NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Total Control Drop Foundation - Alabaster, With Yellow Undertones

After reading through all the reviews and watching lots of YouTube tutorials/reviews I went ahead and purchased this foundation.I was worried because I’m so pale it was hard to choose between pale and alabaster so I took the plunge and went for pale. I’m so glad I did. It does make me look a tiny bit ghostly when I put it on by itself, but once I put all the rest of my makeup on, I feel it’s the perfect shade for my skin tone.I read some reviews that also mentioned how watery it is. I can see why they say that, as if you drop too much product it can run a bit. So the best method I found was to do a little bit at a time. I applied/dropped the foundation onto my face and used a beauty blender to blend it out.The coverage is excellent and I will definitely be using this as my go to foundation. I’ve worn it for a few days before I’m leaving this review and I do feel like it holds up better and doesn’t look nearly as oily as other products I’ve used. You can also mix it with another foundation if the color is too light.The bottle is pretty small, but for $4.10 on Amazon, you can’t really complain. It’s a great price! Way better than in the stores!I will be a returning customer!

I’ve used this foundation for 2-3 years and I love it. Many other makeups make me breakout but this one doesn’t. I actually breakout more on days I DONT wear this makeup, likely bc I touch my face more. It is very lightweight, pairs well with a powder. It lasts all day. I get a bit greasy towards the end of the day and dabbing it can remove some of it, but minimal. I have acne and scarring so I need good coverage that isn’t obnoxious and this does it after trying many different kinds. It also doesn’t help that I am a ginger with very light skin and freckles, but this coats my skin evenly and covers up well without looking like I’m covering up. My husband has assumed several times that I am not wearing makeup when I have this foundation on. It’s also noncomedogenic and vegan last I checked the formula. Ulta sells this for $15 so amazon is a better deal.

Really great coverage though. I used it over sunblock 50spf, powergrip primer by elf, and it stayed on most of the day

I bought 2. NYX just discontinued them:( it been my foundation for YEARS. Idk what I’m gonna do. But anyways arrived 2 days early and safely packaged.

Ok, the foundation has great coverage and it’s very smooth and lightweight BUT I bought a beige which I usually am and it’s VERY light like I can’t make it work it’s tHaT light. I’ll have to double check to make sure they sent out the right tone because if what I received is beige it’s definitely not the the same as the swatch in the picture!

Good color match. It dorsnt allow my fungal acne to flare up.

I had somewhat high hopes for this foundation, but it is not for me. I would say that perhaps if you are a younger person with minimal pore issues, no dry skin--you might like it better than I did. I generally like most NYX products, but unfortunately, this one was just a let down.RE: Reviews saying that it's too thin of a formula--that's the idea. You can start out with just a little and get sheer coverage, then add more drops to build all the way on up to full coverage, if you so desire. I was able to achieve full coverage, but I felt like it took a lot of drops to get there, and the end result was cakey and not a very natural finish at all. I tried this foundation twice, just to make sure I was giving it a fair shot. I wasn't pleased the first time, so the second time I tried it with a different, more matte primer and setting powder. And both times I was let down.Now, I did not use the recommended foundation brush that NYX suggests--I prefer a beauty blender. Maybe that could have had something to do with it, but I kind of doubt it. A beauty blender really helps you push that product into your skin for a more natural finish and is always superior to a brush in my eyes. Sometimes I use a brush to get the product on where I want it, but I always finish off with a beauty blender for a smooth blend.I am in my thirties and have some skin issues--breakouts from time to time, areas where my pores are larger and dry skin too. I typically exfoliate and moisturize well before makeup application. I let my primer sit on my face to set for several minutes. I do eeeeverything one should do for their skin for optimal results when putting on makeup. I'm not messing around here! If I'm going to spend the time doing a full face, I want it to look right, and that means starting from the ground up with the best base I can possibly have!Both times I used this foundation, I felt like it made my pores really stand out, even in places where I don't typically find my pores to be very concerning. The fact that I was wearing heavy makeup was most apparent on and around my nose. A little bit of dryness around my nostrils peeked out and became apparent right away. My laugh lines were extra pronounced. I found it creasing and settling into fine lines around my eyes faster than I could get powder on it to set. I ended up spending a LOT of time working on a smooth finish with this foundation, when really, there are products out there that are full coverage right out of the bottle and you don't have to spend nearly as much time getting it in place. I don't think I am a fan of this concept of building up coverage from sheer to full. It just took too much time and effort.By the end of a ten hour work day the first time I wore it, it looked splotchy and cakey. Settled into fine lines, even though I set it with good powder and setting spray. And the second time I wore it for maybe half that time and still saw the same results. You're telling me I can't even wear a full coverage foundation for five hours? I know this is a cheaper "drugstore" brand, but Fit Me (both matte and dewy & smooth), Revlon Photo Finish, Wet n Wild, etc. all work better.This is a lot of words about just a foundation, but I was super bummed. I wanted it to work. I tried it more than once just to see if I COULD make it work and be happy with it. Try one of the brands I mentioned above--I think you'll be happier if you're looking for medium to full coverage. Most of them still require a little building up to get to FC, but not nearly as much work as this product, and with much nicer, smoother looking results.