No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation (New Formula spf 25) - Amber

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The shade came out lighter than expected, which is largely because of its SPF15 rating. The foundation worked well with silicone and water-based primers, and we preferred the look we used with the foundation brush because we felt it gave that bit more coverage where needed. Using a beauty blender gave more of a natural finish, which this foundation is designed to do and is ideal if that’s what you’re going for.

Sodium Hyaluronate - gives long-term moisturising benefits. It attracts moisture in skin cells and reduces dryness and flaking by increasing skin hydration.

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Features a formula of fine oil-absorbing powders to control shine all day long and SPF 25 to help actively protect skin from damaging effects of the sun. Suitable for sensitive skin. We found this No7 foundation left our skin looking ashy at first. It did slightly oxidise, but we still had to add a little bronzer to warm our complexion up. This foundation contains SPF15 and the consistency holds the SPF, which is why there was a slight white cast. We suggest going a shade darker. I tried No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation when I was in London last year. I was a bit smart and took a few samples home. Let me first tell you a bit about the foundation then I will tell you my thoughts and the experience I went through with the foundation and color choosing in the end. No7 claims that this foundation offers: Take a look at your bare skin in the mirror in natural light to identify which skin tone you have, ranging from fair, light, medium, medium/rich and rich. You might find that instead of just being one tone, you’re a combination of a few skin tones such as light-medium or medium-rich. If you’re really struggling to work out what type of skin tone you have, ask a friend to help or visit a local beauty counter for assistance. Knowing which skin tone you have will make it a lot easier to determine which foundation colour will suit you most.

Hyaluronic Acid - powerful moisture-binding ingredient that can hold up to 1000x its weight in water, proven to hydrate skin, retains moisture and prevents moisture loss with reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The No7 Stay Perfect foundation is highly buildable and works well with a silicone primer. It was easy to work into the skin and it gave a natural finish, which we liked The No7 Stay Perfect foundation is highly buildable and works well with a silicone primer. It was easy to work into the skin and it gave a natural finish, which we liked.

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Vitamin E - helps to improve and strengthen your skin's protective barrier. Perfect for sensitive skin. Out of all the foundations in this No7 foundation group test, the Essentially Natural foundation gave the lightest coverage We were unimpressed with this No7 foundation almost immediately. When applied with a foundation brush we could see streaks on top of the skin that clung to dry patches

Even though it gave light-to-medium coverage, it covered blemishes well and the shade matched almost exactly. This would be the perfect everyday foundation, it worked well with both primers and gave a lovely natural finish – our skin looked like, well, skin. We did favour the beauty blender application because it gave a smoother-looking complexion, but the difference was marginal. With make-up powered by No7 skin expertise, this mattifying foundation makes the perfect base for any make-up routine. We recommend using in harmony with colour-correcting No7 Airbrush Away Colour Balancing Primer, and a subtle, sun-kissed sweep of No7 Matte Bronzing Powder. Always feel as flawless as your complexion with our No7 Stay Perfect Foundation - a life-proof foundation for a natural finish with up to 24-hour super-staying power. Expertly formulated, this comfortable foundation with medium coverage feels lightweight and breathable, giving a beautifully even-toned complexion that lasts all day long. It can be relied upon to stay perfect; weather-proof, transfer-proof and won't slide or shine on oily skin - it won't let you down.The consistency is a light-medium runny liquid, and this gave light coverage. It did leave our skin with a glow, as the Luminate part of its name would suggest, but we instantly had to powder our oily areas. The foundation overall felt like it would slip off the face no matter which primer you use. Given that this is one of the most expensive No7 foundations in the range, we were highly disappointed. Titanium Dioxide - a sunscreen agent which gives a nice broad-spectrum coverage and it's highly stable. Out of all of the versions in our hunt for the best No7 foundation, the No7 Stay Perfect Superlight was one of our favourites.

Panthenol - help the skin to attract water and then hold into it. Boosts skin barrier function. Soothes and reduces inflammation It also worked beautifully with our other concealers, bronzers, blushers and highlighters. Even those not made by No7. Out of all of the versions in this group No7 foundation review, the No7 Stay Perfect Superlight was our favourite This foundation contains SPF15 and the consistency holds the SPF, which is why there was a slight white cast. We suggest going a shade darker

I decided to test the No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation for my makeup review while I was in London. Why? Well I was walking around all day and as we all know London is humid and I have oily skin. Commonly all my foundation melts off my face and I end up with no foundation left at the end of a 10 – 15-hour walking shift. I took samples of cool vanilla and in the end the foundation was too cool for my skin tone and it oxidized what made it look a be reddish orange on my skin. I came home and was like WTF? I was walking all day around London looking like a weird vegetable. In the end, I took a few more samples and the same thing happened. The only shade which I wasn’t able to get my hands on was 43 calico. I was convinced that I was that shade, it might have been a tad to light but I would have made it work.