NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint: A Fab Choice For Oily Skin!

Geesh, Mother Nature really needs some medication- I swear she’s bipolar!  I didn’t think I would get this post done because the air raid sirens went off in our area, and we had had hail, which usually results in a power outage.  No more than an hour later, and the sun is shining, without a cloud in the sky.  Weird…

The advantage of the humidity we have now is that I really got to put a new product to the test!  I had told myself I wouldn’t get the new NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint until I used up all my NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer.  But… well, we all know how that goes…lol!

Since it’s not quite summer, and I’ve been using stellar skincare, I went with a lighter shade, Groenland.  It turned out to be too light for my medium skin, but since it’s light coverage, I was able to make it work by using NARS Laguna bronzer afterward, so no big whoop.  According to NARS, the oil-free Velvet Matte Skin Tint lasts all day and has a soft matte finish.

First off, since I have oily/combination skin, I tend to stay away from “glowy” foundations, so a matte finish sounded great.  But, since I started using Retin-A, my skin tends to peel at times, so I was a bit worried about the matte finish on my weird skin.  Not to worry, I just grabbed my Kate Somerville Exfolikate and used it beforehand.  Although I couldn’t use it as vigorously as I used to, it still took care of the flakes.

After applying my skincare, I used a foundation brush to apply the NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint, and let me just say, even with the shade being too light, the finish was BEAUTIFUL!  I used to avoid matte foundations because I always found them to be too heavy, so I love that I can have a light weight formula with a matte finish.  The only negative is that it does set quickly, so you have to work pretty fast.  But, after using it twice, I got used to it and had no problems.

Now, remember that humidity I told you about?  Well, down here in the South, this is par for the course.  Even without a primer, this stuff has LASTED, and I didn’t get any weird orange oxidation.  It has an SPF of 30, which is the gold standard set by the American Academy of Dermatology, so no need for an extra SPF. I also tried it without using a setting powder, and it looked just as fab, so NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint is a time-saver, too!

NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint is moderately priced at $44.00 for 1.7 oz., so you get more product than you do with a foundation, for a few bucks less.  Plus, it’s very concentrated, so a little goes a long way.  Definitely a winner and a great buy- click the banner below or at the top to check it out!

Other products I’m wearing: Sephora Gel Concealer, NARS Laguna bronzer, NARS blush in Final Cut, NARS Miss Liberty highlighter, Elizabeth Mott eyeshadow Primer, Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar palette eyeshadow, Urban Decay All Nighter eyeliner, Diorshow mascara, Jeffree Star Liquid Lipstick in Posh Spice.

Have you tried NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint yet?  Scroll down to comment below!

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