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Foolproof buildable natural coverage

To start, I don't personally wear makeup much. I have a layered skin care routine that doesn't take much time but usually stretches me thin on wanting to primp further. It's very rare that I even put on makeup anymore, but I still enjoy watching makeup videos because it's nothing short of impressive... what some people are doing with it these days. So for this one, I washed, toned and moisturized as usual then put it on. It's a humid rainy day and my AC broke so I wasn't sure this was a great idea. It feels really nice and smooth going on, not cakey like some liquid foundations (keeping in mind, I used to do medium coverage so buildable coverage is a new concept for me). Right away, I noticed that some of the splotchiness, redness and the stark white of scars was really mellowed by the first go. I really appreciated that it blended the redness of blemishes but didn't try to hide my freckles or moles. Anything that can cover those on the first pass tends to make your skin look overly textured and chalky. I thought the color might be a little dark for me at first but was surprised to see it blend down with the main tones perfectly once properly rubbed in. The smell is really clean and subtle so no issues there. It hits my preferences for feel and smell for sure. On a second application, I dabbed some under the eye, on my cheeks, under the bottom lip and chin and over some of the scarring and blended it out from there. Again, I saw more overall skin harmony rather than covering any of my unique marks and features. The shadows on my face weren't as harsh and I actually liked it here. The rain stopped though so I had to run some garbage out. I know; not an ideal step in the routine, but this gave me some time to 'sweat set' and really test its staying power. After putting out garbage, one of the stray cats around here wanted to go for a walk in the gentle rain and I obliged. So after all that, I came in and cooled down. Didn't find any color drips on my dark blue shirt, no runs in the makeup and when I cooled down, very surprised that my skin felt velvety smooth like I hadn't been out feeling gross at all. There was some splotchiness partially visible but not nearly as bad as it would be normally. If I had put on 3-4 applications, it might not have been noticeable much if at all. Honestly, I love it. The results aren't PERFECT, but I think that's what I love about it. It looks natural and healthy and I don't feel self-conscious wondering if it's staying nice or if it's too much. I could see the build and stop when I liked. It's a really great foundation for when that's all you want to wear, just a boost of confidence on a regular day. It would pair super well with other 'natural boosters' like a slightly darker (or just volumizing if you've got dark hair already) mascara, a little blush or bronzer or shadow. I wouldn't use a highlighter personally because it plays with natural light well and doesn't need help. Areas where the skin can be more fragile and looser, I'm noticing it makes them subtly firmer, which definitely feels like it's properly set. I could fall asleep with this on though; it's not making me feel like I'm wearing a suffocating uncomfortable layer of paint. I used to use Covergirl products when I was younger but, honestly, as they were, they didn't hold up well when I stopped. This really made me see they've improved drastically over time. That's really the sign of a makeup brand that is listening and never resting on its laurels. I would love to use this more often and keep it around. It's low maintenance and the difference is enough that I appreciate it but I love that people can still recognize me. I really recommend this one to try out. I feel like it has more potential bonuses than a makeup dabbler like myself is aware of just yet. And I'm actually curious to try a few things out and get the most out of it.