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base · layer weight 2

Serum foundation

Medium coverage with a fluid, moveable film.

Layer weight · A film is one continuous layer sitting on the skin. Layer weight is the 0–3 opacity this object adds.

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Fit against your current edit

32

consider · 46 of 52

50 is neutral: nothing known for it, nothing known against it. Everything above and below is listed under the score.

    Evidence · signed weights (they add up to 32)
    • +50 · Neutral start — Every product type starts here. Above 50 the model has more reasons for it; below, more reasons against.
    • -10 · Coverage match — Delivers 55 against an assumed appetite of 30.
    • -8 · Film cost — Every unit of modeled opacity load costs points.
    Coverage delivery
    55
    Sebum behavior
    0
    Dry flex
    1
    Minutes
    4

    Named formulas of this type

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    • ILIA · True Skin Serum FoundationCurrentFinish not stated$54
    • Ogee · Complexion Perfecting Serum FoundationCurrentFinish not stated$62
    • Fitglow Beauty · Foundation +CurrentFinish not stated$62
    • Sappho New Paradigm · Essential FoundationCurrentFinish not stated$48
    • Shiseido · Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation SPF 30CurrentLuminous· from name$52
    • Zaron Cosmetics · Fluid FoundationCurrentFinish not stated$20
    • Natura · Una Liquid FoundationCurrentFinish not stated$26
    • Uoma Beauty · Say What?! FoundationCurrentFinish not stated$42
    • Charlotte Tilbury · Beautiful Skin FoundationCurrentFinish not stated$54
    • Armani Beauty · Luminous Silk FoundationCurrentLuminous· from name$69
    • NARS · Light Reflecting FoundationCurrentFinish not stated$52
    Filed here, not verified as this type (1)

    House-card examples and estimated prices. A contradiction means the name cannot honestly be this type. They are not product endorsements.

    • NARS · Light Reflecting Foundation (sheer pass)

      Estimated or house-card example. Price $54 is an estimate.

    Named examples · ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation · Fitglow Foundation + · Ogee Complexion Perfecting Serum Foundation

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