Maybelline Fit Me Foundation Review

I bought this product whilst on holiday overseas and it was on sale really cheap. But even at the lower price I bought it at, I just couldn't find myself liking it.

The colour match was ok - not great, but fine enough to wear. I wouldn't wear it alone; I had a powder over top to blend the colour. The coverage was also fine for what I was wanting as I do not like a heavy coverage.

What really turned me off this product is that it dried out and looked quite cakey on (even though it was not a heavy coverage). I cannot stand the feeling of dried out makeup or the look of it either (as I always wear a powder overtop - this product just made the powder look dry).

I am not saying this is a bad product overall - it just did not suit my skin. If you are able to get it on sale, it would be worth giving it a go as the coverage would suit everyday wear. But for me, this product just did not work.

This foundation gives me a rather light coverage which is perfect for me as I don't always wear foundation. However, I purchased the lightest colour and it was still a bit too dark. There was no tester so I can only use it in Summer. I would not be able to fault this foundation if they had it for my skin tone.

I was so stoked to see these new formulations of the fitme foundation pop up for sale in my shade on trademe. 110 is the lightest shade, and while readily available overseas is extremely hard to come by in New Zealand. It is a wee bit light for me in summer but is a perfect fit for me in winter. Fitme foundation was the first foundation I ever used (some 15 years ago! ) and was one I really liked at the time. After hearing such great things about the new formulations I was extremely excited to try these out.

Dewy and smooth was an absolute dream to apply- I used my flathead kabuki brush for this. I found that I needed to use a pore filling primer with this, but because this is such a dewy formulation I didn't feel like I also needed a moisturizing primer. The coverage of this is medium, certainly not enough to give me any coverage over my acne. The finish is what it says on the bottle-dewy, but not overly shiny. While I don't have oily skin, I did find that this got oily on my nose after being on my skin for a few hours. I tried this foundation with powder to set, and without. I found that if I didn't set with powder, that I only had about 4 hours of wear time. However I found that if I did set with powder, that I had a lot of settling in my fine lines and wrinkles- not a good look.

Matte and Poreless was a bit unpredictable for me. I found that despite its claims, that I needed to use a porefilling or smoothing primer underneath. However I still found that this foundation settled into my pores, particularly when it was hot. I found that you had to be rather quick with your application as this formula set rather quickly on the skin. I didn't find that this highlighted any dry patches like some matte foundations do, which was nice. The longevity of this formula was a little better than the dewy and smooth, however I still felt that this was medium coverage, and trying to build up the coverage anymore only led to cakiness.

While I do think that these are great entry level foundations, they simply didn't work for my skin- not enough coverage and not very flattering on my large pores. It also really bothers me that the lightest shade concealer in the fitme range is darker than this foundation- what gives Maybelline?! I will continue to use these and experiment with different primers however, as I love the shade range.

I'm not 100% sure that I really like this foundation for a few reasons. Firstly, the packaging isn't great, and it is so easy to pour out way too much product as there is no pump. It doesn't have a very nice smell either, but it fades away quite soon after being applied. I also found that it doesn't give very good coverage at all, and it moved around a lot on my face and went very patchy, although this could be because I have oily skin. Its also kind of hard to apply nicely with a brush, I found that a beauty blender made it look nicer. It didn't oxidise as much as I thought it would, but it still does a little bit. Maybe it is better suited to those with drier skin? But its not really my cup of tea.

I tried this as an in between foundation and at the time I wanted to give a cheaper product a go.

The results: The colour I selected was fine. The finish and feel on my skin wasn't for me. I did find when I used it under a mineral powder the finish was a bit more my style. The coverage wasnt the best and it didn't seem to last long. I noticed I did get a oily look part way through the day.

I gifted it to my niece who was very happy. She users this brand often. I think it suits her age group. Excellent for teens and early twenties. With me being late thirties I need something that suits aging skin more.

Great low price.

Having heard rave reviews about this product was really looking forward to seeing if it lived up to the hype. While the coverage was okay I did find that the foundation just looked dried out on my skin after a while (I wear a primer and have an oily T-zone!) I wouldn't purchase this again as I just felt it didn't sit or look right on my skin - in saying that LOVE their concealer!!

I needed a cheaper alternative so I was matched to my perfect shade of Maybelline Fit Me and opted for the dewy option. I have dry flaky skin so I prefer to have a dewy appearance. I find that the dewy look makes my skin appear as it glows and definitely less dry. The bottle actually annoys me more than it should. It has no pump to dispel the foundation so I have to make a mess by tipping it on to my hand. The formula is rather thin for my liking so it runs off my hand easily when I am applying.

I apply mine with the RT foundation brush which gets in to the crevices best for me. I wipe my palms over my entire face to get rid of brush marks. The coverage is mediocre at best. It promised full coverage but it was medium! I found myself having to apply concealer just to get the best coverage possible.

Three hours in and my skin feels very dry! I check my face and all I see is patches of foundation that have clung to my dry patches! I see a powdery residue that is supposed to be a dewy appearance. I thought this maybe the way I applied it so used it with primer and with a finishing powder but still the same result every time. There was no dewy glow at all just a dull powder like look.

By the time lunch time comes around I find myself having to reapply some foundation to maintain the coverage. It doesn't have much stay power even with loose powder. I was assured that this would be the best alternative to my normal foundation but really all it did was make my skin worse. I spent two weeks nursing it back to semi-moisturised. As a result of using this I broke out in to areas of acne. My skin hadn't ever reacted to a foundation like that.

I am highly disappointed in this product. I have seen and heard many great things but I am sorry to say that it failed to impress me. It left me in worse shape than before so I think I would rather spend the extra $20 and get my holy grail. Thanks but no thanks!

The coverage of this foundation is lovely but through out the day it goes very oily on my skin. I switched to the matte and poreless and its great.

I have combination skin that is oily in my t zone but dry in my cheeks. I have found that this foundation gives me great coverage that lasts all day and works for my skin type. It doesn't dry out my skin or go cakey, and it doesn't make my t zone look oily and sticky. I love how fresh and light it feels on your skins for doesn't feel heavy. It gives a dewy finish, but I set mine with powder. It gives your skin a flawless look. I do also use concealer on my acne scars, but it does have high coverage, so if your skin is pretty good you probably wouldn't need concealer.

This foundation is really easy to apply. I use a stipple brush and it is easy to blend, doesn't dry blotchy. The consistency is on the thin side, but at the same time it still gives you high coverage. It dries nicely, and you don't have to wait ages for it to dry either.

I usually like to have a pump or a squeezy lid on my foundations so it is easy to remove out of the bottle and apply. This is purely because I don't like mess. But in saying that, have gotten used to this bottle, and because the foundation has quite a thin consistency I don't think a pump would probably work.

There is a good colour range for this foundation. I have light-medium skin tone and I use the shade 115. The foundation has more of a pink undertone, and I have warm undertones, but the shade still matches my skin tone well.

Overall, I really like this foundation and use it everyday during the week. It is affordable and I would definitely purchase it again. I think it would work well on both oily and dry skin. If you gave oily skin you would definitely need to set it with powder.

Great foundation for teens or beginners, not full coverage enough for me even with lawyers. Ended up giving all the shades I bought in this product to my little sister. I didn't like how the product emphasised imperfections on my combination skin. Tried using this product this a beauty blender and brushes and it blends a lot nicer with the beauty blender.