Dior Diorskin Forever Undercover Foundation 022 Cameo

I was sent this from Influenster to review months ago... Unfortunately the shade they sent me, 2,5N which is light to medium neutral, and it was at least 2 shades too dark for me. That is the only issue I have with the way Influenster does their quizzes because it is hard enough to find the right shade online for a foundation where we know the brand. Without the brand name it makes that even more difficult, and there is a good 90% chance that it won't be the right one. I really wanted to give a legit review with pictures of me wearing it, so I waited a couple months knowing I tan quite a bit in the summer. But I am still at least 1 shade too pale to feel comfortable wearing it out in public. So I did do a full day wear test at home while I was even out working in ... MoreI was sent this from Influenster to review months ago... Unfortunately the shade they sent me, 2,5N which is light to medium neutral, and it was at least 2 shades too dark for me. That is the only issue I have with the way Influenster does their quizzes because it is hard enough to find the right shade online for a foundation where we know the brand. Without the brand name it makes that even more difficult, and there is a good 90% chance that it won't be the right one. I really wanted to give a legit review with pictures of me wearing it, so I waited a couple months knowing I tan quite a bit in the summer. But I am still at least 1 shade too pale to feel comfortable wearing it out in public. So I did do a full day wear test at home while I was even out working in the backyard to try and get a feel of how it would wear all day if I was really out, especially in the heat here in Vegas. Even though it is a Matte foundation, which I don't always do well with because I have really dry skin, it went on beautifully and felt very comfortable to wear. More comfortable than any other matte foundation I have ever tried. It also didn't give that super matte powdery or cakey finish a lot of matte foundations can give. It was much more natural looking while still giving decent coverage. Though it did take a little bit of work to build up to full coverage if I wanted it. But I did use a beauty blender and I think this foundations is one of those that would probably do even better being applied with a brush... I really prefer more of a medium coverage any way, and this gave that in such a perfect way. It covered my imperfections but also let the good parts of my skin shine through. I think those who have freckles and want to be able to get decent coverage in other places, but still want their freckles to skin through, could do that with this foundation. Because of the fact that it is so versatile and can be sheared out a bit to give a slightly lighter coverage or can be built up to full coverage. It held up well all day and stayed comfortable. I also loved that it gives the extra SPF protection because you can never have enough.

Overall, I was very pleased with Dior's Forever Skin Glow Foundation. I have heard numerous rave reviews of Dior foundations and was therefore very excited to try this product. I was first impressed with the availability of shades this foundation comes in. Having 29 shades along with a range of undertones (pink, peach, neutral, warm, olive, yellow) allows for customers to have a much better chance of finding their perfect match. I found my foundation shade to be a great match for my skin tone. It applies very easily and blends well leaving a radiant finish that has a pleasant glow without being oily. It provided a medium coverage that was easy to layer to be full coverage without any unwanted cakeyness. It felt very lightweight and airy on my skin almost as if I ... MoreOverall, I was very pleased with Dior's Forever Skin Glow Foundation. I have heard numerous rave reviews of Dior foundations and was therefore very excited to try this product. I was first impressed with the availability of shades this foundation comes in. Having 29 shades along with a range of undertones (pink, peach, neutral, warm, olive, yellow) allows for customers to have a much better chance of finding their perfect match. I found my foundation shade to be a great match for my skin tone. It applies very easily and blends well leaving a radiant finish that has a pleasant glow without being oily. It provided a medium coverage that was easy to layer to be full coverage without any unwanted cakeyness. It felt very lightweight and airy on my skin almost as if I wasn't wearing makeup at all! I love when companies can combine skincare with cosmetics making them multi-useful. This foundation seemed to provide pretty beneficial hydration and UV protection. I love the fact the it contains 35 SPF. That way I don't have to apply my sunscreen underneath which usually causes most of my foundations to peel or flake. It had some pretty good staying power as well but I'd be hesitant to say it were "24 hour wear" as advertised. The only reason I didn't give a fifth star was due to the strong fragrance and it seemed to transfer very easily. I am an RN so it transferred to my mask ALOT. However, as I said before I am overall pleased with the product and would definitely recommend for anyone interested in a medium coverage foundation that is hydrating, provides SPF, evens out skin tone, minimizes large pores, and provides a glowing radiant finish.

While the Dior Forever Matte foundation is not my favorite, it’s also not the worst that I’ve tried. After applying, it looks great. I usually use the Urban Decay All Nighter primer or the Dior backstage primer first with this foundation and it makes my skin look nice and smooth. Sephora’s website claims that this foundation remains flawless for up to 24 hours and while I haven’t left it on for that long, I use this with a setting spray and it lasts throughout the day. This foundation is supposed to be medium to full coverage and although it is a buildable foundation, I wouldn’t say that it actually gets to really full coverage like the Huda Beauty #fauxfilter foundation does. I use the Dior concealer to just spot conceal certain areas though and it’s fine. As the ... MoreWhile the Dior Forever Matte foundation is not my favorite, it’s also not the worst that I’ve tried. After applying, it looks great. I usually use the Urban Decay All Nighter primer or the Dior backstage primer first with this foundation and it makes my skin look nice and smooth. Sephora’s website claims that this foundation remains flawless for up to 24 hours and while I haven’t left it on for that long, I use this with a setting spray and it lasts throughout the day. This foundation is supposed to be medium to full coverage and although it is a buildable foundation, I wouldn’t say that it actually gets to really full coverage like the Huda Beauty #fauxfilter foundation does. I use the Dior concealer to just spot conceal certain areas though and it’s fine. As the name implies, it’s got a matte finish and also has SPF 35 in it. I love when foundations has SPF in it. The other claims on this foundation is that it’s made with 86% skincare to “visibly even out the complexion and tighten pores” but I feel like my pores become more noticeable as the day goes on. I apply this foundation with a brush when I’m in a hurry and it it blends well but I think the finish looks much better when I apply with a beauty blender. Although it’s very matte when first applied, I find that my skin starts to look shiny and oily after only a few hours of wear if I don’t apply powder on it and I don’t even have oily skin. I attached a picture of how oily my skin looks after 3 hours of wear. I like that it comes in a very nice, sturdy/heavy frosted glass bottle and looks very nice on the vanity. It’s a decent foundation and I know its a popular one but at $52 a bottle, I think there are other foundations that I like better than this that actually stays matte (like the Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion $48 or Makeup Forever's Matte Velvet foundation $38 ).

Beautiful Foundation

This foundation is just lovely to use. I always use a primer (currently using YSL touché eclat blur primer) before then use 1 pump of the foundation. I always use a brush but I used my fingers once and the product still went on nicely and blended well. It has an spf of 20 which is a big selling point for me and my skin felt comfortable and hydrated. My skin is normal to dry and I am well into my 40s so do not like foundations that settle into any lines! This foundation is great for older skin as it is smoothing and light reflective. It gives a nice dewy, healthy, fresh look to the skin. You can probably tell I'm wearing foundation however it looks natural and uncakey or painted. I use 1CR which is perfect for my skin tone. I use Deauville when wearing Nars Natural ... MoreThis foundation is just lovely to use. I always use a primer (currently using YSL touché eclat blur primer) before then use 1 pump of the foundation. I always use a brush but I used my fingers once and the product still went on nicely and blended well. It has an spf of 20 which is a big selling point for me and my skin felt comfortable and hydrated. My skin is normal to dry and I am well into my 40s so do not like foundations that settle into any lines! This foundation is great for older skin as it is smoothing and light reflective. It gives a nice dewy, healthy, fresh look to the skin. You can probably tell I'm wearing foundation however it looks natural and uncakey or painted. I use 1CR which is perfect for my skin tone. I use Deauville when wearing Nars Natural Radiant Longwear or 4 when using Georgio Armani Luminous Silk to give you an idea of other shades that work for me. All in all, this foundation is up there with other, similar foundations for its longwear, radiant skin and hydrating qualities. It's definitely one I will buy again and totally recommend it.

Brilliant weightless coverage!

Forever Undercover gives me excellent medium-full coverage. It lasts for over 12 hours on my skin which is about as good as any foundation coverage I've personally come across. However on the t-zone I do need to touch up with a powder by mid-afternoon or at the very least use some blotting sheets. I can also easily build this up to full coverage whenever needed. The pigment is quite concentrated, meaning I never have to use much, and in turn that means this 1.35 fl oz bottle is going to last! Personally I prefer to apply it without a primer as it goes on better for me and you don’t need to use a setting powder, unless you really need that extra longevity - like I do, being oily. There used to be 26 shades available but last I checked it's down to half of that, no ... MoreForever Undercover gives me excellent medium-full coverage. It lasts for over 12 hours on my skin which is about as good as any foundation coverage I've personally come across. However on the t-zone I do need to touch up with a powder by mid-afternoon or at the very least use some blotting sheets. I can also easily build this up to full coverage whenever needed. The pigment is quite concentrated, meaning I never have to use much, and in turn that means this 1.35 fl oz bottle is going to last! Personally I prefer to apply it without a primer as it goes on better for me and you don’t need to use a setting powder, unless you really need that extra longevity - like I do, being oily. There used to be 26 shades available but last I checked it's down to half of that, no idea why, hope they're not phasing it out? As this is quite a weightless formula, I often feel like I haven't applied anything to my face, and I love that 'bare skin' feeling. However I cannot use it daily due to the silicone content (bane of my life and in so many products nowadays). Nevertheless I highly recommended it, especially if you are fine with silicones, as the majority of people are. -> My ‘Nordstrom Beauty Top 7 must-have list’ (My 7 favorite beauty products of all time, focusing mainly on my purchases at Nordstrom) <- < 1. Hair Loss Treatment: Divine Herbal Hair Oil < 2. Concealer: ‘Mac’ - Studio Finish Concealer < 3. Lip Gloss: Clarins Lip Comfort Oil < 4. Mascara: ‘Lancome’ – Cilis Booster XL < 5. Anti-Aging Serum: Divine Herbal Facial Treatment Serum < 6. Mask: ‘Eve Lom’ – Radiance Transforming Mask < 7. Face Scrub: ‘Sisley' - Botanical Gentle Buffing Cream

Fantastic dewy finish

This foundation is great, I'm over 50 and all my usual foundations were starting to settle into fine lines and just made me look worse, so I decided to try the top 5 rated foundations in the uk for glowing skin regardless of price. This one is by far the best, I like natural coverage so I don't look caked and this one gives me that, it seems to cover more than others too but still looks natural, it covers redness and dark patches, and my skin looks younger with the nice dewy glow it leaves. I don't use powder and the foundation still lasts all day. This is definitely the best foundation I've found for mature skin, well worth the price for the finish it gives. I ordered online so used a website, findation, that matches your shade based on foundations you know match ... MoreThis foundation is great, I'm over 50 and all my usual foundations were starting to settle into fine lines and just made me look worse, so I decided to try the top 5 rated foundations in the uk for glowing skin regardless of price. This one is by far the best, I like natural coverage so I don't look caked and this one gives me that, it seems to cover more than others too but still looks natural, it covers redness and dark patches, and my skin looks younger with the nice dewy glow it leaves. I don't use powder and the foundation still lasts all day. This is definitely the best foundation I've found for mature skin, well worth the price for the finish it gives. I ordered online so used a website, findation, that matches your shade based on foundations you know match your skintone perfect and shade 1CR was suggested and it's perfect for me, very fair skin with pink tones. Will definitely be buying this product all the time.

Favourite foundation!

I am so impressed with this foundation! It's probably the best one that I've used in my life so far haha. With dry skin, it's super hard to find a foundation that doesn't crease or cling to my dry patches. It applies well with fingers, beauty blender, or brush. It's super versatile - it can be built up for more coverage, or sheered out with a moisturizer for a skin-tint like consistency. Wears super well with cream and powder blushes and bronzers, and doesn't budge after I set it with powder or spray. Lasts so long without settling into creases, and gives a radiant, glowy finish. I've been wearing it almost daily for the last month or so and I have zero complaints. I absolutely would repurchase. The scent is floral and stronger than I'm used to when it comes to ... MoreI am so impressed with this foundation! It's probably the best one that I've used in my life so far haha. With dry skin, it's super hard to find a foundation that doesn't crease or cling to my dry patches. It applies well with fingers, beauty blender, or brush. It's super versatile - it can be built up for more coverage, or sheered out with a moisturizer for a skin-tint like consistency. Wears super well with cream and powder blushes and bronzers, and doesn't budge after I set it with powder or spray. Lasts so long without settling into creases, and gives a radiant, glowy finish. I've been wearing it almost daily for the last month or so and I have zero complaints. I absolutely would repurchase. The scent is floral and stronger than I'm used to when it comes to foundations, but I do have sensitive/dry skin and it doesn't bug me in the slightest. The smell goes away really fast after application and doesn't linger. It's a clean floral scent that reminds me of some skincare.

Good coverage and texture

I bought this after going to one of those free make up courses at Boots where I tried on the Undercover foundation for the first time. I have been using Estée Lauder for quite some time so I fancied a change, and this foundation looked good on me in the shade 005 as I am quite fair. I wanted to buy it straight away however this shade was not in stock so I waited a couple of weeks and tried to order it online. There never seemed to be stock for 005 so I settled for the 010 Ivory instead, which is slightly darker so you can see the foundation line on my neck (although I try to blend it as much as I can). I've been wearing this for work every day for 8-9 hours and it does look pretty good during the day, however: It does oxidize throughout the day so it does go darker ... MoreI bought this after going to one of those free make up courses at Boots where I tried on the Undercover foundation for the first time. I have been using Estée Lauder for quite some time so I fancied a change, and this foundation looked good on me in the shade 005 as I am quite fair. I wanted to buy it straight away however this shade was not in stock so I waited a couple of weeks and tried to order it online. There never seemed to be stock for 005 so I settled for the 010 Ivory instead, which is slightly darker so you can see the foundation line on my neck (although I try to blend it as much as I can). I've been wearing this for work every day for 8-9 hours and it does look pretty good during the day, however: It does oxidize throughout the day so it does go darker on your skin, which is why I should've gone for the lighter shade. When I apply it, it goes into my crease lines before I've had a chance to put any setting powder on which is a bit annoying. It's not as smudge proof as the Estée Lauder double wear, for example I could wear a beanie and none of it would come off, but with Dior undercover I have those fabric lines on my forehead. If you do wear it for 12 hours or more it goes a bit cakey and your oils start to come out. Of course I got that with my old foundation but not to this extent, I feel like the oil control / mattifying effect could be better. On the plus side, it does offer great coverage, particularly if you've got red tendencies or acne. It also has a faint perfume smell which I like, it doesn't have that chemical smell like most foundations. It is very hydrating and easy to blend, not 'sticky' like cheaper foundations. I also use a flat Kabuki brush to apply it as I can get most of the foundation on my face and not trapped in the brush (you wouldn't have the same with a sponge and you would struggle for coverage). Overall I am pleased with it, I might buy this again but hopefully next time I can find the right shade.

Overall, not a great experience.

I've been using this product for a while to give a fair chance, changing powders to see if it helps or not. My conclusion is: I bought initially the shade 1N Neutral and it oxidized so bad that I was at least two shades darker than my normal complexion. If not more. I was so yellow/orange that not even putting down all over my neck helped. Then I exchanged for the shade 00 Neutral. Anticipating the strong oxidization it would happen and for my surprise it didn't oxidized as bad as the other shade, so once again I'm stuck with a shade that does not match me, but I gave up at this point. I managed to layer a powder over it that matches more my color and it helped. Taking out the shade problem, it transfers a lot even under powder and setting sprays. It is difficult to ... MoreI've been using this product for a while to give a fair chance, changing powders to see if it helps or not. My conclusion is: I bought initially the shade 1N Neutral and it oxidized so bad that I was at least two shades darker than my normal complexion. If not more. I was so yellow/orange that not even putting down all over my neck helped. Then I exchanged for the shade 00 Neutral. Anticipating the strong oxidization it would happen and for my surprise it didn't oxidized as bad as the other shade, so once again I'm stuck with a shade that does not match me, but I gave up at this point. I managed to layer a powder over it that matches more my color and it helped. Taking out the shade problem, it transfers a lot even under powder and setting sprays. It is difficult to apply, since using the damp beauty sponge takes it off your skin more than applies it. It is better with a brush, but sometimes it leaves some streaks marks (maybe it is the brush I'm using). Overall, not a great experience. Scent is very strong but I do not mind it. It is water proof and only moves when anything touches my skin.

This senior lady is HAPPY!

Finally! This time I was smart enough to go to Sephora bare faced! The skilled associate really listened to me, and tried 4 different shades of this product on my face. It became clear instantly that 2CR was where it’s at. I am 65, not too many wrinkles, but senior skin with all its flaws. This smooths everything out. I can see my freckles. It looks so natural, and my husband can still touch my face without making a face, lol! It dries down to a lovely radiant finish, but not sticky at all. I got really hot and sweaty while wearing this, and it stuck with me! Looking forward to feeling more confident and enjoying this to the last drop. This brand is new to me, and my first impression is a solid WOW! Off I go into the world now feeling more confident and pulled ... MoreFinally! This time I was smart enough to go to Sephora bare faced! The skilled associate really listened to me, and tried 4 different shades of this product on my face. It became clear instantly that 2CR was where it’s at. I am 65, not too many wrinkles, but senior skin with all its flaws. This smooths everything out. I can see my freckles. It looks so natural, and my husband can still touch my face without making a face, lol! It dries down to a lovely radiant finish, but not sticky at all. I got really hot and sweaty while wearing this, and it stuck with me! Looking forward to feeling more confident and enjoying this to the last drop. This brand is new to me, and my first impression is a solid WOW! Off I go into the world now feeling more confident and pulled together. Btw this looked good even without primer or concealer. How marvellous to skip those annoying steps and still look good. Life is short!