Avon • Ideal Shade Cream-To-Powder Foundation w/SFP 15 • Crème

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ShannonEmily123 on 5/12/2013 5:33:00 PM more reviews by ShannonEmily123

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

Ugh this is horrible! I bought this on offer as I heard cream to powder foundations were more suited to oily skin. Definately not this one! I bought this in the lightest colour ivory, which was miles to dark for my pale skin and made me look orange. It highlighted pores, felt greasy and looked greasy too. Within half hour my face was that shiny and oily to the point where I wiped it off while I was out... Not impressed at all! Thank god I bought this while it was on offer!!

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SarahLynn21 on 10/29/2012 5:12:00 AM more reviews by SarahLynn21

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I bought this product hoping to find something simple for under my eyes so that I'd no longer need powder.
Pros:
-It goes on smoothly and evenly
-Lasts for about 8 hours but only if it's set with powder
Cons:
-Has an oily feel and look to it
-Transfers easily
-Sets in creases or wrinkles
-Caused me to break out a bit
-It's a medium coverage but was a bit too light for my dark circles which aren't that dark
-Needed to be set with a powder
-A bit too yellow even though I ordered the lightest
Overall I was disappointed with this foundation and will continue to search for a liquid to powder that's waterproof and works.

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RayneWay on 10/10/2012 3:41:00 PM more reviews by RayneWay

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

I bought this on offer at £5.25, and on first use I wasn't sure. I ordered in Nude, and it's a touch too dark for my fair skin. First application was without primer, and I didn't set it with powder. It was lovely coverage, but quite shiny.
I decided to give it another go, and applied light moisturiser (as it's drying), then primer, then the foundation with a foundation brush, and lastly powder to set. I LOVE IT.
It now lasts all day, it gives me full coverage, a nice dewy look and I'll be ordering again when it's on offer again as it will only last me, a heavy user, about a month. It's normally £12.50, and with a wage I would buy full price no probs, it's much nicer than the Bobbi Brown and Elizabeth Arden cream-to-powders I have used before.

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*TOP REVIEWER* SHeust on 9/11/2012 12:16:00 AM more reviews by SHeust

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

Color reviewed: Nude

I have been using this for about two months now and it is entirely possible it is HG for me (though I've said that before, so I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop).

I usually use powder foundation (Palladio) but am always looking for a cream-to-powder to give my skin less of a dull finish than the straight powder does.
This is the first Avon product I've ever tried, and I just guessed when I ordered the shade online. I am usually second from the lightest in Revlon, so I did the same here and luckily, it worked out. The color leans to the yellow side, just slightly, and matches my skin very well. It may be a perfect match, really.

The finish is natural, and definitely not matte; it's actually quite dewy. The dewiness can make it look a little bit too "sweaty" in the summer, but it looks really nice when it's not so hot out.

The reason I'm not entirely sure the shade is a perfect match is because the foundation blends so well and so little is needed that it's sort of hard to see the color at all once you've put it on (a good thing). Coverage is light to medium - my freckles still show, yay! It leaves my skin looking like skin, and feels very light on. I don't apply powder to set, but I do wear a powder bronzer over the top. Wait a few minutes to apply a bronzer if you're going to do the same, so the makeup can set a bit.

I have worn this foundation starting at 5:30 in the morning all the way until 9:30 at night without it fading, melting or oxidizing. I am really pleased with the lasting power of this; very little touch up needed, just a blotting sheet on my oily spots (chin). I also love the built in SPF, even if 15 is a little on the low side (it's better than nothing).
The packaging is bulky but looks nice. The cost - at $11 - is very reasonable, especially for the high-end quality of this foundation. Plus there are often sales or coupon codes to get it for less.
Provided it continues to perform so well and doesn't make my skin break out, I will continue to use this, and probably purchase more from Avon in the future based on this experience.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Radchickee on 8/30/2012 3:29:00 PM more reviews by Radchickee

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

This foundation is pretty average. It gives a light coverage, not quite enough for my usual preference but still ok for days when I want a more natural look. The finish is a bit dewy, also not my usual preference but I can live with it. I think it's quite thick for the light coverage it provides so its easy to put on too much foundation if you're trying to increase coverage. You're better off applying a light coat and staying with light coverage. The color selection is very good but tough to get an exact match from a catalogue if you're buying for the first time. A nice surprise about this was that I can use it under my eyes as a light concealer too, with very little creasing. If you prefer a medium to heavier matte coverage, don't go for this. But if you want a light, dewy coverage, this might be worth a try.

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D1234 on 6/28/2012 3:40:00 AM more reviews by D1234

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I barely got this product yesterday and wore it today. I still don't know exactly how I feel about it... I did notice that it didn't make my face look oily, and it did last. It also does give medium coverage and I'm sure that if you build it up it would give full coverage. However, you have to be careful with the shade you get because I think I may have gotten a shade lighter and I feel that it does make my face look a bit cakey... but other than that so far so good. I will update after a few more days of use, just to give a more accurate review.

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stardust1394 on 6/24/2012 4:42:00 PM more reviews by stardust1394

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Loveeeee this! I tried to use Mary Kay cream to powder foundation but it made my face look like a mask. This feels smooth and velvety going on and stays on! It stayed on for me for at least 7 hours. My skin is oily, acne prone, and VERY sensitive. (sometimes all I can use is water without my face stinging!) I just ordered my 2nd package. It does make my skin look a little pale though.

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EmmyLeto on 6/13/2012 9:06:00 AM more reviews by EmmyLeto

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I'm really surprised at the negative comments on this product. I absolutely love it! I have a few freckles that i always want to cover up and this just does the job better than many foundations, i don't find it cakey at all, it lasts all day for me. I do tend to use a light liquid foundation over the top and a light dust of powder. I personally find it works better than MAC studio sculpt.It is a little pricey and doesnt last that long but I would recommend this over any MAC foundation

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miamsg on 5/16/2012 1:28:00 PM more reviews by miamsg

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Oily, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

HORRIBLE. This is the worst foundation I have tried in my entire life. It looks extremely greasy on skin, doesn't apply well, leaves streaks, sets in fine lines. Makes my skin as oily as it gets, disappears after 1.5 hour, leaving greasy patches behind. The only way to apply it is with a flat brush. I wouldn't want it for free.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Jennlw5 on 4/22/2012 5:51:00 PM more reviews by Jennlw5

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This was horrible! It doesn't go on smoothly, it settles into lines and pores and has a chalky appearance on the skin. I had to wash it off right away.

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TealArlington on 1/18/2012 7:28:00 PM more reviews by TealArlington

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

I was a really big fan of this foundation. It gave even coverage, the only thing I had a problem was that it made me look extremely pale so I'd have to follow up with a bronzer (it was my correct shade, however). The product itself lasted a long time, I've only just gotten down to the bottom and I've had it for a little over a year. I would definitely buy it again

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glasker on 11/11/2011 9:45:00 AM more reviews by glasker

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

This was pretty poor on all fronts for me. The texture is nice in the packaging but it's very difficult apply evenly and if you use the sponge they give you it makes the finish kind of 'swooshy'. I never managed to get even coverage with any brush or sponge I used and I found after a couple of hours it would oxidise in some places and not in others to leave an even more patchy finish. If I didn't hate throwing stuff out it would be long gone.

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peppermintpolish on 10/26/2011 2:43:00 PM more reviews by peppermintpolish

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Grey    

Besides the fact that it made my acne flare up, this foundation would only last me 3-4 hours throughout the day. The color choices were nice, and so was the price, but I will not be purchasing again.

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tamineseoud on 10/11/2011 1:43:00 PM more reviews by tamineseoud

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I used to buy this foundation when I was a teenager. It gives medium coverage and lasts about 4 hours, but I realized that I could look a little cakey when applied with the sponge. Besides it oxidizes during the day, so make sure to choose a color that really matches your skin. I would recommend it for a friend, but for sure there are better foundations out there.

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brionyjadee on 10/1/2011 10:47:00 AM more reviews by brionyjadee

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Olive   Hair: Brunette, Curly   Eyes: Blue    

omg
this is a must have foundation, my mum bought this and when i was looking through make-up i found this, i wear it all the time and its horrible to know that i dont have any of it left anymore, it never made me look orange and in the past most foundations have made me look slightly orange, but this one works wonders iLOVEit, i also love how it has a mirror with it, the only down sides to it are that 1 its a bit too expensive for the aount in it and 2 that when i put it on it stinks, that might just be me but honestly it stinks
overall an amazing product, id buy this agin:)

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Opuszek1 on 8/26/2011 10:42:00 AM more reviews by Opuszek1

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Green    

This foundation was a nightmare for my skin. After 2 uses it went to the bin. It looked quite OK at first straight after I applied it but fast forward two hours it looked a right mess. When I saw myself in a mirror I thought I was going to pass out! it melted, sank into my pores and lines separated and looked absolutely gross! I wanted to wash it off then and there. This might be good for dry skin but if you are on the oilier side -beware!

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ananb on 4/25/2011 8:58:00 PM more reviews by ananb

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Dark, Warm   Hair: Black, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

i used to wear the caramel, simply because the nutmeg was too orangey... overall good coverage, BUT TRANSFERS VERY EASILY, and is definitely not long lasting.

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Petale on 2/5/2011 5:50:00 AM more reviews by Petale

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I love this foundation. I have quite dry skin so the creamy texture was good and made my skin feel really smooth, the coverage is excellent and the packaging is really handy. Made my skin look practically flawless, i LOVE it.

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fluffy0899 on 12/4/2010 11:56:00 PM more reviews by fluffy0899

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy   Eyes: Brown    

Its sad to see many people don't like this. I think this foundation is very good for the price. Even on my oily skin it lasts all day and I have never had problems with it turning orange. I also like the coverage and think its easy to apply and has a nice texture.Overall this foundation works well for me and its a price i can afford.

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pchotai on 11/12/2010 7:41:00 AM more reviews by pchotai

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

I'm surprised at the number of negative comments on here. I love this foundation, blends on easy peasy and gives medium to full coverage. I'm in love with it, especially when topped with MAC Studio fix

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