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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
- Makeup-skincare hybrid formula instantly blurs imperfections, smooths the look of textured skin and pores, and helps conceal blemishes, dark spots, and redness.
- Powered by 70% skincare ingredients, and is clinically shown to immediately strengthen skin’s barrier and enhance luminosity.
- A gentle, everyday essential. Contains over 81% naturally derived ingredients, and is suitable for daily use on most skin types, including sensitive skin.
Research Results
- Immediate: Reveals a more even skin tone by +93%.**
- 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: Helps to visibly improve 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.
- Prepare skin for smooth makeup application with Radiance Primer SPF 35.
- Lift cap straight up (do not twist) to expose pump, then dispense 1-2 pumps of Light Reflecting Foundation and warm with fingertips.
- Apply starting at the center of the face and blend out with fingertips. Focus on one area at a time and blend well.
- Set foundation with Light Reflecting Setting Powder for 16-hour wear and added 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, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tridecane, 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, Sea Water/Maris Aqua/Eau De Mer, Trisodium Edta, Citric Acid, Barium Sulfate, Mica, Alumina, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, [+/-(May Contain/Peut Contenir): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)].
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Questions
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- Q
What shade would match 112 fit me foundation?
- Asked by Clara
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello, and thank you for your interest in our Light Reflecting Foundation. The shade YUKON would be the most comparable to your shade reference. - Samantha, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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I wear 2N1 in Estée Lauder Double Wear foundation. What would be this foundation's best match?
- Asked by Mature woman
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello, and thank you for your interest in our Light Reflecting Foundation. The shade SALZBURG would be the most comparable to your shade reference. - Samantha, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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I wear Lancome Teint Idole 125 W. What color in NARS would you recommend? Is this 24-hour wear?
- Asked by Cindy
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello and thank you for your interest in NARS Light Reflecting Advances Skincare Foundation. Based on the information you provided, your match would be DEAUVILLE. We recommend setting foundation with Light Reflecting™ Setting Powder for 16-hour wear and added dimension. --Weronika, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
I use Mary Kay matte Beige C120, just tried Merle Norman Perfecting Vanilla. When i put in these to shade match i get very different shades. What shade do you recommend? And do you suggest the soft matte or light reflecting if I have combo slightly acne prone skin
- Asked by Shawna
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello and thank you for your interest in NARS Cosmetics. For an equivalent shade with cool, rosy undertones we recommend shade YUKON in Soft Matte Complete Foundation. This formula is great for acne prone to combination skin. You can also consult one of our artists on live chat 9AM-6PM Mon-Sat for more information. --Weronika, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
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what shade would match. fresco. estee Lauder foundation double wear?
- Asked by polly
- Official Answer By NARS - BEHello and thank you for your question. For an equivalent, we recommend VALLAURIS shade (cool undertones). --Weronika, NARS ArtistWas this answer helpful to you
Reviews
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Ratings Distribution
Best Uses
- 1Light To Medium Coverage
- 1Sensitive Skin
- 1Anytime
- 1Everyday
- 1Special occasion
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- 2Dry Skin
- 1Budget Shopper
- 147 year old woman who likes to stay current with
- 1Fair Olive
- 1Sensitive Skin
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...
711 results
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.
New staple!
Needed a light weight foundation for the summer. My normal foundation is Estée Lauder Double Wear but it always feels too heavy for the summer months. This Nars foundation is the perfect medium coverage that feels pretty light on the skin. I do have normal to oily skin so I have to set with powder and use setting spray to make it last all day without feeling oily.
Best foundation EVER
I love this foundation so much! The color, the glow, everything is flawless! I hope they never discontinue this!
I would buy this over and over again
It's light and feels good on my skin