NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint SPF30.

I'm all about perfect, natural looking skin for everyday; it's a hard look to pull off. From using a ton of skincare to get that perfect canvas and glowing skin to choosing the right makeup so you don't look overly made-up, it's just not an easy task. NARS has always been at the forefront of developing skin perfecting foundation products like their full coverage foundations to their best selling lighter coverage offerings and they always get it right. They have just launched their much anticipated Velvet Matte Skin Tint and I think it's my favorite yet. This light coverage tint (I don't dare call it a foundation) perfects the skin and offers beautiful natural looking airbrushed-like coverage in a flash.

Velvet Matte Skin Tint is incredible and offers a beautiful soft-focus finish with a soft feel to it. It's an all-in-one product with good-for-you ingredients too. The formula is enriched with Vitamins C and E and SPF 30. It has Transparent Blurring Powders in the formula that instantly enhances the look of skin by helping to blur away imperfections as it evens your skin tone all while looking completely natural. There is only a hint of tint here. The coverage is never flat, or mask-like.

NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint is unlike anything I have tried before. It is so smooth while feeling like velvet out of the tube. Being in my 40's with very dry skin, I was hesitant to try a matte product, but this is not a typical matte product. This is a soft-matte and oil-free product and that's about where the matte ends. The finish is absolutely beautiful as I have not experienced any settling into my lines.  I tried applying with a brush, beautyblender and my fingers and I have found that it really looks best and applies really well with just my fingertips. The look is completely natural with a soft focus; it simply looks like perfect skin when wearing. The coverage is very light, like a tint, but more than average. You can add a bit more to build up a little if you need to blend out flaws, but you are not going to completely cover anything. For an everyday, natural look, Velvet Matte Skin Tint is my new go-to.

There are 12 shades in the Velvet Matte Skin Tint line-up, which range from the lightest in Terre-Neuve to the very dark in Polynesia. I'm at the light end of medium with St. Mortiz, and that is the same shade that I use in NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer.

NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint is available at NARS locations and narscometics.com right now and will be available at all counters and locations such as Nordstrom, Barneys New York and Sephora come February 1st.

MAC Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact Foundation.

Exciting news from MAC Cosmetics as they just launched their first cushion foundation and I was lucky enough to give it a try. MAC Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact Foundation is the brands first foray into this innovative trend of products that delivers true-to-life coverage while not suffocating the skin.

"Who doesn’t want a foundation to look as real as their skin tone? Thanks to our new Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact, it can. Its innovative cushion and sheer liquid formula lends true-to-life shade perfection and coverage, while letting your natural skin show through. A cutting-edge delivery system allows the formula to be released in a superfine layer, providing a natural finish and sheer to medium buildable coverage. Launching with a spectrum of 12 light to deep dark shades, and debuting with the new 197SH Duo Fibre Square Brush and Matchmaster Concealer."

Cushion foundations started in Korea and have been here in the US for a few years now. I think MAC took their time to give us something unique and original because Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact Foundation delivers in this new category. When they say it offers perfection and coverage, they are not lying.

I am really impressed with the light to medium coverage out of the compact which can be built up. I applied the foundation with the enclosed foam-like sponge that came with the foundation. While MAC recommends applying with the new Duo Fibre Square Brush, I recommend applying with the sponge for a flawless, even finish. The finish itself is very natural and real-looking. My skin has been very dry this winter, and applying this with or without a primer yields pretty good results. It does last longer with a foundation primer, so if you are looking for all-day wear, then that is the way to go. With foundation primer, I didn't see fading for at least six hours. At the end of the day, my foundation was definitely still on and looking natural and pretty flawless.

There are 12 shades in the Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact Foundation line-up. I was sent 4.0 as a match to my normal NC30 tone, but it was a bit dark. I just ordered 3.0 which seems like it will be a better match. 
 
    No.1
    No. 1.5
    No. 2.0
    No. 3.0
    No. 4.0
    No. 5.0
    No.6.0
    No. 7.0
    No. 7.5
    No. 8.0
    No. 8.5
    No. 9.0

Buy MAC Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact Foundation now at all MAC stores, counters in Nordstrom, Macy's, etc. and maccosmetics.com. Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact Foundation retails for $36.

Best 10 Foundations for Every Skin Type.

Last year I shared my top 10 foundations and since then I've tried a slew of others. While some of my best foundations are still the same, there are some new ones that have actually become part of my regular foundation rotation. I think the great thing about my best foundations is that they really are good for all skin types as I wear these at different times of the year and for different occasions — from every day to formal events. So whether you are looking for light coverage to full, there is something here for everyone.

The best foundation makeup is suitable for every skin type and these made my list. While most of them are liquid foundations, some are lighter coverage (don't let the CC Cream name fool you), I do have three powder foundations that made my best 10 foundations list. Two of the powder foundations are repeats because I use these foundations often, especially in the summer.

Here are the Best 10 Foundations for every skin type.

1. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

2. MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation

3. IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation

4. COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Luminous Foundation

5. CHANEL Les Beiges Healthy Glow Fluid Sheer Colour

6. NARS All Day Luminous Powder Foundation

7. IT Cosmetics CC+ Veil Beauty Fluid Foundation

8. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Liquid Makeup

9. MAC Pro Longwear Foundation

10. bareMinerals READY Foundation

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