I've watched a few of your videos recently as they showed up as suggestions. After today's foundation review, in natural light, without ring lights, showing your skin and how the foundation performed, I was so impressed with your honesty. I don't find that to always be the case on RU-vid. I've just subscribed. Thank you for doing that and I look forward to your future videos.
Ahhh, thank you so much❤❤ What a wonderful compliment and I'm so glad you found me through suggestions. I review luxury Makeup and with how much it cost, I always want my reviews to be as thorough as I possibly can 😁 Even though those close ups are terrible angles which is why many don't do it🤪 I'm so glad the review was helpful and from now on I'm definitely going to do the close up like I did in the 12 hr check in. I felt it was so important.. Thanks again for coming along this journey with me, really appreciate your support ❤❤❤❤ Have a wonderful weekend 😁😁
I went to far I guess, I feel like you’re probably rolling eyes thinking this girl is odd. I have a tendency to be too transparent. For the last 3 years I have deleted all social media except RU-vid, moved to the back holler of the holler in the country to ensure I would remain sober, and have quality time with my children. People often say you have to change people places and things - it’s definitely helped me. I just have dreams of being successful on my own but with something I’ve been passionate about my whole life- my kids, addiction (now sobriety) and beauty (makeup and hair) have been the love of my life for 35 years. I’ve always wanted to create RU-vid content, but I’ve never had the confidence to be able to show myself, as single mom I can’t pay my bills sometimes, even though I work hard to keep up my home. I feel guilty getting myself a bottle of pop so I rely on makeup given to me- at tax time I force myself to buy a high end item usually foundation- I stretch it out for the entire year and cannot worry about expiration. Tara I just want to be able to support my family creating content with beauty because I genuinely love it. I wanna give them something I never had and that’s not worrying about money and mommy working so hard. You’re a true person and everyone sees you positively I just wanted to go out of comfort zone and see if anyone (you) had a kind enough heart to take a chance to teach me and make high end possible for myself and mostly for my teen daughter who is growing up in a time where makeup is everything- I can’t afford the stuff teen girls use these days and it’s killing me because I want all my kids to be genuinely happy, and to fit in wherever or however they want. I am so sorry
Ahhhh thank you so much🙌🙌 I appreciate your support, I always try to be as detailed as possible and I appreciate it. My sweet Boy🐶. He couldn't understand why he couldn't come out😁❤ Thanks for watching🥰
Thank you for the closeups!! For the longest time I have wanted reviewers to do closeups of foundation and they never do! It's so frustrating trying to see how it sits on skin and never being able to. It's so so helpful and I hope you keep doing it if you can.
Thank you sweetie for the best and honest review I’ve seen, my chin area gets like yours, I’m 68 so I’m passing on this one, I always can trust your reviews. I love the closeups you did. I swear that the best foundation I’ve ever found that works perfectly every time is my holy grail the Makeup Forever HD Foundation that no one talks about anymore, perfect for dry skin gals and it never ever settles into my fine lines. I’ve tried plenty and I don’t know why I even bother, haha🥰🥰
I ALWAYS struggle w/finding the right shade in NARS foundations….their shade range range almost always pulls too orange or yellow on me. Tara is about 1 shade deeper than I am but we have similar undertones- medium warm/olive. Barcelona is my best match but still not perfect, though just discovered that mixing Stromboli w/Barcelona is “just right.” Hope this helps others who fall in between shades like I do,
Hi Tara, Thank you for this review. I love that you put your skin type and types of foundations that work for you. This helps a lot as my skin is the same type as well and I’m 42.
I have normal to dry skin(more dry)and it doesn’t cling on me at all I wear Syracuse. I love the foundation and sheer glow is my favorite by Nars. Maybe it’s your tan that’s causing it because I almost took it back because of the smell but the fact that it felt like nothing, didn’t cling at all and looked so good for everyday is the only reason I kept it. Thank you for your detailed review!
Thank you for the honesty. You're beautiful w/out beauty lights. No worries! Try an Omni directional boom mic with back up lapel mic for sound (you can choose or combine tracks for a more "full, dense" sound). Just a thought from a nerd but it's all great n super informative. Thank you!
Hello :) best foundation review Ive ever seen. Honest, informative and fun :) may I ask where you got the foundation brush you used in this video? Thank you! X
Thanks so much for the closeups and the really "honest" review. Was considering switching from EL Dbl Wear to this foundation which I've worn for 30+ years. But your review convinced me this new Nars foundation probably won't play well with my 73 yr face [fine lines and newly acquired crepey skin]. Your a Gem, Thanks.
You’re the best with your foundation reviews! I will always watch your videos first. New foundations and bronzers are always my favorite products to buy and you always give the best reviews
Try shade Barcelona! Not as yellow as Stromboli but more on the warm golden neutral side.....im in the shade 3w1.5 Fawn Estee Lauder Double Wear & shades 3N & 4N in the Dior Forever Glow
Hi Tara, I haven’t chatted with u in so long - but have to say ur Foundation reviews are so helpful - especially ur outside demo n I like the shade comparisons cause I’ve always struggled to find my shade in Nars foundations - still haven’t found my go to - so unfortunately wish u hadn’t had to mix but I probably would have to also. It looks heavier in ur demo than I have seen on others in their videos n I’m not sure why - I’m kinda turned off of the foundation now if it’s heavy - I really wanted it to be a light foundation. What’s ur favorite light Coverage foundation that is not a tinted moisturizer?
Ahhh thank you so much❤ I've heard that a few times and I never get sick of hearing it it's such a sweet compliment 😊 Have a great rest of your weekend❤
I have not had good luck with NARS foundations lately. I may try a sample first to see if I like it. P.S. your cute photo bomber was back! I love seeing his little face!
Thank you for the review! It’s helpful to see the foundation in natural light & to see the close up shots! P.s. was that your cute dog peeking thru the window?? Love to see him/her in a video! 🐶❤️
He is such a sweetie... He couldn't understand why I was outside and he couldn't join😁🤪 I'm so glad the review was helpful, I appreciate your support ❤
Thank you so much for through reviews...you have quickly become my favorite RU-vid beauty guru. I still reach for my Dior Air Flash and Beauty Blender products are your recommendation. By far the best content creator for my demographic!
Hmm I'd had high hopes for this one but I'm a 12 shift/14+ hour wear girl. I'm a very different shade to you but similar age range and skin type so if it doesn't last on you it won't last on me. As always a brilliantly detailed and thorough review... always my go to especially for complexion products (I love quite a few channels but 6-8 hour wear tests aren't helpful to me). Thanks Tara! 💞💞
Great review. Your eyes looked so pretty! What are your thoughts on this compared to the new CT? I’ve been wearing that all week and I’m not sure about it 🤔
Hi dear Tara, wow your hair looks so beautiful indeed and how much work you put in this video to investigate this new foundation, thanks so much for that, because Nars is a brand that i also can handle with my sensitive skin, and i love the CT Magic Cream, use it very much!!! So thanks, and also for the comparisons, as i react not good on TF foundation Valentino is also not a good plan i think, but great video!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩 Have an amazing day!!!!😘😘😘😘
I love such a thorough review and all the closeups!! I really want to try this foundation but I’m struggling with the shade range. I’ll have to drive down to Roseville and go into a Sephora! You know the hair clips you use before you apply your makeup what are they called? I’ve been trying to find them but I’m clueless what they are actually called. ☺️💗
Oooooooooo can’t wait for this!!!!!! Much love Tara!!! 🥰🥰🥰 you always go above and beyond with foundation testing and in every video actually and I love how you say it like it is!!!!!!
i HAVE BEEN WAITING FORM YOUR REVIEW I heard it from Gabe too and I really want to know witch one they will discontinue because I love my Nars foundations I always have them even though I have more I always go back to the sheer glow and the radiant
Thanks for this review. You are awesome and hopefully Nars won’t discontinue sheers glow that I used for years. I probably skip this one too I do have dry and some texture skin too. Thanks.
I tried the New Charlotte Tilbury, Shiseido and Nars this month. The Nars is my favorite out of the three. I need to get the right shade. I got Stromboli and it’s way to yellow. Great review Tara!!!!
Can I just say.. your hair LOOKS AMAZING! like absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to see your thoughts! I always seem to have a harder time with finding my shade in the nars line
I don’t comment much but I was told commenting helped the RU-vidrs in some way so I will try to comment more. Lol I will take the opportunity to tell you then even though I have a vastly deeper complexion than yours, O have always watched you, Morgan (and our beautiful Mel) for reviews on the performance of a foundation. I of course watch your others as well. 😉 I also notice how you elevate and support smaller channels and women of color. Just want you to know how much you are appreciated! ☺️
I literally was trying this foundation out as I was watching your review. Luckily, I had gotten a sample from Sephora with an order. I have non textured combo skin. It made my skin look Cakey, make-upy and heavy. I hate it! Unfortunately, because I am going out I had to take it off and start all over again😂 I was so excited to try this one too.
Nars foundations always break apart on my skin.. I have never liked their previous ones.. I do want to try this one. Soo thankful for your thorough review
First, thank you for such a thorough review. Second, you have pretty skin. It’s human skin. I was pretty interested in this but now I’m not so sure. I tried the new Charlotte Tilbury foundation. I was fortunate to be able to get a sample. It just didn’t look good on me. I actually purchased the new Chanel No.1. I love it. I’m going to be satisfied with the Chanel and stop there. Again, thank you. You really are the best.😊🤗🙏
Thank you for the review. This is besides the point your hair color is beautiful and what I am looking for. It’s probably natural but if it’s not can you tell me brand/shade it is? Thank you.❤️
Your foundation reviews are excellent. I really appreciate that you don’t “love” every product you try. It seems much more honest, and the closeups are great! If I may give the tiniest bit of constructive feedback. You do a lot of narrating throughout your videos that takes up a lot of time. I’m referring to talking about what you’re going to talk about. Like “when I come back I’m going to talk about this.” And then when you come back, “now I’m going to talk about this.” Or like “now I’m going to move my camera to this angle.” It gets a bit redundant. I personally love it when you tubers just hop right into it and are applying makeup within the first couple minutes of the video. I hope this doesn’t come across rude. I just think you’re fabulous and should have a lot more viewers and it was something I’ve noticed that makes me sort of skip forward to final thoughts. Your final thoughts and comparisons are fantastic.
I have unsubscribed from almost everyone (to try and stop eyerolling and overspending) but I keep coming back to you because you’re not at all afraid to say “Hell No!”
Yeah so glad your reviewing this. Even though I’m more of a skin tint girl, this one looks beautiful. I have very similar skin coloring as you and I was thinking Vanuatu looked like a good match.
Beautiful and your review is so helpful. I do believe that I will have to get 2 different foundation also. I have never brought nars before bcz I can never my correct shade.
I’ve always been a fan- but since Mel became our makeup angel you’ve definitely helped missing her. Far beyond makeup tips she inspired me- I’ve got a terminal disease Huntington’s disease- I’m a mom of three it’s just harder than hard to deal most days I watch to see someone who pushes through! I’m terminal and poor I can’t work and it’ll be years before I get social security and I’m sad for needing it; so I can see two people have these unattainable makeup items presented in such sweet ways. ❤️
Wow, Your story brought tears to my eyes. You're going through so much, i am so sorry 😞 and I'm so honored that I've helped you in any way🙏 Sending you so my prayers, love and lots of hugs. Thank you for all your support. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Forgot to mention you’re making Mel proud. I hurt for her family I know how much she believed in you that’s why I mentioned it. Stand out souls for sure
@Corxoxo ahhh thank you so much🙏 I feel honored to even know Mel and she was so special. I will forever miss her❤ Gone too soon, that's for sure🥺🥺 Thank you for coming back and commenting, it really means a lot❤
@Corxoxo well I appreciate it so much🙏 We get nasty comments (actually got one today on this video🤣) and the few nasty we get can sting, but the sweet ones like you send, they make up for all the nasty ones. They truly mean a lot❤ It's hard to put yourself out there to be criticized for everything you do, how you look etc, so the sweet comments make up for all that negativity ❤ THANK YOU AGAIN🙏🙏🙏
Hello Tara, thank you for another wonderfully thorough review. I was hesitating between this foundation and the LYS foundation. Which one do you like better? The Charlotte tilbury does not work well on me, it does not last on my skin 😔
I ordered Aruba even though I noticed the description change, in case it was a misprint. Having said that I don’t think I have a perfect match in any Nars foundation. It arrives tomorrow so I guess I’ll see then. Nars foundations are never my favorite, but I’m a foundation junkie so I had to try it for myself. I’m planning on a trip to Sephora this weekend so I can check out shades then.
This foundation looks beautifullllll when you first put it on (brush worked best for me) but literally 6 hours in and it was falling apart. From someone with normal skin.
I got a sample of it from Sephora and it looks so nice on the skin but I only wore it for a night out. I need to try it for a full day and see if it lifts
LOVE the closeups. I have the same exact texture on the side of my chin and hate when foundation looks makeupy in the lines on the sides of my mouth. I wonder if setting spray would help. I work 12 hrs sometimes and always use 1. But I think you don't use 1 and compare many based on how things last on you with your favorite way of application/products. Ty!!!
This was a great review on this foundation. Especially, the close ups. Hummmmm. Idk. Do you think this is similar to the Armani Silk foundation? I have dry skin, don’t think it would work for me.
I've used Aruba in the Radiant Longwear in the summer for years and I noticed the description actually changed from "M-MD with rich olive tones" to "M-MD with cool tones".🤔. Not only that, Barcelona(my winter shade) used to be described as "M-MD with subtle peach undertones" whereas now it's "M-MD with warm undertones and a golden tone". The actual shades have remained consistent despite the change in description which is confusing.
I've held back from buying this one because, well, it's Nars! I haven't had the best times with their foundations and this one seems to be extra finicky - use certain moisturising primers, spray sponge, powder lightly and finally .... pray! I'm happy to just pass. There are some fantastic foundations (that don't require coaxing to work) out there, why would I even bother with this one? Admittedly, I've seen differing opinions but I want a foundation that the majority agree on. As always, a honest, no fuss review with tons of swatches. Thank you 😊, Love to you always, 💗💗💗
I think the one they are replacing is the weightless foundation, and I'm so sorry because I used to LOVE it....but that was pre-covid and pre-mask wearing... Would you consider to do a round up video comparing/reviewing all the latest foundation releases?
Too bad I’m gonna have to pass. I have been so intrigued by it. Will stay with Pat McGrath and sheer glow. What foundation would you recommend for mature skin with a bit of texture. I prefer more light to medium coverage.
I got this foundation and the new Charlotte and Chanel number 1 from Ulta. I liked both the Charlotte and Chanel but found they both come off my nose alot. I got the Nars and use the murad invisiblur under it with the kosas cloud set to set and the Charlotte setting spray and it's the only one that doesn't budge. I want to get a dior foundation or another Chanel would you suggest the Dior Skin Glow or the Chanel Velvet or Chanel Healthy Glow? I'm also thinking of getting the Chanel water tint to go under one. What's your thoughts on any of these? Sorry for all the questions I'm a full time working mom of 3 almost 40 and just got into makeup a year ago and still learning. 😅
Hahaha, I LOVE your comment because it reminds me of when I got into makeup. I had SO MANY questions and I just couldn't help myself 🤪🤣 That's why I'm here, Love to help. So, with that said, I have a few questions for you😁😁 before I can answer your question, to give you the best suggestion answering these questions will help me help you💋😁 What is your skin type? Dry, normal, combo or oily? What finish do you prefer? Dewy, natural glow, Satin, semi Matte or Matte? And what coverage do you need? Light, Medium or full?
The NARS "Luminous" foundation was discontinued to make room for this one. I also noticed that shade "Gobi" in Luminous was described as "yellow", but in the Light Reflecting it is now described as "neutral". :-/
Thank you so much for the review. I’m a new prescriber w insomnia so I plan on binge watching your videos. I would love to see your perfume collection and favs 😀 also, how much is that doggie in the window? Jk, so cute and the best prop ♥️
I usually wear the same foundation shades as you and I noticed that Aruba had a different description too! I usually wear shade Vanuatu (i have no idea how to actually say that lol) in the winter time and Aruba in summer. It's a shame NARS shades are always so wonky because I LOVE their complexion products!
I know that NARS already phased out their All Day Luminous Weightless foundation. It’s not even on the website anymore. Are they phasing out ANOTHER one?
If you try it with your normal buffing of translucent setting powder , like hourglass please update us. I’m curious if that will help with the long wear in the center of your face.
Why oh why didn't I wait for your review??? Dang. I am expecting this to arrive sometime later today and now I am dreading receiving it. I will probably return it which I never do but this was not cheap. I can only hope that my skin jives well with it, but I don't feel optimistic at this point. Next time I will wait for your review!
I was on the verge of purchasing (once I could figure out my shade, using the shade finder it gave me 6 diff ones!) You just saved me some $$ Thank you!!! You're the best
I agree completely, customers expect the same color, and color to the average customer means undertone and shade, if the foundation color name has already been in circulation from the same brand - Brands have got us all working so hard to use their products…. Super counterintuitive
@@TaraLynnbeauty do you know how it holds up with a mask on? As I have to wear them with all my patients. Don´t want to risk getting no spots of foundation =/
@@hegeto3631 I also wear sheer glow and it’s my favorite. I have to wear a mask most of the day and it doesn’t hold well under a mask. The coverage is more sheer to medium. So when it wears off it doesn’t look bad since it’s not heavy coverage. Without a mask it’s quite glorious but I’m my opinion Pat McGrath wears better under a mask if powdered. For reference I am 45 and have pretty clear skin but I have an oily tzone. If your skin is dry sheer glow would be nice.
Forgot to say that we need to start reminding makeup companies that fair olive people complexioned people exist and don’t want to mix. I’ve given up on Western Foundation and am buying two cheap Korean CC creams and mixing them now. (Never looked better.)
Thanks for this, Tara. If the foundation looks that shiny on you with dry/normal skin, it will never hold up on my combo/oily t-zone. I struggle with this with Nars’ more radiant foundations. They just do not hold up at all if you have even a pinch of oil. I had the same with their Radiant foundation. I do have the Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate, and it lasts beautifully.
