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Summary
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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Instantly blurs and smooths, while visibly improving skin's clarity over time.
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I've tried shade huahine but its slightly too light but has a good undertone, caracas is too warm and orange, do you have a shade that is darker than huahine that could match me?
- Asked by Amb
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello, and thank you for your interest in our Light Reflecting Foundation. The shade CADIZ is one shade deeper than HUAHINE, and has the same neutral tones. - Samantha, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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I tried Mont Blanc and it is too light for my skin and will not blend in but sits on my skin. I love the way it feels but need a shade a little deeper in tone. I have rosacea and my chin, nose and forehead and the area stays a little red all day. Which shade should I try next. Thank you
- Asked by Jennifer
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello, and thank you for your interest in our Light Reflecting Foundation. The next shade deeper than MONT BLANC with the same neutral undertones would be GOBI. This is just a bit deeper, but is the same in undertone. - Samantha, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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What would be a good primer to use with this for mature skin? Also for mature skin would you recommend a setting spray or a certain setting powder with this?
- Asked by Missy
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello, and thank you for your interest in our Light Reflecting Foundation. The Light Reflecting Primer would pair beautifully with this formula, and would enhance radiance in the skin. This is suitable for all skin types, including mature skin. You could then set with our Light Reflecting Setting Mist for added radiance and prolonged wear time. If you would like to use a powder, our Light Reflecting Setting powder is ideal - this is a translucent Setting Powder with a natural finish. - Samantha, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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I tried Huhane but I think I need a slightly lighter shade with a more golden undertone what's the shade before Huhane
- Asked by Sherika
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello, and thank you for your interest in our Light Reflecting Foundation. The shade MOOREA is one shade lighter, and warm in tone. - Samantha, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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Does this contain retinol products?
- Asked by JQ
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello and thank you for your interest in NARS Foundation. No, NARS Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation does not contain retinol. -Nikki, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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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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Favorite foundation but cap came off and spilled everywhere
I've been buying this for years, I guess I got a defective cap. We were traveling and got to our destination and it came open and leaked inside my makeup bag. I had to go to a department store and replace it while we were traveling. I'm going to be returning this bottle to the store today. Hopefully this is just one case of this happening.
My Fave
I don't love the price, but I do love how it looks on my textured skin. It's also the closest match I have ever had. It appears skin like, is smoothing, and mixes well with all of my skin care. I wear the shade Lagos, and I can only find it at Ulta, I hope they don't get rid of it!!!
I wanted to love this so much...
I wanted so much to love this foundation and make it work, but it just didn't for me which is sad because it did help my skin. It oxidized on me, settled into every line, wrinkle, and pore, and looked like a shiny mask. The amount of money I've spent on this foundation and trying various things to make it work is obnoxious so I have to replace it.
Moisturizing and not drying
Switched to NARS after using Estee and I love how dewy (but not too dewy) and natural this looks on my skin. Feels natural without feeling heavy.
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.