A foundation thats undetectable and natural, yet still offers you medium-to-full coverage. Sounds pretty amazing, right? That’s what Too Faced new Born This Way Foundation says it will give you. I know I’m a bit late at bringing you this review, but lets dive right in and see if this foundation lived up to such high claims!
Born This Way Absolute Perfection Foundation
Skin so naturally radiant they’ll think you were born this way.
Born This Way is an oil-free foundation that masterfully diffuses the line between makeup and skin. For coverage so undetectable, you can’t see the makeup and you can’t see imperfections – all that’s left is naturally radiant skin that looks like you were Born This Way.
This revolutionary foundation is infused with a potent combination of coconut water to naturally replenish moisture levels; nature’s resilient alpine rose to brighten the skin’s appearance and promote elasticity and hyaluronic acid for a smoother, more youthful appearance.
Purchase from Ulta // Purchase from TooFaced // Purchase from Sephora
My Thoughts on The Born This Way Foundation
* * For those who do not know, I have very acne-prone skin that gets very oily throughout the day. While I typically have my acne breakouts under control these days (I’m currently pregnant, so that may be contributing to it), I still have a lot of hyper-pigmentation and scars from past acne that I like to conceal when wearing makeup. * *
I was really excited to try out this foundation for several reasons, but I think I was most excited because this is a water-based foundation. Infused with coconut water, no less (fancy, fancy!). I like to use a water-based moisturizer and primer, and those play best with foundations of the same type. Which this new Born This Way foundation is. 🙂
The consistency of this foundation wasn’t a thick mouse, but it wasn’t really liquidy either — it was somewhere in the middle. I applied this foundation using both a brush (flat top kabuki and a smaller all-over face brush) and a sponge, and I liked the results I got from all three. Using a brush definitely gave me more coverage, but using my Beauty Blender gave me the most natural, skin-like finish.
In the picture above I am wearing the Born This Way foundation — I only used concealer below my eyes. I want to stipulate that on the day I took this picture I had no active breakouts going on, but still had the typical hyper pigmentation that I wanted covered. I used a brush to apply and was able to get almost full coverage with just one layer of foundation.
The foundation lasts an impressively long time for my oily skin. I would say this foundation lasts a solid 6 hours on me before I start looking shiny and it starts breaking up in my T-zone. And it will still continue to look good, I can just tell that it’s starting to separate around my nose, chin, forehead and such and it will progressively get worse throughout the night as more of my oily skin comes through.
The big question that I wanted to find out was, did this look natural on my skin. Did it look like I was ‘born this way’. 🙂 I would say that in person, no. You could tell I was wearing foundation, though it didn’t make me look cake-face. In pictures, however, I would say that the claims of this foundation shine through the most. As you can judge for yourself in the picture I shared above, it gave me a very radient, healthy glow that made my skin look naturally flawless. Nothing cake at all!
Would I recommend this foundation? I say YES! I can’t vouch for how it would work with those who have dry skin, but I would think that it would be fabulous. If you have very, very oily skin, this might be more of a high-matienence foundation than you’d prefer, but you really won’t know unless you try. My recommendation, if you’re still on the fence about this Born This Way foundation, is to go to your local Sephora and get a sample to try out at home! 🙂
What are your thoughts about the new Too Faced foundation? Have you tried it yet? Did you love it? Hate it? Share with me in the comments below! There are so many different skin types and preferences out there, I always love other what works for different people.
SAVE IT! PIN IT!
I received the products mentioned above from Too Faced in the hopes that I would mention them on my blog. Regardless, this does not guarantee a review or feature on my blog. Affiliate links are used. All opinions are 100% my own.
Renu says
I ADORE this foundation! I did not at first because they gave me a sample of Sand and it was too dark so I thought I would never get a shade match. Then I went back and got Warm Beige and it is perfect. It definitely covers acne marks and makes my face look much clearer.
Katie Garvin says
I hear they just came out with some more shades — fairer and deeper shades, so it should be easier to find a shade now. 🙂 I know, I love that it covers old acne scars and I don’t have to pile on the concealer 🙂
Christine says
This was honestly one of my favorite foundations that I had purchased recently. I have somewhat dry, combination skin and it works perfectly on my skin. I also have a significant amount of redness to cover and it does so beautifully!
Katie Garvin says
I think I like this foundation even moreso than my holy grail Urban Decay Naked….maybe, not sure, lol. It’s not an easy thing to decide if something is taking over your long-time favorite!
Sammi the Beauty Buff says
I can’t say what it looked like in person, but it looks FANTASTIC on you in those photos! If anything it’s a very photo-friendly foundation, so maybe it’d be good for brides and things like that? Very beautiful, thanks for the review!
Katie Garvin says
Yes, it photographs beautifully, I love it!
Chelsea says
I’m really interested to know how this works on dry skin because I’ve been wanting to try it!
Katie Garvin says
I honestly can’t say, you should give it a try and share with us! 🙂 Ask for a sample from Sephora and you can get one or two uses out of it, depending on how generous they are, lol 🙂
Stacie says
I think it looks gorgeous on your skin in the picture. I got a sample when it first came out and really liked it. I would consider purchasing a full size when I need more foundation.
Katie Garvin says
I think this is definitely a foundation I will repurchase when I run out 🙂
whatlauraloves says
Fabulous review. I’ve been trying out this foundation too and while it doesnt last as long on my super oily skin as it does on yours, I do really like the finish of it xxx
Katie Garvin says
Oh, that stinks that it doesn’t last as long for you! I typically only start getting oily skin toward the end of the day, so I don’t have to worry about it sliding off part-way through the day.
Chelsie says
I bought this foundation about a month ago and I haven’t used anything else since! I have had such a great experience with it, as well! The coverage is fantastic and it doesn’t look cakey!
Katie Garvin says
Awesome to hear, glad you love it just as much as I do! 😀
Esha says
This goes straight to my shopping list! What a fabulous product!
Katie Garvin says
Enjoy it, when you’re able to pick it up!
Maria Lopresto says
If you have issues with this product not staying, don’t use aonther brand on primer or setting spray. Stick to two faced for best results. Don’t order directly from two faced, they are rude and don’t do exchanges and it cost ten dollars to return for shipping and handling plus money for a return label and stamps. You do much better getting it from Sephora or Ulta.
Alice says
I’ve heard raving reviews for this foundation and it look likke it worked great for you as well!! It is unfortunately above my budget for makeup 🙁
goes in the high end wishlist!
xo
Katie Garvin says
Aww, so sorry girl! Well, I hear Ulta might be offering a coupon code that works on high end products, so maybe that will be a good time to grab this foundation!
Rachel says
I have this too and absolutely love it, it is a dream to apply x
Katie Garvin says
Yes, I agree!
Mhisha Cuyson says
I have always heard that Too Faced have good foundations. This one is nice
Katie Garvin says
This is my first foundation from them I’ve tried, but I love it 🙂
Anna @ The Beauty Section says
I’ve been wondering about this foundation for a while now! It looks great on you! Not sure if my oily skin would love it though! 🙂
Katie Garvin says
Yeah, my skin isn’t as oily as it used to be in the past — just toward the evening my oils start to break through. So this works great for me 🙂
Ellie says
i feel like everyone has this and I NEED to try it!
Katie Garvin says
Ask for a sample from Sephora to try it out 😀
Maria Gridley says
Great review girl. In the photo you and your skin look absolutely flawless! ♥ I got a sample of this foundation from Sephora because I was on the fence. I mean it sounds amazing! LOVE the ingredients too! I have dry/combo skin, dark circles and occassional (mostly stress) acne. But I LOVED how this looked on me. I definitely want to buy full size when I can justify it! lol I currently have like 5 open foundations Id like to finish before buying another foundation. lol
On another note – how do you get so many products from toofaced for review!? I’d love to know as they are one of my favorite high end brands!
Katie Garvin says
I hear you girl — I have way too many foundations in my collection right now. I’m afraid they’ll go bad before I can possibly get through them! But I am just always on the hunt for that next latest and greatest foundation that will make my skin look flawless. 🙂
I know a super awesome girl in TF who keeps me supplied…..and I like their products so much and am always wanting to buy whatever they’ve currently come out with 🙂
Laura says
I think it wouldn’t work very well for me, but I still want to try it, because I love Too Faced 😀
Laura
Pink Frenzy
Katie Garvin says
I hear you, girl, Too Faced gets SO many things right!! 😉