COVERGIRL Natureluxe Silk Foundation

My overall rating

I am usually skeptical about the quality and effectiveness of drugstore brands, but this product certainly opened my eyes. The product itself is a thin with a gel-cream texture and blended into my skin very effortlessly. It felt exceptionally light...   +

I am usually skeptical about the quality and effectiveness of drugstore brands, but this product certainly opened my eyes.

The product itself is a thin with a gel-cream texture and blended into my skin very effortlessly. It felt exceptionally light on my skin, leaving a semi-matte finish and light coverage that evened out my generally clear skintone without looking cake-y or overdone. I chose the lightest shade, 305 alabaster, and it was an excellent match for my fair pink-toned complexion. Overall, it definitely feels a lot more expensive than its $14 price tag.

The one thing I did not like about this product was the smell. I don't generally mind the smell of most foundations, but this took that "medicinal lotion" type smell and added a sickly sweet fake cucumber scent overtop. This did tend to fade away as the day went on, but I was not a fan of the smell, especially early in the morning. Without the smell, I am sure this would be a holy grail product for me.

Additionally, I found these to be very pink-toned, especially the light to medium shades. This was not a problem for me, since I do have pink undertones, but for those with yellow or beige undertones, it may not match so well.    -