“Please note that my rating for the product reviewed is based on my experience alone. You may try the product and have a better/worse rating than mine. Feel free to leave your opinion of the product in the comments below.”
Today I thought I’d bring you a foundation review of a newer product in the drugstores. As part of their Clean foundation line, over the summer CoverGirl released the Whipped Creme foundation to stores. I haven’t seen many advertisements for this, nor did I at the time, but thought it looked interesting enough to do a review for.
CoverGril Whipped Foundation comes in a glass jar with a plastic lid. While this makes for super cute packaging, I personally don’t like it. I found that due to it’s wide base, it takes up a lot of room among my other foundations. I also find this kind of packaging to be unsanitary. Although, I don’t think this product really would have worked in any other type of container.
As you can see the consistency of the product is thick and, as the product says, whipped. As it’s difficult enough to get most foundations out of the regular glass bottles, unless they have a pump, this would have been next to impossible. A plastic squeeze tube would have changed the consistency of the product upon distribution to the skin, so the glass container was really the best way to go.
My first real complaint about the product is the shading. The shade that I chose was ” 310 Classic Ivory” and this appeared in the container, swatched out, and applied much darker than the usual “Classic Ivory” even in the same foundation line. I chose Classic Ivory because that’s the shade that I am in the regular CoverGirl Clean Foundation and it’s no where near as dark as this was. If you look at the photo below in the “Shop this Post” section, it appears much lighter as well and that is the same shade.
As you can see when blended out a very little bit goes a very long way. However, even when using a small amount, for my skin, the texture stayed very wet and thick through wear. I just could not get the product to absorb into the skin, it just seemed to sit on top throughout wear.
As you can see when the foundation finally dried it was very grainy and cakey. Also, when I applied and wore this out for the review I wound up having a very bad reaction to it. The reaction was so bad my face started turning red and my skin felt like it was on fire. This was the first time I ever had to run into a store to purchase makeup wipes and cleanser so that I could go clean my face in the bathroom right then and there. By the time I got all of the product off I was in tears. This may not happen for you but just be aware before using. I would do a test swatch on the back of your hand or the inside of your rest and let it sit there awhile before using.
Rating
1.5 out of 5
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CoverGirl is such a great brand. I love how smooth and natural the color looks.
Covers girl is a brand I love so much.
It is refreshing to see a really good and honest review of something. Not all makeup works for everyone…
So sad it doesn’t work for you. Thanks for the review. I was thinking to try this but now i should better skip it 😀
Glad I didn’t buy this foundation now. I wouldn’t like anything that thick.
I tend to be a make-up snob and the only drugstore product that I like (actually I love it) is Revlon Color Butter Lipstick. When I read “Whipped Foundation” I pictured something smooth and moisturizing and thought “this might actually be worth trying.” After reading your review, I think I’ll be skipping this product! Thanks for your honesty!
CG has been around for a long long time – you just got to trust them!!
I used Cover Girl many years ago without problem, before mineral foundation. Now I only use mineral foundation and it just looks better, I now remember always having a line no matter how much blending, and the coloring never being quite right.
When it comes to makeup, Cover Girl is definitely a brand I depend on. I don’t wear a lot of makeup but like the look of the texture of this foundation.
Thanks for being honest! Not every product review is roses and sunshine. I use the Cover Girl powder and it works well for me, not sure if I would ever try the liquid.
I do love Cover Girl – especially the mascara, but I’m sad to see that this foundation wasn’t right for you. I love glass containers.
Looks like I need to grab this, I love the Revlon whipped so this looks right up my alley!!