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I am a Fenty Beauty fan.
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A swipe ofGloss Bombon my lips.Sun Stalk' R Instant Warmth Bronzerto add a little definition to my face.
Now, I’m ready for the day.
However, it’s one that I’ve personally given up.
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Foundations usually feel too heavy for me these days.
They also tend to cause breakouts on my skin, and color matching is always a challenge.
Since the launch of the matte foundation, Fenty Beauty now offers ahydrating formula.
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This was also intriguing to me because I gravitate to tinted moisturizers.
They even out my complexion without the heaviness of a traditional foundation, and usually haveSPF.
I may have sworn off foundation, but I was excited to give Fenty Beauty’s a try.
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Keep reading for my review of Fenty Beauty’s Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation.
The brand is best known for debuting 50 shades of foundation and its inclusive, authentic messaging.
Before I purchase any complexion product, I check for two phrases: non-comedogenic and oil-free.
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Fenty Beauty’s Pro Filt' r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation checks one of those boxes.
The brand’s website says its humidity-fighting formula won’tclog pores.
My shade is 420, and it matched my skin seamlessly.
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Drier skin types should note this foundation does contain salts (sodium chloride and magnesium sulfate).
For a matte foundation, the Pro Filt ‘r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation was creamy.
When applied, I could almost instantly see and feel it mattifying my skin.
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In contrast, the Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation reminded me of a balm in texture.
Once applied, I could feel how hydrating it is.
As someone who hascombination skin, there wasn’t any excess shinejust a hydrated, dewy complexion.
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I don’t have dry skin.
But, I don’t like makeup that looks too done.
I want to see my skin shine through.
I prepped my skin with avitamin Cserum and followed up with a hyaluronic acid gel moisturizer.
When I apply foundation or tinted moisturizers, I like to use my fingers.
However, Fenty recommends using a sponge for medium coverage with the matte foundation.
I wet my sponge and squeezed two pumps of foundation on the back of my hand.
I dabbed the sponge into the creamy mixture.
I focused most of the foundation along my jawline and cheeks, where I have the mosthyperpigmentation.
Then, I bounced a little on my forehead and T-zone.
I quickly realized that the hydrating foundation works with different rules (and formulation).
Some of mydark spotsstill peeked through, but I expected as much.
However, with a few small dabs of concealer, my dark spots would vanish.
The matte finish was nice, but the texture of my skin was a little more noticeable.
I love that the foundation matched my skin seamlessly without having to mix two or three different shades.
The matte finish was nice, but the texture of my skin was a little more noticeable.
At least to mewe’re always our harshest critics.
Of course, I had to give the foundation a true wear test.
I applied at 10 a.m. and took follow-up selfies at 6 p.m.
The Atlanta heat is the best weather to test out the humidity blocking effect of the foundation.
A quick blot knocked that excess shine right off.
The foundation also never felt tacky or sticky, which was a plus.
On the other hand, I like the idea of the Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation formula.
It gives me a tinted moisturizer with more coverage.
However, the stickiness of the formula as it wears didn’t make this a winner for me.
I will revisit this foundation during the winter months.
I think it will be a knockout then.
The one downside to this foundation is it has no SPF.
That isn’t a deal-breaker for me.
All this proves this foundation’s valueno matter the $36 price tag.
The non-comedogenic, matte formula comes in 40 shades and is infused with micro-powders to control shine.
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The foundation is said to give you full coverage for up to 16 hours and comes in 30 shades.
Final Verdict
Did this turn me into an everyday foundation girl?
It evened out my skin and held up in high heat and humidity.
