REVIEW: NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer in St. Mortiz

★★★★ out of 5

Price: $42

Shade: St. Moritz (medium with a neutral yellow undertone)

Size: 1.9 oz ( 50 mL)

Active Ingredients + Purpose:Octinoxate (7.4%) - Sunscreen

Titanium Dioxide (6.1%)* - Sunscreen

*this may cause a white reflection when you take photos with flash

Their Claim: 
This lightweight oil-free tinted moisturizer immediately helps thirsty skin feel hydrated. It has been proven to help reduce the appearance of discoloration and dark spots caused by hyperpigmentation for a clearer and brighter complexion in just 4 weeks. It obscures the appearance of lines, wrinkles, pores, and other imperfections. Broad spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen adds a translucent veil of protection.

Why did I pick this product?
I usually don't wear foundation or any type of tinted moisturizer because I never really felt the need to and believed that it will make me breakout. However  I decided to take the plunge and try it out. At Sephora, I asked for a lightweight, sheer coverage foundation that had SPF and they referred me to this. They used a beauty blender to apply the product onto my face in order to see which shade was right for me (St. Moritz aka Medium 1). 

My face didn't feel cake-y or powdery like most of the foundations these days. It gave me enough coverage to cover up the redness from my pimples. It evened out my skin tone. My boyfriend went shopping with me so I asked if it made a difference and if that difference was a good difference. He said that it made my skin look smoother and more even. If a guy can tell the difference, I think it means it works and it does its job. Since it was boyfriend-approved, I decided to get it. 

Where to buy it?
I bought it at Sephora.

Pros:
- lightweight
- has SPF 30
- Paraben free and oil-free
- no fragrance
- good sheer coverage

Cons:
- for those with extra dry skin, it may accentuate the flakiness
- kind of expensive (but not bad for a high-end brand)
- it has titanium dioxide so you could have trouble when taking photos with flash (however most products with SPF protection has TiO2)

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Bottomline:
If you already have fairly good skin and just want a lightweight, sheer coverage, I would totally recommend this tinted moisturizer! It doesn't weigh your face down and it looks natural. It comes in 13 different shades.

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