Overview
If you've heard about this foundation, it's probably because Jaclyn Hill sung its praises in a recent video. This has become my everyday foundation, ideal for work, when I need a low maintenance, yet decent coverage, base. There is a natural, dewy finish to the foundation, but nothing over-the-top. This foundation makes people comment on how good your skin looks, not how good your makeup or foundation looks.
Wearing only the Cover FX Natural Finish Foundation. You can see the healthy, dewy, skin-like finish the foundation gives.
Formula & Application
I regard it as low maintenance because the light-weight formula blends easily into the skin, allowing me to apply it with my fingers. The formula feels like putting on a light BB cream or tinted moisturizer. I have somewhat sensitive skin, but this has not made me break-out at all, which I wasn't concerned about, as this foundation claims to be "oil free." Honestly, I think fingers blend the foundation best. I also own the Cover FX drops and actually love to mix them with this foundation when I want complete coverage. This natural finish, glowy foundation paired with the crazy coverage of the Cover FX drops is stunning. When using this foundation with Cover FX drops, I put a few dabs of the Natural Finish foundation on the outer perimeter of my face and a few drops of the Cover FX drops (in a lighter shade) on my T-zone areas and use a beauty blender to blend it all together.
G40- swatched & blended out. Note the skin-like finish achieved by simply blending it in with the fingers. You can see how dark G40 looks on my skin- great shade if you have a more tan complexion with strong yellow undertones.
Shade Range
I'm currently using the shade G40, which is my super tan summer shade, but the color actually works, thanks to the light and blendable formula. I also have the Cover FX drops in the same shade, G40, but usually grab for the natural finish foundation, because application is effortless. My Sephora doesn't carry the full line of Cover FX's Natural Finish Foundation or the Cover FX drops; however, my local Sephora Inside JcPenney did. G20 is a perfect match for me; for reference, I'm a NC20 in MAC and wear shade Vanilla in the Hourglass stick foundation.
Purchase this if...
you want a everyday foundation to grab for when you're getting ready in a hurry and want your skin to look flawless, without trying or having to cake product on. It works with barely-there, minimal makeup and can also be built up for a full face look. I would suggest going with a lighter shade, one that will be more universal for you throughout the year. This foundation will be a favorite for people who want medium, buildable coverage in a glowy, natural finish and can appreciate a lightweight foundation that can be applied with the fingers.