Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation

I have been hearing a ton about the Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation, so it seemed like it was time to give it a try. It started to be marketed around this time last year, but by the time it hit my radar, it was not the right time of the year for light coverage. We’re back to summer, and so it’s time to break out the lighter coverage stuff.

I had heard that this was a dupe for the YSL Fusion Ink Foundation, and I just so happened to have a sample of the YSL foundation kicking around. I think that saying they’re a dupe is a little off because the color ranges are different. I find that the Maybelline version definitely pulls more yellow, which is great for me, but probably not as great for some of you. Just something to keep in mind. Besides that, the consistency is so very similar that they are close enough to be part of the same line. Definitely check it out if you’re looking for something a little (or a lot) cheaper than YSL.

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This foundation is super runny, but still manages to give a medium level of coverage. If you’re looking for a heavy or full coverage foundation, this isn’t it. I don’t have a problem with the sheer coverage, and it gives you a great natural look. I can still see freckles and my skin looks like skin.  It looks fabulous on, and I can already tell that it’s going to be a staple for me.

I hate the packaging on this. Hate hate hate. It doesn’t have a pump, instead, it has this silly little tear-shaped dropper. It is so terrible. I don’t know whose idea that was, but it was a bad one. If you aren’t careful, the foundation just gets everywhere. It’s ridiculous and makes me want to put this into some other container. Any other container. Because it’s so runny, although it feels great on the face, does tend to get icky around the neck of the bottle.

Goopy Icky Bottle Neck after ONE Use!

The packaging is really my only complaint about this. With the applicator, it becomes easiest to apply this with fingers. With a brush, I can see it getting really messy in a hurry. I dot it on my face with the crappy applicator and then blend out using a damp beauty blender.

I can see myself finishing this up, but I’m still not totally sold on the packaging at all. I think perhaps I just need some more getting used to it.

You can see me try this on and give you my first impressions in the video linked below.