Disappointing, Weird Putty

I was so excited to try another tarte foundation. The colour, light beige, is probably one of the better matched to my skintone. Also, it has almost no scent, which I have to give props for. Unfortunately, I do not like the wear of this at all. It goes on very thick, in a strange putty consistency that doesn't seem to melt into the skin at all, making it caky when set with powder. I found it caky even before applying a setting powder! Also, it does not last through the day very well. I do not have issues with oily skin, but after only a few hours, it wears off in my t-zone and looks blotchy no matter which primer i use. Maybe this is a better product for someone that wears more foundation but I personally find the finish unnatural and definitely not 12 hour.

I've heard great things about this product and decided to try it out when I had a discount at Sephora. Unfortunately, I didn't find it a good product and will not be repurchasing or recommending this to anyone.

Pros:
- long lasting
- has lots of shades

Cons:
- thick in consistency
- doesn't feel super natural (poor coverage if you don't use enough)

I've been using the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation (in shade 3.5) and I LOVE IT. The only problem is that it is super pricey at $66 CAD for 1oz / 30mL. Since I apply foundation everyday, I go through a bottle in 3 months. I've decided to make a switch to this - there's fuller coverage, more product for a lower cost ($51 CAD for 1.7 oz / 50 mL). Amazonian Clay is supposed to be great for your skin too !

I really really wanted to like this but I can't seem to find a good shade to match my skin. I have naturally golden/yellow undertones, so that limits my matches to the 'sand' colors. I am between Light Sand and Light Medium Sand. Light Sand makes me too pale looking and Light Medium Sand is just way too dark.

If you can find a color match, this is a great product. The product has a thicker consistency which may be a turn off for some. And I find the coverage to be more medium than full. It can be layered on to provide better coverage.

It's just an okay foundation in my opinion. I found that I had to use a lot of product in order to get full coverage. I also found that it sinks into fine lines. Whole it isn't a bad foundation, for the price I definitely would not repurchase, there are much nicer foundations out there..