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NARS has launched their first foundation in four years, reentering the skin category with a new 24-hour wear and a pore-perfecting finish. 

Following in the footsteps of the Light Reflecting Foundation, launched back in February 2022, comes the new NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation. 

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, 30ml 

Looking for a new matte foundation for the warmer spring and summer months?

The new NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation promises to deliver up to 24 hours of shine control and weightless wear.

Formulated with a pore-perfecting formula, it gives a medium-to-full coverage with a soft-focus effect that instantly blurs the look of imperfections. 

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Unlike a lot of matte foundations out there, the new NARS foundation has a serum-like formula for an unexpectedly lightweight application whilst still delivering a buildable weightless full coverage

Satisfying the desire for more matte, medium-to-full-coverage foundations, the new serum-based formula promises a soft-focus effect that instantly blurs the appearance of imperfections. And it could be what you need to see you through summer's social events.

After a four-year hiatus from foundation launches, NARS has officially unveiled its new product, the Natural Matte Longwear Foundation.

Marking a highly anticipated return to the category, the new foundation joins the trending Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation and Sheer Glow Foundation, this time tapping into matte complexion. 

While historically matte foundations have been divisive, often criticised for leaving the skin looking flat and cakey, this new foundation offers oil-control and up to 24-hour wear but with a serum base that is unexpectedly lightweight and breathable for a more natural, matte finish.  

Despite just landing on beauty shelves, the buzz around NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation is already hard to ignore, with even self-confessed matte sceptics making the switch. 

Early adopters say it 'wears like a total dream', praising its 'unbelievable' coverage and surprisingly skin-like finish.

It’s little wonder, given NARS’ long-standing reputation for elevating complexions. The cult-favourite NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, famously named the UK’s number one bestselling concealer, has already proven the brand knows exactly how to make skin look its absolute best.

And if you prefer your foundation to be full coverage and flawless, then this new iteration from NARS should be on your radar.

The new Nars foundation is being hailed as a pore-perfecting, up to 24-hour foundation with a natural matte finish and medium-to-full coverage

Hailed by the brand as 'high-performance', this foundation has landed just in time for those warmer days when you want to control shine and for those social events when you want your skin to look flawless from day to night. 

Unlike a lot of matte foundations out there, the new NARS foundation has a serum-like formula for an unexpectedly lightweight application, whilst still delivering a buildable, weightless full coverage that doesn’t cake or settle into lines. 

Using an 'instant filter powder', this specialised powder utilises its unique shape, size, and density to adhere closely to skin to create a seamless, buildable, and optically blurring veil. 

The result? The brand promises not only an instantly poreless and perfected look that won’t appear heavy or masking, but also visibly improved skin texture over time while improving pore appearance in two weeks.

Emily Scrivener 

On paper, the new NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation isn't a product I would naturally reach for. Day to day I use a tinted SPF as I prefer more natural, sheer coverage, that being said, for when I want a perfected look NARS has been my go-to for years. 

It didn't settle into fine lines or cake on the skin

I have NARS Sheer Glow down as my holy grail foundation for events as I love how it hydrates my skin, evening out my complexion and covering any imperfections leaving it looking healthy and perfected. So, when the new NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation landed on my desk I was naturally intrigued to see how it would compare. When I hear 'matte' I hear dry and cakey but this really wasn't the case. The new foundation proved me completely wrong. It is surprisingly light to apply, it didn't settle into my fine lines and it was very buildable; I only used about a pump and a half but it evened out my skin tone really well. While this won't replace my everyday skin tint, this is a contender for social events this summer when I want to control shine. 

Phoebe Davenport 

As someone who normally uses a skin tint, and rarely (if ever) uses a full coverage foundation, I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this new offering from NARS.

I can say that it blends out like a dream, thanks to the serum-like formula

But I was pleasantly surprised - I started off with a very thin layer for light coverage, and it definitely evened out my skintone, and gave the no-makeup makeup look I typically go for.

But I had to see what it's like with full to medium coverage, and I can say that it blends out like a dream, thanks to the serum-like formula and still gives a natural looking finish, and my pores and imperfections were definitely made invisible.

I have combination skin, and unlike many other medium-to-full coverage foundations I've tried, this didn't cling to dry patches or look overly oily on my T-Zone, which is always a huge bonus.

Due to my own personal preferences, I probably wouldn't reach for this everyday, but for special occasions? This long-wearing foundation will be my go-to