Maybelline Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation Review and Swatches

Maybelline Philippines Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation Review and Swatches

Maybelline Philippines Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation 112

Maybelline Philippines Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation 112

Maybelline Philippines Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation 112

Maybelline Philippines Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation 112

Pigmentation: This has a medium level buildable coverage, but please take “medium” with my own explanation in mind. By default, this still feels a lot like skin. I have found it to cover most discolorations and dark under eye circles, but when it’s blended in and set with powder, it feels natural and feels like skin, still. I have also found myself being able to mix this with tinted sunscreen for really sheer coverage for when I’m literally just doing groceries or banking.

There are plenty of people who would already characterize this as high coverage as this does cover a lot, but to me it’s medium because I want to relativize that compared to other more intense foundations out there today, this is still breathable and feels like skin. This can be applied thinly enough that it will suffice but not have a mask like effect.

This is a very flexible foundation that plenty of people will like because you can mix it with skincare to apply it so sheerly, but at the same time, you can get away with applying two coats of this and your skin’s texture will still feel OK.

Texture: This is among only 5 foundations that have passed my dream foundation standards, so I tell you that this is good. The ideal foundation to me is like a flexible liquid lipstick, but for the face. When you apply it, it should slowly set and mattify, but in this case, since it’s the face, it should be fresh, soft, and flexible. It shouldn’t move or budge, but it shouldn’t cake up or powder up either. This is one of those foundations (the other 4 are MUFE HD, Maybelline’s Defunct Super Mineral 24, L’Oréal Infallible Pro Matte, and Etude House Double Lasting) so this is super good.

But perhaps to compare, this is lightweight that you will not feel the weight of how matte it actually looks. At the same time, this still looks fresh and a tiny little bit dewy just so it’s not scarily powdery flat. I feel that this has the same level of coverage and lightweight properties as MUFE HD, but a little bit more powdery and matte. I still feel that the now phased out Super Mineral 24 is still the best Maybelline foundation of all time, but I’d say this is 90% as good as Super Mineral 24, so that should be good enough.

This, though, is a foundation that should be paired properly with powder. I have experienced caking with this one, but it is a result of choosing the wrong powder. My bad hehe. Since this is already powdery in itself, do not overdo it anymore by using even more mattifying and dehydrating powders. I have found that Ben Nye’s Luxury Powders work exceptionally well with this, as well as Maybelline’s Clear Smooth Powder. I would recommend staying away from HD powders with this product for best results. This also unfortunately cakes when I use it with COTY’s Airspun powder, so that’s also something to keep in mind.

Comfort: I feel that a foundation is comfortable when I am not mentally troubled to keep on checking up on it. I get mentally troubled when it feels too heavy or gunky. Thus far, in the half year I’ve been using this, this feels comfortable. It feels soft and fresh enough that I have the confidence to use this on trips.

Longevity and Oil Control: This can last the whole day in most conditions, but I feel that for the Philippine context, this lasts about 8-9 hours maximum. Since it applies thinly, it is not 100% hulas proof. You cannot expect to do extreme sports and sweat so much all day long with this product. And I guess you also can’t do that with other foundations, not unless you’re using extremely thick and waterproof foundation (which most likely is gonna come from a theater supplies company and is gonna look fake already). I have found myself retouching my powder every 3-4 hours when I have this product on in non air-conditioned areas. When I’m in an air conditioned area, I am able to not retouch so much. When I was in Hong Kong when it was cool, it stayed put and stayed strong against oil for periods of like 10 hours or more.

While this is not the first foundation I’d think of for a very long day, this is still among the ‘privileged crowd’ that gets more attention from me than the others. I have used this for quite a good number of events already, and for parties and stuff. This has worked well thus far with the right kind of powder and the right kind of techniques.

I think that this is balanced in the sense that this is matte enough to please most people with oily skin and still moist enough so as not to alienate people with dry skin and normal skin. After all, this range is targeted for people with normal to oily skin, so it can’t be too matte that it already feels so weird and dry on people who do not have oily skin. I am in the extreme oily skin division, so if this has been working acceptably for me, it means it can please so many people in the same division.


Value For Money: This retails for just Php399 for 30mL, which is even cheaper than other Maybelline foundations. This is cheaper than most of its competitors, so I really think that this is worth it. And this is exceptionally good, so it’s not just randomly cheap. There’s no use buying a super cheap foundation that works horribly. This is a balance of super affordable and super good.


Overall Feedback: Like I said, this is among the most balanced foundations out there that I think has the ability to please a very wide range of consumers. It’s got just the right kind of coverage so as to please foundation beginners and those who want a bit more of a plakado look. This also is the right mix of matte and moist to please most people with oily skin but not alienate those with dry skin. This also is lightweight enough for most people. To add, this does not oxidize much, if at all, so I don’t expect to see a lot of frustration with people when choosing shades. This may not be the extreme solution for severely oily skin, but this is balanced enough to please most people.

Maybelline Philippines Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation 112 Swatch

Maybelline Philippines Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation 112 Swatch

So this is me while applying the foundation. This time I’m using a wet BeautyBlender to put it on.

Maybelline Philippines Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation 112

And this is the before and after. As you can see, this is slightly light on me, but in reality it’s actually quite close already.

Maybelline Philippines Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation 112

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Maybelline Philippines Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation Swatches