Paul & Joe Beauté is a brand you might not be familiar with; being quite new to Canada and currently only available at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations. I have here their Moisturizing Fluid Foundation in shade 102 (Nude). There seem to be only 3 shades currently available here, 102 (Nude), 103 (Clear), and 201 (Fresh).
The brand was originally launched in 1995 as a menswear company and a year later, womenswear. In 2002, founder Sophie Mechaly launched the Beaute line, which includes skincare items, cosmetics, and fragrances. The whole idea behind the Paul & Joe Beaute line is to provide women with vanity-worthy products in fun and gorgeous packaging, but that also work to give luminous skin.
Shade 102 Swatched.
Before and After. After photo is Paul & Joe Moisturizing Fluid Foundation on top of Bioderma Sebium Mat Moisturizer and Pore Refiner. No concealer.
NOTE: I apologize for the After photo being a bit blurry!! See the final look below for more sharpness :)
My first impressions of this foundation was that the orange scent was lovely of course, and the texture is light, and a bit runny. It comes with a pump (yay), and I typically need about 1 1/2-2 pumps. The foundation instantly blurred my imperfections and made my skin look great, considering how light the coverage was. I used my Sigma F80 Brush, but the coverage was not enough to go without a concealer (for me, at least), so I do end up using a concealer on top of this for the final look below.
I would recommend using a mattifying moisturizer, or a light moisturizer underneath this. I also wouldn't recommend this for oily skin. You might have to blot every few hours and possibly re-apply. I got quite oily in my t-zone.
It is definitely a 'light-medium coverage' foundation and you will not have much success building up this foundation so no need for a second layer. Use concealer instead, if necessary. The finish is very natural and dewy, great for summer. Personally, I need to use a mattifying/setting powder on top of this. With a powder, it doesn't transfer so super easily after a few hours, and I can go a bit longer without blotting.
Final look with Maybelline Master Conceal Concealer, Benefit Hoola and NYX Sunny Bronzers, and Covergirl Lipstick.
In regards to the shade 102 (Nude), I am typically a NC20 after using my St. Tropez Self Tanning Mousse and the colour matches me well on days when I've applied the self-tanner recently.
Overall, the foundation did stay on longer than I expected and just needed touching up in my problem areas (t-zone!!). It is ideal for non-oily skin, and those with minimal imperfections or willing to use a concealer alongside the foundation. It is a light foundation and not intended to be built up or layered on. I would not rely on it to cover redness for very long. I am a fan of the foundation when applied correctly but wish it lasted longer without showcasing my oiliness so quickly! It would definitely be nice to see a matte or longer lasting version of the Moisturizing Fluid Foundation in the future.
