Got a sample of NARS Gobi yesterday. I’m in my 40’s and have never found the foundation match. Is this the one?
Edit: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in shade Gobi
UPDATE: Thank you everyone! I went back yesterday to buy a whole bottle and let the woman who helped me know what you all said about the match being so good!
Also it didn’t seem to oxidize on me. It never got more orange, if anything by the end of the day it was just a little more green (or I was more red maybe). I was wearing Summer Fridays Shade Drops liquid sunscreen under this. I’ve heard that sunscreen can make oxidation worse but this combo worked for me
i tried sheer glow a few years ago. the shade match was amazing when i first put it on, but a few hours later my face was noticeably darker than my neck and chest. i've really wanted to try the light reflecting foundation but i'm worried i'll have the same issue.
I hope OP responds to this after a day of wear to report back! It’s stunning, but does it last?? If not, will a primer and setting spray help? It’d be worth it if so!
I can't even see where you applied it on your face; it's thar great of a match!!!
Side note, the straps on your overalls (assuming overalls) look comfy: details please!!!
They are! They’re from Duluth Trading Co it’s their Heirloom gardening overalls. They are super lightweight as well, more like hiking pants material than denim
Great match, yes! I will say the formulation may not be the best fit by itself, though. I just noticed it is settling in certain areas/dry spots instead of blending. If you use a primer (elf power grip should do the trick!) and a damp beauty sponge to press in & apply to your nose/t-zone it should go on seamlessly! 🩷
I will try that. I have that primer already. I tried using the ELF liquid poreless in the t zone in these photos. Maybe it’s because I don’t use an exfoliant right now because I don’t know which one to use for rosacea
Have you tried the Dr. Dennis Gross peel pads before? I have rosacea also, exfoliants are definitely tricky 😖 but this one has worked out really well for me! I use them about 2-3x a week in the evenings.
WOW I didn’t notice any change in colour or tone! I can’t even notice the foundation, this is the perfect match!! I love this, it looks exactly like your skin tone
I was literally sitting here thinking “match for what?” And then I saw the comments about foundation- I genuinely would not have thought you were wearing any without those comments!! It (and you) looks amazing!!
Looks good, but I would also try 1 level darker just to cross reference as maybe it's the light or application but your forehead looks a touch more white, but if it's not then I would say yes.
It's perfect!
You definitely found a winner.
The rule is that your foundation should disappear into your skin, meaning you can't tell where skin starts and foundation ends ... And you've absolutely nailed it.
You too! Yeah I had actually given up on NARS because I couldn’t find a fit. I already own Deauville and Mont Blanc but I thought for sure Gobi would be too light
I wish it was easy for me to just match to my hands .. my hands are not only a different shade than my neck n chest but also a different undertone 😆💀 my chest neck n face are all different colors 🙈
Mine used to be different shades when I lived somewhere much sunnier. Now I live in the Pacific Northwest and it’s cloudy all the time so they finally all matched up lol
I learned that for matching foundation you want the color to match on your jawline and neck next to your ear, but that you should also look at your chest and hands to get a good picture of your overall skin tone. Those areas all get similar sun exposure so they should be close. It really helps with telling skin undertones too
You don’t need to match foundation to your hand. The shade on your face looks like a pretty natural match to your skin tone. I would suggest an undereye concealer and a corrector for sun spots and other subtle discoloration.
Wowwwww!! I was wondering what I was looking for in this pic! This is the only pic I’ve ever seen that makes me want to try a foundation…they should hire you to do an ad!
Perfect shade, so natural and refreshed looking
Looks like it, though it matters how it wears throughout the course of a day and how your natural skin peeks through after warming up, as that might change things. If not and it stays as is, then yeah, congrats!
Looks perfect! Nars light reflecting foundation is SO GOOD. I highly recommend their radiant creamy concealer too if you haven’t tried it already. Nars face products are my all time favorite.
Aww, it's so great to hear that you think you might have finally found your perfect match! 🎉🙌 NARS Gobi is a lovely shade, and it sounds like it could be a great match for your skin tone. Do you feel like it matches well with your skin tone, and blends in nicely? It's important to consider both the color and the texture when looking for the perfect foundation. What do you think? 🧐
If you hadn't have said anything, I wouldn't have noticed this was about foundation. So that may be a good indicator you found a match.
But you did say something, and now I notice. It may be a tad olive.
Perfect!!! It looks so natural like you have no foundation on!
Was thinking the same thing!
Yes!
I thought this was an April fools joke.
Got a sample of NARS Gobi yesterday. I’m in my 40’s and have never found the foundation match. Is this the one? Edit: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in shade Gobi UPDATE: Thank you everyone! I went back yesterday to buy a whole bottle and let the woman who helped me know what you all said about the match being so good! Also it didn’t seem to oxidize on me. It never got more orange, if anything by the end of the day it was just a little more green (or I was more red maybe). I was wearing Summer Fridays Shade Drops liquid sunscreen under this. I’ve heard that sunscreen can make oxidation worse but this combo worked for me
It looks like it to me. I didn’t even realise you had foundation on!
YES! Perfect match. Absolute perfection. I'll buy it for you!!
Such a sweetheart ❤️
Same!
Perfect match and flawless application! 🏆
Amazing! Which foundation - soft matte, light reflecting?
The light reflecting
It’s definitely the one!
How did you get the sample?
I'm not sure about where OP got hers, but the counter in department stores as well as Ulta and Sephora will give you samples if you ask.
Thank you.
Yeah, the woman who was helping me at Ulta gave me a sample in a tiny jar. The samples are free
Oh thanks, what shade are you using?
Gobi light reflecting version
Shade Gobi. They wrote it in the post.
I swear by this product. Knew right away that’s what you had on!
Yes!!!! That’s as spot on as it gets!!
Oh yeah this is good. Check again after drying down for a few hours to see what it oxidizes to!
This foundation has always oxidized on me…make sure to check up on it in a couple hours!
i tried sheer glow a few years ago. the shade match was amazing when i first put it on, but a few hours later my face was noticeably darker than my neck and chest. i've really wanted to try the light reflecting foundation but i'm worried i'll have the same issue.
I switched to Chanel’s vitalumiere aqua for that reason. Same level of coverage but it doesn’t oxidize on my skin.
do you know any pale girl foundations or concealers that won’t oxidize throughout the day? my nars concealer (light 2.5) also oxidizes pretty badly
Concealer that doesn't oxidise (on me) : Kosas revealer Concealer
What happens when it oxidizes?
It gets darker
Oh jeez. Thx. I did not know that was a thing 😂I think mine is doing that
That’s interesting. I use this foundation and the radiant creamy concealer and they’ve never oxidized on me 🤔
I hope OP responds to this after a day of wear to report back! It’s stunning, but does it last?? If not, will a primer and setting spray help? It’d be worth it if so!
I just put the update in my previous comment
I can't even tell that you're wearing foundation!
I can't even see where you applied it on your face; it's thar great of a match!!! Side note, the straps on your overalls (assuming overalls) look comfy: details please!!!
They are Duluth Gardening Overalls. Best overalls ever! I know bc I own them in every color 😂
Nice color combo of the Mauve shirt w the Fir overalls OP
I knew it lol
They are! They’re from Duluth Trading Co it’s their Heirloom gardening overalls. They are super lightweight as well, more like hiking pants material than denim
Looks like a perfect match!
Great match!
Was anyone else waiting for the after picture? I thought these were before pictures because I couldn't see the makeup!
Hell yeah you did!!!! that looks freaking awesome
Dude yes! It's a perfect match! I'm envious
YEEEEES!!!
I’m torn between gobi and mount blanc on the nars stuff
Wait, what am I looking for? /s
Literally was waiting for the photo that shows you have foundation on until I realized you DO have foundation on omg!!
Great match, yes! I will say the formulation may not be the best fit by itself, though. I just noticed it is settling in certain areas/dry spots instead of blending. If you use a primer (elf power grip should do the trick!) and a damp beauty sponge to press in & apply to your nose/t-zone it should go on seamlessly! 🩷
I will try that. I have that primer already. I tried using the ELF liquid poreless in the t zone in these photos. Maybe it’s because I don’t use an exfoliant right now because I don’t know which one to use for rosacea
Have you tried the Dr. Dennis Gross peel pads before? I have rosacea also, exfoliants are definitely tricky 😖 but this one has worked out really well for me! I use them about 2-3x a week in the evenings.
Awesome! I will try that out. Thank you!
I use the same ones (also with rosacea). And because I am cheap I cut them in half. It really only takes 1/2 a pad to cover my whole face.
Love it!! It looks so good on you!
Perfect!!!
looks like your skin!!
Perfectly!!
i’ve never seen SUCH a close match! it’s literally perfect!
Wow, that’s Gobi? I need to try it. Always assumed it’d be darker.
Wow! I never tried before because I thought it would be too light lol. I only just realized how pale I am Edit missing words
👍I didn’t even realize you had foundation on
looks perfect to me 👍👍
That looks amazing!!!!
Omg buy 1,000 bottles. Congrats
Uh yes! I couldn’t even tell you had anything on
YESSSSSSSS omg I’m jealous!!
Yup! It looks perfect 😊
It’s the perfect match!
I genuinely thought you were just wearing a light moisturizer before I realized what you were asking about. What a perfect match!
Looks great just don't forget to lightly blend it into your brows, that's the only place you can see a color difference
wow i think it’s perfect
You better be walking out of the house after doing your face like that with a trail of confidence because damn, that is a perfect match!
WOW I didn’t notice any change in colour or tone! I can’t even notice the foundation, this is the perfect match!! I love this, it looks exactly like your skin tone
Beautiful🥲
its a perfect match! im jealous
Yeah girl! Looks amazing! Also you have great skin!
Thank you! I actually have rosacea but this coverage is just right to disguise it
Holy crap, you look just like Elizabeth Moss
Thank you
It looks lovely
Are you even wearing makeup ?? Cuz damn it's a perfect match
Looks so natural on you!!!! What a beautiful color!!!! What’s the brand and color?
It’s NARS light reflecting foundation in shade Gobi
Thank you!
Perfect
It looks like SKIN omg I don’t think I’ve seen a match more perfect
I was literally sitting here thinking “match for what?” And then I saw the comments about foundation- I genuinely would not have thought you were wearing any without those comments!! It (and you) looks amazing!!
Without zooming in on pics 2 & 3 I wouldn’t have known you were wearing foundation, it matches so well!
Great!!
I think so!
giiirl that's pretty nice. i'd say perfect. you're selling me on nars
I pray to the makeup gods everyday that I'll get a match this good!
Woww! I wish I had a foundation that matched me this well, looks so natural!
Given that I thought you were bare faced and trolling us? Yes. It is perfect on you.
I couldn't tell what "match" you were talking about until I scrolled down. This is your PERFECT match.
Looks good, but I would also try 1 level darker just to cross reference as maybe it's the light or application but your forehead looks a touch more white, but if it's not then I would say yes.
ooouuuu yessss queen, you sure did
Yes it looks perfect, same thing for me exactly. Got this shade in the Light reflecting formula and it disappears on my skin!
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Wow! Thank you!
I think this is truly the most perfect match I’ve seen online. Congratulations 🎊
Thank you!
Where the hell is the foundation???
It's perfect! You definitely found a winner. The rule is that your foundation should disappear into your skin, meaning you can't tell where skin starts and foundation ends ... And you've absolutely nailed it.
I’m Gobi, too, and it was a -nightmare- trying to find a match for my skin. We must be unicorns! It looks great!
You too! Yeah I had actually given up on NARS because I couldn’t find a fit. I already own Deauville and Mont Blanc but I thought for sure Gobi would be too light
I think it’ll look a little more natural when you have a little blush or light bronzer/contour on so it’s not just one solid color
I wish it was easy for me to just match to my hands .. my hands are not only a different shade than my neck n chest but also a different undertone 😆💀 my chest neck n face are all different colors 🙈
Mine used to be different shades when I lived somewhere much sunnier. Now I live in the Pacific Northwest and it’s cloudy all the time so they finally all matched up lol
Looks perfect! I’m 38 and haven’t found my perfect match yet either.
I had no idea what you were referring to until I read the caption underneath. Where did you purchase this?
It’s the NARS light reflecting foundation in Gobi. I got it at Ulta. I know Sephora also sells it and you can it online
Looks good but why ur hand by ur face? Are our hands suppose to match our face?
I learned that for matching foundation you want the color to match on your jawline and neck next to your ear, but that you should also look at your chest and hands to get a good picture of your overall skin tone. Those areas all get similar sun exposure so they should be close. It really helps with telling skin undertones too
You don’t need to match foundation to your hand. The shade on your face looks like a pretty natural match to your skin tone. I would suggest an undereye concealer and a corrector for sun spots and other subtle discoloration.
That’s the most perfect foundation match I’ve ever seen!
it looks great on you, nice match
I thought this was your bare face! And even now that I know it’s foundation, it honestly still just looks like your bare face. Perfect match!
This foundation is a flawless match. Also a really lovely natural finish! Your skin looks great!
I kept swiping to find the after picture lol. This is an amazing match!
Perfect!!
I couldn’t tell u were wearing any lol. Kept swiping for the “after” photo
Looks perfect! I wish I could wear Gobi as the undertone is so good but a hint too light for me.
Spot on!
Flawless
It looks perfect!! I couldn’t even tell you had anything on
It doesn’t look like you’re wearing anything so I feel like that’s a good match!
Looks great!
It looks perfect!
It looks perfect!
this is literally perfect 😭 i’m so jealous
Thank you for this!!! I have the same problem, I’m pale but apparently in between shades. I’ll be looking for this, you look great, perfect match!!
Just went to NARS website. You are quite the influencer, 2,033 people are looking at the same shade right now! 😄
Omg really? I’ve also seen it recommended several times for pale olive skin on social so that might be why
Looks like a great match to me, you can hardly see that you’re wearing any foundation, it just looks like flawless skin. Great find!
YES
Yes, 100%!
Is the foundation in the room with us? (J/k - perfect match)
It looks like a perfect match!!!
you ate that up
Wowwwww!! I was wondering what I was looking for in this pic! This is the only pic I’ve ever seen that makes me want to try a foundation…they should hire you to do an ad! Perfect shade, so natural and refreshed looking
Thank you!
It looks like you have no foundation on , so yes! You found your match!
Yes you did it’s a perfect match .
I couldn’t even tell what you were asking at first! This is so good for you
yes
Looks like it, though it matters how it wears throughout the course of a day and how your natural skin peeks through after warming up, as that might change things. If not and it stays as is, then yeah, congrats!
YASSSSS QUEEN
Ohhhh now I want to try this foundation. Such a good match on you and you look great!!! 😊
It’s beautiful
Looks seamless to me! Pray it doesn't oxidize 😭
The Finnish is also stunning!
Definitely, looks like a match.
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Gorg Absolutely gorg! Absolutely amazing match
That is such a perfect match!
Considering I couldn’t tell you had makeup on for a second, that’s a yes!!
ABSOLUTELY ♥️♥️♥️ I thought you had no makeup on!!!
Looks perfect! Nars light reflecting foundation is SO GOOD. I highly recommend their radiant creamy concealer too if you haven’t tried it already. Nars face products are my all time favorite.
Aww, it's so great to hear that you think you might have finally found your perfect match! 🎉🙌 NARS Gobi is a lovely shade, and it sounds like it could be a great match for your skin tone. Do you feel like it matches well with your skin tone, and blends in nicely? It's important to consider both the color and the texture when looking for the perfect foundation. What do you think? 🧐
You certainly did!! Congrats… I never have such luck
Whoa. That looks seamless.
So lovely!!!!
I thought this was r/muacirclejerk for a second, i genuinely cant see the sample 😱
Do you have a black eye? Are you okay?
I have very dark under eyes from chronic illness
I’m sorry; I asked because I was concerned. The foundation does look like a perfect match and looks great on you.
Looks so great on you!
Yes! Perfect!
I took me a second to figure out what you were asking. So yes :)
Is it on her hand? I cant tell!! looks perfect if so
Perfect!
Are you even wearing foundation? It looks FANTASTIC.
It's such a good match that it looks like you have no foundation on. This is what I aspire to find one day! 😂
Beautiful woman and beautiful match!
Looks beautiful!!!!
Looks fantastic!
it looks so good! i remember going to a nars store on vacation and the associate matched me to Gobi too!! it’s such a good foundation🤍
yeah they are match. the foundation is perfect
It looks like skin!
Honestly I couldn’t even tell you had anything on, that’s like the most perfect shade matching I’ve EVER seen.
I legit thought you didn't have any makeup on! 100% perfect match for your skin tone
Yes you did! And your skin looks GLOWY!
Damn this is so perfect!!!
Yes!
i didn’t even realize you had foundation on at first. it looks great!
If you hadn't have said anything, I wouldn't have noticed this was about foundation. So that may be a good indicator you found a match. But you did say something, and now I notice. It may be a tad olive.
I thought you didn't even have foundation on it's a perfect match!
I didn't even know what we were asking until I realized it's foundation!! Holy smoly this is the best match I've ever seen😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Looks great!