Lady Gaga entered the makeup game with the goal of defying conventional notions of beauty, as she’s been doing for her decade-long career. Since its launch in 2019, her brand Haus Labs has established a reputation for its vibrant, daring line of high-performance makeup that actually cares for your skin.
Now, the Haus Labs team set out to demonstrate that you can have it all, with the launch of its new Triclone Skin Tech Foundation ($45) that provides long-wear, high-performance, and supercharged skincare benefits to help reduce redness and inflammation.
Several reviews of the foundation have views in the millions, with users calling it the best foundation of all time.
TikTokers are most impressed with how much coverage it gives while still looking natural. They also rave about the fact that it feels water-light, despite delivering so much pigment. The skin-like finish and perfecting effect have user Audrey Hsu calling it “the future of foundation.”
How to Choose Your Shade
The brand’s shade matching system is based on a true color wheel, which is different than how most brands do it, so you may have a little trouble deciding on a shade. Below, Tanno breaks down exactly how to find your shade in the Triclone Skin foundation.
If you are testing in a store. “Apply a strip of product to your jawline and go to natural light. Don’t trust the lights in a store.”
If you are shopping online. “You can take the color match quiz on Hauslabs.com, which will ask you several personalized questions to help find your perfect match. Answer the questions the best you can. The shade match quiz has photo references of models so that it is easier for you to compare and understand the different undertones.”
If your veins are green. She breaks down that for this foundation, cool tones have shades of yellow, golden, and olive. “Your skin tans easily after time in the sun and the veins on your wrists are primarily green.”
If your veins are blue or purple. She further explains that the foundations with warm tones have pink, peach, and rosy hues. “You burn easily after spending time in the sun. The veins on your wrists are primarily blue or purple.”
If your veins are blue and green. Tanno shares that neutral is a balance of cool and warm tones. “You turn a bit pink and then tan after spending time in the sun. The veins on your wrists are a mix of blue and green.”
The Reviews
Holly Rhue, Associate Editorial Director
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“I’m very picky when it comes to foundation, but Haus Lab’s foundation checks off every box for me. It’s lightweight, medium coverage, and powered by over 20 skin-loving ingredients. As soon as I blended it into my skin, I was impressed by the results it delivered. It effortlessly blurred and smoothed my skin. Plus, it gave my skin a noticeable, radiant glow. I can definitely see this becoming a staple in my everyday makeup routine.”
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