Lia Mappoura, Beauty Assistant: For years and years, I was a NARS Sheer Glow girlie – that was, until I recently tried out this beauty. The Natural Radiant Longwear has been my recent go-to foundation for when working in the office as it can resist the likes of my hour and a half tube journey, as well as the ever-changing climate within these four walls (I'm talking swear-central).
Finish: While it is 'radiant', this foundation dries down to a skin-like finish; a luminous lit-from-within glow, if you will. That is, if you're a sans-powder girl. However, if, like me you're ready to get set (read: bake), layer a thin veil of powder for more of a matte finish.
Coverage: For skin that sits between normal, combination and oily *raises hand*, this formula offers a buildable, medium-to-full coverage that still maintains its luminosity. In other words, it can cover the redness around my nose, the hyperpigmentation of any post-acne scars all while resisting separation, cc. my excess sebum production.
Shade range: There are 33 shades of this foundation and to find your best one, you can head to LookFantastic's Foundation Finder. This easy-to-use online tool uses AI technology and a thorough quiz to help you find the best shade for your complexion – aka, it's taking the guesswork out of finding your true match!
Lasting power: As its namesake would suggest, this foundation ain't going nowhere – y'know, like that regular who's always in your DMs... I mean, there's longwear and then there's strongwear.
Final thoughts: To put it simply, if I were to recommend a foundation for one's wedding day, it would be this. A natural yet full-coverage finish that'll last a ceremony, the after party and the after after party...
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