La Prairie • Anti Aging Foundation SPF 15 • Liquid

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tea4me on 12/9/2012 9:55:00 AM more reviews by tea4me

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

I bought this La Prairie foundation because it is almost half the price of the Cellular Skin Caviar Foundation. Granted the Skin Caviar foundation does come with a full size concealer in the cap, and this does not.

I find this too have less radiance than the Caviar Foundation. The coverage is medium to full. The color choices are very limited. I have #200 and its a bit too dark for me. For reference I wear Caviar Foundation in Ivory or Creme Peach (both work), La Mer in Porcelain, BB in Ivory, Shiseido O20.

I would not re buy this product. I prefer the LaMer Porcelain, or Cellular Caviar Foundation because it gives a better glow and it's a better color match.

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zakitis on 10/29/2012 5:56:00 PM more reviews by zakitis

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

As I am a huge fan of La Prairie caviar cream foundation I decieded to try out this one as it was half of the price. Ok, maybe it is ok foundation but after LP cream one it is JUST OK foundation. What I hated the most, it is very hard to blend, and it is VERY, VERY CAKEY! and it has this dry feeling even I have an oily skin. And the smell is just so chemical. Actually nothing good to say about this foundation. I would NOT recommend it!

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jenicavranich on 8/9/2012 5:38:00 PM more reviews by jenicavranich

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I have been using this foundation for the last year and I love it. After trying many foundations on the market I am relieved to have found one that works. Previously, I used Estee Lauder Lucidity which was good however, it doesn't come close to La Prairie. This foundation is moisturizing and leaves the skin with a even hydrated finish (probably not he best product for really oily skin). One drop covers the whole face which is great since it is a little pricey ( 1 bottle lasts me about 8 months). The coverage is medium however, you can build this product up to offer more coverage for the days when you need it. I use a 300 in the winter months and usually just add a touch of liquid bronzer when I have a tan. It's pricey but it truly is a premium product, your skin improves just by using it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* inneroracle on 10/1/2011 3:12:00 PM more reviews by inneroracle

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

My favorite foundation has been La Prairie Skin Caviar Foundation and Concealer in Beige. I love this foundation. The problem is that I don't love the concealer. It is thick and heavy. When I use it under my eyes, my mascara always leaves marks. I think because it stays so wet. In May when I was ready to replace that foundation, I had a hard time paying $180 when I didn't love that concealer. The foundation lasted for 8 or 9 months -- I still have a little left. I bought Inglot Young Skin Makeup in Las Vegas and promptly returned my unopened LP. I have been using YSM foundation for the last 6 months. It was $16 and definitely worth a try. I have to say that I don't love it for my skin. At first I did, but I think my skin is a little dry for that particular formula. And, it goes on a little too matte looking. It was fine at first, but as the hot season dies down, I am not liking the finish as much. Dewier looks better on me. So, I got a call from LP this last week asking me if I wanted to come in for a Trend Fashion show. I talked to the sales person and ended up going in to try this foundation. She was able to match me to Shade 500. She put 300, 400, and 500 on my skin, and this color seemed to disappear. The shade is a really good match for my face (but my neck is lighter and more yellow), and one squirt covers my whole face. I would say it is a medium to full coverage -- leaning toward full. It is much lighter in texture than my beloved caviar foundation, and so far, I like it. I also like that the foundations have treatments in them and seem to calm my skin. I have to say that I don't love the price of LP products though. If things change, I"ll update this review.
UPDATE: I returned all of the LP products I bought because I kept getting little pimples. When I talked to the SA, she said that I should keep them for a couple of weeks because her skin breaks out with new products. I started getting cystic acne around my chin areas, and back they products went.

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binne on 5/24/2011 7:48:00 PM more reviews by binne

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

This product comes with nice packaging, but the color range is awful, not a good match for normal skin tones, either too pink or too yellowy. Also, steer well clear if your skin type is oily, as it has poor staying power, and your face will feel and appear shiny all day long, even after application of primers and powders. Overall, this product is not worth its high price tag.

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*TOP REVIEWER* StellaCH on 10/1/2010 1:06:00 AM more reviews by StellaCH

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I am sorry I had to delete my previous review for this as it was getting too messy. Too many updates.
After over a year of using this on and off I came to realize that it is the best foundation I have used over the years. Not a HG though!
This liquid foundation comes in a pump bottle. It gives me a satin finish but after a while I look a little shiny.
Coverage can be anywhere from sheer to medium.
I love this mixed with my moisturizer. It comes out as the best tinted moisturizer. I use shade #700 which is darker and more orange than my skin but my facialist adviced me to mix it with the #100 which is the lightest shade and I get the prefect colour!!
What I like about this foundation is that is looks natural on me and gives radiance.
I have combination acne prone skin. ( acne only on chin) This does not break me out and it does hide well.
I am a light olive with yellow undertones.
I wear By Terry light expert in Vanilla light
By Terry lumiere in Sunny beige
Estee Lauder maximum coverage in Med deep
GA LSF in 5.5
Laura Mercier silk creme in sand beige
GA face fabric in #3... I prefer it mixed with #4 for warmth.
LP cellular powder in Sunlit beige.
LP caviar in honey beige. The absolute best foundation but it breaks me me out!!

Only gripe about this brand is the colour selection.

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*TOP REVIEWER* monchichi on 6/2/2010 2:22:00 PM more reviews by monchichi

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Other   Eyes: Blue    

This is not such a good foundation. +: stays whole day long on the skin, good quality of pigments, convienent packeging,... That's about it. -: colors are wierd and not flattering, I would even pick out the word dull, not natural because of color and too extended coverage, makes me older, a bit sticky!
I went back to my beloved HR prodigy which I have ordered online. I've ordered immediately three bottles. I haved used it again since one week and realised again that HR can't be beaten. I've tested the new v-sculpor foundation and I also liked that. If you want natural beautiful skin which is radiant this LP is certainly not would you need!

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*TOP REVIEWER* rayoflight on 2/14/2010 1:21:00 PM more reviews by rayoflight

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Not a very good foundation. I think it sums it up pretty well. First, it doesn't blend into skin, it actually exaggerates pores, lines, dryness. Second, it turns oily after ~3-4 hours and then melts of completely. Skin is left a bit sticky after application too. Well, I wanted to love it, since #300 looked nice on me and it's La Prairie (sounds posh, but to be honest, mostly disappointing), but I can't stand the texture and formula of it and.

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Holly1234 on 1/6/2010 12:21:00 PM more reviews by Holly1234

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I bought this on a whim just because I'm a foundation junkie and have MAJOR buyer's remorse. I have shade 200 which is not a good match for me but I take the blame for that. This stuff seems to separate and settle into my pores in addtion to turning my face into a greaseball. It also gives me a weird, muddy coverage. Nice. I really, really hate it. I have tried every method of application, Shu brush, beautyblender and hands and have the same results. In my opinion, save your bucks. You could probably do better with a drugstore brand.

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*TOP REVIEWER* FleurDefendue on 10/6/2009 2:16:00 PM more reviews by FleurDefendue

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I have been using Chanel Mat Lumiere for the last two months and it has become HG. The other day I went to purchase La Prairie Powder Foundation (also a HG) and the SA gave me a sample of Anti-Aging Foundation, which I tried out today. When I applied it, I was "WOW! Even if I think I have found a HG, there is always something better out there!". I was really thrilled. First, shade 100 was a PERFECT match (I am NC15), although it seemed too pink. The foundation is the lightest I have ever used, having though maybe the best coverage I have ever seen! I used the smallest amount and my whole face was covered with a light radiant veil, which looked so natural, like I was not wearing anything, just my skin, but so even and luminous! The finish was something between matte and glowy. I was so surprised by the result (the foundation's consistency was really light, one would think that the coverage would be so, also, but on me the coverage is full), that I looked through a magnifying glass and I had the PERFECT skin. Then I applied a very light layer of La Prairie powder foundation (this is a matte one) and my skin was flawless like the Photoshop-ed foundation advertisements (no cakey effect at all). Unfortunately, within just 3 hours my face became very very oily and from then on I needed a touch-up almost every hour. So, it seems that my combination skin cannot tolerate this foundation, but I am almost certain that ladies with dry skin will love it. I gave it 3 lippies because for the price (it is about 80 euros / 30 ml here) I expect much more. If it was cheaper, I would say that it deserves 4 1/2 lippies. I will not buy it, but, to be honest, I wish I would! If your skin is dry and you don't mind the high price tag, ask for a sample.

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*TOP REVIEWER* rallu on 5/6/2009 1:39:00 AM more reviews by rallu

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

It is just OK for the price. The color 200 it's a little light but blends in a good color match for me, it has light-medium coverage and it looks kind of dull. Nothing special.

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*TOP REVIEWER* user1988 on 5/1/2009 11:18:00 PM more reviews by user1988

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This is one expensive foundation but I actually was going to buy the cavier foundation but they sold out of my shade so I got this instead so this is cheaper. Anyways, so far I like it, it smooths out my skin, matches my skin tone exactly it did not change colors on me at all! The best part is it did not turn oily after 2 hrs. I got a sample of the cavier foundation too and I like this one much better.


Edit: wow the fragrance of this stuff is strong but it goes away.

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huyan on 4/14/2009 9:24:00 PM more reviews by huyan

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I am using Shade 100 for this foundation and it is a perfect match to my skin. However, this foundation is not as moisturizing as La Mer's fluid foundation.

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*TOP REVIEWER* doree_001 on 3/4/2009 11:01:00 AM more reviews by doree_001

Age: 44-55   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

I am not overly impressed, although it is not a bad foundation. It has a good medium coverage, it is semi-mat on the skin, texture is silky and very smooth, and looks at its best if applied light-handed. Just a tad too much can result in a cakey, mask-like, dull look.

I am not satisfied with the color range. All colors lean toward neutral, there are some more yellow-toned, but there's not much choice for us with cool-toned skin. There is not a real cool-toned, pink-based shade for us with cool-toned complexions, that would look fresh... so we have to take something neutral and the result is rather dull, of course.

I couldn't find the right color for me in Caviar Foundation range, and I can't find it here either. 3+

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webacat on 1/21/2009 6:58:00 PM more reviews by webacat

Age: 44-55   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I toured Bloomie's 59's make-up floor and sampled every high-end foundation that there was in my tone and formulated for my needs. This is the one I ended up with. I like the color (I have the lightest), the coverage, and the texture. This product seems to have a kind of stretch -- it won't break up and settle in to your lines, old pits and scars (I'm talking very shallow ones, but still) during normal wear.The added benefit is the SPF 15, which means one fewer product for travel. I only gave it 4 lippies, because it's not perfect. But maybe the next reformulation will be.

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*TOP REVIEWER* chanel277 on 11/7/2008 7:41:00 AM more reviews by chanel277

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I love this new foundation from La Prairie.The texture is rich and moisturizing and the finish natural and slightly dewy but still works great for my oily skin (have in mind that I hate the matte foundations with powdery finish)All the other foundations from La Prairie were terrible for me the liquids were too oily and the powder foundation too dry and powdery.But this one is great for me.Another thing that I like a lot about this new foundation is that has great coverage,which is very important for me,without feeling heavy or like mask on my face.The coverage is medium-full but still looks natural!Makes my skin look flawless and dewy and the most important for me doesn't set into lines and pores!!!!.The formula of this foundation is so rich and moisturizing that I can use it even on my eye area when I m in hurry and still doesn't set in lines !!!!During the cold winder my face isn't super oily,I can describe it more as combination and slightly oily,so for now this foundation works very good for me.I believe that when the hot summer days will come this foundation should be slightly oily for me.The staying power is very good,it's not water proof/resistant but still has great staying power.The promises that this foundation offers firmer,younger looking skin haven't been delivered at least on me.I took one lippie off because of the price.For me the price is very important because I use foundation daily and I think that It's "not good" to spend 90 euros every month just for a foundation. And also I don't like the shades very much (I m nc 25-30) and I found a good much(the shade 300 it's good for me but it's not the perfect much)

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fifi13 on 11/3/2008 2:12:00 AM more reviews by fifi13

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Grey    

I love this foundation. It looks flawless, natural, but has great coverage and looks slightly dewy but without real shine. I don't like anything that is too matte! I am really fair and finding foundation shades for me are really hard, but their 100 is surprisingly light in colour. Pity it's so expensive though.

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midpretty on 4/21/2008 10:23:00 PM more reviews by midpretty

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This new foundation is very moisturizing but not too much. It makes my face dewy but I can still find the powedery look if close enough. I am not a foundation person but this one so far satisfies me. Not too expensive, I wish it could firm my skin as it claims.
Shade 200 is a perfect fit for me. BA told me it's the lightest for yellow-undertone.

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jakeandbear12 on 4/19/2008 11:06:00 PM more reviews by jakeandbear12

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

Finally found it. It's expensive but not as expensive as trying to FIND new foundations all of the time. This truly makes my skin look flawless. Flawless and less wrinkled. Another big plus is that they have added deeper colors for my tan skin and did a beautiful job! I highly recommend this foundation. The only problem is that now I want to try MORE La Prairie items! It only takes a squirt for my whole face, it reminds me of a lighter version of Chanel's Vitalumiere only better! $95 for 1 oz at Neimans.

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