I feel like everyone and their mother has tried a NARS Foundation, and I was over here not knowing what the hype was about! So when I found out I could pick one up 20% off in one of Look Fantastic’s many sales, I knew I HAD to pick it up!
So I decided to try the NARS Sheer Glow Foundation, and the description on the website sounded ideal for me! Here’s what the claim for this foundation is:
“A sheer, buildable foundation with a natural-looking finish that immaculately evens skin tone. Complete with skincare benefits and the NARS Complexion Brightening Formula, it leaves skin hydrated, softer, and smoother. An artistry essential for creating a natural finish, when used daily, Sheer Glow Foundation improves the skin’s brightness and texture. Ideal for evening the complexion with a natural, lightweight glow.“
Packaging, Price & Shade Range
So the bottle is adorable! However, do be careful that you need to buy a separate pump! The pump is only about £3, but it’s a bit annoying that they don’t come with the foundations! The thing that does annoy me, is once you put the pump on, you then can’t put the lid back on the bottle…. so now I just have a lid floating around in my foundation drawer. Putting that aside, the bottle is in a really luxe class packaging, with the iconic NARS logo vertically and off centre. It does look pretty classy!
The price is £35 for 30ml, making it one of the most expensive foundations in my collection, but I’m also really into higher end foundations, and sometimes paying a little more is totally worth it.
And the foundation comes in 40 pretty diverse shades. I have the shade Mont Blanc, and it’s a pretty good shade match for me and pretty much on par with Mac’s NW10
The Application & Coverage
I always apply my foundations with a sponge (I really can’t work out how to stop my foundations looking streaky with a brush), and this foundation blended out super easily! It has a relatively liquid texture, and find it doesn’t dry down super fast so you have a good amount of time to work with it and get it where you want to get it. If you use around 2 pumps, you get a really good low-medium coverage foundation, evening out your skin tone and helping to reduce any redness or spots or scarring, but it still very much lets your skin and it’s texture shine through. You can build it up to a medium-full coverage foundation, and it does a very good job of covering any redness, but I find you will always need a full coverage concealer if you really do have something quite dark or bold you want to cover.
It also blends in really nicely with the other cream products in my collection, and (if you set it) I find my powder products don’t lift it or react weirdly to it
The Finish
I always thought I was a matte or demi-matte girl, however, the finish of this foundation is beautiful. It’s in no way shimmery or shiny or overly glowy. But it does give your skin that natural glow like you’re healthy and happy! However, if that’s totally not your game, because there’s no shimmer particles in it, you can achieve a more edging on matte finish with a good mattifying setting powder.
Wear Time
Is it just me, or is it just refreshing not to see ’24 hour’ or even ’48 hour’ or something else nuts wear claimed next to this foundation. In fact they don’t really make any wear claim at all. I think the longest I’ve worn this was 14 hours. And for reference I have combination, verging on dry, skin. I find this wears really nicely! If you sweat (or perspire), then you may need to blot it at around the 6 hour mark and it does rub off when you wear a mask for any prelonged period of time. But other than that, it doesn’t seem to pile off, break down, or cling to any drier patches of my skin!
I haven’t noticed any of the skincare benefits they claim, but I also haven’t noticed any bad side effects… so…
Overall Thoughts
I mean, safe to say, I’m obsessed! It’s not surprising, as everything I seem to try from NARS I love! But the natural, but flawless, look it gives your skin is just GORGEOUS! If you can warrant the pricey price tag, then 100% go for it! The drugstore does do some amazing foundations (Max Factor All Day Flawless Foundation), but if you’re looking for something a little bit more luxe, then this is amazing!
Have you tried a NARS foundation? If so, what did you think?
Katie x
I’m so desperate to try this, I want to try it as a possibility for my wedding day foundation! Milli X – http://millidavison.co.uk/
OMG try it, it has such a beautiful finish and would look beautiful in wedding photos! Congrats by the way! x
Forty shades? Wow, that’s an idyllic selection. It also comes across as quite adaptable.
Yeah, such a good shade range! And it’s something all big brands should do these days! x
I’ve heard about this foundation for years and I’m so glad you loved it! Great review x
Awww thanks! x
Thanks for the great review! I always struggle to find a good foundation so this is really helpful. I am definitely going to look NARS for my next foundation purchase.
OMG I just love everything from NARS I’ve tried! x
Wonderful to hear you had a good experience with the product – I’ve been given samples from Nars in the past and it has gone over well with blending on my skin. Thank you for sharing this helpful product review.
I’ve never tried a NARS foundation before but I am really tempted. Its just a shame that you can’t put the lid back on once you’ve added the pump.
OMG yes! It’s so annoying, but I do love it! x
Glad it was helpful! And yes, I have to agree, everything I’ve tried from NARS I really loved! x
I absolutely love the products from NARS. Their conceal is fab. I need to try this one. It sounds amazing! Thanks for the review!
xoxo
Lovely
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I really want to try a NARS concealer! x
Thank you for the detailed review. I have not tried Nars foundation but I have found that the more expensive foundations tend to work better for me with my freckled, light skin. I will have to check it out.
Oh yeah, high end foundations really do let your skin come through while still giving you good coverage! x
Nice blog here. Showed it to my fiancee as it was right up her street and she loved it. Thanks for sharing
Awwww that’s so sweet! Thank you! x
Such a detailed review, love it! I am really interested to buy this now and compare it to the longwear! xx
I’m really loving it! x
Oehh I’ve heard a lot about Nars Sheer Glow for a good couple of years, but for some reason I never ended up trying this foundation. Maybe I need to put it back on my list and try it out:)
Thanks for the review!
xoxo Annaleid
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I’m loving it so much! x
I need to repurchase this because I used a few bottles of it and really loved it! x
Beautylymin
It’s such a beautiful foundation! x
Never tried their foundation before but I’ve tried their concealer and it’s pretty fab but nothing beats Tarte Shape Tape in my opinion 🙂 Your review is always so informative and in-depth! Love it xx
I’ve actually never tried the Tarte Shape Tape! x
I love nars but I’ve never tried this foundation. I think my mom and I need to try it 🤣
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OMG get on the bandwagon! I need to try EVERYTHING from NARS now! haha x
I have never tried any Nars products, after reading your review I totally need to try it out. I love foundation that really conceals and has full coverage.
OMG NARS make some amazing products! I want to try a few more things, and then would love to do a roundup post! x
Ooh, I’m adding this to my wish list! How on earth do you choose the right shade when there’s 40 to choose from, I struggle when there’s five in the shop!
I really love websites where you enter a foundation that matches you and it finds that shade in other brands. Such as this site: https://findation.com/
Why do expensive foundations never come with a pump, it’s a massive pet peeve of mine. I’m an oily gal so this isn’t for me but sounds like a lovely foundation x
OMG I know! Like you pay £30 for a foundation and you STILL have to buy a pump! x
This sounds amazing, but the pump thing would really annoy me and put me off buying it!
Corinne x
I’m not going to lie, it was nearly a deal breaker for me! But just wanted to try it! x
I have heard so many things about this foundation! It sounds fab and I am definitely going to pick some up. It is annoying about the pump xx
It’s such a beautiful foundation, but totally agree re the pump! x
I’ve heard so much about this brand and it has all been positive. Happy you enjoyed this product. Thanks for the review.
Awww thanks for stopping by! x
I haven’t tried this yet even though I’ve read so many massing reviews. I need to bite the bullet and invest. Great review lovely x
It’s such a lovely foundation! And aww, thanks for stopping by! x
Ohh the pump thing is really annoying, but overall this seems to be a great foundation. Love your thoughts
Awww yes, totally agree! And thanks so much! x
I’ve seen a lot of reviews on this foundation, but not once has anyone mentioned that you need to buy the pump separately! Or, that the cap doesn’t fit after you put the pump on. I’m so glad you mentioned that, because that would drive me crazy! Luckily, I don’t have extra money to spend on this at the moment so it’s not an issue, but I can also remind myself there’s no pump when I’m shopping online at 3am. Thanks for sharing! Great review, as always!
OMG I know! The fact the lid doesn’t go back on again once you add on the pump (which you have to buy separately) is so annoying! x
I tried a sample of Nars sheer glow and I loved it! As someone with dry skin, it found it hydrating! I really liked this foundation, it’s one of my top foundations! I ended up going for Two Faced, but I want to get Nars next 🙂
I’m really loving it! Though would also love to try the Too Faced foundations too! x
I must admit that I never tried anything from Nars, though this sounds like a must-try when I need a new foundation! Thanks for your review x
It has such a lovely finish, I used it in my most recent reel on Instagram if you want to see it in action!
I’m more of a full coverage girl, and I think that’s why I ever tried this. But I might give it a go, eventually. I’m always reading good things about it.
It has such a beautiful finish! x