{"id":1783189,"date":"2026-02-18T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1783189"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:00:00","slug":"nars-new-foundation-is-soft-focus-skin-in-a-bottle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1783189","title":{"rendered":"Nars&#8217; New Foundation Is Soft-Focus Skin in a Bottle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/TKcGaN0fXZ-OPH-tbE2vyZNTbBQ=\/1500&#215;0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/narssoftmattefoundationsocial-18ec4e07d598464a895040c360da81c5.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><main id=\"main_1-0\" class=\"comp main layout-body--continuous-scroll mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"beauty-article--sc_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-article--sc beauty-article mntl-article mntl-article--two-column-right-rail sc-ad-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp article-header mntl-block article-top\">\n<p id=\"mm-trx-disclosure_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-disclosure\"> If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.\n<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">Nars&#8217; New Foundation Is Soft-Focus Skin in a Bottle<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">We tried the Natural Matte Longwear Foundation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she's contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Sophie Vilensky<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nSophie Vilensky\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nSophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she&#8217;s contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on February 18, 2026 08:00AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/idUqc23tMpYZmBRYZVjLsOh9FgM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narssoftmattefoundation-57493579096d4be28eaee55ece56b092.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Kaia Gerber holding a Nars foundation\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/idUqc23tMpYZmBRYZVjLsOh9FgM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narssoftmattefoundation-57493579096d4be28eaee55ece56b092.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"Kaia Gerber holding a Nars foundation\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>NARS<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>On 2\/19, Nars is launching their latest foundation innovation: Natural Matte Longwear Foundation.<\/li>\n<li>The serum-like formula is available in 46 shades and features a blurring finish that lasts up to 24 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Though Nars is famous for their Orgasm blush made to mimic the skin&#8217;s natural flush, there are times when you don&#8217;t want your complexion to betray any emotion. What you find charming or pleasurable is your own business, after all.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Thus, the brand has a solution. On Thursday, February 19, Nars is launching their new Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, a serum-like, soft-focus formula for &#8220;skin that\u2019s free to face it all.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Keep reading to learn everything there is to know about the exciting addition to the Nars family, including our honest review.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Nars foundation bottles\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/in2VF_3jobHxNRwWicFjxpzXhgg=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsfoundation-7fe6c4561d0247d69ef47004b430c11f.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/in2VF_3jobHxNRwWicFjxpzXhgg=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsfoundation-7fe6c4561d0247d69ef47004b430c11f.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Nars foundation bottles\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Nars<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mm-trx-sc-block-commerce mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" data-use-child-url=\".trx-sc-block-commerce__button\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-commerce-button-list--commerce_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-commerce-button-list--commerce mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">$55 at Sephora<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Inspiration <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> In a pre-launch Instagram post highlighting some old Fran\u00e7ois Nars work, the brand gave some insight into why the product was conceptualized.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Fran\u00e7ois Nars, Founder &amp; Creative Director, has always believed that skin should still look like skin\u2014enhanced, but never masked,&#8221; the post reads. &#8220;His less-is-more approach to complexion was revolutionary in the &#8217;90s, resulting in fresh-faced looks that nailed the balance between natural and perfected.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A note featured in the post and signed by Nars the artist reads &#8220;true freedom is knowing your skin looks good without second guessing.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> That&#8217;s the vision here. Great skin, with no second guessing or worries of betrayal.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Formula <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Available in 46 shades, the foundation promises a natural matte, long-wearing finish (seriously, it&#8217;s in the name) that lasts for up to 24 hours and includes shine\/oil control to visibly blur pores, skin texture, and other general imperfections.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Nars foundation on photos\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/SeMJ7fv6hO-L6HE-R-WCdzo-F5Y=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsissist_1770818943_3830228923162923921_20055618-dd65e5d29b9a4236b44c5d3074dc223d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/SeMJ7fv6hO-L6HE-R-WCdzo-F5Y=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsissist_1770818943_3830228923162923921_20055618-dd65e5d29b9a4236b44c5d3074dc223d.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Nars foundation on photos\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Nars<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> On top of that, it feels weightless. Coverage is buildable and easy to blend, with skin-loving ingredients like niacinamide and peptides on hand to further diminish the look of pores and visibly improve texture in just two weeks.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Review <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2316\" height=\"3088\" alt=\"woman wearing a gray top\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/3ccgijz_YHD_SJ2jc_b1PHa66VA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/IMG_8885-b0255867c6884973822a67c7bc2daf91.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/3ccgijz_YHD_SJ2jc_b1PHa66VA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/IMG_8885-b0255867c6884973822a67c7bc2daf91.JPG\" width=\"2316\" height=\"3088\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"woman wearing a gray top\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Bella Cacciatore<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;I&#8217;ll admit, the word &#8216;matte&#8217; usually scares me a little, especially during the winter months, but I&#8217;ve been dealing with a bout of hormonal acne and needed something a little more pigmented than my usual skin tint. Besides, if there&#8217;s anyone I trust with a matte formula, it&#8217;s Nars. While my bottle is just a touch too dark for me, this really is a lovely foundation. It has a serum-like texture that glides right on my skin for what I would consider true medium coverage. It definitly knocked back some of the redness of my acne without looking mask-like (I&#8217;m not wearing additional concealer in these photos), and has a pretty soft-matte finish that still has some life to it. It wore well all day and never got caky or crumbly, and had a pretty airbrushed finish. It will definitely be my new go-to for days when I need just a little bit more.&#8221; <em>\u2014Bella Cacciatore, senior news editor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-post-content\">\n<div id=\"beauty-breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read more:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block text-label-300 breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Makeup<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"recirc_1-0\" class=\"comp recirc mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h2 id=\"recirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp recirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related 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card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Various beauty and skincare products displayed including bottles jars and a tube with brand names visible\" class=\"lazyload card__img universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/tu1qut0frhOaeVfbeaaYCWlaV2A=\/300x240\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlkOwnedBrands_LeadRecirc-ace9fb77bc5f4560bcabad0c215189ec.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/tu1qut0frhOaeVfbeaaYCWlaV2A=\/300x240\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlkOwnedBrands_LeadRecirc-ace9fb77bc5f4560bcabad0c215189ec.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" class=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\" alt=\"Various beauty and skincare products displayed including bottles jars and a tube with 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src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/E5_mSCYeTqODIP5wdfxKgDBjnWY=\/300x240\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_LeadRecirc-65ca4d0c1ee34e90b0d2952c1c358ef0.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/E5_mSCYeTqODIP5wdfxKgDBjnWY=\/300x240\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_LeadRecirc-65ca4d0c1ee34e90b0d2952c1c358ef0.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" class=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\" alt=\"Split of Sabrina Carpenter and a hair mask\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \"><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">8 Artist-Approved Products Used on the 2026 Grammys Red Carpet<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"card-list__item_14-0\" class=\"comp card-list__item mntl-block \">\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" alt=\"A cosmetics display featuring Armani Luminous Silk Foundation with closeups of product application and packaging\" class=\"lazyload card__img universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/eB0fhyZuAQSBhtgIXM6yeGP_VP0=\/300x240\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_NewLuminousSilk_LeadRecirc-b24c8d9ac1b24cd8addc818aab863bc7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/eB0fhyZuAQSBhtgIXM6yeGP_VP0=\/300x240\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_NewLuminousSilk_LeadRecirc-b24c8d9ac1b24cd8addc818aab863bc7.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" class=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\" alt=\"A cosmetics display featuring Armani Luminous Silk Foundation with closeups of product application and packaging\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content 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src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/OqBGYlSdmR1icmFKF5jqxJlc250=\/300x240\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/rhodelipmask-c4a9b34d2d6d4de6a30a8e21eab1e886.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" class=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\" alt=\"model applying Rhode lip balm\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \"><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Rhode&#8217;s February Launches Are Made for Sculpting and Smooching<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n<article id=\"beauty-article--sc_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-article--sc beauty-article mntl-article mntl-article--two-column-right-rail sc-ad-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp article-header mntl-block article-top\">\n<p id=\"mm-trx-disclosure_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-disclosure\"> If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.\n<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">Nars&#8217; New Foundation Is Soft-Focus Skin in a Bottle<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">We tried the Natural Matte Longwear Foundation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she's contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Sophie Vilensky<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nSophie Vilensky\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nSophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she&#8217;s contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on February 18, 2026 08:00AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/idUqc23tMpYZmBRYZVjLsOh9FgM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narssoftmattefoundation-57493579096d4be28eaee55ece56b092.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Kaia Gerber holding a Nars foundation\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/idUqc23tMpYZmBRYZVjLsOh9FgM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narssoftmattefoundation-57493579096d4be28eaee55ece56b092.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"Kaia Gerber holding a Nars foundation\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>NARS<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>On 2\/19, Nars is launching their latest foundation innovation: Natural Matte Longwear Foundation.<\/li>\n<li>The serum-like formula is available in 46 shades and features a blurring finish that lasts up to 24 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Though Nars is famous for their Orgasm blush made to mimic the skin&#8217;s natural flush, there are times when you don&#8217;t want your complexion to betray any emotion. What you find charming or pleasurable is your own business, after all.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Thus, the brand has a solution. On Thursday, February 19, Nars is launching their new Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, a serum-like, soft-focus formula for &#8220;skin that\u2019s free to face it all.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Keep reading to learn everything there is to know about the exciting addition to the Nars family, including our honest review.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Nars foundation bottles\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/in2VF_3jobHxNRwWicFjxpzXhgg=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsfoundation-7fe6c4561d0247d69ef47004b430c11f.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/in2VF_3jobHxNRwWicFjxpzXhgg=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsfoundation-7fe6c4561d0247d69ef47004b430c11f.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Nars foundation bottles\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Nars<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mm-trx-sc-block-commerce mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" data-use-child-url=\".trx-sc-block-commerce__button\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-commerce-button-list--commerce_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-commerce-button-list--commerce mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">$55 at Sephora<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Inspiration <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> In a pre-launch Instagram post highlighting some old Fran\u00e7ois Nars work, the brand gave some insight into why the product was conceptualized.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Fran\u00e7ois Nars, Founder &amp; Creative Director, has always believed that skin should still look like skin\u2014enhanced, but never masked,&#8221; the post reads. &#8220;His less-is-more approach to complexion was revolutionary in the &#8217;90s, resulting in fresh-faced looks that nailed the balance between natural and perfected.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A note featured in the post and signed by Nars the artist reads &#8220;true freedom is knowing your skin looks good without second guessing.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> That&#8217;s the vision here. Great skin, with no second guessing or worries of betrayal.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Formula <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Available in 46 shades, the foundation promises a natural matte, long-wearing finish (seriously, it&#8217;s in the name) that lasts for up to 24 hours and includes shine\/oil control to visibly blur pores, skin texture, and other general imperfections.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Nars foundation on photos\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/SeMJ7fv6hO-L6HE-R-WCdzo-F5Y=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsissist_1770818943_3830228923162923921_20055618-dd65e5d29b9a4236b44c5d3074dc223d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/SeMJ7fv6hO-L6HE-R-WCdzo-F5Y=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsissist_1770818943_3830228923162923921_20055618-dd65e5d29b9a4236b44c5d3074dc223d.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Nars foundation on photos\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Nars<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> On top of that, it feels weightless. Coverage is buildable and easy to blend, with skin-loving ingredients like niacinamide and peptides on hand to further diminish the look of pores and visibly improve texture in just two weeks.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Review <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2316\" height=\"3088\" alt=\"woman wearing a gray top\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/3ccgijz_YHD_SJ2jc_b1PHa66VA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/IMG_8885-b0255867c6884973822a67c7bc2daf91.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/3ccgijz_YHD_SJ2jc_b1PHa66VA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/IMG_8885-b0255867c6884973822a67c7bc2daf91.JPG\" width=\"2316\" height=\"3088\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"woman wearing a gray top\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Bella Cacciatore<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;I&#8217;ll admit, the word &#8216;matte&#8217; usually scares me a little, especially during the winter months, but I&#8217;ve been dealing with a bout of hormonal acne and needed something a little more pigmented than my usual skin tint. Besides, if there&#8217;s anyone I trust with a matte formula, it&#8217;s Nars. While my bottle is just a touch too dark for me, this really is a lovely foundation. It has a serum-like texture that glides right on my skin for what I would consider true medium coverage. It definitly knocked back some of the redness of my acne without looking mask-like (I&#8217;m not wearing additional concealer in these photos), and has a pretty soft-matte finish that still has some life to it. It wore well all day and never got caky or crumbly, and had a pretty airbrushed finish. It will definitely be my new go-to for days when I need just a little bit more.&#8221; <em>\u2014Bella Cacciatore, senior news editor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-post-content\">\n<div id=\"beauty-breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read more:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block text-label-300 breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Makeup<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/idUqc23tMpYZmBRYZVjLsOh9FgM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narssoftmattefoundation-57493579096d4be28eaee55ece56b092.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Kaia Gerber holding a Nars foundation\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/idUqc23tMpYZmBRYZVjLsOh9FgM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narssoftmattefoundation-57493579096d4be28eaee55ece56b092.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"Kaia Gerber holding a Nars foundation\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>NARS<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>On 2\/19, Nars is launching their latest foundation innovation: Natural Matte Longwear Foundation.<\/li>\n<li>The serum-like formula is available in 46 shades and features a blurring finish that lasts up to 24 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Though Nars is famous for their Orgasm blush made to mimic the skin&#8217;s natural flush, there are times when you don&#8217;t want your complexion to betray any emotion. What you find charming or pleasurable is your own business, after all.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Thus, the brand has a solution. On Thursday, February 19, Nars is launching their new Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, a serum-like, soft-focus formula for &#8220;skin that\u2019s free to face it all.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Keep reading to learn everything there is to know about the exciting addition to the Nars family, including our honest review.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Nars foundation bottles\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/in2VF_3jobHxNRwWicFjxpzXhgg=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsfoundation-7fe6c4561d0247d69ef47004b430c11f.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/in2VF_3jobHxNRwWicFjxpzXhgg=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsfoundation-7fe6c4561d0247d69ef47004b430c11f.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Nars foundation bottles\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Nars<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mm-trx-sc-block-commerce mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" data-use-child-url=\".trx-sc-block-commerce__button\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-commerce-button-list--commerce_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-commerce-button-list--commerce mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">$55 at Sephora<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Inspiration <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> In a pre-launch Instagram post highlighting some old Fran\u00e7ois Nars work, the brand gave some insight into why the product was conceptualized.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Fran\u00e7ois Nars, Founder &amp; Creative Director, has always believed that skin should still look like skin\u2014enhanced, but never masked,&#8221; the post reads. &#8220;His less-is-more approach to complexion was revolutionary in the &#8217;90s, resulting in fresh-faced looks that nailed the balance between natural and perfected.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A note featured in the post and signed by Nars the artist reads &#8220;true freedom is knowing your skin looks good without second guessing.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> That&#8217;s the vision here. Great skin, with no second guessing or worries of betrayal.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Formula <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Available in 46 shades, the foundation promises a natural matte, long-wearing finish (seriously, it&#8217;s in the name) that lasts for up to 24 hours and includes shine\/oil control to visibly blur pores, skin texture, and other general imperfections.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Nars foundation on photos\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/SeMJ7fv6hO-L6HE-R-WCdzo-F5Y=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsissist_1770818943_3830228923162923921_20055618-dd65e5d29b9a4236b44c5d3074dc223d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/SeMJ7fv6hO-L6HE-R-WCdzo-F5Y=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsissist_1770818943_3830228923162923921_20055618-dd65e5d29b9a4236b44c5d3074dc223d.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Nars foundation on photos\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Nars<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> On top of that, it feels weightless. Coverage is buildable and easy to blend, with skin-loving ingredients like niacinamide and peptides on hand to further diminish the look of pores and visibly improve texture in just two weeks.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Review <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2316\" height=\"3088\" alt=\"woman wearing a gray top\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/3ccgijz_YHD_SJ2jc_b1PHa66VA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/IMG_8885-b0255867c6884973822a67c7bc2daf91.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/3ccgijz_YHD_SJ2jc_b1PHa66VA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/IMG_8885-b0255867c6884973822a67c7bc2daf91.JPG\" width=\"2316\" height=\"3088\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"woman wearing a gray top\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Bella Cacciatore<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;I&#8217;ll admit, the word &#8216;matte&#8217; usually scares me a little, especially during the winter months, but I&#8217;ve been dealing with a bout of hormonal acne and needed something a little more pigmented than my usual skin tint. Besides, if there&#8217;s anyone I trust with a matte formula, it&#8217;s Nars. While my bottle is just a touch too dark for me, this really is a lovely foundation. It has a serum-like texture that glides right on my skin for what I would consider true medium coverage. It definitly knocked back some of the redness of my acne without looking mask-like (I&#8217;m not wearing additional concealer in these photos), and has a pretty soft-matte finish that still has some life to it. It wore well all day and never got caky or crumbly, and had a pretty airbrushed finish. It will definitely be my new go-to for days when I need just a little bit more.&#8221; <em>\u2014Bella Cacciatore, senior news editor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>On 2\/19, Nars is launching their latest foundation innovation: Natural Matte Longwear Foundation.<\/li>\n<li>The serum-like formula is available in 46 shades and features a blurring finish that lasts up to 24 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Though Nars is famous for their Orgasm blush made to mimic the skin&#8217;s natural flush, there are times when you don&#8217;t want your complexion to betray any emotion. What you find charming or pleasurable is your own business, after all.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Thus, the brand has a solution. On Thursday, February 19, Nars is launching their new Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, a serum-like, soft-focus formula for &#8220;skin that\u2019s free to face it all.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Keep reading to learn everything there is to know about the exciting addition to the Nars family, including our honest review.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Nars foundation bottles\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/in2VF_3jobHxNRwWicFjxpzXhgg=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsfoundation-7fe6c4561d0247d69ef47004b430c11f.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/in2VF_3jobHxNRwWicFjxpzXhgg=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsfoundation-7fe6c4561d0247d69ef47004b430c11f.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Nars foundation bottles\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Nars<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mm-trx-sc-block-commerce mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" data-use-child-url=\".trx-sc-block-commerce__button\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-commerce-button-list--commerce_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-commerce-button-list--commerce mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">$55 at Sephora<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Inspiration <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> In a pre-launch Instagram post highlighting some old Fran\u00e7ois Nars work, the brand gave some insight into why the product was conceptualized.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Fran\u00e7ois Nars, Founder &amp; Creative Director, has always believed that skin should still look like skin\u2014enhanced, but never masked,&#8221; the post reads. &#8220;His less-is-more approach to complexion was revolutionary in the &#8217;90s, resulting in fresh-faced looks that nailed the balance between natural and perfected.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A note featured in the post and signed by Nars the artist reads &#8220;true freedom is knowing your skin looks good without second guessing.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> That&#8217;s the vision here. Great skin, with no second guessing or worries of betrayal.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Formula <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Available in 46 shades, the foundation promises a natural matte, long-wearing finish (seriously, it&#8217;s in the name) that lasts for up to 24 hours and includes shine\/oil control to visibly blur pores, skin texture, and other general imperfections.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Nars foundation on photos\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/SeMJ7fv6hO-L6HE-R-WCdzo-F5Y=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsissist_1770818943_3830228923162923921_20055618-dd65e5d29b9a4236b44c5d3074dc223d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/SeMJ7fv6hO-L6HE-R-WCdzo-F5Y=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/narsissist_1770818943_3830228923162923921_20055618-dd65e5d29b9a4236b44c5d3074dc223d.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Nars foundation on photos\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Nars<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> On top of that, it feels weightless. Coverage is buildable and easy to blend, with skin-loving ingredients like niacinamide and peptides on hand to further diminish the look of pores and visibly improve texture in just two weeks.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Review <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2316\" height=\"3088\" alt=\"woman wearing a gray top\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/3ccgijz_YHD_SJ2jc_b1PHa66VA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/IMG_8885-b0255867c6884973822a67c7bc2daf91.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/3ccgijz_YHD_SJ2jc_b1PHa66VA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/IMG_8885-b0255867c6884973822a67c7bc2daf91.JPG\" width=\"2316\" height=\"3088\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"woman wearing a gray top\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Bella Cacciatore<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;I&#8217;ll admit, the word &#8216;matte&#8217; usually scares me a little, especially during the winter months, but I&#8217;ve been dealing with a bout of hormonal acne and needed something a little more pigmented than my usual skin tint. Besides, if there&#8217;s anyone I trust with a matte formula, it&#8217;s Nars. While my bottle is just a touch too dark for me, this really is a lovely foundation. It has a serum-like texture that glides right on my skin for what I would consider true medium coverage. It definitly knocked back some of the redness of my acne without looking mask-like (I&#8217;m not wearing additional concealer in these photos), and has a pretty soft-matte finish that still has some life to it. It wore well all day and never got caky or crumbly, and had a pretty airbrushed finish. It will definitely be my new go-to for days when I need just a little bit more.&#8221; <em>\u2014Bella Cacciatore, senior news editor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/nars-natural-matte-foundation-review-11907380&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/TKcGaN0fXZ-OPH-tbE2vyZNTbBQ=\/1500&#215;0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/narssoftmattefoundationsocial-18ec4e07d598464a895040c360da81c5.png&#8221;] If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Nars&#8217; New Foundation Is Soft-Focus Skin in a Bottle We tried the Natural Matte Longwear Foundation. By Sophie Vilensky Sophie Vilensky Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. 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