---
product_id: 1215254
title: "NARS Sheer Matte Foundation, Barcelona"
brand: "nars"
price: "R1620"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1215254-nars-sheer-matte-foundation-barcelona
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Brightens & clarifies skin tone Oil-free formula Dermatologist tested & non-comedogenic NARS Sheer Matte Foundation, Barcelona

**Brand:** nars
**Price:** R1620
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Glow Matte, Stay Flawless – Your Skin’s New BFF!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** NARS Sheer Matte Foundation, Barcelona by nars
- **How much does it cost?** R1620 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1215254-nars-sheer-matte-foundation-barcelona)

## Best For

- nars enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nars brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Skin-Loving & Safe:** Fragrance-free, dermatologist tested, and non-comedogenic for sensitive, acne-prone skin.
- • **All-Day Shine Control:** Oil-absorbing formula keeps your skin fresh and matte, no midday touch-ups needed.
- • **Sheer, Buildable Coverage:** Customize your flawless matte look from natural to perfected.
- • **Complexion Brightening Formula:** Infused with turmeric extract to enhance radiance and even skin tone.
- • **Tailored for Medium Skin Tones:** Barcelona shade blends seamlessly for a natural, healthy glow.

## Overview

NARS Sheer Matte Foundation in Barcelona offers a lightweight, oil-free matte finish with sheer, buildable coverage designed for normal to oily skin. Featuring a complexion brightening formula enriched with turmeric extract, it controls shine while improving skin radiance and texture. Dermatologist tested, fragrance-free, and non-comedogenic, this foundation is perfect for professionals seeking a natural, luminous look that lasts all day.

## Description

An oil-free, soft matte-finish foundation with sheer, buildable coverage that controls oil and shine throughout the day. Replete with skincare benefits and the NARS Complexion Brightening Formula, skin is more luminous, softer and smoother. Used daily, Sheer Matte Foundation improves skin brightness, radiance and texture. For normal to oily skin types.

Review: Acne B Damned! - I have struggled for 25 years w/blemishes of the acne persuasion. A few months ago for Christmas my Mother gave me Murad, which worked wonders. NO I was not payed to say that, but I would gladly pay them just for the permission to shout it from the rooftops. Everything was fine, until I applied makeup. I soon began to see, w/each foundation application [w/sterilized or new brushes/sponges to avoid cross contamination to skin} my face looked angry with me and freshly broken out before the end of the day. Lancome, Prescriptives, mineral makeup, one expensive product after another ruining my wallet, breaking me out, and cluttering my bathroom like a row of deepest regrets... until I met Mr. Nars foundation. This product is a revelation in a bottle. Excellent buildable coverage, subtle coloring to match and mimic healthy nude skin, and the best part of all, no more angry breakouts. I am a fair skin olive bi racial woman, and finding the right shade, let alone non irritating has been the bane of my existence for the better part of my adult life. Never, ever, have I had it so good in the match department. When I wear Nars, people actually compliment my skin, and not my makeup. Stunning! Mac 40/42 winter/summer, is officially Syracuse/Tahoe now! And I'm so sincerely, over the moon in love enough, that I propose marriage to my foundation regularly!
Review: Finally!! - I have searched for years for the right foundation for my complexion. I went to the NARS website to get advice on the right color for me. They asked for my picture, then responded with the Sheer Matte foundation in New Orleans. I ordered on desertcart because I had an electronic gift card, so I figured I had nothing to lose if it didn't work. The color was much lighter than I usually used and it made me very skeptical. However, when I used it for the first time.....I was amazed. It blended into my skin and it truly looked like I had flawless, even-toned, not made up skin. That has never occurred with any foundation I have tried in the past. When used exactly as directed, it glides on perfectly and stays put. I have never been so impressed with a foundation as I am with this one. I almost want to order another so I don't run out. You truly do get what you pay for. This is very pricey, but worth every dime! Ladies of color, when you choose the right color with this brand, you will not regret it. Make the investment!

## Features

- Minimizes visible discoloration
- Brightens and clarifies overall skin tone
- Oil free. Absorbs oil and controls shine
- Dermatologist tested. Non-comedogenic. Fragrance Free.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002NNAQCO |
| Additional Features | Absorbs oil and controls shine. Contains turmeric extract to improve skin's radiance and tone. |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #218,482 in Beauty & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care ) #1,717 in Foundation Makeup |
| Brand Name | NARS |
| Color | Barcelona |
| Container Type | Tube |
| Coverage | Sheer,Buildable Coverage |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 261 Reviews |
| Finish Types | Matte |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00607845060666 |
| Item Form | Cream |
| Item Weight | 0.01 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Nars |
| Material Type Free | Fragrance Free,Non-comedogenic,Oil Free |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Information | Tube |
| Package Type Name | Box |
| Product Benefits | Brightening |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Mattifying |
| Skin Tone | Medium |
| Skin Type | All |
| Specialty | Fragrance Free |
| UPC | 607845060666 |
| Unit Count | 1 Fluid Ounces |

## Product Details

- **Item Form:** Cream
- **Color:** Barcelona
- **Skin Type:** All
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Mattifying
- **Material Type Free:** Fragrance Free,Non-comedogenic,Oil Free

## Images

![NARS Sheer Matte Foundation, Barcelona - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zy1iF4SQL.jpg)
![NARS Sheer Matte Foundation, Barcelona - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MvJ-4xJKL.jpg)
![NARS Sheer Matte Foundation, Barcelona - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51R6XtQH0HL.jpg)
![NARS Sheer Matte Foundation, Barcelona - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61iwRtSCUHL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Which one is the lightest?**
A: Siberia is the lightest shade.

**Q: If I'm typically Ivory in most of the foundatios, which one do you recommend?**
A: Make sure you are a fair ivory as Siberia is very light. If you're not very fair I'd recommend the next darker shade of ivory.

**Q: How big is this product**
A: It is 1 fl.Oz. Or 30ml

**Q: Is this a good product for women with oily skin?**
A: No its not. The makeup was kind of dewy which is a no no for people with oily skin.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Acne B Damned!
*by T***R on April 8, 2011*

I have struggled for 25 years w/blemishes of the acne persuasion. A few months ago for Christmas my Mother gave me Murad, which worked wonders. NO I was not payed to say that, but I would gladly pay them just for the permission to shout it from the rooftops. Everything was fine, until I applied makeup. I soon began to see, w/each foundation application [w/sterilized or new brushes/sponges to avoid cross contamination to skin} my face looked angry with me and freshly broken out before the end of the day. Lancome, Prescriptives, mineral makeup, one expensive product after another ruining my wallet, breaking me out, and cluttering my bathroom like a row of deepest regrets... until I met Mr. Nars foundation. This product is a revelation in a bottle. Excellent buildable coverage, subtle coloring to match and mimic healthy nude skin, and the best part of all, no more angry breakouts. I am a fair skin olive bi racial woman, and finding the right shade, let alone non irritating has been the bane of my existence for the better part of my adult life. Never, ever, have I had it so good in the match department. When I wear Nars, people actually compliment my skin, and not my makeup. Stunning! Mac 40/42 winter/summer, is officially Syracuse/Tahoe now! And I'm so sincerely, over the moon in love enough, that I propose marriage to my foundation regularly!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finally!!
*by E***R on August 3, 2013*

I have searched for years for the right foundation for my complexion. I went to the NARS website to get advice on the right color for me. They asked for my picture, then responded with the Sheer Matte foundation in New Orleans. I ordered on Amazon because I had an electronic gift card, so I figured I had nothing to lose if it didn't work. The color was much lighter than I usually used and it made me very skeptical. However, when I used it for the first time.....I was amazed. It blended into my skin and it truly looked like I had flawless, even-toned, not made up skin. That has never occurred with any foundation I have tried in the past. When used exactly as directed, it glides on perfectly and stays put. I have never been so impressed with a foundation as I am with this one. I almost want to order another so I don't run out. You truly do get what you pay for. This is very pricey, but worth every dime! Ladies of color, when you choose the right color with this brand, you will not regret it. Make the investment!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Favorite foundation!!!
*by A***R on April 15, 2016*

By far my favorite foundation ever!! I'm of darker complexion which makes it harder to find foundation my color but Khartoum is the perfect fit, it Applies on evenly with full coverage all day and you only need 1 to 2 pumps. I would advice to purchase from Amazon because Nars store sells for way more. The con bout this foundation is the bottle doesn't come with a pump. Which means you have to purchase it separate. Other than that I'm in love.

## Frequently Bought Together

- NARS Sheer Matte Foundation, Barcelona
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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-27*