Natural Moisturizing Foundation by Bella Mari Light Beige B10 0 5 Fl Oz Jar - Made with Organic

I was very pleased that the Light Honey shade I chose was perfect for my skin tone. I was worried it might be too yellow or too dark, but it is light and neutral. Bella Mari Moisturizing Foundation is really rich and luxurious on my skin. I use Earthereal Daily Moisturizer under it and the products are well-suited to each other. This foundation has excellent coverage for my mature, freckled skin. It glides on smoothly and evenly. It comes in a jar, so it would be nice if the company would provide a little washable dipper or spatula to prevent contamination when using it. This is the first time I have tried an all-natural foundation, having previously used Clinique, Este Lauder and Neutrogena. I always had to stay away from the ones with harsh sunscreens in those big name cosmetic lines because they irritated my skin and eyes. Most other foundations really burned my eyes as they crept up my cheeks and into my eyes a few hours after I applied them. Bella Mari foundation doesn't burn at all, even when I apply it near my eyes, and it contains a natural sunscreen so I will now be protected from UV rays. I am extremely pleased with Bella Mari Foundation. Read more

I've repurchased this tinted moisturizer a few times because it has been great stuff to use and a jar of it would last me almost a year. Very moisturizing with a nice color to it. Recently I purchased it again and I noticed too much oil settles at the top, so I have to stir it up thoroughly every time I want to use it. It used to never have that problem before. Read more

The best makeup I’ve personally ever used. It matched my skin tone perfectly. I’m obsessed with the scent, if anyone knows the smell of The Body Shop’s Olive Oil Body Butter, this is the exact same scent, I literally want to bathe in it and it’s not synthetic fragrance that’s gonna jack up your hormones either it’s just essential oils. My favorite way to apply it for a more natural look is I moisturize my skin first, then mix a little foundation with some moisturizer, (I mix it with rosehip oil or my raw elements tinted mineral sunscreen). I have acne and rosacea prone highly sensitive skin, I haven’t been able to wear makeup in a year because my skin freaks out every time, but not this foundation, my skin loves it! It covers the redness and dark marks, I feel like myself again! I put it on and cried! My mom bought the same foundation 10min later she loves it too. And it washes off easily with a gentle cleanser. (I use sky organic African black soap). And the ingredients are all NATURAL AND PLANT BASED. I put off buying this for so long because I was nervous the shade wouldn’t match but I went with my gut and I’m obsessed. BUY THE FOUNDATION! Read more

I very much appreciate the ingredients in this product and overall it looks good on my skin, though the consistency is a bit thick, whereas I tend to like a more fluid consistency. I have to be careful to not overdo it when applying it. - Nano particles free tinted moisturizer with SPF - Pure and paraben free and gluten free foundation - No vinyl, bht, bha, fibroin, dea, MEA, TEA, or PEG - No p-phenylenediamine glucoproteins or sericin - Cruelty-free, beeswax free, carmine free, silk free - Aqua marine free, GMO free, vegan and vegetarian - Free from bismuth oxychloride, fragrances or dyes - Only earth minerals & organic plant based Ingredients - No siloxane, methicone or synthetic preservatives - Phthalate free satin finish foundation, no synthetics - Free from corn, soy, gluten, or any other man made chemical you can think of Read more

I really REALLY wanted to like this product (after my tried-and-true, natural CC cream recently changed their formula to include dimethicone -boo!). This foundation seemed all-natural...had SPF...was supposed moisturizing...ticking all of the boxes. Opening the package, I was really impressed that it came in a dark glass pot rather than plastic. The odor was also really subtle -herbal and pleasant, and minimal fragrance is a huge plus for me in facial products. The texture seemed nice and 'whipped' in the jar, and the color was even better than expected (slightly lighter than the color swatch in the Amazon photos which was perfect for me -pale redhead w/freckles...). Since the product is described as 'moisturizing,' I tried it the first time after spritzing in the morning with rose water. I did not want to do my usual next steps of serum and moisturizer at the risk of 'overdoing' it (I would apply my former CC cream just after serum, as applying moisturizer, too, was definitely too much). This was a huge mistake, as the product went on VERY dry and was difficult to spread on my face (per the manufacturer recommendations, I used clean fingers to apply rather than an applicator/brush). Once on, the product felt very drying and itchy. Appearance was a bit pasty. Coverage was definitely full and lacked the healthy 'glow' I was used to getting from my CC cream. As the day went on and my skin replenished its oils a bit, there was a bit more dewiness to my skin, but I still found the coverage too pasty -drawing attention to the fine lines popping up around my early-thirties mouth and eyes. Not wanting to give up, I tried again. Opening the jar, however, I found that much of the oil had separated out! I whipped it back together which a cotton swab as best I could, and this time, I applied the makeup after rose water and serum. The experience was much the same as before: too dry, irritating, and pasty. I spent the day feeling the film on my face, but looking in the mirror throughout the day, the coverage was less 'obvious' to the eye than it was the first day. Sadly, it still 'felt' obvious -which is rather annoying. I gave it one last try later on just for kicks...this time I went through a complete routine of oil cleanse, rose water, serum, and moisturizer. Product was easier to apply, but the itchiness was extreme (seemingly from the combination with my moisturizer), and my skin still felt dry! At this point, I had to give up. Product was returned. I will say one other positive to the product is that I did not experience any rubbing off on clothes, hats, or eyeglasses like I would sometimes experience with my CC cream. Again, I really like what this company is trying to do, but this product just did not work for me. I am actually going to give their tinted SPF moisturizer in their other line (Herbal Choice Mari) a try, as many of those reviews stated that product was on the 'oilier' side. In my case, that might be a good thing!! Read more

Goes on thick, not smooth and unable to thin it out so I can spread it out more easily and evenly. It's just too thick. Also the small pot in comes in is less than half full! It's quite expensive considering what one gets. I won't order this again. It's not user-friendly. Sad because I wanted something non-toxic. Read more