Got this in Beige Linen. Color wasn't bad on me but the coverage just isn't there, it's more like a TM than a foundation on me. Back to Chanel.

I was rather dissappointed with this. I am a big fan of Paula's product's but there's better foundations out there.It does not blend well. It looks ok once it's on but what a carry on to get it on!! I know this is for oilier skin types. Mine is combination.Maybe the other foundation all bases covered would have suited me better, but it's for dry skin and my skin is not dry.That's the thing with Paula's products. I use a lot of her formulations for dry skin and like I say my skin is not dry, and yet they work for me.For people whose skin IS dry, I can't see them being moisturising enough.I am going to try a sample of the all bases covered, but if it's anything like this one(won't blend) I won't be repurchasing that either.On a more positive note, this does offer broad spectrum sun protection(though personally I still wear sunscreen under foundation)and as with all Paula's products this is fragrance free so it does have a lot going for it. Pity it's not for me. i will review her dry skin foundation when I try it. hopefully I'll like it as I do like Paula's stuff.

I really like this foundation, I have Best Champaign Beige and I'm an NC 25 MAC or 1.5 in MAC's Matchmaster. I've had it for a while so I've had some time to go between this and a bunch of other foundations and I've come to the conclusion that this is a winner in my books!
Pros
- wonderful colour match for me, and since it is light coverage it can work for more shades than otherwise
- looks very natural on me
- the only spf you need if you apply it with that in mind, you'll need a fair amount if it's your only spf
- price! $15 is quite affordable compared to a lot of other foundations
Cons
- Need to shake it up before you use it to incorporate the product (not a big deal)
- Light coverage (may not be a bad thing but a foundation like Matchmaster from MAC covers more), if you're really oily you may need to blot or this might easily come off on you late in the day
- not a whole lot of colour options but since it's light coverage it can fit more tones
- Need to order online
If you want to even out your complexion and don't have too many major flaws to cover (you'll need concealer for bigger flaws) I would recommend checking this out. She has samples so try a few of those first. She also has phenomenal customer service and that in itself keeps me going back.

This does not break me out, but is a little drying for my acne prone skin in the winter months. It does give decent coverage, but wears off as the day progresses, which is why it doesn't merit a repurchase from me.

I was completely enamored with this foundation in terms of coverage and blendablity. HOWEVER, the shade range is extremely limited, and the palest shade (best bisque) is significantly too dark for my skin. But I love the light texture, matte feel and sheer look. So I cut this half and half with L'Oreal's True Match SPF 17 foundation in W1 Porcelain. This creates a PERFECT shade and texture balance (on its own, I find the True Match coverage to be opaque and unflattering). Since both foundations contain titanium dioxide as sunscreen, the mixture should still provide a level of protection. I asked Bryan Barron (from Paula's Choice) about this in an email, and he said that in theory the mixture should work, but you never know how inactive ingredients can alter sunscreen effectiveness at different values, so of course it's safer to use a foundation with an FDA sunscreen rating. I use the mixture anyway, because there are VERY FEW usable foundations with sunscreen designed for very fair skin (and who wants to spend $40 on foundation from Clarins or Shiseido???), so we pale girls basically forced to fend for ourselves.
EDIT:
I have stopped using this combination, because Almay Nearly Naked Liquid in Ivory has a similar color and coverage level, with more reliable sunscreen.

Well...to be honest, I'm a little mixed about this product. I've been searching for a good foundation for a long time, in my case it's especially hard because I have rosacea (so the wrong product will greatly irritate my skin), I'm extraordinarily pale (more pale than my ginger boyfriend), and have acne scars from my high school years. That's a lot of problems for one foundation to handle.
The pros for this foundation:
It has never once irritated my rosacea (a blessing, and the reason I've used it more than once), the colours, though not numerous, blend well with varying skin tones. It definitely blends into the skin well, it has never been spotty for me.
The cons:
EXTREMELY light coverage. I've used tinted moisturizers that had more coverage than this. If you only need light coverage to even out your skin, this could definitely work for you. But if you have pimples or scars, this just won't work.

The only thing I like about this foundation is the packaging. I don't actually consider this a foundation, as it covers more like an ultra sheer tinted moisturizer (meaning very little coverage). It's supposedly for oily skin, but it's way to greasy for that, and has no real staying power of it's own. Don't get me wrong, it's not the greasiest, but it's nowhere near matte nor is it appropriate for oily skin. I guess I found a "color" match, but it's kind of hard to tell as it seems almost transparent to me. The price is meh, if it worked I would pay this price, but it doesn't work. I was hoping for a medium coverage foundation as was advertised, obviously this didn't deliver.

I LOVE this foundation. I don't need much coverage. I do have some very light hyperpigmentation around my jaw area and this almost covers it but it doesn't bother me that you can kind of see it. I like that you can actually see my skin underneath this. I have been using full coverage foundations for sooo long and its nice to wear something that doesn't hide my face. This last all day for me and I don't have to touch it up. I have normal to dry skin that can get a little oily in the summer and this foundation has been great!!! Its not full coverage its more sheer to a light medium coverget but its amazing to me. If you have a lot to cover don't bother with this! Oh and it doesn't break me out which is a huge plus considering almost everything breaks me out.
Edit**** I ordered a large size of this and it oxidizes horribly!!!! It looks great at first but several hours later I looked in the mirror and my face was a dark orangey tan color YUCK!

Love this, love this, love this! I have very pale skin and the the palest shade in the range, Best Bisque matches perfectly and makes my face (which is a little sun damaged) look fantastic. It is quite sheer however. Since I can remember I've used Bobbi Brown and Christian Dior foundations however, for the price, colour match and consistency, this wins hands down. For reference I have an oily T-zone with large pores and normal to dry cheeks.

I have heard of Paula's product and read her book about 20 years ago. It sounded great however I never tried before.
I ordered some of her face makeups about month ago. And I fell love with this foundation. It blends like a dream, goes on light, and covers amazingly. It stars very sheer and is buildble. After blending, the foundation just melt into the skin beautifully and never brings out dry patches on the face. The foundation gives a matte finish and felt very comfortable on the skin.
It does not add any oil to my face. On a hot and humid summer day, I would need just one touch-up after lunch. It does not enlarge my pores but to hide them well.
I will reorder a full size product (Champange beige is my color).
Edit: this one does not last as long as CS from Revlon. It gets oily after 4-5 hours. I definitely need multiple touch-ups in the afternoon. I was turning into a greasy ball without touch-ups. The foundation does give a very nice coverage while gives a very natural finish. But CS from Revlon beat this one for staying power and oil-control. I may try this again in the cooler weather.
Edit: come back to this one in the fall when it is a lot cooler. The foundation is just great. No more greasy. It gives a wonderful finish and lasted more than 6 hrs. Works better than Revlon age-defying liquid make-up. Definitely reorder.

I normally like Paula's products but, not this one. In her own book she said this makeup gives "sheer to medium buildable coverage." I did not find it buildable or medium coverage. I found it to be NEXT TO NOTHING in the coverage department. It is watery and thin. The lightest shade will not work because Paula is fixed on the notion of using "neutrals." Neutrals look muddy on someone like me who has a cool complexion. I will not buy this again. The product separates and is difficult to apply. The only good thing about it is the 8% titanium dixoide and I could get that from a sunscreen. If you want any level of coverage, don't buy this. The review in Paula's book is misleading. Color options are limited and those with cool complexions are just out of luck.

First, Paula needs to expand the colors of this product. In this day and age, such a sharply limited range sends the wrong message. This line should embrace more diversity.
I think one of the reasons it's not better reviewed here is that she sells it as "foundation," which leads to certain expectations about coverage. In fact, it's very sheer - I'd call it a tinted moisturizer in any other line. It's basically a lightly colored sunscreen that will even out some blotching.
But it doesn't actually "cover" anything - you'll need a serious concealer for that here.
But unlike most tinted moisturizers, it's not greasy and has nice satin or semi-matte finish, very natural looking. If she made more colors, many people could wear this and give a nice "Look Ma - no makeup!" impression.
It has a nice glide over her HydraLight moisturizer and the heavier Skin Recovery SPF 15 as well. I found it lasted about 5 hours over HydraLight in normal office conditions, but somewhat longer over Skin Recovery.
I enjoyed wearing it over both products, and in fact it would be my staple spring-summer SPF color product if she only made a color that matched my Light Cool skintone nicely. But she doesn't, alas.
Come summer I could try making do with the Champagne Beige - but it's really too dark for me, while the Linen has the wrong undertone. Pity.

I've been wearing this for a while now and am very pleased with it. I have a little scarring and while this is doesn't provide full, matte coverage, it blends nicely, evens out my skin tone, does not exacerbate my mild acne, and looks very natural.
Most importantly, Best Champagne Beige is an excellent match for my LLL skin, and I've tried most of the liquid foundations out there (NB -- I'm Alima N3, Cover Girl TruBlend Classic Beige and nothing at all in MAC, Clinique, Urban Decay, Laura Mercier, etc., sadly). Whenever I'm tempted by foundations at Sephora, I'm forced to admit that nothing matches my skin as well as Best Face Forward.

This is the worst foundation I have ever purchased. It separates, even after shaking it thoroughly, is impossible to apply, blend. Sent it back. It's strange that the Cosmetics Cop puts her name on such an inferior product and then expects to maintain her credibility. Definitely gets a frown-face poor rating :(

Terribly limited colour selection! I ordered samples (thank god!) of both Best Bisque and Best Linen. Best Bisque was far too pasty for my NC20 skin and Best Linen far too orangey. And the formula was very 'piecey' - as in mottled, I could actually see the colour separating. To be fair, the samples come in sachets not bottles thus it may just be a formula which needs to be shaken prior to application.

I did not like this foundation. It does not provide good coverage and does not work well on oily skin. I like most of Paula's products, but this one is not a keeper!. After trying BE, Pur Minerals, Amazing Cosmetics, Lancome, Smashbox - the best foundation i have found for oily skin is Revlon Colorstay Light Active make-up. I can go almost 5 hours with no shine what so ever.

Very sad about this product. I enjoy many of her products, but her foundations suck for me. I find this one too sheer and did nothing to correct or conceal discolourations. I applied an additional layer for more coverage, but it became cakey and seperated. I'm sure if someone only needed a sheer coverage this one would be great for them, plus the SPF is a nice bonus.

this foundation is very sheer. It did not cover any blemishes or discolouration at all. there are plenty better foundations out there that are alot cheaper. For the self proclaimed cosmetics cop, i was really very disappointed, dont know why she'd put her name to this product.
On the plus side the shade was a very good match!!

I have recently tried all 3 of Paula's foundations, and really like all of them. Paula is a genius, and I wish her all the success in the world! I have very oily acne prone skin, and love her "Barely There Sheer Matte Tint" the best. "Best Base Forward" is also excellent for oily skin, and provides a bit more coverage, but looks totally natural. This formula has incredible oil control (I have the oiliest t-zone known to *wo*man)", yet doesn't feel drying. The only thing I don't like is that this one contains a chemical sunscreen, which my skin typically never reacts well to), whereas her other 2 foundations contain mineral only sunscreens, although even on that front, so far so good (impressive). I will say, that all 3 of her foundations have the best and most realistic skintone shades, I have ever found, both drugstore and high end. I will definitely continue to use this as well as Paula's Sheer Matte Tint.

This is a sheer foundation which can be layered to medium. It wears extremely well throughout the day, doesn't oxidize and doesn't break me out. I found "Best Bisque" to match my MAC NC20 skin. I also didn't seem as oily during the day when I wore this. There's nothing WOW or HG about it. It's just a good everyday foundation.