Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation with Niacinamide

POREfessional Foundation in shade 10N Ace, and I have to say it comes pretty close to my skin tone - just slightly darker. The coverage is impressive; it really helps blur imperfections and even out the skin. The formula feels good on the skin, but it is a bit heavy and has a slightly unusual texture to the touch. I'd recommend it for those who like medium to full coverage and don't mind a foundation that feels a bit thicker. Overall, it gives o smooth finish and does a great job at hiding pores and uneven spots.

I bought the shade 22n and it is so orange I had to add a lot of blue pigment to make it work for me. How in 2025 can companies not understand the word neutral? I wore it today for the first time and it doesn't work for me. Possibly it doesn't agree with my skin care. It's not the primer because I used a Benefit primer. It was very matte at first but then started sliding around my face and my skin looked so oily (which is not normal for me). It sunk into my pores and fine lines. It felt heavy and I couldn't wait to take it off. I think I'm over thick matte foundations.

When I first pumped out 2N on the back of my hand, I immediately noticed it was too yellow to be considered "neutral". However, I still applied this to my face and holy moly am I glad I did. A little goes a LONG way, so you don't need much to get flawless coverage!! It's definitely a soft matte foundation with gorgeous medium to full coverage. I applied it with my finger tips for quick application and it gave solid, seamless medium coverage. With a tiny bit of product, you can get very natural looking coverage, so I would say it's quite customizable. The INSTANT blur this foundation gives is unheard of, and yet it somehow still looks like my skin? I wore this through a good outdoor play of soccer in the HUMID PA evening and it looked FLAWLESS after so much sweating. It didn't budge. I am so excited to keep using this, I just wish the shade 2N was actually a fair neutral shade :( With my Essence All About Matt! Setting powder, it helps to lighten the foundation. Litetally the only reason I am giving it 4 stars is because of the shade, but other than that, it's a 10/10 from me! Perfect, sweat resistant foundation for the summer and a great addition to the Porefessional family!

I was very excited to try this foundation as someone who has oily skin & large visible pores. The first thing I noticed other than the sleek packaging, was the scent. It has a very paint-like smell that I know some people do not enjoy — the smell doesn't bother me at all. As far as application, I preferred using a sponge to help with any excess I may have unknowingly applied. At first, it goes on looking patchy and not at all smooth. However, after applying the rest of my base products (concealer, cream bronzer, cream blush, etc.) it starts to all blend out nicely. After setting with powder, it does provide a smoothed base look and indeed helps with the appearance of pores. Throughout the day, I noticed maybe the slightest oil control (I did not apply primer) but noticed I could tell I had foundation on. It definitely isn't transfer proof as just slightly touching my face after a few hours of wear time there was transfer on my fingertips.

I got a sample of foundation. It looked nice and wore well, but the lightest shade was still too dark for me. If they ever release a lighter (cool-toned) shade I will buy it.