All About Exa High Fidelity Foundation

Here are the claims of the foundation (via Credo Beauty)

This Product Is: a buildable semi-satin foundation in 43 shades charged with anti-pollution actives

Good For: all skin types including dry, mature, sensitive, blemish-prone, combination and normal

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation is a weightless vegan foundation that can be worn sheer to full coverage for a luminous glow that looks just like your skin on a really good skin day. Makeup meets skincare with a lightweight base of comforting aloe vera juice and plumping peach fruit extract to protect the skin’s barrier against environmental stressors. Protective microalgae actives, soothing maqui berry and hydrating hyaluronic acid team up with advanced pigment technology so that this foundation feels light and lasts long. This cruelty-free foundation is made with gluten-free ingredients, is safe for sensitive skin and approved by dermatologists. 

Does It Live Up?

Sounds amazing right? All this in a foundation plus it’s ethical, sustainable, and clean?! I was pretty skeptical. 

As I’ve transitioned into cleaner beauty products over the years (I’m not 100% clean nor do I think I will ever be. I like to live by the rule of 80/20 in life. Do our best, but allow for small conveniences and life to happen.)

However, if I could find a clean buildable foundation that is great for my combination sensitive skin, that is protecting it while wearing the foundation, that would be great! 

Bonus, if it’s cruelty free and sustainably packaged! Plus there’s over 40 shades to choose from. Therefore I had to put this foundation through the ringer. 

So after wearing the foundation for a full week, I have to say I’m loving it.  I recommend the foundation to anyone looking for a versatile base. This foundation performs beyond the clean beauty market. 

PROS

• Buildlable from sheer to med-full coverage
• Looks like skin
• Longwear
• Feels good on the skin
• Great color match
• Variety of shades for all
• Sustainable packaging 
• Cruelty Free
• Toxic Free
• Gluten free and vegan
• No weird scent
• Comes in a pump
• Versatile for my everyday life and can transition to events and evenings
• Works on my combination skin
• No irritation 
• No breakouts
• Reasonably priced

CONS

• Only available through Credo Beauty
• Price point

Because it's only available through Credo Beauty, this foundation can be challenging to color match. I was able to go into the store to color match safely. I’m in the shade Greta 460 (visit my FAQ page to see what shades I am in other foundations). If you don’t have a location near you, you can order a sample of 3 shades to test at home. 

The price point is fair as far as mid range foundations go. Many other clean brands charge more for their foundations. However I can see the $38 price tag being out of some budgets. 

Will You Try It?

Do you think you’ll try the Exa High Fidelity Foundation? What are your clean beauty foundation favorites? Share with me in the comments or over on Instagram. 

Make sure to watch my full first impression video to see the application and close ups in 4K. I always show pores and texture because real skin has both. 

xoxo

Serein