I grabbed this on a whim at CVS while buying snacks. Didn’t expect much.
Three weeks later, my $54 foundation is collecting dust. The glow is real—not greasy, not glittery. Just skin that looks like you slept 10 hours (lol, as if).
It’s the Dewy + Smooth version of Maybelline‘s Fit Me line—$8.99 at any drugstore. The claim: “hydrating coverage that leaves skin dewy.” I rolled my eyes. Then I tried it.
SPF 18
Not enough for a beach day, but fine for your commute. Don’t skip sunscreen.
Demi-matte finish
Sounds contradictory. It’s not. Dewy but not shiny—like you just did a face mist.
Shade range
30 shades. I’m a 128 (warm nude). The undertones actually match, which is rare at this price.
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Nothing fancy here—no peptides or ceramides. But the formula is smart. Glycerin pulls in moisture, dimethicone blurs pores, and the silicones give that bouncy texture that doesn’t settle into lines.
- Glycerin: humectant that keeps skin plump, not sticky
- Dimethicone: blurs pores without caking
- Cyclopentasiloxane: evaporates fast so it dries down in 30 seconds
- Talc: gives that soft-focus finish
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First pump—thin, almost watery. Blends in 10 seconds with fingers. Sits on skin like a moisturizer, not a mask. I forgot I was wearing it. That’s the goal.
Week two: it oxidized slightly on my oily T-zone (hello, orange forehead). Fixed it with a lighter shade mix. Also—it transfers. Wear a scarf or set it with powder if you’re hugging anyone.
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My dry patches disappeared. My pores looked smaller. But by hour 6, my nose was shiny. Nothing a blotting paper can’t fix.
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It’s not perfect, but it’s the best $9 glow I’ve found. I’d pick this over half my Sephora stash—and I’m not sorry.