Literally The Best Foundation Ever

I have a hard time with foundation. My skin is oilier so most just slide off my face, and I'm incredibly fair but neutral so finding a shade that isn't too pink is near impossible. However - I got super, super, SUPER lucky.

Caitlin bought this Tarte set from QVC around Christmas, because they always have some of the best sets, especially for Tarte. She got a whole bunch of stuff including this foundation, but found the shade to be way too light for her. Enter: the palest person most people know (that's me).

This foundation is pretty much a perfect match for my skin. It does lean a little yellow on me, but it's not enough that you can actually tell unless you look very, very closely at my hairline (where I'm palest). The coverage is stunning, the staying power is a full shift plus (the packaging boasts twelve hours and I'd say it's pretty close to that), and it doesn't clog my pores and make me break out. It has a natural-matte finish so on someone like me who leans oily I don't look disgusting though I do have to touch up a little around hour six with a mattifying powder (just for my sanity).

It's literally a perfect foundation for me.

Here's where it gets a little tricky, though. My shade is called Fair, which, if you look at the Tarte website, doesn't exist. The shades on the Tarte website as well as in stores like Ulta, Sephora, and Macy's are the updated shades - the line was expanded from seven shades to sixteen not too long ago, but QVC didn't get the update. Therefore, if you want to get a package deal from QVC (they have a great one with the foundation brush and foundation), you might have trouble with your shade. In the new shades, mine is called Fair Sand.

The cool thing about the website, too, is that it tells you which undertones each word stands for, like Sand means yellow undertones, hence the slight yellowness to my foundation. It also helps you find your shade if you're not into going to stores to buy your cosmetics.

I am absolutely in love with this foundation and will be quick to pick up a replacement when I run out!!!

Any other awesome foundations out there I should try?

As always, thanks for reading and I love you very much!

x Kristin