Foundation Matches for NW20 Skin! Updated for Fall 2015!

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My skintone – NW20

This is a post for those of you fair girls like me. I know it’s so frustrating to find a drugstore foundation that matches you perfectly, and since I’ve had a lot of luck with drugstore foundations in the recent months, I thought I’d share that with you.

My Drugstore History

I’ve typically avoided drugstore foundations because I could NEVER find a good match. I tried tons and never got a good one. So, for the last few years, I’ve been using higher end foundations like Bare Minerals, Clinique, etc… I’d always wanted success with a drugstore foundation because I wear foundation every day and it gets costly when your foundation runs more than 20 dollars. The foundation that changed all that was Revlon’s Colorstay. I looked at the colors and thought ‘Buff’ was a good match. I took it home and surprise, surprise, it not only matched perfectly but wore fantastically. I was in love. The great thing about ‘Buff’ is it is very neutral – not too yellow and not too pink. So, when buying other foundations, I compare them to Buff. That’s how I picked my colors. I recommend this method for anyone looking to try drugstore foundations. Pretty soon, after you find a few matches, you can look at the bottles and discern which will look best on your intuitively. On with the foundations…..

MAC Studio Fix Fluid (NW20)

As I stated in the title, I’m a NW 20 which means that I have cool undertones that need to be neutralized by a yellow toned foundation. For all my fair, pink toned girls out there, do not buy foundations that are pink tinged because it will only look odd. You really need that yellow color to even out your skin and you’ll be pleasantly surprised about how natural it looks. As far as the foundation goes, I love it! It stays all day, looks great, and stays matte. I just go between this foundation and my drugstore ones to save myself some money. 🙂 If you get matched at a MAC counter, you can always bring that bottle with you into the drugstore to compare; however, you may not have a lot of luck with this method as many drugstore foundations are much more neutral than yellow toned so the colors won’t match exactly. In the picture above, I’m wearing MAC studio fix. Great high end foundation!!!

COVERGIRL

 

Covergirl Clean Whipped Creme Foundation (Classic Ivory) – DISCONTINUED

Covergirl Outlast Stay Luminous Foundation  (Classic Ivory)

This foundation is new from covergirl for the 2015 season. This is basically a ‘luminous’ version of the Outlast Stay Fabulous. It’s even identical down to the packaging. This foundation is unique in that it is advertised to give one a dewy look but still stay put all day. Typically, these two attributes don’t go together in a foundation. Most of the time, a luminous foundation with a dewy finish comes off easily. While this doesn’t stay as well as the original outlast, it is probably the best dewey finish I’ve found with some staying power.

What I like:

• Medium coverage
• Stays in place for quite a while but does wipe off by the end of the day.
• dewy finish
• good color selection with plenty of yellow based, pink based, and neutral shades
• Easy to pick a shade if you’ve already worn another covergirl foundation that matches. Classic Ivory in Outlast matches Classic Ivory in their other foundations.
• Good price point and easy to find coupons and savings.
• Sturdy packaging in a glass jar with pump
• Does not oxidize
• easy to apply
• No glitter particles that I can see

What I don’t like:

• It does come off, eventually; much earlier than the original outlast
• I still need to use powder to set it, which negates the ‘luminous’ effect
• Not as much coverage as I would like – you will need to use concealer with this one.

 

Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 (Ivory)

This is the new, much talked about, much buzzed, foundation from Covergirl. I have to admit, with my history with Covergirl foundations, I was hesitant to expect much from this one. Let me tell you, I’m happy to tell you that I love this foundation! I have missed Covergirl’s old longwear foundation -> the Continuous wear formula that was discontinued. As far as shades go, I will say that the colors for all their foundations seem to be pretty consistent. I wear Ivory in every single covergirl foundation I’ve tried and there’s no difference with this foundation.. Also, I will say that though I’m a cool toned girl, the neutral shade works best for me. It leans a bit gray but that works perfectly for my skin. With a long wear time, matte finish, good color range, and ease of application, this is a foundation I’ve already bought two bottles of! I love this one and not only recommend it but hope that Covergirl keeps it around!

What I like:

• Medium to high coverage
• Stays in place all day
• Matte finish
• good color selection with plenty of yellow based, pink based, and neutral shades
• Easy to pick a shade if you’ve already worn another covergirl foundation that matches. Ivory in Outlast matches Ivory in Clean for me.
• sets quickly
• Good price point and easy to find coupons and savings.
• Sturdy packaging in a glass jar with pump
• Does not oxidize
• thick texture but not difficult to apply

What I don’t like:

• My pump malfunctioned on the second bottle I bought. This was probably because I dropped it…..oops.

Covergirl Ready, Set, Gorgeous (Classic Ivory)

You guys know Katy Perry, right? Well, this is the foundation she originally endorsed. That piques everyone’s interest, right? Plus, with a name like, ready, set Gorgeous, it just screams quick and easy. This foundation boasts a matte formula, and a ‘built in powder system’ which Cover Girl claims to eliminate shine. I have to tell you, this is my new favorite covergirl foundation. It has great coverage in one layer, and it does seem to keep my oily skin matte for longer. This one is a winner. If you combine it with the powder foundation, you have SUPER coverage.

What I like:

• Medium to high coverage
• Stays in place all day
• Matte finish
• Keeps oil at bay longer than most foundations.
• Very easy to blend and it’s high coverage only needs one layer for all imperfections to be masked.
• Easy to pick a shade if you’ve already worn another covergirl foundation that matches.
• sets quickly
• Good price point and easy to find coupons and savings.
• Squeeze tube is hygienic and easy to dispense.
• Does not oxidize
• thick texture but not difficult to apply
• The Powder foundation that matches the colors in the liquid line is GREAT for touch ups or as a powder for even higher coverage.

What I don’t like:

• There isn’t much I don’t like!

 

REVLON

Revlon Nearly NAKED (Ivory)

This is one of Revlon’s newest foundations. I assume from the packaging and purpose that it was an attempt at an affordable Urban Decay Naked dupe. If you notice, even the font for the packaging is the same as Urban’s. This is one I’m glad I tried, will probably use up, but won’t repurchase. There’s nothing blatantly wrong with it; my problem is the coverage. This is a sheer coverage foundation and I like my foundations to be at least medium. Honestly, the BB cream does as good a job at covering as this one. Keep in mind that if you like Urban Decay’s Naked, you may love this. I never bought Urban’s Naked for the same reason I don’t like this foundation – coverage. I’m Ivory in this one.

What I like:

• Nice packaging – sturdy glass bottle
• Color matches my skin very well
• Would probably work great for people who don’t need very much coverage.
• Nice price point and plenty of coupons/sales.

What I don’t like:

• Coverage is very sheer for me.
• Applies thinly

Revlon Photoready BB Cream(Light)

I don’t really put BB cream’s on this site since they don’t really qualify to me as foundations. Plus, it’s super easy to get a match in a BB cream that only has three shades. We light-skinned girls jut pick out the lightest color and hope it works. I mention this one because it’s my favorite of all the BB creams I’ve tried. I’ve tried quite a few of them -> the Maybelline, Garnier, L’oreal, and this one. I like this BB cream because it has a heavier coverage than all the other BB creams and I actually wear this one on days where I want a lighter coverage and it’s perfect. I’m in the lightest shade – Light.

What I liked:

• Packaging allows you to see the shade inside the tube.
• Nice, thick consistency that ends up being slightly heavier coverage than a tinted moisturizer.
• Perfect amount of coverage for a summer day.
• Doesn’t dry matte but isn’t shiny either
• Can put this on in a hurry and look pretty darn good – jut rub it in with your fingers.
• The shade matches my skin very well despite the fact it’s supposed to cover a wide range of skin tones.
• Great coverage for a BB cream

What I didn’t like:

• Because it is a lighter coverage, I don’t wear it when I want a perfectly flawless look but otherwise, it’s awesome.

Revlon Colorstay(buff)

Oh, colorstay how I adore thee! I’m in the color ‘buff’ for colorstay. It is a very neutral color with just slight yellowness to it. It wears all day, stays matte, and looks great! They have two versions one for dry skin and one for oily – I like both! The version for oily skin is thicker though, so I apply it with a wet sponge to thin it out.

What I like:

• Medium to high coverage
• Stays in place all day
• Matte finish
• neutral/yellow color
• lots of shades to choose from.
• sets quickly
• choice of formulas for either oily skin or dry.
• price point is very reasonable.

What I don’t like:

• No pump.

NEW for 2012! Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup (buff)

Colorstay whipped is one of Revlon’s many new products this year. A sister to the original Colorstay foundation, this one is whipped and presented in a glass jar. This foundation caused a Youtube flurry of positive reviews and naturally, my colorstay-loving-self was definitely going to try it. This foundation claims 24 hour wear, no flaking, and no fading. I picked up the color “buff” as it is my regular colorstay shade, and I figured….can’t go wrong with that. I gotta say, I love this stuff.

What I liked:

• Sturdy, high-quality packaging. Comes in a glass jar.
• Color matches me perfectly.
• Foundation feels light and creamy on skin.
• Medium to high coverage and applies evenly and easily.
• Haven’t tested the 24 hour claim, but it does stay on all day in Georgia heat.
• Easy to set and provides matte finish
• Price point is very reasonable.

What I didn’t like:

• From what I can tell, the shade line is more limited than it is with the original colorstay.
• You have to dispense the product by dipping your finger or brush in the pot

I love this foundation. I bought a jar and used it constantly until I ran out. I then went out and repurchased it. As for which is better, the whipped or the original…… I wouldn’t say it’s a matter of better since they both rock. I tend to wear the original colorstay more in the winter and the whipped more in the summer. I like the feeling of weightlessness the creme provides during the summer but don’t need that necessarily in the winter.

Revlon Photoready(Vanilla)

This is the second foundation I tried from the drugstore and I love it as well! I have to tell you that I’m not reviewing foundations I don’t like here. I love them all! I’ll list some I didn’t have luck with at the end. This one does have shimmer in it – you don’t look glittery with it on but you can see the shimmer in full sunlight. It’s not bad though – don’t worry, you won’t look like Edward in the sun! My color is 002 ‘Vanilla’

What I liked:

• Has a Pump – yay!!
• Fewer shades in the line compared to colorstay, but I was still able to find a good match
• Medium coverage but buildable
• Goes on very smoothly and gives a dewy finish – you can mattify this with powder
• Wears all day for me

What I didn’t like:

• I’d say that the limited color selection could cause trouble for some but it wasn’t an issue for me.

Revlon Age Defying DNA Advantage(split: fresh ivory & bare buff)

Still keeping with the brand, I purchased the newest addition to Revlon’s foundation line. This one is a cream foundation compared the the earlier liquids. I initially purchased ‘bare buff’ as I thought it would be a great match. I put it on and it looked a little muddy on me, so I went back to the store and looked at the lightest shade in the range. I didn’t think the lightest shade, ‘fresh ivory’, would be dark enough but I bought it because I had a feeling that it would be perfect mixed with ‘bare buff.’ Well, I was right! My shade in this foundation is a half and half mix of 05 Fresh Ivory and 10 Bare Buff.

What I liked:

• Has a pump
• very creamy consistency, I’d recommend for dry skin. For combo skin like mine, just set with powder all over
• Limited shade range – I have to mix foundations to get my perfect match.
• Stays all day and applies like a dream
• Does contain shimmer but it’s not noticeable unless you’re in direct sunlight
• Solid medium coverage foundation here. Dewy finish but mattifies with powder.

What I didn’t like:

• Mixing shades causes me to use the foundation less than others.

 

MAYBELLINE

Maybelline Fit me Shine Free Foundation Stick (115, Ivory)

This is the first foundation stick that’s been released in years (since the 90’s I believe)! I remember using a maybelline foundation stick when they were last out and I enjoyed it. The only thing I didn’t like about the stick foundation was the tendency towards streakiness. I had to try this one due to the ‘shine free’ claim and as I’ve stated before, my skin is stupid oily! I noticed, this one is still streaky but that may be user error!

What I liked:

• Stick form makes it easy to spot cover.
• Is very matte but doesn’t stay matte as long as L’oreal magic nude
• Super easy to match colors if you have already used the original fitme. My shade match is identical.
• Not super thick like most stick foundations, really feels like a gel.
• Easy to build

What I didn’t like:

• Streaky application (again, could be user error). Stick form can be difficult to master.

Maybelline Superstay 24HR Makeup(sand beige)

This one I tried after my mom recommended it! Love talking makeup with my mom and sister! My mother said she liked this one more than colorstay, so I knew I needed to try it after she told me this. My shade in this one is ‘sand beige.’ This shade is very neutral and is a little darker than the other foundations I’ve mentioned but it still matches nonetheless. I would say that this is very analogous to colorstay – it’s just maybelline’s version.

What I liked:

• Stays on all day just like my colorstay! It’s definitely in it for the long haul.
• Medium to high coverage.
• Not as many shades to choose from compared with colorstay, but still matches me just fine.
• Feels like the dry skin version of colorstay as far as consistency and blendability. Easy to blend and doesn’t set too fast.

What I didn’t like:

• No pump.
• Limited shade range.

Maybelline Fit Me(120 summer/115 winter)

This is a foundation I heard varying reviews about but decided to buy it when it was on super sale and I got it for darn near free. This is one of the most exciting things about drugstore foundations – sales and coupons making it soooo cheap! Anyway, Fit me is designed to be easily matched to many skintones. I picked out shade 120 Classic Ivory. this foundation is more yellow than the one below it.

Update for Winter of 2012: 

I discovered that 120 is my summer color. During the winter, when my skin is much paler, I need 115. However, 115 matches perfectly. Still love this foundation.

What I like:

• Medium coverage
• Wide range of foundation colors and easy matching system.
• High quality glass bottle
• Goes on smoothly and sets easily. Stays on all day as well.

What I don’t like:

• No pump.
• It’s not a super high coverage foundation so it’s not good if you want a high coverage level. Not bad though, not bad.

Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless (115 winter)

Finally! Maybelline fixed the problems I had with the original Fit me! This is the same color lineup as the original fit me, but the finish is different. Instead of getting a dewy finish, this has a matte finish with claims to reduce the appearance of pores. I really like this one. It’s still not a high coverage foundation but it stays put MUCH better than the original. I don’t seem to get as oily either. If you like the fit me lineup, you NEED to try this one. 

 

What I like:

• Medium coverage
• Wide range of foundation colors and easy matching system.
• High quality glass bottle
• Goes on smoothly and sets easily. Stays on all day as well.
• Higher coverage than the original Fit me.
• Keeps oil at bay much longer than original.
• Creates a better finish overall than original.
• Fit me concealer pairs very well with this foundation. This concealer is one of my all time favorites.

What I don’t like:

• No pump.
• Still not a high coverage foundation

Maybelline Dream Liquid Mouse(classic ivory)

This is a recent discovery of mine. I tend to buy other brands over maybelline since their color selection isn’t as conducive to fair skintones as say revlon (in my personal opinion). However, with careful picking of the color, I have found a few foundations that match well. The maybelline formula has never disappointed me, however. My color in Dream liquid mousse is ‘Classic Ivory’ which is labled by Maybelline as ‘Light 2.’ This is the typical color I wear in most foundation lines. This formula does lean much more yellow than pink so a careful color choice is even more important for fair skin tones.

Here’s what I like about the foundation:

• Has a pump
• The foundation give a great medium coverage and is build-able
• Foundation is long wearing for me
• A little foundation will cover my whole face
• Very creamy and light texture

What I didn’t Like:

• Limited shade selection in lighter tones – this makes it more difficult to match the perfect color (especially in the drugstore where you can’t test).

That’s about it – this is a great foundation!

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind – The Lifter(creamy ivory)

This is a new one from Maybelline in the past year. This one claims to have a primer and foundation in one plus ‘lifting’. I’m assuming the ‘lifting’ part comes from the built-in primer. I do really like this foundation and it’s been my most used Maybelliene foundation as of late. I’m the lightest color that my CVS carries in this foundaiton and it does match very well. It does lean yellow as most Maybelline foundations do. You can tell it has primer inside because it has a silicone-y feel and has a whipped texture.

Here’s what I like about the foundation:

• Nice, creamy, whipped texture.
• Easy to apply and the built-in primer makes it look very smooth and flawless
• Medium coverage which is enough for me with about 2 passes over the face.
• Stays on all day but not as matte as Colorstay.
• Nice packaging with a DNA helix sort of look – complete with pump.
• Easy to tell when you’re running out because pump ascends the bottle as you use it.

What I didn’t Like:

• Could have more of a matte finish but other than that, I really like this one.

Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Foundation (Porcelain)

Brand Spankin new from maybelline for the 2015 summer season, this foundation has some pretty awesome claims. It’s part of the Superstay line, so it should have the superstay ‘stay put’ power; plus, it claims to improve skin with use. It contains vitamin C, and it claims to improve the look of skin in just three weeks with daily wear. I’m assuming the vitamin C is supposed to eliminate dark spots, though the company doesn’t say what exactly it will improve. Overall, I think it’s a pretty good foundation; I do wish it had better coverage though!

Here’s what I like about the foundation:

• Does stay on fairly well for the coverage level.
• Is medium coverage foundation. You will need concealer with this if you have breakouts or other imperfections.
• Doesn’t cause breakouts for me; perhaps the vitamin C does help your skin!
• Concealer that pairs with this foundation has great coverage and is an excellent partner to the foudnation.
• Stays on all day but not as matte as Colorstay.
• Nice packaging with a pump.
• Nice range of light shades – something I always thought maybelline needed to improve.

What I didn’t Like:

• I would like this much better if it had a higher coverage level; though there’s nothing wrong with this, it’s just an improvement I would make.

NEUTROGENA

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Foundation(classic ivory)

I was a little worried about trying this one since I had terrible luck with the skin clearing foundation in college! But, after hearing such good reviews, I decided to try it. I am the lightest shade, 10 Classic Ivory. This one is really good compared with the skin clearing foundation that I did not like.

What I like:

• Makes skin feel super smooth
• applies very evenly and gives a medium coverage
• applies effortlessly
• leans yellow, which is not a bad thing!
• fewer shades, I’m the lightest in the line so that may be limiting for paler skin tones.

What I didn’t like:

•  Limited shade range, but again, that hasn’t presented a problem to me. Classic ivory matches me perfectly and leans yellow enough to cover up my red undertones – love that!!
• No pump and this stuff pours out fast.

L’OREAL

L’oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation (classic ivory) – LOVE

Another brand new foundation for the summer of 2015 season, this one is a WINNER! L’oreal re-branded all the infallible products and came out with some great stuff. This, my friends, is my favorite foundation right now. I don’t normally buy many foundations over and over because I’m always trying new stuff, but I repurchased this a few times. I would call this a dupe for dermablend. It has high coverage, matte finish, and stays better than any other drugstore foundation I’ve used. Way to go, L’oreal, way to go!

What I liked:

• High coverage – one layer is all you need. No concealer needed either!
• Applies evenly and easily.
• Stays on all day long and keeps oil at bay.
• Color selection is great and matches my skin tone perfectly.
• Feels light for the amount of coverage that you get!
• Matching powder is perfect with this foundation; it sets the foundation and gives additional coverage.
• Easy to dispense in a squeeze tube.
• Dupe for dermablend foundation

What I didn’t like:

• Nothing – this stuff is awesome.

L’oreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder (Light Ivory)

So the draw of this one for me is the ‘liquid powder’ claim. I figured, ‘that means it will do great for my crazy-oily skin’! I have to say, it ain’t bad. It’s a bit different from other foundations. They recommend you apply it with your fingers and I ALWAYS use a brush for application. However, I followed the instructions for this one. It starts out as a liquid but you can feel it sort of transform to a powder finish after application. I read somewhere that it’s not recommended to use a powder after application but i ALWAYS use a powder. So, I set it with a powder. I like this foundation and I think it will be one of the summer staples. Even though I have a couple negatives for this one, I still think the good really outweighs the bad. What this one does well, it does REALLY well.

What I liked:

• Very matte and dry finish to the foundation – good for oily skin
• Medium coverage.
• Sturdy bottle packaging
• Seems to last longer on my oily skin than most.
• Very light feeling foundation – great for summer.
• Color matches my skin very well
• Really cool transformation from liquid to powder

What I didn’t like:

• Can’t use a brush to apply 😦 (or at least not reccomended)
• Liquid comes out really fast!
• Can be a bit difficult to blend

L’oreal Infallible Advanced Never Fail Makeup (Soft Ivory)

I’m not sure how long this one has been in the market but I bought it after really liking the True Match Lumi foundation. The claim of 18 hour wear really drew me in. I do like this foundation but it’s not as long-lasting or matte as Colorstay. It does wear the longest of all the L’oreal foundations I’ve tried and I do like to wear this one for an average workday. I’m the lightest color I could find – Soft Ivory. The color matches very well with a yellow undertone.

What I liked:

• Easy to apply with a thinner consistency than other long wear foundations
• Medium Plus coverage. Not quite high but not totally medium.
• Great packaging with a pump applicator.
• Finishes matte and lasts throughout the whole workday
• Highest coverage for a l’oreal foundation in my experience.

What I didn’t like:

• Definitely not 18 hour wear. Good wear but could be better for that claim.

New for 2012! L’oreal True Match Lumi Liquid Foundation (N1-2/Soft Ivory/Classic Ivory)

The highest rated foundation in the drugstore over and over again is L’oreal’s true match. I never tried the original true match as I just didn’t think it would provide anything special for me (high coverage, matte finish, etc…) That all changed when L’oreal released True Match Lumi. This foundation’s ‘deal’ is that it provides a glowy, luminous finish. Seriously, who doesn’t want that? With that is L’oreal’s true match system which has a wide range of shades designed to match nearly all skin tones. My color is N 1-2 – Classic Ivory/Soft Ivory and it’s so perfect!

What I liked:

• The foundation color matched so perfectly to my skin and was easy to pick out in the drugstore.
• Though it only claims 8 hour wear, I get a full days wear out of this foundation.
• Applies evenly and easily. Buildable coverage to medium.
• Has a pump
• Does give a luminescent sort of finish and makes skin look really good.

What I didn’t like:

• It’s only medium coverage, so there are days when I have to use concealer on top of the foundation.

SEPHORA

New for 2012! Kat Von D’s Lock It Tattoo Foundation(light 44)

Three words y’all! HOLY GRAIL FOUNDATION! I knew this was going to get released this year and I patiently waited until it made it to my local sephora. I went bare faced to try on colors to get my perfect match. My color is Light 44; it leans a little yellow but matches wonderfully. See, I knew if this foundation was anything like her concealer, it was going to be a hit. This foundation boasts one of the highest pigment levels of all foundations at Sephora (21%) and it claims it can cover a tattoo. My high-coverage loving self needed this and I love it!

What I LOVE:

• Color matches me beautifully
• This…..stuff……covers. No concealer needed with it and it only takes two tiny squirts of foundation to do my whole face.
• Price is very reasonable. It’s 34 dollars for the standard 1 oz size. When you think about what you get for this and how long it will last……it’s a bargain. There are plenty of other higher priced foundations that don’t cover nearly as well.
• Matte finish – easy to set
• Lasts all day and night. I’ve slept in the stuff and I wake up to a perfect face.
• Sturdy packaging that is beautiful.
• If I missed anything – this does it all.

Cons:

• Does have a silicone base, so if you’re sensitive to that, it could be a problem. I do have to make sure I don’t forget to take my makeup off before bed, or I’ll break out.

Foundations I don’t like:

• Neutrogena skin clearing
• Covergirl Clean
• Revlon beyond natural skin matching foundation

My Favorites of all the foundations:

Kat Von D, Outlast, Colorstay, Photoready, and Healthy Skin.

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L’oreal Magic Smooth Souffle(split: light ivory & nude beige) DISCONTINUED

So, originally, this foundation was on the ‘bad’ list. I had Nude Beige which was second lightest shade they had at my drugstore. Since then, I bought Light Ivory on a sale, hoping that it would be a match. Lo and behold, this one’s another mixer! My perfect match for this is a half and half blend of Light Ivory and Nude Beige.

Things I like:

• My shade is a mix of nude beige and light ivory.
• Has a primer built in. The ‘primer’ feel of this foundation is very similar to their magic perfecting base.
• Medium coverage
• Comes in very sturdy packaging – a glass container.

What I didn’t like:

• I’d like a higher coverage than medium in a foundation of this price (15 dollars and up depending on your store).
• When I have to mix foundation, I’m less likely to use it regularly.
• Can be difficult to blend due to the whipped texture and silicone-like feel.

Covergirl Natureluxe(flax) – DISCONTINUED

This is a new foundation to the covergirl line and I decided to try it a while back. It’s shade matching system is different than the other covergirl foundations which I think is great. This one leans more yellow compared with the pinky colors in the other covergirl lines. This is the one endorsed by taylor swift. My shade is 310 Flax.

What I liked:

• Dewy consistency and is diffucult to matte.
• Applies almost like a whipped foundation, very creamy and light.
• Coverage is a solid medium.
• Shades on the bottle aren’t stickers, they’re actually a clear window to the foundation itself. Keep this in mind when browsing the drugstore!
• Scented like cucunber. I like the smell, but others may not.
• Leans yellow, which is nice.

What I didn’t like:

• The coverage doesn’t last all day on me and my skin gets oily pretty quickly.
• Can be hard to set with a powder for matte finish.

This is one I won’t be repurchasing since I prefer a longer lasting foundation.