Clinique Superbalanced Makeup - CN 10 Alabaster / 30ml

I used this when it first launched years ago. Like 8 years ago? Something like that. I loved it then, and went through two or three bottles, but as someone who likes the "new", I tried other foundations and moved on. Recently I picked this up again and am reminded how GOOD this product is! It has medium to high coverage but still looks natural and not heavy/cakey. It goes on like a dream and blends so well. It has a natural, skin like finish - not matte and not dewy. Maybe I'd call it satin? And it stays that way all day. Dry spots never look dry and anywhere I sometimes get a little oily, it never shows with this foundation.I will agree with other reviewers, the shades run dark! Probably best to swatch in store if you've never tried this formula before, and think ... MoreI used this when it first launched years ago. Like 8 years ago? Something like that. I loved it then, and went through two or three bottles, but as someone who likes the "new", I tried other foundations and moved on. Recently I picked this up again and am reminded how GOOD this product is! It has medium to high coverage but still looks natural and not heavy/cakey. It goes on like a dream and blends so well. It has a natural, skin like finish - not matte and not dewy. Maybe I'd call it satin? And it stays that way all day. Dry spots never look dry and anywhere I sometimes get a little oily, it never shows with this foundation.I will agree with other reviewers, the shades run dark! Probably best to swatch in store if you've never tried this formula before, and think about going one shade lighter than you might otherwise choose. It doesn't oxidize for me, so what you see is what you get straight out of the bottle with this one.

I had worn Vanilla for years. It’s been my go to every day running errands etc and save my expensive foundation for others things. Decided to order a bottle. Wow. At first I thought they sent the wrong color but it said Vanilla on the box and bottle. It went on my face the color of mud!!!! I thought oh they must have sent me some kind of bronzer. Nope. Vanilla. They must have changed their color wheel, formula whatever. My husband came by and as I was staring shocked into my make up mirror he said what is that dirty stuff you have all over your face!!!! Washed my face and threw it in the trash. Not even trying another shade. How sad when your former back up brand isn’t even close to what you had. I had an almost empty other bottle and it was the Vanilla I knew. I ... MoreI had worn Vanilla for years. It’s been my go to every day running errands etc and save my expensive foundation for others things. Decided to order a bottle. Wow. At first I thought they sent the wrong color but it said Vanilla on the box and bottle. It went on my face the color of mud!!!! I thought oh they must have sent me some kind of bronzer. Nope. Vanilla. They must have changed their color wheel, formula whatever. My husband came by and as I was staring shocked into my make up mirror he said what is that dirty stuff you have all over your face!!!! Washed my face and threw it in the trash. Not even trying another shade. How sad when your former back up brand isn’t even close to what you had. I had an almost empty other bottle and it was the Vanilla I knew. I don’t know what this stuff was! Bye Clinique.

I peer in the mirror in the morning having applied my daily sunscreen feeling slightly disheartened at the blotchy skin and now shiny pores staring back at me - I dot a little of this makeup around my face, blend in and voila! The shine has gone and the unevenness evened out. I like so much about it, I wanted a makeup that would take away the shine of the sunscreen but not give me that dull matt look and this does exactly that, and it looks so natural. If you want more gleam you could always add a touch of highlighter or use an illuminating primer. The coverage is probably best described as moderate - enough to cover what needs covering but without looking very made up, but you could probably build it up if you wanted to, though I prefer the illusion of a natural look.