Very excited to be coming to you with this review. Lately within the past month I have been on a foundation hunt and had a list of different ones I wanted to try out. I am still working on the ones I have gotten and will be writing and reviewing each. There are also a few that I am still on the lookout for. In my last sephora haul I actually purchased two high end foundations that I had heard good things about and wanted to try. The one that I am going to talk about today is the Josie Maran matchmaker serum foundation. It of course is made with Argan Oil as all of the line’s products are. You basically have two choices when purchasing the foundation. You can either get the light to medium and the medium to tan. They are formulated to match your skins tone to give you wonderful coverage and a flawless finish. They are designed with Chameleon Pigment (that work to match your skin as soon as it is applied. The liquid comes out white and then matches your skin tone while nourishing it. It is really cool and when applied with the proper brush, it can leave a gorgeous finish. I was a little hesitant at first, wondering if it might blend too light or even have too much pigment that would leave it darker on my skin. I honestly found that it is very true to its claim and is a really fabulous product. It doesn’t feel heavy or thick and has an amazing and buildable coverage. I see it starting as a tinted moisturizer feel, that then can become a medium coverage foundation. Since I have combination skin with some dry areas, I love the feel of this serum on my skin. I also felt it to be pretty long lasting after I wore it for about ten hours. It didn’t oxidize or fade throughout the day. I have been a fan of this line for a while having tried a few items, but this was one that I can see myself using and repurchasing.
Newer chameleon pigment technology is far less expensivecostly than the original pigments making these finishes more affordable to consumers that could not previously afford these materials. While chameleon paints have not been widely used by the auto manufacturers, there has been some specialty applications on vehicles like the Ford Mustang for instance. The lack of interest from the auto makers is thought to be a result of the high cost of the technology and the bulk of car owners opting for less flashy colors. While it was once thought this technology was just a passing fad, it has shown to have staying power in the specialty coatings and ink market. With newer colors and lower cost products we can expect to enjoy these unique colors for a long time.