Foundation: HyperReal- general review (liquid)

martygreene · 03-17-2005, 12:22 AM #1 (**permalink**)

Overall Rating: 3
Price: 4
Packaging Quality: 3
Would you buy this product again? Yes

General Comments on this product:
I know that a lot of people have trouble with not being able to get this product off brushes/palettes/etc. This is because ths foundation is silicone based. It will take some work to get of things a good soap should do it though. I like the color and coverage, especaially for times when you are aiming for a very natural look, or are doing makeup on children. Good for highlighting neck and chest bone structures. I dislike that it comes in a glass bottle, as glass is easily breakable and heavy. More shades were added to the line in 2004, and the whole line was reformulated to be slighly less glittery.

Shanneran · 07-14-2005, 10:35 AM #2 (**permalink**)

Overall Rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging Quality: 3
Would you buy this product again? Yes

i have Hyper Real SPF15 in NW100

i love love love that this gives the face a shimmery glow... i used to use the Studio Tech Cream foundation and i looked SICK.. def. not a fan of cream foundations.. im not a fan of this foundation being in the glass bottle either, i find it hard to get out and somedays have to use a stirstick to get it out.. but i love this foundation and wont use anything else now... its the perfect shade for my skin and gives me a healthy glow.. i get lots of compliments on my skin now which is a refreshing change... if they would change the packaging it would be 5 all across the board for me lol

sassy*girl · 07-20-2005, 11:34 PM #3 (**permalink**)

Overall Rating: 4
Product Price: 4
Packaging: 3
Repurchase? Probably not [still a lot left, and I don't use it much]

Comments:I like the consistency, it feels a bit thicker than select spf15 because of the product ingredients. The shade it provides looks nicer on my skin [as in closer to my natural colour] compared to Select SPF15, but yep, you look kinda sparkly when you're outside! =P It's a good foundation, but maybe not for everyday wear.

glamqueen1 · 07-25-2007, 05:56 PM #4 (**permalink**)

Overall Rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging Quality: 2
Would you buy this product again? Yes

I use this foundation on a daily basis, and I like that it's not full coverage, but a little sheer, and still lifts my skintone. The winters can be very long , dark and cold in Sweden, but this time I survived the whole season looking and feeling like a princess!

I don't mind the glass bottle, since I don't carry it with me, but this foundation should really go with a pump! I was lucky that my sister was visiting the u.s. at the time, and could send me one, because foundationpumps are not for sale in Sweden for some rediculous reason!:confused:

flowerhead · 07-26-2007, 05:57 PM #5 (**permalink**)

Overall Rating: 2
Product Price: 4
Packaging: 1
Repurchase? No way

Comments: This is such as strange foundation...it's housed in a glass bottle which poured out very quickly which was quite wasteful...I thought this would be an illuminating foundation, but instead it is packed with loads of shimmer and when I applied it in the palest shade I looked like a shiny, glittery orange discoball, so I promptly emptied it and saved it for a back2mac! This would be okay for highlighting on tanned skin.

greatscott2000 · 07-26-2007, 11:44 PM #6 (**permalink**)

Overall Rating: 4
Price: 4
Packaging Quality: 3
Would you buy this product again? Yes

I use Hyperreal Bronze Reflections

General Comments on this product:
I like to mix this product with foundation and use it as a base when I go out. It give a really healthy glow. The consistance is great, doesn't smell awkward but I wish that it would come in a pump because I waste product when I pour it in my hand to mix. Since the color is so versatile, I blend it with lotion or oil to give an all over body glow and even put a bit on the apples of my cheeks when I'm in a hurry in the morn. I like the color more so than the one that is closest to my skin tone because the NW 700 that I have casts titanium dioxide on my skin and I end up looking like the walking dead.

baby_blooz · 09-17-2007, 10:19 AM #7 (**permalink**)

Overall Rating: 2
Price: 2
Packaging Quality: 3
Would you buy this product again? NO

Im editing my review. After a while I starting breaking out with zits all over my face , I dont ever, ever get them. My forehead has like 20 right next to my hairline & i got big ones in random spots all over my face.
granted, this foundation looks nice on ..I am all done with it. Its made my flawless skin a mess & I guess i will have to find something else that will give me a dewey glow, becuase its just not worth it . If your considering buying this , try getting a sample & using it for 2 weeks before you buy it.
My facial cleansing/care ritual is pretty serious & Im amazed that wasnt able to prevent the problems this caused.

_emilyc · 01-22-2008, 11:57 PM #8 (**permalink**)

Overall Rating: 2
Price: 4
Packaging Quality: 2
Would you buy this product again? No

I don't like the smell! It's really stong and bugs me. I also dont like the packaging or shimmer. It's just not for me. Oh well!

moonlit · 09-03-2008, 10:25 AM #9 (**permalink**)

Overall Rating: 5
Product Price: 4
Packaging: 3
Repurchase? Yes

Comments:I love this foundation.it does have shimmer but thats ok for me..it is like a tinted moisturiser.

Coverage is not good.It is very sheer..I dont have acne and very light blemishes.It evens out my skintine and I feel like I am not wearing foundation which is good.I have this in NC 300.The color match is perfect for my skintone.I have yellowish skintone.This is a good foundation for summer- It gives me that slightley dewy look without being oily.YAY!

Bottle is crappy.It is hard to get the foundation out.I keep the foundation tilted in my desk so it comes out easier that way.I dint get any smell.My skin is acne prone!!! but so far no breakouts- must be my harmones as I havent got any zits except for those odd days of the month.

For a similar effect with more coverage : I use chanel vitalumier in beige+ face and body foundation in Golden which is brown with shimmer(I mix these two to match my skintone) this gives me more coverage.Vitalumier makes my skin oily so I dust Chanel's translucent powder over it to tone down that oily feeling.I wouldnt wana try this during summer. It would be perfect for winter I guess.

seymone25 · 09-04-2008, 10:22 PM #10 (**permalink**)

Overall Rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? Yes

I would rebuy this product however MAC no longer carries my shade..