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Rachel Pugh

Boots shoppers will 'never buy another foundation again' since trying product that rivals £38 Estee Lauder, Huda and MAC

Beauty fans are heaping praise on a foundation they say makes skin so 'flawless', and stays 'perfect' for so long, it rivals premium brands like MAC, Huda Beauty and Estee Lauder. The foundation had originally been available as a Boots exclusive, where it racked up glowing five-star reviews, but is now also available to buy on Space NK.

The matte foundation stays perfectly in place for 16 hours, meaning you won't have to reapply it throughout the day. Shoppers who have tried the foundation say you only need a tiny bit for perfect coverage, and have said you get A LOT for what you pay.

One shopper, who had been using Estee Lauder's £38 Double Wear for more than two decades, said she'd never buy another foundation again after trying the 16-hour Soft Matte Complete foundation. Another said it's 'better than' premium cult brands like Mac, Huda, Bobbi Brown and Il Makiage.

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NARS' 16-hour Soft Matte Complete foundation has already seen hundreds of glowing reviews online. Beauty buffs have taken to the NARS, Boots and Space NK websites to review the foundation, and have been blown away by its hydrating properties.

One five-star reviewer said: "Wow. Absolutely love this foundation. I discovered it around 6 months ago and have worn it every day since. The staying power is immense. Soft Matte has now replaced my old go-to; Estee Lauder Double Wear, which I’d used for 20+ years until I found this. Thank you NARS for this game changer. Would definitely recommend and its a great price and last a long time."

A second raved: "Flawless finish and excellent coverage. Stays on all day and stays matte." A third five-star reviewer wrote: "Best foundation ever. Goes on like a dream. And doesn’t look flat even though it’s matte (I do wear a radiance primer."

A fourth person said: "This foundation is now my new holy grail, I have now officially found my forever foundation. I will never go back 10/10 would recommend. Does dry matte so I pair with a dewy primer because it is in the cooler months." A fifth said: "Best matte foundation, looked like I wasn’t even wearing makeup but with full coverage."

Somebody else gave the foundation five stars, writing: "mazing foundation. Very little product needed. Great coverage even for pigmentation. Made skin look flawless and handled oily patches great. New favourite foundation."

The £29 foundation is available in dozens of different shades (NARS)

Another happy shopper said: "This is my absolute go to foundation. The tone is beautiful and longlasting very little touch ups are required through the day"

Somebody else wrote: "This foundation is Ah-mazing!!!! Honestly been searching and going through so many foundations Mac, Huda, Bobbi Brown, Il Makiage etc and they’ve just not been right. This matches my skin tone perfectly and gives me stunning full coverage without it looking cakes on. I touch my face subconsciously all the time so quite often my foundation comes off after a few hours - not this one!"

You can buy NARS' new SOFT MATTE COMPLETE FOUNDATION for £29 on the SPACE NK website here.

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