With the full repertoire of foundations on the market, it can be difficult to choose the appropriate one. After all, it feels like there’s a new one launching every day, claiming to be better than the rest.

Listen, I test beauty products for a living, and I can assure you that not all formulations are actually what they boast on the product label. However, as a longtime fan of Anastasia Beverly Hills — as if my full review of the brand isn’t proof enough — I knew I had to swipe its brand-new face product.

The Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation is the glam-forward brand’s latest innovation, helping to balance the complexion for that natural, “second-skin” finish. Whether dealing with texture, redness, pores or even acne scarring, the formulation has the charm to help reverse its appearance.

The new foundation features a generous shade range of 25 finishes from variations of very fair to deep, all with a dreamy matte finish that serves as an excellent base for your concealer, loose powder and anything following suit.

I’ve had a chance to apply the new foundation to my skin and found not only its packaging to be impeccable (ha!) but, of course, its formula. It doesn’t feel heavy on my skin and truly provides that natural finish that still looks like my skin. Of course, it’s not going to completely blur any imperfections, but it does mitigate them, especially larger pores that tend to surface on the apples of my cheeks.

One of my favorite foundations that I’ve been using since middle school is the brand’s Luminous Foundation, but this one is a bit more lightweight and has a less sticky feel once fully blended. For that reason, skincare enthusiasts like myself will enjoy this application, as it won’t immediately cake on or take more than usual to blend out.

The consistency of the foundation isn’t like the Luminous Foundation at all. Instead of having a runny texture at first, the Impeccable Blurring Foundation has a more taut, in-place feel once pumped out of its dispenser, all while refusing to become thick once applied. It blended out well on my combination skin, though keep in mind that you’ll certainly want to use a moisturizer beforehand to prime, especially if you have any dry areas you’d really like to blur.

When I applied my foundation at approximately 8:00 a.m., it didn’t budge even until 9:00 p.m. I had a birthday dinner to attend, and it was still perfectly intact until around 10:00 p.m. when I used a makeup remover to take it off. That’s saying something, as my foundation tends to smear off throughout the day on the oilier parts of my face.

Also revolutionary? The fact that I didn’t use a makeup primer to see the long-lasting results.

I wanted to see how the foundation performed without a primer following it and a concealer preceding it. In the before and after photos above, only the foundation is portrayed.

My skin is extremely sensitive and, as a result, can become red at times. The Impeccable Blurring Foundation completely canceled out any redness. While some texture is still present on my skin, its natural blurring power, as a whole, doesn’t make that a dealbreaker for me.

It’s not as hydrating as some other foundations I’ve used, but I didn’t find my skin flaking or “thirsty,” if that makes sense. It applied evenly and truly felt like a second skin.

Oh, and you’ll also want to pick up Anastasia Beverly Hill’s matching Impeccable 24HR Blurring Matte Setting Spray ($36) to really lock your look in place.

Overall, the Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation is a product I’m excited to use more and a true new gem in the brand’s catalog of dreamy, gleaming makeup products.

This article was written by Victoria Giardina, New York Post Commerce Journalist & Content Strategist, who has spent countless hours researching, testing hundreds of products and comparing the latest and greatest makeup, skincare, hair and beauty items and trends to determine what’s truly worth your hard-earned cash. She evaluates formulas, textures, ingredients and more, in addition to consulting medical and industry experts. Some of Victoria’s latest conquests include reviewing the viral Korean beauty brand, Cosrx, and testing dermatologist-recommended acne cleansers. Victoria has been creating shopping guides for the New York Post since 2021 and previously held positions at Insider Reviews and CNN Underscored.