The Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation has been on everyone’s lips for a while now. I have seen countless reviews on blogs & YouTube channels raving about it. When I came across the Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation in Boots on Oxford Street, London; I knew I had to have it. I will be honest, I purchased it without even testing the colour. There were no testers available & I took a lucky, but also informed guess. I am a medium neutral skintone, so I often purchase foundation shades that have the word BEIGE in them. My niece once described me as ‘peach’ at a party, I think she meant ‘beige’ lol. The shade I was drawn to is 220 Natural Beige, & it is the perfect match for me. The foundation has finally launched in South Africa, & I couldn’t be more thrilled for you all to try it. Here’s why:
🚨🚨🚨This is not a drill. 🚨🚨🚨 @Maybelline_SA FIT ME foundation is available on @zando_co_za 😱 pic.twitter.com/0O4i3qktU6
— Brett Robson (@brettrobson) September 14, 2017
What Maybelline says…
Maybelline describes the Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation as a mattifying liquid formula ideal for normal to oily skin. The exclusive matte foundation formula features micro-powders to control shine and blur pores. Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation is also described as a pore minimizing foundation, that gives the skin a natural, seamless finish.
What I think…
Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation is a medium coverage foundation that can be built up to full coverage. I find the texture of this formula to be creamy & velvet-like. The liquid formula a bit thin, but when applied a little does go a long way. In South Africa & the UK, it is available in a plastic tube, & in America it is available in a glass bottle. The glass bottle does not have a pump, so I am quite glad we have it in a tube. A tube is much better than a bottle because you can control the amount of product you want, without spilling it everywhere.
The R99.95 price point of the Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation has got to be one of the most attractive things about it. The tube size is 30ml, which is a fair amount of product, & a great size for your travel make-up bag, as I mentioned in my post here. In comparison to the Revlon Colorstay Foundation 30ml which retails for R325.00, you are getting the same amount of product for a 1/3 of the price.
The formula gives the skin a lovely matte finish without making you look dry. In terms of wearability, I find it to wear well throughout the day. This has been the foundation I go to for an all day affair, or a night out. I wear this foundation for hours upon hours without needing to touch up or powder my face. For the ladies who may be oiler, you may want to powder the areas of concern.
Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation is available in 40 shades internationally, with 14 shades being available in South Africa. I wish we had more shades available here, however I am glad that most of the shades are medium – dark shades instead of light – medium shades being the majority. There was a discussion on Twitter about Maybelline South Africa launching the Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation in South Africa. In a nutshell, it was suggested that Maybelline SA launched the Fit Me foundation because Rihanna launched Fenty Beauty with 40 shades. For the record, Maybelline Fit Me comes in 40 shades. And in order to have launched the foundation range this October in South Africa, it would have been in the works for many months. I am a Rihanna fan, but I am a realist too.
Overall, my opinion of the Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation is that it is great. For a R99.95 price point, you are getting a foundation that is a better formula than some high-end foundations. I have enjoyed using it on my skin, & have been impressed with how well it wears.
Have you tried the Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation, what do you think?
BUY Online via Foschini Beauty / Zando is currently Out Of Stock
BUY In-Store via Clicks, Dischem etc.
👩💻UPDATE: FIT ME Matte & Poreless Foundation will be available in 14 shades (pictured below). Availability as of October 2017. pic.twitter.com/cBEml4NNXO
— Brett Robson (@brettrobson) September 15, 2017
people are giving fenty beauty too much credit. maybelline is not bringing fit me because rihanna released 40 shades okes
— foyinsola 🍯 (@foyinog) October 5, 2017
Omg. I can’t w8 to try this foundation.
Let me know what you think!
will most def try it . ur brows r perfection
Thank you 🙂
I just got my Fit me Foundation 220 at Dischem yesterday and girrrl am I excited to try it out!! Been waiting for this foundation to launch in South Africa after seeing so many raving reviews about it on YouTube
Have you tried it yet?
Hi…I read about the Fit Me Dewy and Smooth. Great reviews I must say. But when I required from a big retailer they advised thats its actually discontinued in SA. Do you know if it is so or where I can purchase it. I have dry skin and really want to try the Dewy and Smooth foundation
I actually don’t know about the Fit Me Dewy. I haven’t come across that one unfortunately. Sorry I wasn’t of help!
Just a heads up….its on sale on Zando!
Yes, I mentioned that in my tweet in the post. They were Out Of Stock at the time of my post going LIVE.
Hiya Hun
Lovely blog
I am having problems finding the right shade for the fit me foundation and the satin liquid foundation
I wear vanilla in the L’Oreal perfect match foundation
Would you be able to help me
Also I can’t seem to find the fit me in the glass bottle
Have a lovely sat evening chat soon xxx
I suggest you try sites like Foundation or Find mY shade online to see what shades you can try.
FIT ME in the glass bottle is not available in all countries. In USA it is.
But in South Africa & UK the plastic bottle is available.
What is the matching powder shade and concealer shade for 220 foundation?
I tried the fit me matte n poreless foundation. Guys! Its a scam. This foundation is watery n zero coverage! Go for another brand or if you really love Maybelline foundations buy the superstay. Dont waste your money on this fit me foundation
I know right. Bought it past Saturday (26th. 01.2019) it doesn’t cover anything. It’s like a moisturiser which a tint.
Lucky for me I do not want to cover anything than to even out my skin(so it’s OK for work)
But overall it’s not worth it.
I tried the fit me matte poreless powder. Its wonderful , I love it ! It would just help if it came with a mirror and a buffer. Wouldn’t mind if Maybelline added a bit more to the price and included this.
I do not like this product at all. It’s cheap yes that is because the tube is half empty.It caused me to break out. I have discontinued using it. Will never buy it again. I’m actually really disappointed with this brand.
Can you be more specific about the content of your article? After reading it, I still have some doubts. Hope you can help me.