Almay Smart Shade Makeup by Almay, Foundation Review

Reviews / Almay Smart Shade Makeup

4

not as smart as I was hoping

I have very fair skin so I'm usually skeptical but thought I would give it a try and unfortunately it wasn't "smart" enough to get my shade. Definitely too dark and not so easy to blend away. I'm sure it's great for those with skin tones that are more middle of the road but fair skinned girls beware.

JaclynKayS | 24 reviews

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5

so-so

I decided to try something different and purchased Almay in light/medium. I was very impressed by how it EXACTLY matched my skin tone. The makeup felt great, because I felt like I wasn't wearing any at all. However, the smart shade makeup is very thin and doesn't cover as much as I like my foundation to. I tried to add another layer to see if I would like it better and was happy to see that you ca...read moren layer it without it looking cakey. This product is good for really good skin days, because it is pretty much a tinted moisturizer. I just like my foundation to have a little more coverage.

elegantbeauty | 3 reviews

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8

Good product

I've used this for over a year and I like it very much. In winter I used light/medium and summer I switch to medium. Works great for me b/c I don't like to look like I am wearing a lot of makeup.

NancyDrew86 | 5 reviews

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2

not for those seeking anything more than sheer coverage

While I was sucked in by the idea that it could self-adjust to match my skintone, I overlooked the amount of coverage it could offer. This product was far too sheer, and didn't seem to offer any sort of coverage-pretty much invisible in my opinion. Maybe, that's the "science" behind this product-it's so sheer that anyone can put it on and it'll match. In my opinion, it seems to be an ...read moreoverstatement to be called "makeup", as it's more like a tinted moisturizer, although I still wouldn't use it as one. This might work on those with flawless skin or those who want virtually no coverage, but will otherwise be a disappointment if you're looking for an actual foundation.

CKim | 42 reviews

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1

Horrible.

I tried this foundation thinking it would work on me, since I have such pale skin, and well, I was WRONG! I applied it and it made my skin orange! Neon orange. Not worth it. At all.

kittielover | 62 reviews

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10

Looks natural

I love this foundation, it goes on smooth and blends really well into your skin,and looks natural.

pbjones | 12 reviews

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3

Don't like it at all!!

I have a hard time getting foundation that's a good match for my skin tone, so I was excited to try this foundation. I hate it! It doesn't blend well at all, and my face looks muddy. I used the medium shade also. I like how it feels when it's on, not heavy or greasy. The coverage is good, if you can get it where it needs to be.

MamaLisa | 22 reviews

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8

light and easy

I was looking for another foundation after my Mount Vesuvius breakout from another new foundation I had tried. I usually don't have much trouble matching shades - I'm the lightest on the spectrum, but I liked the idea of this. Mainly I like the coverage. It's light like my favorite tinted moisturizer.

gwynny | 16 reviews

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8

Good All-Around Foundation

I really like this product. I can never get the shade right when buying foundation. Always too light or too dark. With this product that's not an issue. It never irritates my skin and feels light. The only negative is that occasionally I need extra coverage and this isn't really good for that.

carlah61 | 4 reviews

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10

AMAZING!!!

This is so cool. It gives you sheer-light coverage, and it matches your skin perfectly. I bought the light/medium shade. I love it! Doesn't clog your pores, spf 15. =)

amanduhze | 111 reviews

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