Review: NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

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Hello lovelies! 

Today, I'm going to be reviewing NARS Sheer Glow Foundation. It was quite the adventure deciding whether or not I was going to purchase this product. Tanya Burr, who is one of the Youtuber's I enjoy watching, has talked about this foundation a million times. So, naturally, I was tempted to purchase it but had some doubts. Below I will go into as much detail as I can about the foundation, including the pros and cons and how it wears on my skin type (I have normal to combination skin, with a couple dry patches on my cheeks).

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After doing some research, I decided to purchase the foundation directly from Sephora's website. The price was $45. It's the most expensive foundation I have ever purchased, but with how pale my skin is, I didn't see any other option than to go for a higher end foundation. Drugstore foundations just don't seem to work for me, as the lightest shades are always too dark. For this foundation, I went with the second lightest shade in NARS' range, which is Mont Blanc.

Here is the foundation. Note: The pump DOES NOT come with the foundation, which is why I included the cap in photo.

Here is where the fun begins. I chose to apply the foundation with a Real Techniques Expert Face Brush because that's how I had seen Tanya apply it. I was fully expecting the flawless look I saw her obtain in many of her videos. However, that was not the case. After buffing it into my skin, it LOOKED AWFUL. The foundation separated on my cheeks and made me look ten years older than I actually am. Needless to say, I was crushed. This was supposed to the be last foundation I ever purchased. I was supposed to love it, but instead, I loathed it.

But I was not giving up!

I decided to give it another shot - this time with the Beauty Blender. (If you've never heard of the Beauty Blender, I suggest doing a bit of research. It's a great product!). Can I get a drum roll, please? ...Hallelujah, the foundation looked good! It applied evenly and hadn't separated. My complexion was now even, and the best part about it was the foundation looked like skin. 

The wear time was pretty good as well. The longest I've worn the foundation, I believe, is around six to seven hours. It does start to look less like skin as the time goes on, which happens with any foundation, but it wasn't sliding off my face like a mudslide. You could see the oils from my skin start to make me a bit shiny, but honestly, I like the dewy look so that didn't bother me.

Overall, this is an excellent foundation, and if you can afford it, I suggest trying it out. Below, I'll list the pros and cons of this foundation, in case you want a recap.

Pros:

• Looks (and feels) like skin on your face 
• Medium to Full coverage - depending on how much you apply
• Build-able
• A little goes a long way - depending on the coverage you're going for
• Great range of colors - particularly for us pale folk
• Packaging is sturdy (glass)
• Decent wear time
• Provides dewy look over time 

Cons:

• The Price
• Separates when using a brush to apply - Note: This may not happen to you, so I suggest trying out various methods of application
• No pump - You can buy one separately though. I got mine from Nordstrom - cost me $6.

If you would like to see more reviews from me - either of any products I mentioned above or a completely different product - feel free to comment down below. 

Have a great day, loves!

Laura