Maybelline Fit Me Products: Foundations, Concealer and Pressed Powder.

Me BEFORE and AFTER my "fitting."

Hi everyone! This week has really flown by. For the past two weeks, I have been road-testing Maybelline New York Fit Me Foundation. I have to say I have always wanted to be a girl who used drugstore foundation, and I have found some really great contenders. However, I always revert back to department store or high-end brands. Foundation is one of those tricky makeup items that I do feel that the majority of the time a pricier product is justified. That said, I wasn't really sure how a $7 foundation (which is even cheap by drugstore standards) was going to do pitted against some of my favorite expensive brands.

Let me say... the socks were blown off. I couldn't believe how good this foundation was... and not just by drugstore standards. The technology that went into this line is pretty impressive. The feeling of the foundation is extremely lightweight. It blended incredibly well and had a satin finish. What impressed me most is how well it was close to skin texture and look when applied. I bought 220 Natural Beige, which was a pretty good match to my NC30 skintone, but I liked this foundation so much that I bought a lighter shade to custom blend an exact match. Even with two bottles, it's still cheaper than a MAC foundation!

I have actually found myself reach for this more than my usual foundations lately. It's a great option for daytime wear with its medium coverage, which can be sheered out. My favorite way to apply it is a stippling method with a MAC 130 brush. Then I blend with a lightly dampened sponge. Maybelline New York Fit Me Foundation also has a SPF of 18 for those who are sun conscious. It lasted very well through a long day and didn't oxidize. The finish is satin, and I would say this is more hydrating vs oil controlling. But I do think all skin types could use this foundation.

So maybe my dream of being a drugstore foundation girl is actually coming true. I highly recommend checking this out if you want a natural foundation for even coverage at a low price. I will be doing a review on Fit Me Concealer and Pressed Powder and Blush later, but as a spoiler, I started off on a good note.

Pressed Powder comes with a puff and mirror.

210 and 220 (top right) swatched.

How do you think this foundation "fits?"

To Review:

Maybelline New York Fit Me Foundation $7 for 30ml, 1fl.oz. at drugstores, Target, Walmart nationwide.

Pros: 18 shades from very pale to dark. Very nice satin skinfinish. Feels light and natural on skin.

Cons: Hard to tell from the bottle what's the best shade. Their shade matcher, which is a plastic slot where you put your finger, isn't the best system.

Overall Beautyburg Rating: A-

How do you know if a foundation "fits" you? What's your favorite foundation right now?