I picked up the foundation with a beauty sponge but left like it was absorbing some of the formula, so I picked up a densely-packed foundation brush instead. This allowed me to really buff the foundation onto my skin.

I was actually amazed when the hyperpigmentation left behind by bouts of maskne disappeared with one simple brush stroke.

Once it was applied, my skin looked smoother, healthier and evened out but yet, it still looked like my skin. As the day went on, I got compliments on Slack and Zoom calls and was pleased to see the formula held true to its no-oxidisation promise. It also felt very comfortable to wear and forgot I was wearing foundation altogether.

My usually-oily skin maintained a fairly matte appearance throughout the day. Some oil on my nose did poke through around five hours into wearing it but a quick smattering of face powder swept any shine away.

A lightweight, matte foundation that keeps shine at bay and stays put? Genius.

NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation, £28, comes in 34 shades and is available now.

NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation: “I tried NARS’ new oil-absorbing foundation on my very oily skin. Here’s what happened”