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.

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!

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.

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?

One of my favorite foundations of all time. Not true to the 'full coverage' claim in just one layer, but buildable for more coverage as you add on. It contains a clear, 'blurring' liquid in the bottle that mixes into the foundation, and works like a dream! It helps mask redness, pores, and other skin imperfections. It's one of the few foundations that looks like you aren't even wearing foundation, and the bottle is a good size for the price, considering you don't need a lot.  I purchased this with my own money, it wasn't a sample or free trial, and I'm glad I did. It was a splurge, for sure, but this definitely is and will continue to be well loved. It does not spread or separate for me on my oily areas, however can tend to accentuate dry patches, so be sure to heavily moisturize dry areas before applying. I will warn it's not matte, it's more demi or semi matte, and still gives a glowy finish on the high points of your face, like your cheekbones, the tip of your nose, etc. It did not break me out, but if foundations or makeup products containing silicone cause issues for your skin, I don't recommend this. 

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I really love this foundation because it truly matches my skin tone and does not oxidize. I get amazing coverage on my problematic skin. It doesn’t move around once I start getting oily... maybe about 4-6hrs into wearing but, its mostly just in my t-zone. Make sure you shake the tube if not using daily because the product tends to separate a little bit. Which is a con but not a huge one since shaking it up fixes that.

I really wanted to love this, but for the price point, it was disappointing. I am a huge milk makeup fan, but this was just not matte for me. I have very dry skin, and this slid off throughout the day. Once powder was heavily applied, it lasted much longer and stayed matte. Just used this for a photo shoot and it looked amazing, though. Definitely full coverage, just not an all-day wear. Something for a two hour, flawless skin look. I’d buy again for the appropriate situation!

This foundation is very full coverage without looking like you put a new face on. It moves with my skin, doesn’t cling to dry patches, and just overall looks great. Is it the best foundation out there? Probably not, but it’s pretty great. The main reason for my five stars is that this tube literally. Lasts. Forever. I’ve had mine since around August of 2017, and it’s April of 2018 now. Much longer than my other foundations have lasted me. In addition to this statement, a little goes a very long way.

GRAIL. FOUNDATION.

Texture is light, but not too light that it sacrifices coverage. I would say this is a full coverage foundation if you build it up. I love the fact that it doesn't feel cakey or heavy. The color "ivory" matches my skin PERFECTLY. I have a hard time with many companies (other than Kat Von D) having a TRUE match to my light/fair skin. There is a light scent to the foundation as well. It's definitely not overpowering or offensive. It also doesn't settle in or exacerbate my medium-large pores.

I always set it every foundation with powder to get a completely lasting effect, and this one is no different. I have oily skin on my t-zone, forehead, and chin, with dry patches on my cheeks and under my nose. This foundation sat very well all day in both zones. There is a need for me to touch up with an oil-blotting paper or a touch of sebum-control powder. 

Overall, for me, this is a go-to foundation that is great for me everyday.