The shade came out lighter than expected, which is largely because of its SPF15 rating. The foundation worked well with silicone and water-based primers, and we preferred the look we used with the foundation brush because we felt it gave that bit more coverage where needed. Using a beauty blender gave more of a natural finish, which this foundation is designed to do and is ideal if that’s what you’re going for. Panthenol - help the skin to attract water and then hold into it. Boosts skin barrier function. Soothes and reduces inflammation Always feel as flawless as your complexion with our No7 Stay Perfect Foundation - a life-proof foundation for a natural finish with up to 24-hour super-staying power. Expertly formulated, this comfortable foundation with medium coverage feels lightweight and breathable, giving a beautifully even-toned complexion that lasts all day long. It can be relied upon to stay perfect; weather-proof, transfer-proof and won't slide or shine on oily skin - it won't let you down. The consistency is a light-medium runny liquid, and this gave light coverage. It did leave our skin with a glow, as the Luminate part of its name would suggest, but we instantly had to powder our oily areas. The foundation overall felt like it would slip off the face no matter which primer you use. Given that this is one of the most expensive No7 foundations in the range, we were highly disappointed. It also worked beautifully with our other concealers, bronzers, blushers and highlighters. Even those not made by No7.

Hyaluronic Acid - powerful moisture-binding ingredient that can hold up to 1000x its weight in water, proven to hydrate skin, retains moisture and prevents moisture loss with reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The shade matched our skin tone very well and it gave a natural finish. We also loved that it left our skin looking glowing, smooth and most of all healthy. HONEY: Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Isononyl isononanoate, Cera microcristallina (Microcrystalline wax), Squalene, Polyethylene, VP/Hexadecene copolymer, Synthetic wax, Disteardimonium hectorite, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Silica, Dicalcium phosphate, Nylon-12, Alcohol, Aqua (Water), Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butyl stearate, Isostearyl alcohol, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Dibutyl lauroyl glutamide, Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron oxides), CI 77492 (Iron oxides), CI 77499 (Iron oxides). SAND: Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Isononyl isononanoate, Cera microcristallina (Microcrystalline wax), Squalane, Polyethylene, VP/hexadecene copolymer, Dicalcium phosphate, Synthetic wax, Disteardimonium hectorite, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Silica, Nylon-12, Alcohol, Aqua (Water), Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butyl stearate, Isostearyl alcohol, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Dibutyl lauroyl glutamide, Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron oxides), CI 77492 (Iron oxides), CI 77499 (Iron oxides). Yet while we’ve previously included No7 products in our various lists of Best Buys, now we’re delving a deeper to not only celebrate the brand’s foundation range but to put the best No7 foundations to the test.

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This Beautifully Matte foundation held nicely throughout the day and we think it’s definitely better suited for oily skin types. We particularly liked that our T-zone wasn’t oily at the end of the day, which takes some doing. As promised, this foundation truly did give a matte look, although if you apply too much we found that this full-coverage foundation left our faces looking a bit cakey. The result was better when we used a beauty blender however, the Lift & Luminate Triple Action Serum foundation did still cling to dry patches – regardless of whether we were using the silicone primer or the water-based one. Although it was worse when used with the former. Despite the fact it gave decent coverage with a single application, we did try building it a little more to see how well it would cope and it performed admirably. It didn’t leave our skin looking caked. Titanium Dioxide - a sunscreen agent which gives a nice broad-spectrum coverage and it's highly stable. We were unimpressed with this No7 foundation almost immediately. When applied with a foundation brush we could see streaks on top of the skin that clung to dry patches

Panthenol - help the skin to attract water and then hold into it. Boosts skin barrier function. Soothes and reduces inflammation Volume: Out of all of the versions in this group No7 foundation review, the No7 Stay Perfect Superlight was our favourite Out of all the foundations in this No7 foundation group test, the Essentially Natural foundation gave the lightest coverage The No7 Stay Perfect foundation is highly buildable and works well with a silicone primer. It was easy to work into the skin and it gave a natural finish, which we liked

Sodium Hyaluronate - gives long-term moisturising benefits. It attracts moisture in skin cells and reduces dryness and flaking by increasing skin hydration. We’re unsure why Boots doesn’t offer the same shade range across each type of foundation, or why it can be so difficult to tell which shade you are in each type. We were unimpressed with this No7 foundation almost immediately. When applied with a foundation brush we could see streaks on top of the skin that clung to dry patches. We’re very pleasantly surprised by how well this foundation performed. So much so, it surpassed our previous favourite No7 foundation, the No7 Stay Perfect Superlight Foundation. The Restore and Renew Serum foundation gave us light-to-medium coverage and it masked our blemishes with ease. Over the day, this No7 foundation felt breathable and it sat well on our face without ever settling into our fine lines or wrinkles. It was the only No7 foundation that didn’t sit in any flaky patches on the skin, making this the best No7 foundation for dry skin. What’s more, we didn’t even have to touch up our oily T-zone as much as we expected.