Buxom Show Some Skin Weightless Foundation is a new as of January, and sold exclusively at Sephora.
This foundation includes a broad spectrum SPF 30 as well as vitamin C, tamarind seed and marine algae extracts that are supposed to help give the skin nutrients. It has a light to medium coverage and lasts up to 8 hours (based on a study). It comes in ten shades from pale neutrals to deep warm shades.
I’ve got all ten shades swatched below but was also sent a regular sized tube in a shade that I guessed would be a good match for me – and it was! As per usual with most brands, I am the second shade in the line called Dim The Light.

Dim The Light

Fair Game, Dim The Light, In The Buff, You’re A Natural, Meet Me Latte
Fair Game is a neutral shade for light skin tones.
Dim The Light is a warm shade for light skin tones.
In The Buff is a cool shade for light skin tones.
You’re A Natural is a warm shade for medium skin tones.
Meet Me Latte is a neutral shade for medium skin tones.

Sweet As Honey, Tan-Talize Me, Almond The Nude, Caramel Kisses, In The Dark
Sweet As Honey is a cool shade for medium skin tones.
Tan-Talize Me is a warm shade for tan skin tones.
Almond The Nude is a neutral shade for tan skin tones.
Caramel Kisses is a warm shade for dark skin tones.
In The Dark is a neutral shade for dark skin tones.
Overall: So I tried out Dim The Light and the shade worked out pretty perfectly for me. It might be a little bit too warm for me in the winter-time, but just a smidgen. The texture is lightweight feeling and it blends in rather easily. You can build it up to get more of a medium rather than light coverage if you want.
The first time I wore it I tried it over a heavier moisturizer and it made my skin look super dewy, bordering on greasy. The next time I tried it I wore it over my standard Simple Skincare SPF 15 Moisturizer and it looked much better. It definitely is on the slightly oilier side though. Usually I don’t feel the need to powder down my skin after applying a BB Cream or some other foundations, but with this I did use a little powder on my t-zone. After 3 or 4 hours I saw some shine coming through again.
It does a nice job of blurring pores and annoying little flaws in the skin and feels pretty comfortable on my skin. If I could change anything about it it would be that it was slightly less oily for me.
Availability: Sephora.
Pricing: $34.00.
Is this a foundation you want to try?
-Kelly
Note: Cruelty free
2 comments
Hi! Your page helped me on the shade. I’ve been wanting a buxom foundation but I’ve been having hard time deciding which shade is good for me. I think I’m aroundDim The Light…
Ivebeen told that my shade in NARS All Day Foundation is Deauville(Light4 balanced tone of yellow and pink…it says), in Too Faced’ born this way foundation, I’m Golden Beige(light with warm tone?),…
The Buxom, I wouldn’t mind getting 2 shades and combine when using …
Do you have any advice??
FYI I’m Japanese… I’ve been told my complexion is toward light…
It’s very hard to guess at that kind of thing online. I would suggest going into a Sephora and testing them out and/or having them color match you. It’s well worth the time (and it’s free!)