CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

I didn't have high hopes for a CC cream to provide full coverage, however, this product delivered. It is now a part of my daily routine. I only like to wear full coverage foundation for special events, but this would even work then, as this product provides amazing coverage of my redness and acne scars. I have rather large pores, and this filled them in and gives me a nice smooth photo finish. This is a bit thick right out of the tube, but glides easily over my face and feels lightweight on and blends beautifully. I haven't been able to find foundation/primer combo that keeps me matte, as I am an extreme oil slick. This keeps me matte all through my 9 hour work day, and I can combine it with a primer to keep me matte even longer. The SPF contained in this is an added bonus, and definitely works. Just last week I was outside for a long period of time, and used my son's sunscreen on my arms and nothing on my face (I was wearing this CC Cream). I was outside for 5 hours, didn't reapply to my arms nor my face, and I didn't burn on my face, just my arms so this product is definitely effective. I would definitely recommend this product, and I plan on repurchasing when I run out.*I received this sample free from It Cosmetics in exchange for my unbiased review. « less

Foundation is seriously as awful as all the reviews state it is. Settles into every fine line, wrinkle, and pore on your face and ages you by about 20 years. I have combo skin so this should have worked fine for me...it did not. In my 40+ years of life, i have NEVER put a foundation on my face and not been able to somehow make it work. I am extremely experienced with makeup. This was impossible to work with, so much so that I washed my entire face of all IT products (serum, cream, primer, and CC) off and was happy to watch it all go right down the drain. Good riddance! I then started my routine over again and applied all my usual IT products stated above and instead of the CC cream, I applied just the powder with the included brush. OMG...I am absolutely obsessed with these 2 products. The powder was the perfect color for my Italian olive complexion (medium-tan shade) and the brush applied it effortlessly and flawlessly. Skin looked perfect...like I had a filter on it. Powder did NOT settle into any lines or pores nor did it oxidize! Feels like NOTHING on the skin and all other makeup products layered beautifully over it. This is my new HOLY GRAIL foundation. I don't need anything other than this as it gave me such great coverage and was long wearing (I live in humid hot south Florida!). I would have returned the kit because the CC was so disgusting but I kept it because the powder and brush worked so well for me. I'm on auto delivery for this and will keep it for now until I can find that powder alone on a/d. Please QVC and IT...OFFER THE POWDER IN THIS KIT ON IT'S OWN ON AUTODELIVERY AND SUPER SIZE THE POWDER!!!!!!! For reference, if you are trying the CC cream, do yourself a huge favor and moisturize the heck out of your skin prior to applying (you may even want to add a drop or 2 of oil to skin!). Apply it ONLY with a very dense brush that will buff the product into the skin. A beauty sponge is NOT the way to go with this formula!!!!!! I would not recommend the matte CC to anyone with normal/combo or dry skin. Stick to the original and just powder it well to take away shine! « less

I received this product for free from IT Cosmetics. The reviewer, however, is my honest opinion. I tried this product for a few weeks. I was a little worried about whether the color would be a good match for my Asian Indian skin tone. I found that the color was a tad off, but it melted into my skin and became one with it! I was also worried about the oil-free matte finish because I have combination/dry skin. I was surprised to find that this product left my skin feeling velvety smooth. It wasn't completely matte in my t-zone, which is oily in general. I think this can be problematic for some, but I liked that it wasn't completely matte and allowed my skin to breathe. On days that I felt more oily that usual in my t-zone, I used a little powder on top of the CC cream and this worked perfectly. I also wore this CC cream for an entire day (10-12 hours). Usually, when I wear CC creams or foundations for that long, they fade away over time making my completion look dull and pores much more visible. I absolutely loved that this product stayed on ALL day. A little powder on top definitely helps, especially in the summer heat. I'm not sure if it would be necessary during the winter months. Also, I do have acne marks on my skin, so coverage is important for me. This CC cream has great coverage! I use one pump, which is enough to cover my entire face and those pesky marks. I'm sure 2 pumps would go a long way! Another important note is that this product is thick. I felt that it applied best with a damp beauty blender. The product was harder for me to blend out with a foundation brush. Lastly, I have to add that 1) this has a pump, which makes it so easy and mess-free and 2) this did NOT make my sensitive, acne-prone skin break out. Will I purchase this product again? YES. It has become a staple in my daily makeup routine. « less

I’ve been reading all the negative reviews and I’m in shock because I actually love this product. I bought the entire set (cc cream, powder, and brush) and I found that it worked amazing for me. I have combination skin and dark acne scarring. I found the product had amazing coverage for being just a CC cream. I applied the foundation with a brush and it blended well. I think the problem is that it does set a bit quickly, so working in smaller sections (versus dotting it all over your face) will work better. Once it sets after applying it, it IS very matte. And if it feels too matte, you can go over it with a beauty blender! It’s not patchy or streaky. It is a bit heavier feeling compared to their original CC cream (which I also own), but it’s not unbearable and feels much better once you spray some setting spray or mist. (You also don’t need to set this foundation with powder with how matte it is. But I do. And it layered with powder nicely). This lasted me all day! (Wore it for 9 hours. No touch ups!). I WILL say that the color of this versus the original CC is slightly different in the tube. Once applied it looks the same (or at least the shade medium tan does). I do recommend this foundation based on my experience with it!!! I had been wishing for a matte version and it’s finally here.! « less

I received this product for free for review courtesy of IT Cosmetics. Yesterday I wore it all day to test it out. I love it! It claims to be a full coverage CC cream, which is different for a CC cream because most are not. It was a medium coverage I would say. My cheeks were kinda red and it didn’t cover that up very well, but did give my skin a very even look to it. The thing I love most is that it’s very natural looking. It doesn’t look really heavy on the face like some products do. Another thing is it’s very lightweight on your face. I don’t really like the heavy feeling of certain foundations or CC creams on my face but this one feels very light and airy. One thing that is kinda a bummer is that there aren’t a lot of different shades. So I know some people will have an issue getting something that matches their skin tone really well. Luckily, I got mine in ‘light’ and it was a perfect match. It seemed to hold up well over the day, there was a little creasing here and there, but it wasn’t a total loss and was very easy fixes. Overall, I would absolutely recommend if you’re looking for something new and for something that will give you medium coverage and a very natural look, but also not heavy on the face, this is for you!