Almay • TLC Truly Lasting Color • Foundations

*TOP REVIEWER* staciarose22 on 4/1/2011 2:22:00 AM more reviews by staciarose22

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I can see why people love it and why they might dislike it. It sets with a velvet finish, so that is why it looks like skin. I matched myself on the first try. It feels lighter than Revlon Colorstay and that is a huge plus in my opinion. I prefer a foundation with low SPF, because they last longer and look better overall in person and in pictures. If I'm going to be outside during the day then I only use an SPF under my foundation. The pump doesn't dispense too much product, and since most drugstore foundation don't even have a pump, that is a plus. The velvet finish is what makes it look fresh and like skin. Those with very oily skin might have some issues, but I have combination skin. The real test is 100 degree weather. I'll update once I've used it over the Summer. If it stands on it's own without powder then it's a winner. Prices vary from $12-14. At Walmart it is $12.

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heavenlyxox on 3/24/2011 4:01:00 AM more reviews by heavenlyxox

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Im on my second bottle of this foundation. I have light/medium toned skin and this is one of the first foundations that matches me colorwise perfectly.
It definately is long lasting..I've put it on in the morning and worn it overnight and woken up the next morning to very decent coverage. i like it has SPF and doesnt break me out.
I usually spend about $20 on foundations and this was $30 but for the performance im happy with that, and will contibue to do so.
TIP: i mix with a little bit of moisuriser on areas near my hairline so it spreads more evenly- the only negative is, randomly, (maybe once or twice in the year ive been using it) i get a "patch" that doesnt blend as well as usual. so moisturise well and use with warmth of your fingertips to pat and even out. Defs repurchase!

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*TOP REVIEWER* cosmic007 on 3/18/2011 12:49:00 PM more reviews by cosmic007

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Fair   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I came back to this foundation recently after trying almost a dozen others. It's long-lasting, and doesn't make me super-oily like most liquid foundations do. The best drugstore foundations for my oily skin.

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Cowy on 3/17/2011 10:11:00 PM more reviews by Cowy

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

LOVE this product.
I have oily-sensitive skin, actually my nose is very oily and I have rosacea on my cheeks.
I have tried other brands but everything seems to irritate my cheeks until I tried this foundation. It covers the redness very well and I have to retouch my nose with poder only once a day and I am set.
The packing is great! I love the pump, you don't have to fight with the bottle to get the product.

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lizfortin on 3/15/2011 2:45:00 PM more reviews by lizfortin

Age: 36-43   Skin: Very Oily, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I have super oily skin and I find this foundation great. With other foundations my skin feels gross after a few hours. This gives decent coverage and lasts. I have to mix two colours to match my skin - Ivory and Naked, but other than that I love this foundation. Pump bottle is great.

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KikkomanLady on 3/4/2011 5:40:00 AM more reviews by KikkomanLady

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

this product is great! it has good coverage and is super long lasting. i used to use the revlon colorstay but after a long day, that foundation made my face feel super gross and made me breakout.after a long day with the almay tlc, my face didn't feel gross at all and i don't break out. it's also a good match for my asian/yellow skintone. i wear this in buff002. i am a sand beige/medium beige in revlon colorstay and a nc25 in mac. just for reference.

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*TOP REVIEWER* princess101 on 2/23/2011 3:34:00 PM more reviews by princess101

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Over the course of several months I've been testing numerous foundations and this is one of my top 5.
I purchased this in the shade Buff 02, which works well during the cold, winter months, as I find it to be quite hydrating and matches nicely with my yellow undertones (NC20 in winter). Though a tad light, I compensate with a slightly darker powder.
I find it a bit difficult to blend, as it is much thicker than any other liquid foundation I've used before. It requires a bit more effort and working in small areas is time consuming; however, the end result is fabulous. It is medium coverage, with a natural finish and not completely matte like Revlon Colorstay. It does last a very long time, as I apply at 6am and don't remove until after dinner, with minimal blotting even though I have combo/oily skin. Surprisingly, it does not feel heavy at all, but must be set with a powder otherwise it feels a bit tacky to the touch.
I don't use this daily, but on days when I feel like my skin is a bit tight and dry and needs something that won't draw out moisture but at the same time, keep my oils under control.
The pump is great and a clear bottle is always a plus, in that I can see how much product is left and if I've shaken and mixed the liquid sufficiently. The only drawback is that it is costly in Canada ($18 CDN).

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karhu on 2/5/2011 8:35:00 AM more reviews by karhu

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Black    

I am older than most who have reviewed this product and would definitely recommend it for mature skin. My skin is very dry so I moisturize fully before I apply makeup. The result is a great natural look that lasts all day. I have used TLC for more than a year.

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ImaginaryBFF on 1/21/2011 3:27:00 PM more reviews by ImaginaryBFF

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I loved this foundation: didn't cake, perfectly matched my skin, covered well, wasn't too matte or oil-slick dewy, the pump was great. BUT it made me breakout. I don't think I have acne-prone skin but this foundation did it. I started getting whiteheads and big inflamed acne wherever this was applied. So upset that I can't use this anymore.
[Update] So I tried it again hoping to find the acne wasn't caused by this, but unfortunately I'm now sure this caused it. So so sad for me because this was such a great color match.

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dleigh367 on 1/17/2011 11:02:00 PM more reviews by dleigh367

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I've used this in Ivory a few times now and I'm very impressed with how it matches my skin (I'm Irish/German, so that part is hard), it lasts all day, and has not caused me to break out. It looks like I just put it on and I've had it on all day and even walked in a light rain a couple of times this afternoon. I highly recommend giving this a try. Excellent coverage; I love it and will buy it again.

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stillgorgeousdead on 1/16/2011 3:32:00 AM more reviews by stillgorgeousdead

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

My skin seems to hate EVERYTHING.. tried colorstay and it just melted off my skin where i get oily... not very appealing. This stuff stayed! I always get told how pretty my skin is [far from good skin haha] i prefer to apply with a stippling brush. Tried applying with my fingers and def didnt like it. After applying you want to wait a little before setting with a powder!!!! Otherwise it ends up looking cakey and gross if a powder is applied right after

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trharvey on 1/12/2011 9:50:00 PM more reviews by trharvey

Age: 36-43   Skin: Oily, Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I have found my HG foundation. While browsing in Ulta last weekend, I came across it, did a quick search of reviews on my phone and figured what the heck. I've been using it this past week with my Mattify! Ultra (I'm oily) and I love it. It lasts all day with minimal shine. I have applied it with a foundation brush (ELF) and a sponge and I like the coverage the sponge gives. I will be purchasing this again and again and again. I just hope Almay continues to make it. After searching for the past year for a foundation that gives me medium coverage that lasts all day and doesn't make my face an oil slick by lunchtime - I can stop searching. The ladies at work have given me so many compliments on how great my makeup looks. I know this is the product for me. I guess I need to hit the stores and buy up all I can....

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tinabell9310 on 1/11/2011 7:58:00 PM more reviews by tinabell9310

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

i love this makeup. i just bought more on ebay for 6 dollars w/ free shipping which is way cheaper then the drugstores prices are like 10 and up. this product works best with a primer underneath. i use rimmel fix and perfect. i get compliments on my makeup all the time. overall i would give its 5 stars.

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*TOP REVIEWER* victoriasinger on 12/28/2010 8:19:00 PM more reviews by victoriasinger

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

well... this foundation is not good at all in my opinion. the color 'beige' was not really the right color for me.. and as i was applying i poured some on my hand and took a sponge to apply it off my hand. well...... it STAINED my hand all day even after washing twice with a makeup remover. so that was weird. this makeup accentuated all my flaws and did not give much color. it was greasy as well. this did not cover my acne scars and was just all around a bad foundation. way too overpriced as well. i do like how this is in a pump, however.

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kimberm828 on 12/28/2010 12:53:00 AM more reviews by kimberm828

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

This is a GREAT foundation! I think this is my true HG foundation. I am very pale with pink/cool tones and the Ivory 120 matches great. I set this with everday minerals powder which I think helps with matching the foundation to my skin color since this is a "foundation for yellow /warm tones" It doesnt oxidize (turn me oompa loompa orange) and it lasts all day. I do not feel the foundation on my skin. Sometimes I even forget Im wearing it. I do have difficulty taking it off but nothing makeup remover, face wash, and toner cant take off! I have noticed a bit of a break out but Im hoping its due to me using my hands to apply this. I barely started using a mac 190 brush today (xmas gift!) to apply and am hoping this will solve the problem. The finish is matte and by late afternoon Im a bit oily but I just blot and problem solved! The pump is GREAT! I feel its a easy to control the amount you want and this foundation provides a medium coverage. It is ofcourse buildable without looking cakey.

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*TOP REVIEWER* racheroonie on 12/24/2010 8:26:00 AM more reviews by racheroonie

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

OMG please don't ever discontinue this, I wouldn't know what to do.
It's a miracle foundation, the only one that works well with my skin. I have oily skin and it makes it look matte and lasts forever. I use Buff, which is perfect for my yellow undertone. It's my HG product and I love the fact it's a drug store brand! It never breaks me out and I am in love.

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Marasy on 12/21/2010 4:10:00 PM more reviews by Marasy

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Olive, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This foundation has been working great for me. I had to replace my foundations for the winter because I have gotten very pale, and decided to try something new. I have been using the shade Buff, which is very yellow, and I am cool-toned but I find the yellow is good at counteracting the pink in my skin. The coverage is buildable from light to medium. I use a Eco Tools foundation brush to apply and it blends in quite evenly, and does not look cakey even with powder on top. This does not feel heavy to me and has not broken me out. The foundation lasts at least through a full work day before it gets a little shiny, but I still blot at least once during the day since my skin is on the oily side. The finish makes my skin look healthy and naturally flawless, and is slightly dewy. And of course, I love the pump!

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racull on 12/12/2010 10:14:00 PM more reviews by racull

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I have never written a review before, but decided I just had to, cause I have never found a product like this. I have tried SOO many long wear foundations, and none stayed on my skin,they all just looked oily really quickly after applying them,..( or a chalky finish, with sweat, and oil, coming thru the foundation, like I have had with some long wear foundatons, like Revlon color stay,... etc. ),. I have to admit I was put off by this foundation at first cause it does go on a bit gummy, ( thick ), I thought. It is a bit tricky to put on, requires some work to get it blended. But SOO worth it, as it is the only long wear make up I have ever tried that stays on my skin,..( and I have tried so many, I am 51 years old ) ! This product is well worth the effort of taking some time to apply it well, as in wears so wonderfully, ( it does not slide off my face like all the other long wear foundations I have tried , before ) ! This is the only foundation I have ever worn that does not make my face look oily ! Hours after applying it, my skin stlil ldoes not look oily, and this is a first for me....

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bulbagrrrl on 12/9/2010 4:24:00 PM more reviews by bulbagrrrl

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I'm sold on the lasting power of this foundation. My face is extremely oily and after 12 hours normally I'm an oil slick but with this there was just a little shine. At the same time the foundation is really hard to remove with just a cleanser, required cloths. It's kind of thick, covers well, but accentuates flakes. Sadly none of the colors matched my pale but yellow Asian skin tone. After 4 days and 4 different colors just no luck. Otherwise I'd be wearing this.

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ppinkrroses on 12/2/2010 8:49:00 PM more reviews by ppinkrroses

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Not impressed by this. I saw a review by someone who said this foundation was comparable to Revlon's Colorstay, which I own, so I bought this and put TLC on half my face and Colorstay on the other half. This product was alot thicker and harder to blend than Colorstay, and was much too pink for my skin tone. It didn't last as long as Colorstay and I looked much more oily on the side with TLC after 5 hours. The only way I think you can say these two are similar is that they are both drugstore (claimed to be) longwear foundations.

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