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Avon True Colour Calming Effects Mattifying Foundation [Light Nude] Review

By Maychiri's Thoughts - December 22, 2023

Okay, so for the first of two reviews today, I have the Avon True Colour Calming Effects Mattifying Foundation, in the shade Light Nude.

This foundation was bought along with a lip stain as part of my monthly Avon order, back in July 2021. The order that month was light on stuff because I just didn’t have many things in the catalogue that interested me that much. I had already tried a tester version of this foundation before, but I ordered the lightest shade, which ended up being a bit too pink. So I thought that a darker and yellower shade would fit my skintone better. Was I right? Well, let’s see...

 
 
 
 
Packaging: a very simple black cardboard packaging with silver text. Avon products usually have this kind of simple packaging, so I am not surprised by it. There's a lot of text all over the cardboard packaging.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The bottle itself is nothing too special, just a clear glass bottle with a black pump and cap. The text is black so it’s easy to read. The cap fits very securely so it won’t slide off on its own. The pump is alright, although it doesn’t deposit a lot of product per pump press. I wish it would deposit more product, but this way it’s more precise, so I guess I understand why they made it like this. As it’s clear glass, you can quickly swatch the product without opening it.
 
 
 

Ingredients: as it’s a calming foundation, there are a lot of nourishing and hydrating ingredients: glycerin, vitamin E, vitamin A, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) extract, German chamomile (Chamomilla recutita/Matricaria chamomilla) flower extract and urea. Unfortunately, there are parabens in this foundation, but it’s just methylparaben. The scent is so nice; it’s pleasant, relaxing and not intense at all, it smells kind of like freshly washed laundry. The expiration date is 24 months after opening.
 

Swatch on clean skin, without any primer

Pigmentation is nice, although the coverage isn’t as high as I would prefer it to be; the coverage is light to perhaps medium, so it doesn’t really hide acne all that well.  Even after 2 layers, pimples were still visible. Nonetheless, it makes my skin look really healthy, so I guess I can live with having my pimples be visible. 
 
The colour of this shade is nude; light, but not pale, with a neutral undertone, and it’s a bit too dark for my skin. I think that the undertone matches really well because it’s not at all pink. Because it’s just one shade too dark, it’s easily fixed with concealer or setting powder, and I must say that I rather like the way it looks on my skin; it’s barely noticeable that it’s too dark. Still, if it were a shade lighter it might’ve been the perfect foundation, such a shame.
 
The formula is thick; it is liquid but due to the thickness it is not runny. It’s super easy to apply; it also blends like a dream, leaving no obvious streaks or brush marks. I usually use a flat foundation brush to apply liquid foundations and this foundation is perfect to use with those brushes. Even though it sets quickly when you apply it you still have plenty of time to apply it before it starts to dry when you squeeze it out of the bottle.

The texture is matte, but it doesn’t look dry or unnatural. In fact, it’s almost indistinguishable from my natural skin texture, that’s how well it blends into it! It also doesn’t make the skin look too textured, which I have had problems with in the past. I looove how healthy and hydrated my skin looks with this foundation! Pores aren’t terribly well concealed but they also don’t look enlarged or grainy (like with some other foundations). This is definitely a very light, natural foundation, and I love that, even though I prefer very high coverage foundations.

Example of what it looks like with a full face of makeup

In terms of performance, it seems like it’s quite long-lasting; I didn’t notice it fading much throughout the day. Also, an excellent thing is that it does seem to regulate how much sebum my skin is producing (or it manages to absorb almost all of it). After 6 hours of wearing it, my skin looks only a tiny bit more shiny, which, given my extremely oily skin, is a miracle. Foundations usually become an oily, shiny mess after half a day, but not this one! It’s not drying at all, which is no surprise with the ingredients this foundation has. After a couple of days of wearing it I did not notice any new pimples forming, so I can say that it doesn’t irritate my skin or cause pimples.

Various looks that can be achieved with this foundation

When I went to remove it, it was super easy to remove. Using an oil makeup remover it was removed in a heartbeat.
 
 
All in all, I think I might be in love with this foundation, having used it for a very long time! The undertone matches exceptionally well, so when I blend the foundation out and apply a generous amount of setting powder to neutralise the dark tones it looks amazing. It’s like I got a very slight tan! The skin looks so healthy and beautiful with this foundation, it doesn’t pill or look blotchy and it blends so easily! After trying out the tester version I wasn’t sure how the full-sized foundation would look, but it knocked me on my butt with how great it is! I was so surprised by how well my skin reacted to it! The only negative points are that there are parabens, that the shade is just a smidge too dark, that coverage could be a bit better and that there is no SPF. My skin definitely appreciates this foundation, it felt calmer and happier wearing this foundation! Definite recommendation for anyone with oily, acne-prone skin!



Rating: 8/10
 
 
Would buy again? YES (but in a lighter shade)



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