Daylight is tough for me too. Not because of childbirth but because I'm a cave troll that never goes outside.

people with skin texture reviewing foundations are so important! other people with skin texture deserve informative reviews that apply to them like other specific skin concerns, like people with oily skin or are pregnant or live in dry climates etc!!

I love Samantha. She’s like the anti-influencer influencer. Lol. I love how real she is.

Marketing wise - the more ads I get for a brand, the less likely I am to buy it. I feel like brands who push ads on consumers are overcompensating for their shite quality or practices.

The thing I hate about shade matching based on previous matches, is that I’ve never had the perfect match because brands are just now getting their shade ranges together.

YAASSSSSS someone is finally addressing the harassment of these ads. I NEEDED to know what it was like but utterly refused out of the sheer principal. I didn't want their targeting to work on me. Same as the Our Place pan.

Hhahahahaha I’m 27 and I totally feel you sometimes I’m walking around target with my 2 kids thinking wow ppl must think I was 16 and pregnant and then I catch a glimpse of myself in the unforgiving lighting and reality hits

I'm here for the real skin. Thank you. As someone who struggled with my skin to the point of doing accutane twice it's nice to see myself on the screen.

Sam's PR packaging video was one of the most hilarious yet serious videos she made 😂 Like wtf we're they thinking!?

Sam: It’s one o’clock. No one gets ready this late in the day. Me: Sam, you know all of us who are stressy and depressy do this a lot. It’s okay. ♥️

"I feel like I should be able to sue for damages" is devastatingly funny what a review hahaha

The same exact result happened to me today with an it cosmetics foundation and honestly having dry skin is so awful for trying foundations. It was an absolute mess

Story time: fuck Il Makiage So... friend convinced me to get a free makeover at Il Makiage's in-person popup in NYC. I was excited and went. I had planned on buying something out of courtesy. The lady starts out by pretty much shit-talking the foundation I use (mind you, I went *tptally foundationless* that day *because* I knew I was getting my makeup done, only spot-concealing some acne spots). The lady tries to tell me how high quality their stuff is and blahblahblah. I genuinely did like one eyeshadow and the bronzer. I was going to buy those things. So the makeover is done, it comes out ok I guess, and she starts scanning everything she put on my face. I thought it was for inventory or bookkeeping reasons or whatever. Then she tells me it'll be *OVER THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS.* I'm like... Dude what? I didn't ask for any of this. But the lady kept pushing me to buy the foundation and brushes, which were like 60 bucks each. No prices were listed btw. Which is very illegal in NYC. I told her I couldnt spend that much, I'm unemployed, that's probably more than I spend on makeup in a year. She wasnt backing down. So I panicked, blurted out "IM PREGNANT AND MY WATER JUST BROKE GOTTA GO BYE" and darted out since I'm rather apple-shaped and that was the first "out" that came to mind! Lady would have made a solid $50 in sales if she didnt push me, btw. But noooo, she tried to force me into buying $300 of junk I dodn't want or need. Fuck them and their shady shit.

I’ve seen these ads so many times that I’ve now cultivated a soul-deep hate for this company lol. Them and Hunt-A-Killer.

I love everything about you. Your MAGNIFICENTLY honest straightforwardness... There's no one as true as you. Parenting, plants, mess, not-great skin... Everything. Thank you for wasting your time on us.

You’re a month too late to save me, Sam. They got me in my post Christmas blue’s. But thank you for doing your part to save the rest of the population from this abysmal foundation.

This is the first foundation review I’ve been interested in watching in a looong time, just because I see these ads all the time lol. I had to hear your take on it

Sam: "It's 1 o clock, no one gets ready this late in the day" Me, waking up at 3pm: ......

I’m sooooo happy you’re so open and honest. I’ll be 45 in april and all these foundations make me look 80! I’m so over buying expensive products that end up in a drawer. Everyone deserves to feel beautiful no matter what age. Thankyou for the review. 💯

So, I work im the skincare formulations/manufacturing industry and I wanted to quickly comment on hyauronic acid in products. It is EXTREMELY common to see actives used for label boosting (just for marketing purposes) as Sam mentioned, which is a sad reality of the cosmetics industry. However, when it comes to a humectant ingredient like hyaluronic acid it can actually have the opposite of its intended effect of drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it there, if it is not formulated correctly. Generally for hyularonic acid to be most effective, you really need to apply an occlusive ingredient along with it or over it. This is especially true when using humectants in a dry environment with low humidity where they can actually start pulling moisture out of your skin. Taking a quick look at the ingredients, even though this foundation contains a fair bit of occlusive silicone it also contains a lot of solvent ingredients which can be quite drying, as well as quite a few powder based texturizing ingredients that would be great for contriling oil but will increase the dryness factor on the skin. I personally would not recommend a foundation containing two types of drying alcohols, especially not for dry skin. It also contains a known irritant ingredient pretty high up in the ingredient list.

HLP is one of my favorite YT channels & also has great patreon content. She puts so much thought and care into her videos, and really promotes self-reflection in such positive ways. It is really awesome to see someone with your platform promoting her to others, with no weird motivations or strings attached. You're inspiring & I enjoy your content very much (including and especially the new mom stuff). Thank you Sam!

I tried this a few years ago and the shade match was off a bit but when I sent it back I told them I didn't NOT under any circumstances want a replacement because the perfume was too overpowering. And I'm not particularly sensitive. They sent me my money back AND gave me enough store credit to get their face primer which I do love.

I think it’s MORE helpful to see “imperfect” skin review a foundation. I really appreciate the very detailed close ups too. I tried this foundation like 5 years ago and I weirdly have been tempted to REtry it? Nah you refreshed my memory!

I love how when you ask the company to show you what the foundation looks like on textured skin they dm it to you privately but refuse to show it on their socials. They know it sucks.

you're right sam, I don't get ready at 1pm. I get ready at 3 and finish by 5 and that's me starting the day

I don’t wear foundation but I have seen so many ads for this goddamn foundation that any time I see someone hate it it brings me joy

Sam its so wonderful for me to see your real skin on the screen and to be able to see that you’re beautiful despite having not clear skin. I was haunted by the thought that i was never good looking because of my skin but you are still so confident and beautiful- its the representation i needed when i was younger for sure

Omg the way she looked at “tiny baby” ☺️😍 I’ve always wondered about this foundation but the amount of ads forced me NOT to buy it lol so thanks for taking one for the team! Please try all the foundations 😆

I don't even wear makeup anymore, I'm just here for the Sam and her lawls.

I tried this foundation before the pandemic when they targeted me with their ads and hated it, especially for the price point. It looked so cakey and I tried it with multiple different primers, the ads are lies haha.

Thank you for doing us all this service. I’ve been hit with this ad so much is almost embarrassing for the company.

TRUTHFULLY my favorite person on KZfaq. I just freaking love you and your energy.

So excited to watch this because I always watch those ads with fascination but never bit the bullet. Love you Saaaaaamm!

I NEEDED this today. Thank you Queen Sam 💕

Dude you saved me with this! Was so close to caving with those ads, the only things that was stopping me was actually the volume of ads. I wondered what they were overcompensating for and didn't want to reward the behaviour of thinking ad targeting at that level was acceptable 😂

Your general energy has me dying of laughter. Subscribed in the first 2 minutes, I love you already 😂

Finally someone does a video on this! I’ve have almost been gotten by the ads as well!!

I keep getting their Ads on Pinterest and they all look so amazed at the colour match! Thank you for your honest review and humour as always 😘 hope you and baby are doing well ❤️

I’ve seen these ads so often, I was defining going to buy it soon so thank god you made this video. Also, so proud of Hannah Louise Poston for begging a shout out! She’s so bomb, definitely check out her channel.

I had a similar experience with the foundation in the square glass bottle, which is what I was directed to buy after clicking an ad. HOWEVER, I also tried the foundation they sell in the tube, which I really like and turned out to be a favorite! I also got the wrong shade based on the quiz, but then when I went thru the process of getting the correct shade, (which was free) they had me send natural light photos of myself and they chose a shade based on that, which turned out to be a perfect match. (I don't have dry skin though, more combo). But weirdly the foundation in the tube has way more coverage, and you need to use way less of it, than the one in glass. ❤

Every time those ads hit me, all I can think it how thick and heavy that foundation looks, so I've never been into it. Thanks for suffering through this to confirm my feelings, I appreciate it

Hannah is awesome! I appreciate her influence on the lightest auric glowlust shade. I bought it after she reviewed shade change and it’s perfect for me! Love you both!

This is one of my favourite videos from you ever. Not just because I've been wondering about this foundation that Facebook won't stop marketing to me either but because of you being you. The way you say down at the first check in and grimaced because of the light and the outro *chef's kiss*

I matched with the full coverage version (After Party) and I absolutely ADORE it and their foundation brush. It feels and looks like my skin yet covers any discoloration I have, it's crazy. I am in my 30's and have been pretty lucky about wrinkles but I do suffer from large pores and it seems to look really good on my skin.

I’m so glad you posted this. I tried this foundation about a year ago and hated it (I ended up throwing it away) But I’ve been seeing their ads so much lately I was thinking about trying it out again and now I definitely won’t. 😊

I also fell for these ads! However.. when I first applied it I HATED it! I felt soooooooo old! I applied a lot of product. I tried again with half of what I used the first time and I actually LOVE it now!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN MY WHOLE KZfaq LIFE? I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M JUST NOW WATCHING ONE OF YOUR VIDEOS FOR THE FIRST TIME. I FREAKING LOVE YOU AND YOUR ENERGY AND I'M SO EXCITED TO WATCH YOUR VIDEOS!! ❤️

My mom bought this foundation and it's somehow a perfect match for both of us. She loves it and is on her second bottle and I really enjoy it too! I think it could have also just been the child-like fun of wearing moms makeup but I truly think it made my skin look so nice.

Sam, please feel free to turn down your lighting. I have photosensitivity from chronic migraines and know how much it hurts. Seriously, we’d watch you completely in the dark like those old true crime documentaries where the person’s identity is being hidden in the dark. Maybe don’t do the voice changer though. 😅

Oh man, i honestly just love you. You always make me laugh and brighten up my day. Thank you ❤

I know it’s been super hyped up on TikTok but I’m really liking the Charlotte tilbury beautiful skin foundation. I don’t usually go for glowier foundations because I’m oily but with a little powder it’s really smooth and pretty! And it doesn’t break down super patchy and terrible which is a plus

I’m SO glad you posted this!! I too was so tempted by the facebook ads, and as I have similarly texted skin to you, I’m fairly sure it wouldn’t have looked good on me. You’re doing us all a service x

Thank you for taking the hit and trying this foundation so we don't have to. The constant harassment is so annoying. I'd love to see you try the Charlotte Tilbury beautiful skin foundation if you haven't yet! Love ya Sam!!! 💜

They send out the eyeliner because they want you to love it and become a repeat purchaser for it. Eyeliner and mascara are the things we use up fastest for a repurchase.

I'm so glad you did this, they almost got me I swear 🤣🤣🤣

omg I've been getting so many of their ads on pinterest recently I'm so glad you've made a review because I've been so tempted

I love Hannah Louise Poston! Started following her after you mentioned her in your Saie review. She motivated me to start a no buy this year. So grateful you recommended her

Omg yes, finally a no frills review with no filters in natural lighting! Thank you! Also, you are beautiful! ❤️

I fell for the ad two years ago - LOVE THIS FOUNDATION!! ❤️

I thought it was so strange that I seeing ANYONE on KZfaq going crazy over this foundation. I've literally NEVER heard one beauty KZfaqr say it's their holy grail and that's what I need to hear from multiple people to buy high end products lol

This is the best review I’ve ever seen. This is how I’d tell my friends about a product and I love it so much. Super honest, lots of f bombs, it literally doesn’t get better than this. First video I’ve seen of yours and I’m sold. Don’t even know what your regular content is 😂😂

Holy f Bahaha you are hilarious I am totally subscribing!!!! this is the first video I have seen of yours and I love your vocabulary and honestly 😂👌🏻❤️

I have very very dry and sensitive skin, it’s so difficult to find formulas that work with both problems and don’t make me look old. I really appreciate your honest reviews and discussing the reality of skin in addition to how makeup reacts.

I have *almost* bought from them. As someone with already dry skin and hormonal breakouts...thank you for saving me time

i can relate so hard to the sensitive postpartum eyes girl. it’s the fucking worst. but also i’m so happy you’re reviewing this so i can get an honest reaction to this foundation. thank you for falling for the fb ads so we didn’t have too. peoples champion.

I’m soooo glad you made this video. I keep seeing those ads and I don’t trust them but it’s tempting, man. Bless you for this. 😂

this whole video is honestly such a vibe. I'm here for it

I tried this foundation a few years ago and the match was perfect. No lie I was shocked. Also the coverage and finish were so good I knew I had found the holy grail. And then came the breakouts. This foundation broke me out so bad when I was working so hard on my clearing my skin beforehand that I sent that shit back as fast as I could.

Thank you for taking one for the team...I will avoid like the plague as my crusty ass face doesn't need to look drier then it already does! I hope you eye sensitivity goes soon for you, I get it around my migraines & it hurts!

The cream foundation from Suqqu is gloriously luminous, divine and worth every bit of that hefty pricetag 👌🏼🙌🏼

I keep getting these ads too and have been dying for a video like this. Thank you for delivering!! And I think it’s great that you give a REALISTIC view of the foundation. A lot of us have textured or red skin (etc). Thank you 😊

I know this is an older video, but it’s hilarious because this foundation is the first that has *not* made me break out, made my face feel insanely dry and crusty, or looked like shit, and it actually lasted all day and definitely didn’t smell compared to any other foundation I’ve ever tried. And the foundations I’ve tried are from the cheap to expensive, so it’s not like I’ve only ever had dollar store products 🤣 Just funny and crazy how skin varies so much.

I have really light sensitive eyes too and anytime anyone shows the lighting they sit in front of I say a little prayer for their eyeballs.

Literally my favorite KZfaqr on here, your personality is honestly the best 😭❤️🙌🏽

Jesus you’re so funny!! Your delivery is hysterical!

I ordered one of their cream blushes and it was awful! It came in a little glass jar and had such a tiny amount of product, it reminded me of a sample you might get at a makeup counter.

As a revert Muslim you stand by some things I believe in too. You’re such a cool person. You’re so real and stand up for what is truly right. You stand out girl. I really mean this from the bottom of my heart. I stayed subscribed to you. I actually am a revert to Islam. I didn’t grow into the religion but anyway long story short I went on a unfollowing rampage to trash all the junk on KZfaq and Ig. You stayed because your character and conduct is so high you are genuine and sincere. You deserve to flourish and May God increase you mentally,physically, spiritually, and financially. Ameen (Ps regarding the foundation) I bought this too and I’m not into a lot of things! I bought it and asked for my money back so luckily they did refund me but it was so thick and I use very little foundation. I didn’t like it.

omg I needed this video so bad!!! thank you SO MUCH!!!! I’m glad there is youtubers that actually have acne and can show the real result!❤️❤️❤️

I truly enjoy watching your videos and you come across so real. I think you’re a great makeup artist and I’ve learnt many tips from you, also i appreciate all your honest reviews!

I really love the purito bb cream. Super hydrating and can be built! Missed your face!

I purchased this foundation a year ago after seeing Mel Thompson use it, and I too couldn’t understand the hype. It’s THICK AF, and no matter what, it looks cakey. And it oxidized slightly on me which I did not appreciate. Also, yes, in addition to drying out my skin, it sucked out my will to live. I could have saved myself some postage and found some flesh toned putty to smear on my face because that was about the same effect I got with the foundation. Not to mention it picks up and emphasizes every single line on the face 😖😡🤬

I never thought about using your glolust in darker shade as bronzer. But that just brought that dry foundation to life! Good to know! Thanks girl.

I’m glad you uploaded. I saw this video last night but was tired so I’m glad that I get to have breakfast whilst watching you.

I took the quiz and it annoyed me because it asked what skin type I have and what finish i want, but then it turned out they only had one foundation anyway. Why ask if you’re just gonna offer full coverage matte?

Vampire vibes, I dig it! I need to watch more of your videos Sam. Your personality is contagious to me lol. I feel after binge watching foundation videos you should try the NEW NARS light reflecting foundation with skincare in it and the new Charlotte Tilbury foundation because I heard even after powdering it down it glows through anything even after 4 sets of powder lol. Could work for you… idk also this IL M foundation might work better if you really cared it on

Just want to say I’ve been watching you for years and I love your videos! 💗

I have been really tempted to get this. Now, I'm good lol. Thanks for taking one for the team

I would love to see you try The Foundation Stick from Basma Beauty! Canadian-owned, 40 shades, and a really cool story behind the brand. I also am curious to see how good it is because a stick seems more convenient travel-wise!

Thanks for your review. Now I know for sure I'm never buying this foundation. Edit: Love that you promote Hanna. She's amazing 😍

Thank you for reviewing this! They got me with the ads too so I filled out the match quiz and now I get emails all the time! I am so allergic to scent so I was hesitant but everyone said it wasn’t that strong. I’m so glad that I didn’t buy because your reaction to the smell was the answer I needed. Also the dryness. I don’t even wear foundation and I was going to buy it lol the marketing budget is unimaginable.

Omg your personality reminds me of myself so much! Lol I absolutely adore you though! Thank you for this review those ads be testing me 🤣😂

Damn, the fact that this makes you feel old is awful, I don’t want a reality check when I put on my foundation! I want to feel delusional about my age and skin because the makeup looks that freaking flawless 😂🤩! I’m a sexy chick not a sad old hag 😩, just throw the whole company away!

I would seriously watch you do your makeup in the dark so look after your eyes and dong worry about the lighting! Hope you’re feeling better soon xxx

omfg so pumped you made this video and I haven't even watched it yet!!!!!!!!!!

I have too been absolutes barraged by these ads. So tempting to buy! I’m so glad you reviewed it and likely saved a lot of us some money!

I had such a love-hate relationship with this foundation at first (now I don't like it), the shade match was good until it heavily oxidized & it also felt so heavy! Also the return policy has so many loopholes.... needless to say I got screwed on that.

I appreciate your review. I've been wondering about this foundation since their ads make it seem like the best thing ever. Now I know it's not.

It matched me perfectly. Great coverage & light as well. No idea how they did it with just a short quiz. I waited 5 min for it to set only

Lol. You are hilarious. But so on point. Especially your entire skit of "sometimes I look like an infant, carrying my infant" tooooo "this makes me look my age". I GET THAT!

Smell aside, texture aside, I felt like the first part when you applied could have been part of the ad. It's definitely a good match. Maybe not a great foundation for you, but a good match.