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It also “photographs really well,” per a shopper.
The Gist
- A beauty writer relies on the Makeup Forever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation i for summer.
- A lightweight foundation with buildable, medium coverage, the formula has a filter-like, breathable finish for eight hours or more.
- Shop more editor-tested heatproof products like the Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder and the L’Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray Mist from $11.
As a beauty writer who is constantly testing over 10 makeup formulas per month, I can tell pretty quickly whether or not a product is going to earn a coveted spot in my rotation. For the last couple of months, I’ve been narrowing down my list of the lightweight foundations and skin tints that will receive my stamp of approval for summer. The Makeup Forever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation quickly stood out for its weightless, yet buildable, medium coverage finish, and longwearing and sweat and transferproof formula.
Makeup Forever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 100N
Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 354N
This filter-like foundation also has a blurring effect that’s hydrating and brightening, leaving my skin looking fresh and plump—which is thanks to the niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and peptides infused into it. The niacinamide brightens skin, improves the barrier, and refines pores, which explains why any texture and unevenness disappears as soon as I swipe the product on. The hyaluronic acid and peptides are great for naturally dry, dull skin types since they’re both deeply hydrating. What sets the foundation apart is that although it’s moisturizing, it’s also self-setting since it features powder polymers that immediately absorb excess oils throughout the day. The result? An airbrushed, filter-like look that maintains itself well after putting it on.
However, I recommend applying a blurring primer ahead of application if you are a heavy sweater who tends to get oily in your T-zone as I do. After letting my primer dry down, I apply two pumps of the 354N shade to my hand and then I use a brush to swipe it all over my face. As someone with an olive undertone, I love that I can get even coverage without it reading too warm or cool. The foundation is super easy to blend and never gets streaky no matter how you apply it (I use a brush then a sponge) which is ideal for me because I am usually running late, and therefore, rushing through my routine.
Though it’s summer, I am a full glam girl at heart. This foundation allows me to achieve that look without sacrificing breathability. It’s so lightweight that it rivals my go-to skin tints. Plus, it’s long lasting and holds up for up to eight hours. I even wore it during a record-breaking heatwave in New York City and had zero issues with transferring or creasing even though I was sweating, smiling, drinking, and laughing. It’s so good that the compliments I get from strangers are endless every time I wear it.
Shoppers are also fans—one Sephora reviewer with combination, mature skin says it’s “great at smoothing out pores and texture.” A different shopper deemed it a “holy grail” after wearing it “11 hours straight with no touch ups.” Another reviewer agrees, noting that their makeup “lasted all day” in humidity and extreme heat. A final shopper with a deep skin tone says the shade match was perfect; plus, the foundation provided a “healthy, soft-focus finish that photographs really well.”
Shop my No. 1 foundation for summer, the Makeup Forever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation, and more heatproof products I love below.
Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
Tir Tir Flawless Pore Prep Primer
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Pressed Setting Powder
L’Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray Mist
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