NARS Sheer Crap : Thoughts on NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

I know a lot of people love this,  but on me it doesn't perform any better than any other high-end brand. I think it looks and wears exactly like Prescriptives Virtual Skin. Yes, it is better than MAC and drugstore, but I still look dry and patchy on my dry areas:

I still get very oily in my T-zone:

and I still get foundation separating on my face after 3-4 hours of wear:

It's not complete crap, but it's just not as amazing as all the reviews made it seem and to me, not worth $42. I got the shade Barcelona, and it's a pretty good match for my nc37-40 skin, but it looks a little light under flash:

I tried it alone and with various setting powders : MAC MSFN, MAC Invisible Set, Maybelline Dream Matte, and Everyday Minerals (EM) Intensive powder. It works best in terms of oil-control when worn alone, and it works best in terms of coverage + oil-control when paired with the EM Intensive powder, but that's like putting on 2 foundations.

FYI, I have EVERY skin problem you can have, so I am extremely picky about foundation. I have dark brown scars from old acne, red pimples, an oily T-zone, flakes of dry skin on my chin, and fine lines on my forehead/around my mouth. My holy grail for completely flawless, oil-contol, extended wear is still MUFE MAT Velvet + with MAC MSFN on top:

Here is a pic of me in my Holy Grail MUFE MAT Velvet +MAC MSFN combo. This is also a good example of what I expect from a foundation  in terms of coverage, oil-control, and color match:

Sadly, this combo is very full and too thick for summer, and I can't get a summer color match (this pic is from winter). So, although NARS Sheer Glow was a disappointing replacement, I am still hunting for my perfect summer foundation...