn't move and was not oily. I'm in the shade Deep 5 Zambie. It definitely makes your skin glow in a healthy way.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Great coverage
I had the opportunity to ty the NARS light reflecting foundation. The color didn't match me the way other foundation do, but it did provide great coverage without more than a dime-quarter size amount. The foundation didn't cake at all and didn't run after a spin work out. Overall, I think it's a gre...
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Looks amazing but can't get past the smell
This foundation is absolutely gorgeous. It goes on beautifully and stays throughout the day. It is definitely a dewy finish it that is what you are looking for. Unfortunately i could not get past the smell. I am not super sensitive when it comes to smells, but this straight up smells like im putting bug spray or something on my face. Its not just a light smell either its very strong and pungent.
caused breakouts
I do get hormonal breakouts at times (I'm 53), but not THAT bad, I really think this made my skin break out. And the match quiz did not help me, Valarius is too orange for me. Pretty disappointing and a waste of quite a few dollars.
Um no
I've spent over 25 years wearing EsteeLauder, converted to Revlon to break up costs and to get a tad more moisture as I age. EL I'm Cashew color. I was matched up Barcelona (which was too light for me) or Valencia (which was too orange for me). Revlon I have to buy 2 colors to mix. Nars, well I love their blushes. Their foundation seemed to be loved by many, so I thought I'd try out of boredom.... first off, when I say it's runny, I mean, you literally need a drop. its almost like I dumped an entire bottle of serum into my foundation. Yes, that's how runny it is, even when rubbing into my face. I looked like a wet wax face. It felt uncomfortable like I wanted to itch it off. Even with a setting powder it was wet. Other makeup did NOT blend well at all either. Side note, I have PCOS, so I need full coverage. This is probably the furthest from medium/full/build able coverage. So it's a huge no for me. Not only that, during the day I kept getting a wiff of something rancid on my face. I have sensitive skin. Made where I shave, turn red and seap through. I'll stick with what I use. Love Nars, but not the foundation. Probably perfect for people who want a BB cream lol
Turns Orange!
I wore this foundation for a full day to do a wear test and see how the product looked from running around all day... I'll give it a 7/10. Shade match (Oslo) was perfect!... for a hour. Got in the car, flicked open the mirror, and BAM! Orange! Nothing else wrong with the product though. I'll compliment the formula. I have combination skin and a lot of products get patchy around my nose and the apples of my cheeks. This foundation didnt, however, I did have to apply multiple layers for full coverage. Definitely buildable! If the product didnt oxidize so much it would've been 10/10, 5 stars, but I did end up returning the foundation.
Returned it
I did not like this. Texture was like an extra thin serum and I found it hard to work with. Also settled into wrinkles.