In today’s post, I’ll be talking about both base complexion products from Lisa Eldridge, but I’ll start with the process of getting the tint first.

I utilized the brand’s shade finder based on their foundation I use, which is Shade 27, and my results for the best matches were T13 and T14. Had I not used the shade finder, I would have estimated that T13 was my closest match anyway, so I purchased that one. T14 appeared too dark and too red toned, which was pretty much confirmed at a later date.

The packaging is cute and lightweight, making it great for travel. It looks more luxurious than it feels in the hand, but the price for this is lower than the foundation, so it’s perfectly acceptable to me. The consistency is very fluid and runny compared to the foundation. I understand why the directions say to shake well with every use, in addition to being able to hear an agitator/mixing ball inside the packaging.

Even though T13 was my best match, I did not expect it to be so much lighter! When I compared samples, I could see that it’s actually a hair lighter than even foundation shade 25, though the comparison photo below is between T13 and 27.

My undertone, though it can look more red in photos with incorrect lighting, is yellow that leans a little golden (basically yellow-orange but not too orange). Shade 27 in the foundation is described as having “neutral red undertones” but the actual color of the liquid is orange, which is why it still worked. Granted, it has stronger orange tones that I like, but it was my best match in the range. Shade 25 had the right undertone, but was too light. Shade 26 was too light and matched even less because it was neutral rather than golden.

In the photo above, I have the skin tint on one half of my face. In the photo next to it also above, I have the tint and foundation mixed together. The photos below were taken February 2023 when I was showing my friend what my shades looked like based on the brand’s sample card that I received with my order. Clearly 27 was the best of the bunch.

Another comparison source is on Instagram from daps_makeup who has shade 13 swatched on her neck with shades 25-28 of the foundation in comparison to her face.

Color aside, the Skin Tint wasn’t quite what I was expecting. It’s advertised as a, “fresh, luminous and light coverage tint in a feel good formula made of 78% skincare ingredients, for replenished, healthy and plumped looking skin.” Considering my dry skin issues have been exacerbated since I moved, I’m looking for some extreme hydration. The combination of luminosity and skincare sounded great, and it looks slightly hydrating on the skin when I first put it on, but once everything has been blended in and settled, my skin looks matte. I’ve tried various hydrating primers and skincare, but my skin looks barely on the cusp of being a natural finish product at most. So, that was a bit disappointing that it just wasn’t enough for my skin type. I’ve heard others that don’t have dry skin saying they loved that they were able to get a glow without greasiness, so perhaps people with normal, combination, and oily skin will especially like this skin tint. I will say, it also has a decent amount of coverage if you use more than the suggested two drops. I also had no issues with longevity.

The brand commented on my Instagram post and I spoke with a lovely rep via DMs. Essentially after seeing my photos they agreed that even if I tried another shade, T14 would be too dark for me. Although I didn’t ask for it, they offered to refund me because the tint couldn’t stretch far enough to match me, which was so nice of them to do! The Lisa Eldridge customer service team continues to be top notch!

Moving onto the foundation, I still very much like it even though it’s not completely perfect for me. I’m wearing it (built up for more coverage and not mixed with the skin tint) in the photo below.

The packaging is extremely luxe and beautiful. I wish the bottle could stand up by itself, but it has a cool shape. Although the consistency is thicker than the tint, it’s still not the thickest foundation in my collection and it’s not heavy on the skin. It has medium buildable coverage and in Florida I was able to get a natural finish, but with my bone dry skin in Germany it looks a lot closer to matte. I have to prep my skin to the max to prevent it from looking too dry. I’ve considered purchasing the Elevated Glow Highlighter as a glowy base product, but I’m not sure if or when I will. I’m still waiting to try a few other products first (such as the Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Moisture Repair Balm Serum or repurchasing the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter or Auric Glow Lust) to see if they will be enough to do the trick.

I like that neither the tint nor foundation have added fragrance.

I’ve been using the foundation on and off since July 2023 and will continue to use it, but I’m not sure what I will do with the skin tint. Perhaps I can just hold onto it in case I get lighter while here. I have tried mixing the tint and foundation together, as mentioned in the earlier section. Their consistencies are so different that it didn’t mix very well. I discovered that if I want to mix them, it’s best to put the tint all over first and then add the foundation on top afterwards. The outcome at least looks much better.

That’s all for today! I am working on another Lisa Eldridge post, but it will be focused on her lip products. Stay tuned for that within the next few weeks if you’re interested!

-Lili ❤