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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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Free gift with purchase
Free gift with purchase
Free 3 piece gift with NARS Light Reflecting Foundation purchase (valid thru 8/23/25 on in store or shipped purchases. Full or partial pickup or same day delivery purchases do not qualify. While quantities last and subject to in store availability)
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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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Great for mature skin
This is the only foundation that I have found that does not separate. I have spent a small fortune trying to find a foundation that works for me only to be disappointed so many times. I like the fact that this is not drying. It has a slight dewy finish, but not too much. I have almost used an entire bottle. I will purchase again.
Yulong is perfect!!
When I tell you shade Yulong is the perfect shade for the pale girls who are more neutral but a little pink omg. Ive never had a better foundation match ever and the finish is so skinlike plus it has skincare benefits like okay girl! Only thing i dislike is how tight fitting the cap is, makes me worried im going to accidentally throw it or something trying to get it off lol
In love♥️
I rarely write reviews unless absolutely needed and this one gets it. This makes my skin look amazing and I love the fact it has skincare helping ingredients. A little goes along way and the bottle is a good size, however the pump just kinda gives too much so be careful. my skin looks luminous but like my skin not makeup just in love! fingers are the best to apply. A brush is ok and sponge works great too but I feel the hand does a better job since its so liquidy.
Good. Not too heavy.
Good coverage & good for summer.
Expensive but smooth
I have mixed feelings about this product. I initially tried it because I am very pale and was having a hard time finding the right shade in my previous brand. This brand had a shade that seemed good for me. I use a brush to apply it. It goes on smooth and is a great match for my tone. However, I find it very expensive for how long it lasts and I don't even wear makeup everyday. I like the pump top but when it gets low, it is almost impossible to get everything out of the bottle. I even bought one of the little tools to help get out all of the product but the shape of this bottle makes it so difficult to get it all out even with the little tool. I find myself using a cheaper brand (that isn't even the right color) if I'm just slumming around town as I don't want to waste the expensive makeup for a random day.