Maybelline Fit Me Shine-Free Stick Foundation Review

I bought this in shade 115 Ivory,which I think is the lightest shade out & it really suits my skin tone which is great. I apply directly onto my skin like war paint then blend it in with my fingers. I have found that this is the best way for me. It feels creamy when you apply it to your face, then almost powdery when you rub it in. It is nice to wear and it barely feels like you have anything on. This is a light coverage foundation and evens out my skin tone for when I just need to run into town & do some errands etc, but if I'm going out all day I would definitely want to apply something else over top to provide more coverage. As someone with combo-oily skin I think this foundation stays on for a decent length of time before it starts to melt off and for the price, does quite a good job. I will definitely be re-purchasing this product & might give some of the other products in this range a go as well & see how they perform together.

I have combination/oily skin, mostly leaning towards oily with large pores, and occasional dry flaky patches.

I have quite a few foundations -- something like eight currently! Most of them are liquids or cream compacts, so I was keen to try out a stick formula. I'm currently approximately an NC30 in MAC shades, and went for 220 and 235. These two are actually pretty similar in tone, but the 220 has pinker undertones, and the 235 slightly more golden. Both work on me because it's fairly sheer in coverage -- I'd say light to medium, and it doesn't look very good if you try and build to more than that because it starts caking up.

It has a bit of a cooling sensation when you swipe it on your skin. I put one swipe each across my forehead, down my nose, on my cheeks and a dab on my chin. I've used my fingers and the Real Techniques buffing brush, and both work well. It settles into pores slightly, but evens out if you buff it in.

There's only 9g of product, which doesn't seem like a lot in comparison to most liquid foundations which contain 30mls -- it's hard to tell so far, but I'll update once I've used it a while to see how long it might last.

I would describe the finish as satin; not matte and not dewy. It's quite emollient, and there's a bit of a tacky feeling if you have built it up; I find that I want to set it with powder after I apply it. Despite the "Shine-Free" description in the name, I don't find that it has any oil control properties, so you may want to use a mattifying primer or an oil-control product if you are really oily. I also find that it can cling to flaky patches, like dry bits around healing blemishes. There is some minor transfer if you rub against clothing etc.

The packaging is pretty compact and it's ideal for reapplication if you're on the go -- it's actually why I got two, so I can keep one in my gym bag and one at home.

I think this would work really well as a cream contour, as I find it pretty easy to blend out. I think I'd go for 330 -- 310 actually seems very similar in tone to 220 and 235, just pinker.

I would probably only recommend it if you have normal to slightly oily/combo skins. It's perfect for evening out your skintone, but not really ideal if you have a lot of blemishes or uneven texture, whether that's large pores or bumps due to acne scarring. You'll probably need to reapply fairly regularly if you're oily.

Just a note on availability: most of the supermarkets I've seen this at don't have a very good selection of shades. Farmers and Kmart seem to have a wider selection, but I don't think we get the very darkest shades in NZ.

I bought this Fit Me Stick in 220 (Natural Beige) from the warehouse as it was on sale for its release and have been using it for a couple of weeks now and I have to say I absolutely love it!! this is the easiest foundation, and quickest to apply, I have never used a gel stick foundation before and there was such a hype created by BR and its members that I had to try it out for myself!

To start of with some background information for you, I have combination/normal skin depending on the season. Some days it goes slightly oily or slightly dry however I use a oil free moisturizer to try combat both problems.

The stick has a sort of gel/creamy consistency and is quite light when applied. The application itself is really easy as you just draw it on your face and then rub it is with your fingers (or if you prefer as brush or sponge) but fingers works easiest, especially on the go! I have also used my Real Techniques buffer brush when using darker and lighter shades for contouring which worked quite well to blend them in. (Note that some product does come off however)

That's another great thing. The packaging of the tube is really handy as you can stand it up on your dresser. It is very unassuming and quite chic looking. Being so compact in its tube casing I can have it in my purse or bag where ever I go for touch ups during the day. This stick gives a light semi-shine free coverage and looks really good on as you don't actually look like you are wearing a lot of make up! I did notice that when using these to contour over top of a BB cream it did seem a bit shinier that I had hoped for.

My skin tone is olive and this shade is absolutely perfect for me. When I first apply it to my skin it does look a little bit like it could be too dark but as soon as it was rubbed in it literally "Fit me"! The foundation lasts for most of the day depending on the weather but like I said it is so easy to make touch ups and way less messy than using a liquid or mouse foundation. I am completely satisfied with the results of using this foundation as it has cut my make up prep time in the morning in half. I use my moisturizer and BB cream underneath which does help give a more flawless look but I am not entirely convinced it can do it on its own, yet.

I have hardly used much product so far even though I have been wearing it nearly every day. I would have to say that I would definitely pay full price $22.99 for this stick as it is so worth it. I also have a couple for contouring and highlighting (120 for highlighting and 330 for contouring). As I haven't used any other stick foundations before I ca't say whether it is better than them but I reckon its pretty amazing on its own.

I would definitely recommend that you all buy one to try as I think you'll love it!

I personally would not use this stick foundation as a normal, all over face foundation because I feel like it doesn't have a very good coverage, however if you want a light coverage for everyday, easy use then this will be perfect for you! It is really easily blended, and simple to use. I recently bought a dark shade (310) even though I have pale skin, because I like to use it for a really simple alternative to cream contouring! I put it under my cheekbones, and on the sides of my nose then blend with a buffing brush and I have perfect cream contour in a matter of minutes! Love it for this purpose!

I have oily/combination skin and I got the shade 235, which Is a complete perfect match for my skin, I did a swatch on my hand and It fit's that well I couldn't see where the make up was! So I was rapped with that as I've never found a foundation that has matched my skin tone 100%.

Application of the fit me foundation stick was very quick and simple, just simply swipe over your face and blend In. now I used my blender sponge yesterday and that worked well, but today I used my finger's and I found that worked best for me. I found It to be very easy to blend Into my skin, great for those morning's where I've got little time!.

The texture of this was a lovely,silky smooth feeling, as well as so light on my skin which I fell In love with as most foundation's you can feel quite heavy on your skin.

For me I needed to do two application's as the coverage Isn't heavy, but quite light.

I didn't get any shiny bit's all day wearing this, and I was out and about In the warm (ish) winter's sunshine today. My skin felt smooth and silky all day long.

I also liked the size of this product, fit In any size handbag with ease. The price for this product Is worth It In my opinion and I will be purchasing this In the future.

I would also recommend It to my family and friend's who like a light coverage make up that's quick and easy to apply.

Just purchased this after reading the BR teams review the other day or week. It is unbelievably smooth and so easy to apply, with a gel like texture. I have dry skin skin so oil free foundations is not supposed to be good for me but I took a risk and thought I would just make sure I moisturise a little more before the application...not a problem. The coverage is excellent and the matte flawless finish suits me with a powder finish. It's probably not designed for someone my age or my type of skin but hey I love it and will continue to use it till the next best stick foundation comes along. So easy to touch up in the middle of the day at work with the handy tube which doesn't take up too much room and is lightweight in your handbag.

First off, I am super grateful that I got to trial this foundation, I am always on the hunt for new formulas that will hold up against my oil slick skin. I was so excited to try this foundation out, I had heard pretty good things about it and was hyped to put it to the test. To put it simply, I was utterly disappointed. First of all this foundation was so orange for my neutral - yellow skin tone, thankfully it's Winter and I could wear high necked sweaters or scarves to hide the huge difference between my face and neck (I just looked like I had over bronzed). Secondly, this is not matte at all, it has next to no coverage and leaves a natural 'my skin but better' satin finish. I tried applying this with my fingers, with the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion sponge and a flat top buffing brush - the buffing brush gave the most coverage but still only light to medium. I have oily skin hence why I got to trial this foundation but I honestly do not think this is suitable for oily skin at all, I applied this at 7am and by 8:30 - 9am I was a grease ball, completely shiny. Throughout the day I had to touch up (blotting sheets and translucent powder) at least every hour and I was super self-concious about how I looked. I wore it another time and applied it, let it sink in/set as I did the rest of my makeup then set the foundation as I normally would and within 10 minutes there was already shine (the unpleasant kind not the pretty, dewy kind) and I had to remove it because it felt greasy on my skin. I am so disappointed with this foundation, I think the shade range is poor and doesn't cover different undertones very well, it's not suitable for oily - very oily skin (would probably work better on someone with normal-combo skin) and it has light - buildable medium coverage. The price is fairly steep for the amount you get and for the coverage it gives. I don't recommend this foundation and will be passing this onto my Mum who has a normal skin type and is a shade darker.

I use this foundation as a cream contour, I have the foundation in my face shade also as I wanted to try it as an all over foundation, but I wasn't impressed, I have dry skin and I found that it was quite oily looking, it went patchy throughout the day, that never happens for me, and I do prefer a full coverage foundation over light. But, for a cream contour this foundation is great! Its super blendable and it just gives that natural contoured look without being muddy and patchy. Watch Nicole Guerriero's tutorial on cream contour and she uses this product!

I have incredibly oily skin and have been searching for the perfect matt foundation for a long time. This one fits at the top of my list so far.

It is so easy to apply. Just swipe the stick over your face and blend in. Simple. No wasted product, no mess, its perfect. It leaves you with a beautiful matt finish and suprisingly lasts the whole day. My only dislike is that it it doesn't provide me with enough coverage (this might be because im no makeup artist and may not be applying enough).

Pricing is your standard Maybelline prices. If i remember rightly it cost be about $23. Not too over the top but affordable.

I saw this coming up in the BR trials, and I desperately wanted to try it; however I didn't fit the age group... so I went and brought one, just to see what they were like.

I'm a BB and light liquid foundation kinda girl, so I wan't expecting much from this wee stick. I expected to look like a greasy clown to be honest.

I tried it in the weekend so I could take my time and wash it off without anyone seeing me if it looked awful..... Maybelline I LOVE your wee 'FIT me' stick !

I chose shade 120 Classic Ivory which is probably a touch on the pale side for me, however as winter progresses it will probably suit me better.

I applied after my usual cleanse, tone, serum & moisturise routine and let everything soak in before applying. I put a swipe on each cheek and blended with my fingertips, then added a couple more dabs for complete cover. I would have to say I love the anti shine core; it blended nicely and looked quite good despite my amateur attempts.

I swished a little bit of bronzer over the top as I looked a little pale but I really like this foundation.

Good sized tube, perfect for handbag or spongebag and I think this will last quite a while. Great value for money and I will repurchase when it runs out. I may try a different shade and see if a slightly darker one reduces the need for bronzer. Felt nice on, not at all cakey; not scented either, not that scents bother my skin.