The Makeup Dual Balancing Foundation SPF 17

SHISEIDO

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3.5

181 reviews
52%
would repurchase
3.1/5
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Active: Octinoxate (1.9%), Titanium Dioxide (8.4%) Inactive: Water, Cyclomethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crossploymer, Dimethicone Copolyol, Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Glutamate, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Aluminum Distearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polysilicone-2, Barium Sulfate, BHT, Alumina, Tocopherol, Phenoxyenthanol, Fragrance, Iron Oxides, Mica

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    3.0
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    fabchic

    16 years ago

    Would i buy this product again? - No I was so excited that i found a perfect color match (usually i have such a hard time finding the perfect color match) and i have quite a few scars left from...

    About reviewer (51 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    3.0
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    vanillasugardream

    16 years ago

    I have mixed feelings about this foundation. i suspect it MAY have been resposnisble for some clogged pores but it is comodogenic. But, it could have been something else, ebcause it seems like many...

    About reviewer (281 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination

    HairRed

    EyesGreen

    1.0
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    ecart1

    16 years ago

    Do not like. This is the first ever liquid foundation I have used that actually highlights skin imperfections. It does have a nice consistency, it goes on liquid but turns powdery...and this is...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    mivums

    16 years ago

    My skin: Oily but not embarrassingly so unless I use (most types of) facial moisturizer. Asian, I20 but might try I00 towards the winter. Have some blemishes, medium-sized pores but do get...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    chrisssie

    16 years ago

    I'm asian, and skin tone O-60 with shiseido products. I was using the stick foundation prior to this, but then my skin became quite acne prone for a few months. After I switched to the liquid, and...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    ajett

    16 years ago

    i am surprised by the bad reviews on this one. i love that it is sheer or can be built up, i love the finish, and does not break me out. definitely not a heavy foundation, almost more of a...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Other

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    2.0
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    crazy76

    16 years ago

    mmm this is below average to me.another foundation that makes me look orangey and kinda dirrty.the finish is matt and dull(even though it says its semi matte) which I don't like.I also hate the...

    About reviewer (80 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlack

    3.0
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    elisahenley

    16 years ago

    It's just okay. I applied it to a newly exfoliated, moisturized, and primed face and it applies VERY streaky! I spent a lot of time blending. I used the Shiseido concealer on top of it for eye...

    About reviewer (57 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    urxstarr

    16 years ago

    I absolutly LOVE this product. Its very light and there is no need to use too much. I have very dry skin but this foundtion didn't dry skin out. Just remember to MOSITURZE before you put this on....

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    myoubi

    16 years ago

    Nope. No, this foundation did not make my face happy. First of all, it applies streakily whether I use my brush or my fingers, and is difficult to blend. Secondly, it adheres very poorly to the...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    hkang16

    16 years ago

    I have to say that I love this foundation! I am asian and the color I use is natural light ivory, which fits my face perfectly. It is a very lightweight foundation but that doesn't mean that the...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Dry, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    squeakyfish

    16 years ago

    Leaves my skin nice and soft all day, isn't drying like other foundations and a little does go a long way if you use it properly i.e don't apply a fat glob on your face as it sets quickly. I use...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Other

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    nawapatr

    16 years ago

    well I am asian and was on the search for the perfect foundation to suit my oily skin. I was recommended shiseido by a make up artist as it is an asian brand and the colours would suit my asian...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Tan

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    tokki_power

    16 years ago

    I bought this product after reading through a lot of reviews and testing out different products, but my sensitive skin is rejecting this foundation. As soon as I put it on, however little I use,...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    gribble

    16 years ago

    I chose this foundation based on a recommendations from various reviews stating that Shiseido made good makeup for yellow based or olive skintones. And I was absolutely thrilled when I found that...

    About reviewer (98 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Olive, Warm

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    nogenrewriter

    16 years ago

    Once again, a foundation hasn't been right for me. this is like the 5th in two months!!! unlike some others, i actually like the amount of coverage, but i feel like it has already oxidized or does...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    moonchopin

    16 years ago

    EDIT - would not repurchase ************************************************************************** I bought this in Natural Fair Ochre (040). At first it seemed like an excellent color...

    About reviewer (119 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    kametotsuru

    16 years ago

    There's something with Shiseido products that doesn't agree with my skin. I gave this a try here and there for a couple of months to test. I like the color, texture, and coverage of this...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Other, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Marciaferrell

    16 years ago

    I just purchased this product and absolutely love it. I was using Revlon Colorstay but it only had an spf of 6. This has a better yellow undertone, I bought the 40 with spf 17. I love it so...

    About reviewer (31 reviews)

    Age

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    ziggy_medusa

    16 years ago

    I recieved a generous sample of this as i am in dire need of a new foundation and have been trying desperately to find a new one, with (a) a decent colour match for my light olive skin (b) have a...

    About reviewer (145 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

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