72%
would repurchase
3.4/5
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ingredients

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: OCTINOXATE 5.40% INGREDIENTS: WATER (AQUA PURIFICATA) PURIFIED [] DIMETHICONE [] CYCLOPENTASILOXANE [] GLYCERYL STEARATE SE [] HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER [] BUTYLENE GLYCOL [] TALC [] CHOLESTEROL [] TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT BRAN) EXTRACT [] MELANIN [] SODIUM HYALURONATE [] TOCOPHERYL ACETATE [] OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT EXTRACT [] POLYACRYLAMIDE [] PALMITIC ACID [] C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN [] LAURETH-7 [] LINOLEIC ACID [] PEG-9 DIMETHICONE [] CITRIC ACID [] SODIUM CITRATE [] DISODIUM EDTA [] SORBIC ACID [] IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA [] PHENOXYETHANOL [] METHYLPARABEN [] [ /-(MAY CONTAIN) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) [] IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) [] MICA]

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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4 years ago

It seems as though I've spent most of my life trying to find the perfect foundation shade match and formula. I have a LOT of horror stories. I used to wear the Px Custom Blend foundation before...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Fine

EyesBlack



5.0
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4 years ago

No longer discontinued: Prescriptives is back from the dead and sold only on their website (not at cosmetic counters.) It was a hugely popular brand in the 80's and 90's and the industrial grey...

About reviewer (305 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairGrey, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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6 years ago

I love this foundation. It’s medium coverage that’s buildable and is gorgeous on my skin. Very natural finish. I’ve tried Tarte, IT, Clinique, MAC, ELDW and countless drug store brands like...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


3.0
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6 years ago

Hi, more a question than a review. I was "prescribed" prescriptives foundation in Red Petal (All Skins Basic) when I was 16) (38 now) for my prom and used it religiously thereafter - i believe...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


3.0
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7 years ago

I have worn Prescriptives Virtual Matte foundation for at least 15 years and loved it, until my last 2 bottles. It has been reformulated so it now streaks, cakes, and has lost the dewy look it once...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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8 years ago

I have sworn by Prescriptives Virtual Skin for nearly 15 years. I always received compliments on my skin; even though Virtual Skin was covering up any flaws on my skin, it still looked so natural...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


1.0
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9 years ago

I have fair skin (I'm between shades 10 and 12 in Marc Jacobs foundation concentrate). I used to buy Prescriptives when they still had counters at the Mall and loved their foundation. I stumbled...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGray


5.0
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9 years ago

The first thing I want to say is that while this is not available in stores, you can still purchase it online. Shipping is free as are returns. Sales or gwp are frequent. I have been using...

About reviewer (63 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


1.0
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10 years ago

I wonder if they have changed the formula for the better. This used to be my favorite foundation being it withstood my cardio and strength training sessions, and resisted humidity. The color match...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


3.0
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11 years ago

I'd previously used this foundation in my teens and early 20s and LOVED it. That was until I discovered CHANEL's Teint Fluide Universel (in shade "Clair") and it became my HG foundation. Sadly,...

About reviewer (47 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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11 years ago

Similar to most reviewers reviewing this product, I am very loyal to the Prescriptive brand and was gutted when they shut up shop. Now I pay almost $100 per bottle for a US company to buy it and...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

Love this foundation. I think it's one of the best covering foundations, without looking cakey or un-natural. It's always my go-to foundation for attending parties or weddings! it doesn't burn my...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

Love this foundation, it has always worked for me. I was really miffed when I went to get a refill and discovered that they had gone out of business. However, I did discover the website and got...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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13 years ago

Omg! Why did no one tell me this was back via the prescriptives website? This has been HG for years and when the counters closed i found nothing else like it. I googled it on a prayer today hoping...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

This is my favorite makeup. I am so glad they started making it again. You are able to purchase it on Prescriptives website. It lasts all day. It does not get too oily during the day. It has...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal

HairBrown

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

Best foundation I've tried. It blended very well and I it felt like I was wearing nothing. It's a very sheer foundation so those looking for more coverage I would not recommend this one. Too bad...

About reviewer (96 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesGreen


1.0
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14 years ago

Luckily I could return this product. I have dry/extremely dry skin and this foundation just stuck to my dry spots, and made my skin even dryer. It looked horrible and was the wrong colour - do not...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

his has been my go-to product for over 10 years now. While I may 'cheat' on it occasionally, I always return. I do have difficulty with shades but learned that 4 parts real creme to one part real...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

I wanted a very lightweight foundation that was long wearing bc i went on a vacation w my husband recently to Jamaica and all my other ones even my bobbi brown skin foundation wasnt the type of...

About reviewer (208 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Dark, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


1.0
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15 years ago

So, at first I liked this product. It was nice. But then I realized it didn't leave me glowing, it left me oily! Apart from that, as the previous reviewer mentioned, this streaks! Plus, if any...

About reviewer (189 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Tan, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack