e.l.f. Cosmetics Flawless Satin Foundation SemiSweet

I bought this on a whim because it’s one of the few drugstore foundations that indicates the undertone on the label. This one is Beige- Cool Pink Undertones. I had low expectations because e.l.f. has let me down in the past, but this foundation blew me away! First of all, I’m not typically a foundation person. I prefer tinted serums moisturizers usually because I want my skin to look like skin. On prepped moisturized skin, this blends like a dream and gives a great amount of coverage without using much product. I usually do not use a primer other than sunscreen, but sometimes will pat in a light moisturizer over my makeup if it looks a little cakey after blending. On the swatch photo, you can see the dot of foundation with a little of it barely blended underneath. ... MoreI bought this on a whim because it’s one of the few drugstore foundations that indicates the undertone on the label. This one is Beige- Cool Pink Undertones. I had low expectations because e.l.f. has let me down in the past, but this foundation blew me away! First of all, I’m not typically a foundation person. I prefer tinted serums moisturizers usually because I want my skin to look like skin. On prepped moisturized skin, this blends like a dream and gives a great amount of coverage without using much product. I usually do not use a primer other than sunscreen, but sometimes will pat in a light moisturizer over my makeup if it looks a little cakey after blending. On the swatch photo, you can see the dot of foundation with a little of it barely blended underneath. It’s not a perfect shade match, as it’s a bit more yellow than I am, but it does cancel out the pink/ red tones in my skin and the match is fine when it’s properly blended. I’m in my early 40s and do not find that this settles into fine lines unless I use too much or need to exfoliate/ moisturize better. How it wears is dependent on my skincare. I usually touch up my makeup a little mid day- powder, blush, concealer, then re-blend. I’m not sure how this would look after 8-10 hours if I didn’t do that. It doesn’t seem to separate or oxidize. It’s worth mentioning that it DOES have a rather strong smell old fashioned fragrance. It reminds me of sitting in the bathroom with my grandmother in the 80s/ 90s, watching her put on makeup. If fragrance isn’t a problem for you, I highly recommend trying this out. It only costs $7 and performs better than a lot of higher end brands IMO.

I got the satin finish oil-free medium coverage in alabaster (150). I love that it also listed the foundation as having pink undertones. This is so helpful when picking out foundations to choose from. I noticed if I hadn't used it in a while the bottle needed to be shaken gently just to make sure the product is mixed well. I have oily skin so I like that the product targeted this area. It did feel smooth on the skin and lightweight which is a big deal for me. I like having coverage without the heavy feel. I also really like that the foundation had directions on the best way to use it. The foundation lasted the whole day, I did notice I had to apply powder once because my severe oily skin just couldn't be contained. Overall, I think it's a great foundation and would ... MoreI got the satin finish oil-free medium coverage in alabaster (150). I love that it also listed the foundation as having pink undertones. This is so helpful when picking out foundations to choose from. I noticed if I hadn't used it in a while the bottle needed to be shaken gently just to make sure the product is mixed well. I have oily skin so I like that the product targeted this area. It did feel smooth on the skin and lightweight which is a big deal for me. I like having coverage without the heavy feel. I also really like that the foundation had directions on the best way to use it. The foundation lasted the whole day, I did notice I had to apply powder once because my severe oily skin just couldn't be contained. Overall, I think it's a great foundation and would be willing to purchase again.

I absolutely love this product. I have the Flawless Satin Finish in Snow Beige. I ordered online and wasn’t sure if this colour would be too light for me. Thankfully it was perfect for my skin tone. It has a full coverage and most importantly does not settle in wrinkles. You don’t have to use a lot. Just a couple of dots wherever you need it. A little goes a long way. I like to use a mushroom applicator to apply all over. Some days I just use around my eyes and chin area. It doesn’t come off until you take it off. So even on a sweltering hot day, you can be assured that your makeup will stay on and not sweat off! Just use a good hydrating makeup remover to take off. You can use soap and water but is much easier with a make up remover. It is so hard to find a good ... MoreI absolutely love this product. I have the Flawless Satin Finish in Snow Beige. I ordered online and wasn’t sure if this colour would be too light for me. Thankfully it was perfect for my skin tone. It has a full coverage and most importantly does not settle in wrinkles. You don’t have to use a lot. Just a couple of dots wherever you need it. A little goes a long way. I like to use a mushroom applicator to apply all over. Some days I just use around my eyes and chin area. It doesn’t come off until you take it off. So even on a sweltering hot day, you can be assured that your makeup will stay on and not sweat off! Just use a good hydrating makeup remover to take off. You can use soap and water but is much easier with a make up remover. It is so hard to find a good foundation that matches skin tone, stays on all day and doesn’t settle into fine lines and wrinkles. I highly recommend this. It is worth every penny, is affordable and will last a very long time. My new favourite foundation ❤️

A quality foundation for an affordable price

I came across this while I was searching for a foundation for oily, breakout prone, and sensitive skin that is also aging. I came across this stuff, and just bought it today. I applied it in the car, and it did not disappoint me! I bought 220 beige, and my skin just looked like skin, but better. It hid my fine lines and wrinkles, all while providing some much needed moisture. It also kept my skin matte, while giving it a glow. It helped smooth my pores, and even camouflaged the two breakouts that I have on my jaw. The freckles that I have on my nose even came through, without erasing them. After an hour of wear, my skin didn't get oily, which usually happens when I wear foundation. It feels more like a tinted moisturizer or a BB cream than a foundation.The ... MoreI came across this while I was searching for a foundation for oily, breakout prone, and sensitive skin that is also aging. I came across this stuff, and just bought it today. I applied it in the car, and it did not disappoint me! I bought 220 beige, and my skin just looked like skin, but better. It hid my fine lines and wrinkles, all while providing some much needed moisture. It also kept my skin matte, while giving it a glow. It helped smooth my pores, and even camouflaged the two breakouts that I have on my jaw. The freckles that I have on my nose even came through, without erasing them. After an hour of wear, my skin didn't get oily, which usually happens when I wear foundation. It feels more like a tinted moisturizer or a BB cream than a foundation.The foundation comes in a pump, so it takes several pumps to get the product out. You won't need a lot of product because a little will go a long way. If you pump out too much, it will get messy. There's also a scent, but the scent doesn't bother me.

Great Price, Beautiful Foundation.

Once you find your shade it's stunning on. I do not think this would work as well with a lot of acne ( usually acne prone is also oily skin) I heard people say oily skin it may not hold onto as well. I have clear skin. I occasionally get a tiny bump here or there. My skin has no breakouts, it's dry but, I use a skincare line that manages it well so I don't experience those issues. I used the Nars setting powder and it's locked in place with no transfer. It's a solid medium coverage. I have lots of freckles. It evens my skin tone and a flawless finish. Covers up the light acne scarring. But, allows my freckles to peep through ( they are darker) The best of both worlds. It feels so smooth on my face. No breakouts, no irritation. This will not work for everyone and the ... MoreOnce you find your shade it's stunning on. I do not think this would work as well with a lot of acne ( usually acne prone is also oily skin) I heard people say oily skin it may not hold onto as well. I have clear skin. I occasionally get a tiny bump here or there. My skin has no breakouts, it's dry but, I use a skincare line that manages it well so I don't experience those issues. I used the Nars setting powder and it's locked in place with no transfer. It's a solid medium coverage. I have lots of freckles. It evens my skin tone and a flawless finish. Covers up the light acne scarring. But, allows my freckles to peep through ( they are darker) The best of both worlds. It feels so smooth on my face. No breakouts, no irritation. This will not work for everyone and the comments show that. It's only $6 play around with color matches. See if it works with your skin. I'm glad I tried it and didn't hesitate due to comments. You really just need to try it yourself and get your own opinion.

Great foundation but lose the fragrance please!

I haven't worn a liquid foundation in ages because of how heavy they used to be, but formulas have improved so much in recent years, I decided to try again. I love this foundation. I use barely one pump, dot it all over my face, then blend it out with a foundation brush. It doesn't look like I have anything on my face. It looks like I have perfect skin. The coverage is light to medium depending on how much you apply, but it is buildable if you want a heavier coverage. I would give this product five stars except for two things which numerous other reviewers have mentioned already. One is the perfumey fragrance. Seriously, e.l.f., lose the frangrance! We do not need fragrance in products we're applying to our faces. The other is the poor quality of the pump itself. ... MoreI haven't worn a liquid foundation in ages because of how heavy they used to be, but formulas have improved so much in recent years, I decided to try again. I love this foundation. I use barely one pump, dot it all over my face, then blend it out with a foundation brush. It doesn't look like I have anything on my face. It looks like I have perfect skin. The coverage is light to medium depending on how much you apply, but it is buildable if you want a heavier coverage. I would give this product five stars except for two things which numerous other reviewers have mentioned already. One is the perfumey fragrance. Seriously, e.l.f., lose the frangrance! We do not need fragrance in products we're applying to our faces. The other is the poor quality of the pump itself. There are times when mine doesn't want to work at all, but I've found that if I unscrew the top and allow some air to enter the bottle, it will pump again. Fix those two things, and you have a 5 star product.

I love the thickness of the foundation when applying

I love the thickness when applying the foundation, it is not runny. I think this foundation is a great buy if your looking for a natural medium coverage foundation with a satin finish - however I am not a big fan of the smell. The smell of the foundation is not overbearing though it goes away a bit after you have applied your foundation. This is the closest foundation I found that has a semi gloss finish.You have to try this foundation out yourself to really know if you are going to like it or not!Helpful tip for finding your foundation shade, If you need to find your color match use the Ulta find my foundation shade (under the shade colors when looking at the foundation) and at least put two foundation matches that you have at home. I used it and was able to ... MoreI love the thickness when applying the foundation, it is not runny. I think this foundation is a great buy if your looking for a natural medium coverage foundation with a satin finish - however I am not a big fan of the smell. The smell of the foundation is not overbearing though it goes away a bit after you have applied your foundation. This is the closest foundation I found that has a semi gloss finish.You have to try this foundation out yourself to really know if you are going to like it or not!Helpful tip for finding your foundation shade, If you need to find your color match use the Ulta find my foundation shade (under the shade colors when looking at the foundation) and at least put two foundation matches that you have at home. I used it and was able to find my perfect shade match!

My favorite foundation

I absolutely love it. I've tried every foundation out there from drugstore to higher end, and this is my favorite. I'm very pale, and a lot of foundations end up too dark or orangey. This one matches perfectly, it's almost undetectableI have pretty bad acne, and this does a good job covering it. It's great for people who want lighter coverage but very easily buildable for more. Has never made me break out, even though my skin is sensitive. I've seen people complain that it sticks to dry patches but I've personally never had that issue. It also stays on pretty well throughout the day, especially with primer and a light dusting of powderIt blends well with a sponge. It's perfect on its own but I typically wear it over supergoop glowscreen for a dewier finish. ... MoreI absolutely love it. I've tried every foundation out there from drugstore to higher end, and this is my favorite. I'm very pale, and a lot of foundations end up too dark or orangey. This one matches perfectly, it's almost undetectableI have pretty bad acne, and this does a good job covering it. It's great for people who want lighter coverage but very easily buildable for more. Has never made me break out, even though my skin is sensitive. I've seen people complain that it sticks to dry patches but I've personally never had that issue. It also stays on pretty well throughout the day, especially with primer and a light dusting of powderIt blends well with a sponge. It's perfect on its own but I typically wear it over supergoop glowscreen for a dewier finish. Overall it's amazing for the price

Not the medium-to-full coverage foundation for me

I have a light skin tone, warm with yellow & olive undertones; combo skin (oilier t-zone with normal perimeter and dry undereyes and lids); some fine lines, and I dermaplane once every 10 days or so. I almost always use sheer- or light-coverage bases, but I do have a few medium- and full-coverage bases in my collection that are fine but they don't wow me--so I thought I'd try this since it has pretty good reviews and you can't beat the price. I had actually tried this foundation once before they changed the name of it--it used to be called 'Satin Finish Foundation' rather than 'Flawless Finish Foundation'--and on a scale of 1 to 10, I'd have given it a 5. Thought maybe the formula had changed and/or improved since I had last used it about a year and a half prior to ... MoreI have a light skin tone, warm with yellow & olive undertones; combo skin (oilier t-zone with normal perimeter and dry undereyes and lids); some fine lines, and I dermaplane once every 10 days or so. I almost always use sheer- or light-coverage bases, but I do have a few medium- and full-coverage bases in my collection that are fine but they don't wow me--so I thought I'd try this since it has pretty good reviews and you can't beat the price. I had actually tried this foundation once before they changed the name of it--it used to be called 'Satin Finish Foundation' rather than 'Flawless Finish Foundation'--and on a scale of 1 to 10, I'd have given it a 5. Thought maybe the formula had changed and/or improved since I had last used it about a year and a half prior to this...but the formula had actually gotten worse. I felt that this formula was a bit thicker and drier than I remember. This foundation clung to my dry patches the first time around, and it did the same thing now. I get that the descriptors 'satin' and 'flawless' generally mean that you should expect a finish that falls somewhere between semi-matte and true matte, but holy hell, this finish was masklike; it gave full-on cake-face. After a couple hours of wear, to be completely honest, rather than settling into my skin and making it look a bit more natural, it actually felt kind of dehydrating and my fine lines and dry patches were really emphasized. The best way I can describe it is that my skin felt like paper. I'm cool with a matte finish when the situation calls for it, and there are lots of brands that get it right--many of them comparable in price to this foundation. For me, LA Girl's Pro Matte Foundation and Beauty Creations' Flawless Stay Foundation are a couple examples that fit the bill in the drugstore category that give a true-matte finish, are under $10, have an inclusive shade range, and are simply beautiful on the skin. Unfortunately, Elf's Flawless Finish Foundation is a hard pass for me, and I can't recommend it even to people with no fine lines and the oiliest of skin.

This would've been 4 stars but...

I bought this about two months ago and am just getting around to reviewing it because I was still using another liquid foundation when ordered and I wanted to use it for a few weeks before reviewing.The pros are that the shade was a better match than I thought, I ordered "Snow" as I have lighter skin in the winter and although I usually wear more neutral shades, this slightly cool toned formula blended with a darker product to make a nice even base. The packaging is sturdy and doesn't feel or look cheap. There is no strong fragrance and the price point is amazing.The main "Con" for me is that the pump stopped working after only 2 uses with no injury to the bottle and while it would've been suspect I still cleaned it for any possible makeup "clog" or coagulation ... MoreI bought this about two months ago and am just getting around to reviewing it because I was still using another liquid foundation when ordered and I wanted to use it for a few weeks before reviewing.The pros are that the shade was a better match than I thought, I ordered "Snow" as I have lighter skin in the winter and although I usually wear more neutral shades, this slightly cool toned formula blended with a darker product to make a nice even base. The packaging is sturdy and doesn't feel or look cheap. There is no strong fragrance and the price point is amazing.The main "Con" for me is that the pump stopped working after only 2 uses with no injury to the bottle and while it would've been suspect I still cleaned it for any possible makeup "clog" or coagulation and that wasn't the case. The black pump on top seems to have disengaged from the spring and it just turns around and around causing me to unscrew the bottle and use the "stem" to frame product on my face before blending. Since I can't easily apply it to a blender, my hand or another tool I have used it with another foundation because I can't get the right amount of product for coverage without making a mess.Even so, the formula is smooth and I haven't noticed any oxidation after application. After applying it to my face I use either a stiple brush or short fiber contour brush to spread the foundation outward from the center of my face and follow with a blender (using it dry or with a couple sprays from a medium setting spray. Of course I dab and don't pull or swirl the blender (except on my neck) and before it dries completely I add a powder mix like elf's HD setting powder (translucent with the white added in a 2 or 3:1 ratio).The review is long enough without going in to blush variables etc but suffice to say once it sets it lasts 6-8 hours easily but I've been using reading glasses and find that the sides of my nose need touch-ups or a thicker initial application.Lastly, 3 stars for me is average- not bad by any means and as implied I want to give it 3.5 stars after taking off the star for inconvenient and difficult access to the product after only two uses.