NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Total Control Drop Foundation - Mahogany, Plum-Brown

After reading through all the reviews and watching lots of YouTube tutorials/reviews I went ahead and purchased this foundation.I was worried because I’m so pale it was hard to choose between pale and alabaster so I took the plunge and went for pale. I’m so glad I did. It does make me look a tiny bit ghostly when I put it on by itself, but once I put all the rest of my makeup on, I feel it’s the perfect shade for my skin tone.I read some reviews that also mentioned how watery it is. I can see why they say that, as if you drop too much product it can run a bit. So the best method I found was to do a little bit at a time. I applied/dropped the foundation onto my face and used a beauty blender to blend it out.The coverage is excellent and I will definitely be using this as my go to foundation. I’ve worn it for a few days before I’m leaving this review and I do feel like it holds up better and doesn’t look nearly as oily as other products I’ve used. You can also mix it with another foundation if the color is too light.The bottle is pretty small, but for $4.10 on Amazon, you can’t really complain. It’s a great price! Way better than in the stores!I will be a returning customer!

I bought 2. NYX just discontinued them:( it been my foundation for YEARS. Idk what I’m gonna do. But anyways arrived 2 days early and safely packaged.

Really great coverage though. I used it over sunblock 50spf, powergrip primer by elf, and it stayed on most of the day

I have very fair skin and rosacea. I am also in my 50’s so my skin has some aging challenges. I am used to using a lightweight creamy foundation which is fairly sheer. My daughter convinced me to try this, and in caramel as I am currently suntan. All I can say is WOW! What a difference a full-coverage foundation makes. I particularly like this because it comes in a glass bottle with a dropper so you can control whether you would like a sheer look or full coverage based on the amount of drops you use. I normally use a beauty blender to apply my foundation, however, I’m using a foundation brush for this product and it’s working perfectly!!! Great coverage, not a “heavy” feel on the skin, nice matte finish. Once my suntan is gone I can see mixing this with a lighter shade and how versatile it will be. In addition, the price here is excellent and it is the genuine product. It blends beautifully and looks fabulous with blush, contour shading and highlighter. Happy makeup camper!!! Highly recommend!!!

Ok, the foundation has great coverage and it’s very smooth and lightweight BUT I bought a beige which I usually am and it’s VERY light like I can’t make it work it’s tHaT light. I’ll have to double check to make sure they sent out the right tone because if what I received is beige it’s definitely not the the same as the swatch in the picture!

Formula: Like noted in the description, this foundation has a watery consistency. Personally, I like to thicken up the formula a little for ease of application by mixing a bit of primer directly into the foundation on the back of my hand. There is a mild paint smell that does not carry or linger.Application: A damp sponge is probably the way to go with this foundation because some brushes will leave a streaky finish. NYX's recommendation (noted on the side of the box) on how much to use for different levels of coverage seems to be complete nonsense -- I use 3-4 droplets for light-medium coverage and another 2 or 3 to build up to something fuller where necessary. The watery consistency allows for seamless building of coverage in specific regions and a very skin-like, natural matte finish overall.Wear: I have combination skin, ranging from dry, flaking, and acne-prone areas to very greasy ones. By the end of the day, this foundation still looked flattering on all of these problem areas. I had no shine breakthrough or patches where the foundations wore away or turned patchy. Admittedly, this is probably confounded by the primer I added into the foundation.Shade Range: Even though NYX has been ahead of other drugstore brands in offering diverse shades and undertones, there are still a lot of weird jumps and gaps in the line. That said, the fluid consistency and dropper mechanism allow for easy and precise shade mixing for a custom match. Personally, I mix equal parts of Porcelain (03) and Pale (01) on the back of my hand to get the right shade and undertone for my face (which is very fair with a beige neutral undertone). More generally, I appreciate the existence of Pale (which is really, shockingly fair) as a general foundation mixer. Also, the formula probably isn't exactly identical among shades -- I noticed that Porcelain is a lot runnier than Pale.Price: It's important to note that there is only 0.43 fl. oz. per bottle compared to the usual 1 fl. oz. for foundations. This means that the actual price per fluid ounce is $32.56 (or $20.40 based on current price on Amazon), which would put this foundation in mid-range/non-drugstore price bracket.Overall: The NYX Total Control Drop Foundation is very versatile. I really enjoy using this foundation and would gladly purchase again when I run out. Important takeaways are that the formula is very friendly to both oily and dry skin and the shades are easy to mix for a custom match, but this foundation is overall pretty pricey for the brand. For ease of application, I recommend mixing a bit of primer into the foundation on a palette or the back of your hand and then using a damp sponge.