Satin Matte Foundation

I have sensitive skin, prone to allergic reactions and acne due to irritation and this works well for me. I do t wear it everyday just because in general I do t like the way makeup feels but when I go out I use it. Coverage and color is great. Not cakey and doesn’t highlight dry skin, like regular powders. Looks very natural. I have freckles and age spots that it covers very well.

My main priority is non-toxic when it comes to makeup, and second is full coverage (hello freckles and acne scars.) I struggled finding the right shade for me in many brands, and tried liquids and powders. This powder foundation is not only the most perfect shade for me, but I love the light feel but FULL coverage I can achieve! I am light-fair skinned with pink undertones, and the Cool 3 is the most perfect match for my skin I've ever found. After roughly 2 coats, it almost gives an air-brushed look. I also have highly sensitive, breakout prone skin and this caused no issues. Super happy!

I’ve only used this for a week so take this review with a grain of salt, BUT, I am so impressed with Alima Pure Satin Foundation. For the last five years, I’ve struggled with acne along my jawline. It may been part hormonal acne but I was constantly getting cysts, no matter what time of the month and so, I was slathering my face in nars radiant concealer and sheer glow foundation. Well, finally I stumble upon some blog that recommends Alima Pure because it doesn’t contain bismuth oxychloride. So I buy it on a whim. And within one week of trying it (seriously I bought this foundation five days ago), my skin is the clearest it’s been in a decade. I could honestly cry. I will never stop using this product if these results remain. The color is a perfect match (which is hard for me because I am an extremely pale olive tone) and the texture is great. At first I was like, oh no, I look like a bag of powdered sugar but within an hour, the minerals melt into your skin and blend seamlessly. By the end of the day, it absorbs all my oil so I have way less blackheads and way more natural, beautiful skin. To cover my acne scars (which are now disappearing), I tap a little extra powder onto a brush and press it onto my dark spots. I have been getting compliments on my skin all week. Please, if you struggle with acne, breakouts or bad skin, please try this product. Your life will change!

I have very acne-prone skin and it can be more affected by the type of makeup I use. It took me a long time to come to the reality that makeup is essentially dirt on your face. However, there is some dirt that is less problematic than others! It is also very important to me to use products with safe ingredients rather than smothering chemical-dirt on my face. I used Bare Minerals for almost a year but discovered that even that had ingredients that were weighing heavy on my face. I switched to Alima Pure a few years ago and have been using it ever since. I have found the ingredients to be gentler on my face. I only wear makeup a few days a week, so since I only buy new foundation every four months or so, the price is worth it to me. I will say that this stuff does not last as long as Bare Minerals and the product does not go as far. This is also the same price for slightly less product. However, non-toxic skin-safe products is more of my priority and therefore I will pay more for that.

I love Alima. Great for my sensitive skin. Coverage is great.

Sent me the incorrect shade twice in a row. After seeing they've also effectively doubled the price by shrinking the jar and upping the cost, decided to switch to another company after about 15 years of being an Alima customer. Even their foundation samples on their website are an absurd $5 apiece for a dusting of product plus $8 shipping. Love the ingredients and quality, my skin loves it and it perfectly matches my skin tone and looks great, but it's time to move on now that there are real competitors out there.

I'm in love with this now perfect match for blindly buying

It’s okay. I never break out from this foundation and it’s light weight. It just doesn’t cover dark hyperpigmentation marks from acne well. If you add multiple layers you end up looking dusty and you can still see the dark marks. It does cover redness though. I’ve used this foundation for years and would still recommend it for someone that doesn’t have major dark marks to cover. A sheer layer is all you need or it doesn’t look good.