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My Current Favorite Foundations

what is your absolute favorite foundation and why? My undertone is tricky, so a lot of foundations don't match me 100% and im not mixing shades in 2025🤷🏽‍♀️. what are your favorites?? let me know below!

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NARS Cosmetics Natural Radiant

💵 Price: $54

👍Why I like it: full coverage and not heavy at all! it gives the perfect blur and although it is full coverage it feels very light weight.

Huda Beauty Easy Blur

💵 Price: $37

👍Why I like it: i love this light to medium coverage foundation! it gets the job done when you need something quick to just even everything out and give a hint of color during those cold winter months!

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte

💵 Price: $40

👍Why I like it: this was the very first foundation to/Los Angeles EVER match me 100%. it changed my mind when it came to makeup and it will always be on my vanity!

#makeupproducts #fentybeauty #huda #NARS

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