76%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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description

ingredients

mica, dimethicone, silica, zinc stearate, squalane, rice starch, magnesium myristate, murumuru butter, Japanese knotweed root extract, tourmaline, malachite, soybean oil, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, methicone, sodium dehydroacetate, fragrance, linalool, limonene, geraniol, citronellol, methylparaben, propylparaben, [ ± titanium dioxide (ci 77891), ultramarines (ci 77007), iron oxides (ci 77491, 77492, 77499) ]

Reviews

Reviews


3.0
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8 years ago

The secret to this is NOT to use it with the sponge provided. Use a foundation brush and it will not cake afterwards. That being said, it provides light/medium coverage. Aveda also says that you...

About reviewer (165 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown



1.0
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9 years ago

I hated this powder foundation when I first applied it. After 3 hours of wear it broke down on my t zone creating a horrible cakey mess and settled in to my pores. I gave it another try today,...

About reviewer (83 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


1.0
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10 years ago

Like the review below I also experienced a reaction to this powder foundation. It initially gives a very smooth demi-matte finish with good coverage (medium easily built up to full) but after a few...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesGreen


3.0
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10 years ago

I really wanted to love this makeup bc all of the great reviews out there. The first couple days, I really thought I found my holy grail foundation. Then I broke out in a rash on my cheeks. It was...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

This foundation is the best for my oily skin. It gives me full coverage when applied with the AVEDA Inner Light Foundation. And it's the perfect shade for me. I've had a hard time finding a match...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Tan, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I don't write many reviews, but this stuff is amazing! I have been using this foundation for years and it has never caused my face to break out. I like the way that it blends naturally with my skin...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


4.0
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10 years ago

I have very sensitive, fair skin with pink undertones and have used this powder foundation for years. It is the only foundation that does not break me out or make my skin itch like crazy. I wear...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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10 years ago

I was using laura mercier foundation powder before and it gives a good coverage but you can feel it's very cakey. After i finished that I try to search a good foundation powder and eventually I saw...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I'm someone who considered being 'made up' for work wearing mascara and sometimes lip gloss until I was in my 40s, and still I'm a minimalist, and hate feeling 'made up.' This has great coverage...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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11 years ago

I'm in LOVE with this foundation!!! I have a friend who works at an Aveda salon and her skin always looks so fresh and flawless. I asked her what she uses and I was amazed that she said Aveda, I...

About reviewer (89 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


4.0
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11 years ago

Coverage: Medium - Full. This is what I know I can rely on when I'm breaking out, i.e. the past couple weeks of skin hell. Application: The sponge can leave lines/streaks so I use a dense angled...

About reviewer (80 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

LOVE IT!

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


4.0
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11 years ago

Used this for the first time today. Went on so easily with a brush and a little goes a long way! Did not feel heavy at all. Only thing I didn't like is it started to cake a bit around my nose after...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesGreen


4.0
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11 years ago

You don't even feel this foundation on. It is easily applied with a brush and you don't need a lot of time to do so. I apply it with the Prescriptive's round brush.This foundation is very natural...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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12 years ago

I am always having problems finding a proper match to my skin tone as well as something that will work with my excessively oily skin. I was in an Aveda salon and decided I should give this a try...

About reviewer (80 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

This is THE BEST foundation EVER! It's so easy to apply with just a swipe. The coverage blends so well and looks fresh and dewey but not shimmer or greasy. I barely even need a concealer for my...

About reviewer (64 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel


3.0
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12 years ago

Really liked at first, but I wore it over a liquid foundation. Too expensive for what you get. Then you have to buy the compact to put it in?? Please! By itself it doesn't do much. Over another...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

This is my favorite foundation ever. You have to apply with a primer under, because if you don't it wont stay on long at all. I find that this gives a really nice natural finish, and i think it's...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


4.0
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12 years ago

I just recently purchased this on a whim ... because of how many great reviews it has received on here, and I have to say - this will be another one of those. This will now, and hopefully forever...

About reviewer (55 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I just recently discovered this and I really like it. I was in the market for a nice powder foundation, but wanted to avoid MAC Studio Fix and go for a more natural line.Glad I stumbled into the...

About reviewer (250 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel