ELF Foundation Serum ($8 at eyeslipsface.com) is part of the new Beautifully Bare collection and promises to give a weightless no-makeup look while minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines. Let's take a look!
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| Elf Beautifully Bare Foundation Serum in Fair |
Beautifully Bare Foundation Serum contains broad spectrum SPF 25 and comes in three shades: Fair/Light, Light/Medium, and Medium/Dark. I wish that it came in a broader range of shades but the coverage is lightweight enough that it will blend easily enough with most skin tones, even if it's not an exact color match.
This does contain mineral oil, for those of you who are trying to avoid products that contain it. It's not a problem for me, but I definitely wanted to mention it!
It comes in a clear plastic pump bottle that looks sleek and pretty (love the silver accents!) but feels a little flimsy and cheap in your hand. I definitely appreciate the pump though...I still don't understand why every foundation doesn't have a pump, but that's a discussion for another day.
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| ELF Beautifully Bare Foundation Serum in Fair/Light |
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| ELF Beautifully Bare Foundation Serum in Fair/Light |
When you pump it onto your skin, the lightweight formula will start to drip if you turn your hand down, so it's a lot more runny than a regular foundation.
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| ELF Beautifully Bare Foundation Serum swatch in Fair/Light |
Coverage-wise, this is very sheer and doesn't cover many flaws, just evens out your skin a little bit .I would say the coverage is equivalent to a tinted moisturizer. It doesn't appear to have any shimmer in it, but it does give my skin a nice glow, making it look fresh and hydrated with a satiny finish that's not matte or flat. It also looks just like skin once it sets, so it's great for an "I woke up like this" sort of look where no one can really tell that you're wearing makeup. As I mentioned above, it has a slight silicone primer-like feel so it doesn't settle into lines, pores, or cling to dry patches.
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| ELF Beautifully Bare Foundation Serum swatch in Fair/Light |
For me, Beautifully Bare Foundation Serum doesn't give enough coverage on it's own but I've found that I can use it as a base and it works great for that! It basically acts as a tinted primer, giving an extra boost of coverage under my foundation. But for those who are just looking to even out their skin tone and aren't looking to cover too many imperfections will love this as a lightweight foundation that has a thin texture that melts right into your skin for a no-makeup look!
You can purchase Elf's Beautifully Bare Foundation Serum at eyeslipsface.com.