Almay Smart Shade CC Cream Complexion Corrector by Almay, Foundation Review

3

Leaves a glow, not great for oily skin.

I've been a long time fan of Almay cosmetics, probably for the past 10 years, but more in the last several years after I horribly broke out in a rash from Proactiv. There are many reasons why I love Almay products but mainly it's because they are non-comedogenic which basically means it doesn't clog pores, it doesn't cause acne, it is sensitive enough for the most sensitive skin! Well I received ...read morean Almay Smart Shade CC Cream several months ago to test out and I had really high expectations for this product since I know and love other Almay products; well I've been using it on and off since then so today I bring you my thoughts on it. First off here's what Almay has to say about this product: "Almay's new smart shade cc cream is the perfect marriage of lightweight foundation + clarity enhancing skin care for beautiful coverage now and beautiful skin later. the lightweight formula: instantly: 1. covers imperfections flawlessly 2. corrects discolorations over time: 1. brightens and evens natural skin tone 2. helps prevent future damage with spf 35 This CC cream definitely has the texture and feel of a light foundation, it is not too liquidy and not too thick, in fact the consistency is pretty creamy and that makes it easy to blend it. It has light coverage that can't really be built up into more coverage, so although it can minimize redness and tiny blemishes it definitely will not hide acne or obvious imperfections. In fact, trying to build up more coverage by applying more than one coat will create uneven and patchy area on your face, this happened to me on several occasions. This CC cream leaves a glow to the face, almost like a shiny highlighter and I find that you have to set it with a powder regardless whether you have oily or dry skin. The number one issue that I had with this CC cream is that it leaves a sticky feeling on the face even after trying to let it dry for minutes, unfortunately that sticky feeling remains all day unless you set it with powder. During the Summer I have such an oily face and wearing this alone without powder simply made me look like I was dripping in sweat, it definitely did not hold up in extreme heat weather. As far as Almay claiming that this CC cream offers long term affects, by brightening and evening out skin tone I would have to disagree because I used this product for months and saw no improvement on my skin, unfortunately. Would I recommend this product? Well, this CC cream may work well for dry skin but I would not recommend it for extremely oily skin, the point of a light foundation is so you don't have to cake on the powder and I feel like with this CC cream you have to set it with powder. Overall, I do not plan on purchasing this product in the future.

GlitzGlamBudget | 135 reviews

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5

Not for me

I decided to venture into the CC cream world this summer, and this is the first brand that I picked up. There are many pros and cons to this product, but overall, it simply was not for me. Pros: -SPF 35. I love that I can apply this product and spend a few hours in the sun without having to worry about my face burning. I have yet to get sunburned while wearing this product, and it has seen me thr...read moreough several river days. -Easy to blend…..at first. More on that later. -A true cc cream, this is not warpaint that is going to totally mask every imperfection; however, it does do a great job at evening your skin tone and vanishing minor flaws. -I found that a little goes a little way with this product…its easy to work into the skin, but it doesn’t spread very far. Cons: -Even though I am going through a normal/dry phase for my skin, this product was instantly a bit too dewy for my taste, and within a couple hours, it gets pretty shiny. It doesn’t feel thick and disgusting, but it doesn’t look too great. I’m thinking that it is just because of the level of spf. Still, oily skin: beware! -Although initially the product seems to blend right in, as it dried, I found that it changed in color and made my face appear a little red in tone. Not sure if that was just the formula, or my skin reacting, or what. Also, as it dries, it can look a little patchy, so when initially applying, take care to blend as much as possible. Overall, this CC cream is alright, but I think that personally, there are so many other products out there with so much more to offer, that this is not worth a repurchase.

hanana | 35 reviews

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3

little coverage

It had a strong scent of sunscreen and chemicals. My face looked shiny all day and I got very little coverage. The amount of coverage it did give me faded in 3 hours.

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