➡️ NOTE: This is MY opinion & experience; regarding the product performance/quality. As always, use/buy the makeup that makes YOU happy. Also, none of my stuff is sponsored. I do it for fun.
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Background Info (to combat bias):
Skin Type: normal
Foundation Preference: light-coverage, natural, satin-finish
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Foundation: Pat McGrath Labs ‘Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection’ Foundation
Price: $68.00
Shade: available in 36 shades, mine is in ‘Light Medium 14’ (light medium w/ neutral/olive undertones)
Fragrance: yes; strong fragrance
Type/Claims: natural finish, long-wearing, customizable coverage, all skin types
Application Method: 1/2 face with a foundation brush, 1/2 face with a damp sponge
Dexterity Concerns: none; very easy to open & maneuver
Oxidization: yes; slight oxidation
Extra Information: has a Vita-Serum complex (skincare) in the formula, has Diamond Core Power Technology for maximum texture blurring, paraben-free, cruelty-free (according to brand; but not certified), no vegan claims, 12-month PAO, made in Italy
Rules: no base primer, no powder or setting spray, no other makeup to affect wear – just the foundation
Activity: moderate house-cleaning, 3-hours outdoors (85 degrees) next to bonfire heat, refrained from touching face at all times
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⭐ Initial Application: liquid-thin consistency, needed 4 pumps for full-face, prefer coverage on ‘sponge’ side, covered redness, melasma & dark blemishes still visible, natural skin finish
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🕑 2-Hour Mark: coverage is still great, but it’s looking extremely shiny in my t-zone (& I have normal skin), my melasma is clear-as-day, I can actually ‘feel’ heaviness on my skin
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🕔 5-Hour Mark: looks good on face, less-shiny. Looks really splotchy on my nose.
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🕗 8-Hour Mark: still wearing really well on face, forehead is shiny, nose is still splotchy, wore off on chin
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🕛 12-Hour Mark: foundation finally wore off t-zone, looking shiny on cheeks & forehead
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🚦Rating: B
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🤓 Final Thoughts:
▪️True Coverage: medium
▪️True Finish: natural luminous
▪️Shade Matching: oxidizes, so go lighter
▪️Recommended Application Method: sponge
▪️Recommended Skin Type: dry/normal
▪️Recommended MAX Wear Time: 10 hours
▪️Primer Recommendation: yes, mattifying
▪️Melasma Test: failed
▪️Packaging: above-standard
▪️Value – $58/ounce, I would consider this high-end
▪️Extra Information: I love that there is skincare in the formula. I was surprised at how extremely shiny this wore. I love the length of wear, but it definitely needs a primer & a setting powder.
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🔎 Foundation Review & Wear Test 🧐
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➡️ NOTE: This is MY opinion & experience; regarding the product performance/quality. As always, use/buy the makeup that makes YOU happy. Also, none of my stuff is sponsored. I do it for fun.
……
Background Info (to combat bias):
Skin Type: normal
Foundation Preference: light-coverage, natural, satin-finish
……
Foundation: Pat McGrath Labs ‘Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection’ Foundation
Price: $68.00
Shade: available in 36 shades, mine is in ‘Light Medium 14’ (light medium w/ neutral/olive undertones)
Fragrance: yes; strong fragrance
Type/Claims: natural finish, long-wearing, customizable coverage, all skin types
Style: 1.18 fl ounces, pump-style applicator, luxury glass bottle
Application Method: 1/2 face with a foundation brush, 1/2 face with a damp sponge
Dexterity Concerns: none; very easy to open & maneuver
Oxidization: yes; slight oxidation
Extra Information: has a Vita-Serum complex (skincare) in the formula, has Diamond Core Power Technology for maximum texture blurring, paraben-free, cruelty-free (according to brand; but not certified), no vegan claims, 12-month PAO, made in Italy
Rules: no base primer, no powder or setting spray, no other makeup to affect wear – just the foundation
Activity: moderate house-cleaning, 3-hours outdoors (85 degrees) next to bonfire heat, refrained from touching face at all times
……
⭐ Initial Application: liquid-thin consistency, needed 4 pumps for full-face, prefer coverage on ‘sponge’ side, covered redness, melasma & dark blemishes still visible, natural skin finish
……
🕑 2-Hour Mark: coverage is still great, but it’s looking extremely shiny in my t-zone (& I have normal skin), my melasma is clear-as-day, I can actually ‘feel’ heaviness on my skin
……
🕔 5-Hour Mark: looks good on face, less-shiny. Looks really splotchy on my nose.
……
🕗 8-Hour Mark: still wearing really well on face, forehead is shiny, nose is still splotchy, wore off on chin
……
🕛 12-Hour Mark: foundation finally wore off t-zone, looking shiny on cheeks & forehead
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🚦Rating: B
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🤓 Final Thoughts:
▪️True Coverage: medium
▪️True Finish: natural luminous
▪️Shade Matching: oxidizes, so go lighter
▪️Recommended Application Method: sponge
▪️Recommended Skin Type: dry/normal
▪️Recommended MAX Wear Time: 10 hours
▪️Primer Recommendation: yes, mattifying
▪️Melasma Test: failed
▪️Packaging: above-standard
▪️Value – $58/ounce, I would consider this high-end
▪️Extra Information: I love that there is skincare in the formula. I was surprised at how extremely shiny this wore. I love the length of wear, but it definitely needs a primer & a setting powder.
THIS IS MF’n AMAZING!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH I LOVE YOU!!!!!!
So thorough and beautiful!! Could we make this a thing PLEASE??!
EDIT TO ADD: could I crosspost this onto r/swatchitforme
Wow that’s an expensive foundation! But the shade is great on you especially of course after initial application!
Have you done this test with other foundations? Which one held up best?
Whoa, that is a lot of shine.
This is the type of review I find helpful! Photo documentation, detailed and thoughtful. 10/10 review
This is great—thank you for doing this!
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