NARS Sheer Glow Foundation - Valencia (Medium 5) 30ml/1oz

For years my sister raved about Nar's foundation. She always talked about how good the shade range is and how natural the finish of the foundation is. Being South Asian it can be challenging to find a foundation that isn't too pink, orange or too yellow for my skin. However upon trying this foundation in the shade Punjab I realized that no foundation has ever matched my skin so flawlessly as this one. I will say that this foundation does have a thinner consistency and a little does go a long way. In my experience one pump gives a coverage that looks natural but does give more coverage as it is buildable. At first I was in complete awe and shock. How could there be a foundation so good that makes my skin look so fresh and beautiful ? I didn't look cakey as the other ... MoreFor years my sister raved about Nar's foundation. She always talked about how good the shade range is and how natural the finish of the foundation is. Being South Asian it can be challenging to find a foundation that isn't too pink, orange or too yellow for my skin. However upon trying this foundation in the shade Punjab I realized that no foundation has ever matched my skin so flawlessly as this one. I will say that this foundation does have a thinner consistency and a little does go a long way. In my experience one pump gives a coverage that looks natural but does give more coverage as it is buildable. At first I was in complete awe and shock. How could there be a foundation so good that makes my skin look so fresh and beautiful ? I didn't look cakey as the other the foundations made me look. It looked like I had nothing on because the foundation blended in so well with my skin that it looked like my own but more even toned. This foundation is now a staple that used and loved on a daily basis. I love this product so much that I will be tossing out my other high end foundations.

Nars Sheer Glow is definitely the best foundation I've ever used. It blends really well and evens skin tone while looking incredibly natural. I wear the shade Oslo and it's the best match I've found for my skin colour. It's handy that it's quite buildable. I find I don't need much but if you were looking for fuller coverage it's achievable without looking cakey. My main focus when using foundation is usually covering redness which this delivers on. I apply it with a damp makeup sponge, and because I have quite oily skin I do make sure to set it with some powder and a setting spray. I don't think it would work too well for oily skin by itself. The only catch is the price, I can't justify it for everyday use sadly but I'll bring it out for date nights or events.

This is such a beautiful foundation and I can see why it’s so popular. I was late on the bandwagon with this product but I’m so glad I’ve finally given it a go. It feels so lightweight on the skin and gives a skinlike finish so it doesn’t look like I’ve got foundation on. It has a light to medium coverage and the shade Fiji works perfectly for my skin tone. Only downside to this and the reason I’ve deducted a star is because there is no pump included, it has to be bought separately. Which is unlike the Nars Radiant Longwear foundation which does come with a pump. I can just gently pour the right amount of foundation onto my hand to then pick it up with my beauty blender, but I don’t understand why this foundation would lack a pump when the other one includes a pump. ... MoreThis is such a beautiful foundation and I can see why it’s so popular. I was late on the bandwagon with this product but I’m so glad I’ve finally given it a go. It feels so lightweight on the skin and gives a skinlike finish so it doesn’t look like I’ve got foundation on. It has a light to medium coverage and the shade Fiji works perfectly for my skin tone. Only downside to this and the reason I’ve deducted a star is because there is no pump included, it has to be bought separately. Which is unlike the Nars Radiant Longwear foundation which does come with a pump. I can just gently pour the right amount of foundation onto my hand to then pick it up with my beauty blender, but I don’t understand why this foundation would lack a pump when the other one includes a pump. Other than that minor inconvenience I’m very pleased with this foundation.