Reviewed: Patrick Ta Beauty Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation

Welcome to Internet Famous, a monthly series in which we ask our Instagram followers to vote on a viral beauty product that’s taken social media by storm. Then the beauty team will take the winning pick for a spin and share their reviews—pictures included.

Am I the only person who likes my makeup the most after a long day? I like to think that all the products in my 20-minute makeup routine have marinated to form the perfect finish (at 10 p.m.). Because of this, the state of my makeup before my nighttime skincare routine has become a way to test whether or not I like a new product. Is the blush completely gone from my cheeks? Are my eyelids super oily? Is my concealer creased? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” I know exactly how I need to adjust my makeup routine.

The latest product I decided to put to the test is Patrick Ta’s Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation ($58). I enlisted eight other editors to see how it holds up after a few hours, and the tea is hot. With a variety of skin types, weather conditions, and schedules, we’ve covered all the bases—and we have a whole lot to say about the foundation that’s been taking social media by storm.

Before we dive right into our opinions—which were readily shared IRL and on Slack—let’s talk product details. This is Patrick Ta’s first-ever liquid foundation, so the anticipation was high. This lightweight formula has serum-inspired ingredients like hyaluronic acid, plant-derived squalane, and kombucha to boost hydration and blur any imperfections. Aside from the skincare-like ingredients, everyone’s after that luminous glow we’ve seen radiating from Ta’s clients over the last couple of months. Ta’s incredible blush duo taught us that application is everything. He recommends stamping a beauty blender into the foundation one dot at a time, then slowly pressing the product into your skin over your blush and contour for makeup that looks like skin. Ta wanted to create “red carpet skin in a bottle,” and we couldn’t say no to that.

“For the past week, I’ve been putting this foundation to work on the streets of NYC. On my first day testing it out, it was 80 degrees and humid. On the last day of testing, it was 60 degrees and raining. The first application was a tough start—I love a glowy foundation, but this one highlighted my texture in a way I did not love. I have dry skin and could always use a dewy boost, but this was too much. Not even my go-to setting powder (Givenchy) and setting spray could keep this from moving around my face. I thought it would do better on a cooler day, but I’m sad to report the result was the same. I am determined to make this foundation work for me, but it may take some trial and error.” — Natalie Gray Herder, editor