Yet another foundation release from the drugstore. This time, the Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation ($10.99 at CVS) made a great impression on me. Not that it's the most original on the market, besides the silly "dropper" that comes with a glass bottle (recipe for disaster I tell ya) but it is the best drugstore dupe for the somewhat newly released Bare Minerals Bareskin Foundation.
Remember the whole L'oreal Magic Nude craze a while back with the water-like texture and the sheer coverage hoohaa? This is the same thing but better.
For once, the consistency is serum-like (but smells strongly of alcohol) and spreads out like water across the skin. Before using, you have to shake well. Because the dropper is absolutely useless and I have to use my fingers anyway, I put several drops on my fingertips and then spread it around on my face.
Since it's lightweight and watery, it can be built up in layers over areas where you have more hyperpigmentation. I found that two layers still looks great and approaches light-medium coverage. One layer is sheer but is enough to even out redness. Either way, it still has more coverage than the Bareskin with just one layer.
Don't be fooled, the dropper is just a tear shaped plastic nib that doesn't actually suck up any product and squeeze it out.
The finish is very skin-like and not too matte or dewy. I really enjoy it on its own (it has SPF 20) but wouldn't recommend going without a moisturizer underneath as it doesn't do well with extremely flakey parts. However, it does a great job with suspending over fine lines and drier patches. Powders sit beautifully over this one.
The Fluid Touch works best when you use your fingers to apply. I've noticed some streaks when using a brush.
The biggest pro to this foundation is how natural it looks. You can only tell that I'm wearing foundation around my mouth and under my nose (where the skin texture is uneven.) Otherwise, it has a velvet feeling that feels like a facial oil and feels luxe for the price. *Speaking of price, why have drugstore prices gone up so rapidly?*
Here is two layers applied with fingers and no setting powder. Great match, right?
You can see that in certain lights my broken capillaries show through, but nothing vulgar or disturbing to the eyes.
Now to the cons. First of all, it's not for problematic skin or those who enjoy medium coverage foundations. You will have to go over your worst spots with a concealer. The formulation won't completely cover your pores either. That's not saying they're accentuated... just not completely covered. Also, I wouldn't build more than two layers of the foundation or I risk cakeface.
Not surprisingly the majority of the shade range leans neutral to pink. I was lucky enough to guess that 60 Sandy Beige would have a yellow undertone and it seems to match NC30-35 well. The foundation comes without a seal and has a tendency to be well molested by the time you reach it at the drugstore.
Lastly, I wouldn't recommend it for those who have combination or oily skin. I found that even with my drier skin, my T-zone started getting oily after 6 hours of wear and had to be blotted down. It's not an ultra long wearing formula, but even after 6 hours and some oily bits I didn't see anything migrate or turn patchy on my skin.
The reason I find it so intriguing is because it's a very close dupe to the Bareskin without the exorbitant price tag or the tendency to slip and slide on the face. Though it isn't the friendliest with dry patches, the Fluid Touch foundation doesn't make me look like a spawning reptilian overlord like the BareMinerals variety.
Have you seen the new display at your drugstore? If you have a generally even skintone and normal to dry skin, I think you'll really enjoy this one.
xo Be
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