Review (4/5): A beautiful, natural, dewy finish..
Let me start by saying, I did NOT order this from Amazon. I ordered it from Sephora. The reviews here regarding whether this product was a fake or not made me a little leery. So, I'm reviewing the real Josie Maran Vibrancy foundation and not the Amazon version, real or not.
As usual, I ordered the lightest shade, RG5. It's a nearly perfect match. It's described as being for fair skin with neutral undertones. I typically prefer foundations with pink undertones, but this actually worked really well for me.
The consistency is on the thin, runny side, which isn't surprising since oil is an ingredient. Having said that, this foundation sits on the skin so beautifully. It looks like real skin. It's definitely not a matte foundation, so if that's your preference, this is not the foundation for you. This foundation gives you more luminous, dewy-looking skin. I don't typically care for dewy foundations, but again, I was surprised to like this one. It just made my skin look healthy and plump. It didn't look at all heavy, which is great because it didn't settle into my fine lines. I did notice it took a while to set. Again, not surprising considering the oil content, but you'll want to make sure you set it with powder before trying to blend blush/contour/bronzer, etc. Otherwise, you'll likely look pretty streaky.
Many reviewers here have mentioned a smell. I didn't notice that at all, which is another reason I think the product people are buying here might not be legit.
The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is because my t-zone gets oily fairly quickly while wearing it.
I'd recommend this for more mature skin and dry skin types. If you're oily, you can definitely still wear it, you just might have to blot a bit more than usual.
Overall, though, a great foundation. Just make sure it's what you're looking for. It's a very specific look.