I am beyond sad that this product didn’t work. I wanted to love it so much. The application of Milk Makeup Blur Liquid Matte Foundation is flawless and deceivingly perfect. But like anything that seems too good to be true — so was this. Here are the biggest cons for me:

#Transfer - OMG the transfer is one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. Like, disastrous. No amount of setting powder, matte setting gel, or setting spray could keep it from coming off at the slightest touch.

#Oil - this is supposed to be a matte look. It is NOT. At all. I looked so shiny. It looks somewhat dewy at first, but then it turns I to a full on slip-and-slide Picasso reject on your face. (Warning: you will jump at the sight of yourself midway through the day). Also, after about a week of use, the actual liquid formula starts to change and separates in the bottle. All the sudden it was a mess of pure oil coming out of the tube and barely any color. Kind of like how mustard or ketchup separates if you don’t shake it up in the bottle. #GROSS

#Settling - ew, ew, ewwwwww. You better have baby smooth flawless skin to even attempt to look good with this on you for more than a couple hours. Blemishes? Fine lines? Pores? No primer can save you from this stuff. It settles in, makes itself at home, and turns into the 30 year old man child who you wish would pack up and leave. It’s BAD.

#Color - so this stuff looks amazing when you first apply it, but the color definitely changes (and I’m really fair skinned, so it goes from a true match to like yellowish which is not flattering) after a couple hours of wear.


With all the above issues, it was incredibly embarrassing for me to the point where I didn’t even want to be in public with this stuff on my face. And I went through multiple reviews and tutorials, so I know it was the product and not my application or skin.

I’m giving 2 stars because the packaging is adorable, the ingredients aren’t terrible (aka I wasn’t allergic to any of it which is rare for me — but also makes it more disappointing that it didn’t work out), and because it would probably be a phenomenal product to use for a quick photoshoot. If the formula was improved to do what it claims to do, I would try this foundation again. But until then, I’m returning it to #Sephora tomorrow and looking into something different.

Don't let the packaging fool you! I really wanted to love this foundation! I had seen so many rave reviews so naturally, I went out and purchased this product. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. This performs horribly on my skin. It looks dry, cakey, and incredibly textured on my skin. Not one to give up, I continued to try it out using different application tools, different skin prep techniques and different products as I know that foundation can perform incredibly different when you use different techniques and/or products. NOTHING seems to work for me and I found myself spending way too much time on skin prep just to get an OK result. Here are some things I found when using this foundation: Texture - the actual texture of the foundation is thick but applies evenly. On my skin, it was extremely dry and clung to any texture I had.Color - Ivory was a decent color match but was a bit too pink. I have a more yellow undertone but pink surface tones so I tend to go with more neutral shades. It seemed to oxidize a bit on my skin and ended up looking too pink/reddish. Lasting Power - This lasted on my skin for a few hours before it started to slip and separate. It also settled into fine lines and would transfer even after setting it with a setting powder and setting spray. I should note that I did have better results when I mixed this with cover FX custom cover drops and set using UD velvetizer. However, spending $40 on a foundation only to have to mix it to get it to work is not worth it in my opinion.

If you have dry skin avoid this foundation, I loved the color I love the brand milk but for some reason after multiple tries this foundation just doesn’t sit well on my skin. To be sure I even used their setting powder but my face still was patchy and dry. Recommend for oily to normal combination skin

I purchased this item at Sephora about 4 moths ago. I am not one who usually goes for a real foundation like this, I’m more of a B.B. cream girl. Anyways I decided to branch out and purchase a more full coverage makeup option. What really drew me in to this product was the packaging. The sleek simple look of the logo gives the product a natural, modern vibe. The first time I tried out this product I really loved it. It was a medium coverage that still made my skin look like skin. However after using it a little more it started to look more cakey and it didn’t layer well. Now when I try and use it the oil leaves the tube before I get any product and the tube makes it hard to shake up. I think the wear is fairly decent but I would not purchase this product again.

Even thought this foundation says it’s matte it’s more of a velvet matte. So you still have a hint of the dewy look. This shade matches my skin almost perfectly and doesn’t oxidize. One down side is that it will break apart after a few hours if you do not touch up.

Milk Makeup Blur Liquid Matte Foundation is lightweight, easy to blend (with your fingers or a sponge), and it does blur any pores you have. I loved the blur stick primer so I definitely wanted to try this out even tho I don’t wear foundation every day. I’m so glad I did tho! This foundation is “full” coverage for Milk Makeup’s standards as it does cover more than the Milk Makeup Sunshine Skin Tint. It retails for $40 but I purchased mine for $19 at Urban Outfitters. I have combination skin so I have a pretty oily T-zone so I definitely focus this foundation there. I also like using it to cover any under-eye darkness and redness around my nose and mouth. As per usual for Milk Makeup products, it’s vegan, silicone-free, talc-free, gluten-free, and cruelty-free! The shade range is better than the sunshine skin tint at 16 shades (compared to the 8 shades for the skin tint) but that is still a very limited amount. I would not have purchased this if I didn’t get a pretty big discount on it but it’s still a great product. So, y’all should definitely try it if it’s on sale or you have a coupon code!

I LOVE this foundation!! i have acne scars, redness and large pores and this foundation covers EVERYTHING! My skin looks flawless after applying! A little goes a LONG way, definitely worth the money! If you have dry skin i recommend getting this foundation!

This is currently my favorite foundation but it can be hard to work with. I love the full coverage - I haven't found anything else like it. It is supposed to be matte but I would never call it matte, but a good setting powder will take care of that. Also, because it is more natural it is missing the formaldehyde which is the bonding agent, this means you have to make sure that you thoroughly shake it to mix the parts back together because they will separate in the bottle. Overall I really like the formula and covered but you NEED to set it to help with mattifying it and keeping it in place. I would not recommend it for oily skin.

This foundations great it’s really light weight and a little goes a long way and it’s still full coverage i have acne scaring and it covers it wonderfully and i don’t need to add concealer just make sure you set this foundation bc it does transfer

I’m on the fence for this product. It takes a really long time to dry down & once it does your skin it still glowing (oily). It does look nice but it isn’t a good foundation for long ware. I’m a very oily girl & I am probably going to take this back to Sephora & get something else. It doesn’t oxidize which I love. It smells interesting. Like orange cream. I don’t love it or hate it. I wish this would have actually been MATTE like it says. Or just dried down better. Nice coverage. Makes my skin gorgeous for photos, but I can’t ware this all day at work, which is not what I buy a foundation for, you know?