Rated 4.14 out of 5 stars
4534 Reviews
I purchased Golden Neutral, and at first I thought it seemed very dark. I put a puddle on my hand and then applied with a sponge. That's not the way to do it with this foundation. The applicator in the bottle can be used to dab on hands or face, and then this can be blended with a sponge or fingers. A dot of it does wonders. My regular amount of foundation is way, way too much. After a couple of days of playing around with this, I realize I need less to cover my whole face than I ever could have imagined. This is, by far, the most highly concentrated foundation I've ever used. I tend to go for "sheer" foundations that can be built up to medium coverage, so I'm not used to such a tiny amount having such true coverage. Beyond Perfecting is something I "dot" on my face...1-2 dots does my WHOLE face. It is a fabulous concealer for spots, discolorations, redness, and large pores. It takes a couple of minutes to "set", and it looks pretty heavy at first. However, I notice when it sets it seems to disappear, and my skin looks flawless. Golden Neutral is actually the perfect color for me once this adjusts itself and sets. I really enjoy the super light, silky feel of this and I love the matte, extremely long-lasting finish. This may just top Superbalanced as my favorite foundation, and that's saying a lot! I really like Beyond Perfecting's large concealer wand for application. Other serum foundations with droppers are such a mess. This stays neat and clean and it makes application a breeze. The texture of this is unique...there's nothing else like it. Great buy! I am so glad Clinique makes fragrance-free products for sensitive skin. They keep me feeling pretty.
I was very excited about this foundation when told to me by my regular SA late last year. When another makeup store offered it early, I jumped at the chance to try it. Knowing that some foundations are not consistent in the color due to formulation, I ordered two that I believed to be closest to - Amber and Golden. In most Clinique foundations, I am matched to Amber since Spice is only offered in the Stay Matte (I am more neutral in my undertones) but they tend to be just a shade dark so I tried the Amber in this one first. The color intensity was right but very, very orange. That was just in one swipe and so orange I did not bother to complete a full face and was discouraged to try the other shade. A few days later, I tried the Golden, much better but just too light and it is very obvious. I did complete a full face and felt that the foundation was weightless and it did have a mattifying finish to it, almost flat-like where you would have to add blush, highlighting or whatever to add definition back to your face. Therefore, I would not call it skin-like like some of the newer foundations on the marketing are advertising and would not recommend for a quick 5-minute face. I even went in store for a SA to color match and again, the match was not to be found. I would recommend the foundation for those who can find their color match and like a medium to full coverage and don't mind the extra time to add definition to your face with contouring, etc.
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Smarties from Seattle WA
While i wanted to love this, its ultimately VERY cakey in my opinon. I gave it a couple of days but it caked. It looks caked and even after a small amount of application is streaky on my face and when using a blender or blush bronzer etc application it moved into clumps.
Jamie from Macomb township, MI
I the color matches my skin perfectly & the coverage is great but the putting the applicator back in & then putting it on my face (which was clean btw) caused massive cystic breakouts on my face! Only a few days after I stopped it, my skin cleared up immediately. Please change this & make it so there's no applicator
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Kiz from York, Nebraska
I rlly love this foundation which is why I wish it was just a little less expensive but I feel it's worth the price. With certain setting sprays & primers it will separate so you just have to find what works with it. Amazing coverage, looks good on the skin, looks good under my eyes & even more oily areas of my face. It's easy to blend & is good for spot concealing too. My face is also very acne prone & my face has never broken out, maybe a few pimples here & there but nothing out of the ordinary.
Caroline from Springfield, MO
It's easy to apply, feels nice on my skin, and stays put! I wear makeup almost everyday and I am loving this foundation so far!
Liz from Maplewood, MN
Very nice coverage with the built in concealer.
Gabbie from Maine
My favroite foundation hands down, ecs if youre looking for full cover up
Téa from Hephzibah, GA
This perfectly hides dark circles and stays on all day! I love using this concealer everyday!
Nikki from South Florida
I've used this product for years, I actually have three different shades depending on how much sun I've gotten. I live in South Florida and yes this product holds up to the heat & humidity! It goes on flawless and blends well. I highly recommend it! I buy it for my 26 year old daughter too and she loves it as well!
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Paola from Naples, Florida
Tone matched when tried on my hand but looks kind of orange on my face
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Not a happy camper from Oregon
This left my skin super dry in some areas and not others. It applies supper splotchy. Do not reccomend
Angela from ARIZONA
Poor coverage
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Danielle from San Antonio Texas
the color match was amazing but when I apply it to the first time at home and I went outside I could see every pour when I was in full sunlight. I'm not talking about just on my nose but a good portion of my face where I had to remove everything but my eyeshadow. this was on top of a poreless primer. I don't think that it would withstand humidity at all. I have the Clinique foundation that I absolutely do love but this does not live up to the quality of that. lucky for me this was a free item because this would have been returned otherwise.
Valerie from Sumter SC
I love the way it makes my face look
V- from Chicago, IL
I always had some kind of reaction to Clinique foundations and creams in the past. Came to Ulta to return something and saw their whole Clinique line was 30% off. As I was going through the process of picking a correct shade I didn't notice my skin reacting to this concealer in any ways, so I decided to give it a try as the shade was blending in perfectly with my skin color. I'm using it daily and haven't had my face reject it in any way. So it's definitely a keeper.
Connie from Las Vegas Nevada
I can see my dark spots even after applying a thick layer.
Beetlebailey from Waterloo IA
So at first I was hesitant to buy. But, I thought why not? It was a free gift for reaching diamond status! So I got it and have been very pleased. It's an extremely versatile product. You can use it for a light everyday moment OR you can build it up to a full coverage! Or use as a concealer! I mix it with moisturizer sometimes and it looks really good!
CinciCat from Cincinnati, OH
I've been looking for a good foundation that also doubles as a regular concealer for days that I don't want to do a full face. This blends out really well and doesn't cling to any dry areas like some foundations do. I have combo skin (gets more dry in winter and more oily in summer) and this has been perfect for it!
Danica from Duxbury, MA
coverage is excellent, covers uneven skin tone
Jackie from Middle Tennessee
I'm not super white but I'm not tan yet since it's just getting into summer. I don't wear a lot of make up and I need a new bottle like once every 2 years, but I finally got a new bottle and it was so smooth going on. My old bottle was def expired😂
Disappointed from Texas
I wanted a full coverage and matte foundation. I was told this was a full coverage and matte foundation. It is not. It has concealer in it. I have to put a lot of powder on for it to look like it is matte. By the end of the day my face looks oily. Was very disappointed. Now on to serch for something else.😡
Diana from Chicago, IL
As a trans girl, I think it covers nicely
Lyla from Amarillo, TX
This is the perfect foundation. The color matches my skin so flawlessly, has perfect coverage and lasts all day. I will definitely use this forever.