Review: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless

SO.. I recently tried out a new foundation. Shocker, I know! If you’ve been following my blog for any amount of time, you’ve probably keyed in on the fact that I seem to have one foundation that I use ALL THE TIME! Which is true.  With most make up, I’m switching it up often, but when it comes to foundation, once I find one I like, I tend to stick with it.  This is probably for a few reasons;  I’ve got pretty fair skin, which is difficult enough to find foundation that matches me, but I also have freckles, which leads to a whole other batch of difficulties with foundation.  Color matching is hard and then finding the right amount of coverage.  I need enough  coverage to balance out the tone in my face but at the same time, I can’t go full coverage.  Could you imagine, freckles everywhere by my face.. I think that might lead to me getting a few weird looks.

One day on my way home from work, I ran into Walgreens and was taking a look over through the makeup section.  I know I didn’t need anything, but maybe there was something in there that I wanted…

As I was looking around the Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation caught my eye.  My current foundation was getting closing to being out and I knew I needed to get a backup in my collection.  The poreless claim was probably one of the things that really brought me in.  I’ve recently been struggling with noticeable pores.  I haven’t ever had this problem before and so battling them was totally new territory for me.  I was honestly up for anything.  I finally decided to give it a try, after debating for a bit.  Foundation is a big thing and trying a new one always has be a bit hesitant, but I had tried the Fit Me concealer before that I liked and ultimately decided to try it with the “Why Not?” mentality. 

What I bought: Fit Me Matte + Poreless in 112 Natural Ivory

Here’s what Maybelline has to say:

This ultra-lightweight foundation contains micro-powders that absorb oil for a matte and poreless-looking finish

Unique formula goes beyond matching just skintone and also matches the texture of normal to oily skin for the ultimate natural fit

Dermatologist and allergy tested, this mattifying foundation does not clog pores and is oil-free

Why You'll Love It

Eliminate the look of pores and achieve natural looking skin with this lightweight, mattifying foundation.

For normal to dry skin, try Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation instead.

For Best Results

Apply Fit Me!® Matte + Poreless Foundation evenly to your face and blend with your fingers.

The Packaging – This is in a nice glass bottle.  The packaging isn’t bulky or over bearing.  The one big down side for me is that it’s a glass bottle with a screw top lid, but no pump. Leaving you to have to pour this out and guestimate your best to make sure you don’t have too much product.  I pour this out on the back of my hands and even though the directions on the website say to blend out with fingers, I use a beauty blender.  The bad thing about this is it can leave you with too much product.

I wish companies would just jump on having a pump on every bottle that can’t be squeezed!!

As for the product’s consistency – It’s a fairly runny consistency; Which doesn’t help you when you’re trying to pour the right amount on your hand!! However, it does make it easier to blend out and get coverage all over.  

I noticed some people say that this product dried really fast and so it could be hard to work with when trying to blend out over you’re entire face.   I did not notice this, however I did use a blending sponge to apply which may have helped.

One thing that really did impress me about this line is the shade options.  It looked like there was a large range of colors and I that pretty much everyone should be able to find a shade that works for them. 

I must say, the coverage for me is fairly perfect..  The first application was a little too light but I was able to build up the right amount for me.  The finish is really great.  It’s definitely a skin like finish.  I honestly wouldn’t classify this as an overly matte or dewy finish, something more down the middle.

The finish is a bit on the dryer side on your face when it sets.  If you’re someone with dry skin or have dry patches (like break out spots that are healing) this product will definitely attach to that area and will make it visible. 

As for how it wears throughout the day – I did notice it starting to break down a little by the end of the day.  Which, honestly, is expected. However, for the most part it held up.  

As for the poreless claims – I can’t say that I noticed this really helped my pores.  I did start paring this with the Benefit poreless primer in my problem areas and the combo of that and this foundation seems to solve whatever problem I was having.  I don’t notice pores or this settling into my pores and fine lines.  Which, let’s be honest, there are definitely fine lines to battle!

Over all – Do I think this is better than my CoverGirl 3-in-1 foundation that’s my all-time favorite … I think it’s definitely battling for that position.  Which the change in my skin, I do noticed that the 3-in-1 doesn’t seem to give me the same finish/look that I use to obtain, but I still love it. 

If you’re looking for a new foundation and you have average skin, this is definitely worth trying out.  I don’t think you’ve got anything to loose with it.

If you want to see how this foundation applies, head over to my YouTube channel (click here) and watch my get ready with me where I use this foundation.  There is also a corresponding blog post (click here) that lists all of the products that I used in the video.

Until next time… xoxo

Mikal-Anne