Anyone who has ever shopped for makeup at the drugstore is probably familiar with the New York Colors brand. It's synonymous with cheap right? Well, that doesn't necessarily put me off of anything. Sometimes you can find great products for very little money, and we all know that the splurge doesn't always pay off. So I decided to give NYC's Smooth Skin Liquid Foundation a try.
I was pulled in by the roughly $3 dollar price tag, for 1 fl oz, and the name "Smooth Skin." I figured if it ended up being awful, I would have only wasted a few bucks. Turns out, the purchase was NOT a waste, by any stretch.
First off, my shade is Ivory 676, the lightest shade they offer, and has slight pink undertones. (I think they've only got 6 shades to choose from) I want to say it's a flat-out LIGHT coverage foundation, but some people might consider it to be light-medium coverage. Freckles definitely show through and if you normally need to conceal certain imperfections, this foundation won't lessen that necessity. It's got a slightly satin finish. Definitely not dewy but not fully matte either. It really does mimic skin. But like I said, it doesn't cover everything. It mostly evens out skin tone for a natural look.
The foundation is very thick and it does not come with a pump. I've read a lot of reviews from people who HATE that about this product, but it's not such a big deal to me. Once you get it out of the bottle it's very easy to apply. You just need to use a q-tip to get it out, or give the bottle the ole'Heinz 57 SMACK! You may end up wasting some of it doing that, but hey, it only cost $3 dollars!
The website claims that it lasts up to 12 hours. I've never tried to make mine last that long, but it does stay put through my 8 hour work day. I haven't had any problems with transfer either.
Overall, I would definitely recommend giving this a try if you're on a budget and on the look-out for a lightish coverage foundation.
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