Product Reviews Rated 4.27 out of 5 stars
15467 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Give it a chance! When I first used this, I wasn't impressed at all, to be honest. It dried down to a matte/semi-matte finish and it left my combination skin feeling dry & tight; it didn't feel lightweight at all. Despite this, I pushed forward & kept using it.
Come to find out, my skin was getting better with extended use! The problems I was having with it had NOTHING to do with the product, but with my actual skin. My skin was dehydrated (not unmoisturized) & overproduced oil in my tzone. Extended use of this product helped regulate that (along with a proper skincare routine). I looked deeper and found the ingredient list rich with hydrating ingredients like snail mucin & a blend of wonderful oils with brightening and soothing properties, compounds that help retain moisture & keep my skin hydrated like niacinamide, and even things to help with my hyperpigmentation issues like hyaluronic acid! I was shocked at how beautiful the formulation of this product is.
We're supposed to be using sunscreen EVERYDAY, no matter how short you're exposed to the sun - even if it's just going to the grocery store! We're also supposed to reapply sunscreen every two hours (depending on our sun exposure), but doing so over makeup can be challenging. This product is perfect for just that! It uses the beautiful ingredients Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide to be a great no-white-cast physical sunscreen!
The product advertises itself as a "full coverage cream" which I found is slightly misleading. If you think you'll get full coverage with, say, just one or two pumps, you're in for a surprise. That being said, this product layers beautifully! You can definitely build up to that full coverage you might be looking for, but will still look very natural.
TLDR: Give this product a chance - not just for a couple applications, but use it regularly so you can really see the wonderful affect it can have on your skin. Definitely buildable coverage, layers beautifully, and is a wonderful sunscreen! Two thumbs up!
Most Helpful Critical Review I really wanted to like this... After watching rave reviews of this CC cream from some of my favorite YouTubers, I had some extremely high expectations for this product that were sadly not met. I have 40 year old, normal/slight combination skin with occasional dry patches. This cream would cling to my dry patches, oxidize leaving me with an orange hue after a few hours, and separate on top of my slightly oily T-zone. I tried applying this product with and without primer, with a foundation brush, with a beauty blender, with just with my fingers and then I gave up. I passed it on to my 65 year old mother who turned right around and gave it back to me saying that it overly emphasized her wrinkles by settling in them over time, and that it made the rest of her face look like an oil slick. -- My biggest regret is that I used up so much of this cream trying to make it work that I cannot in good conscience return it for a refund.
Reviewed by 15467 customers This is a must have in my routine. 5
Dusk from wixom michigan
This has wonderful coverage and I feel it has helped my skin also.
Pretty surprised!!! 5
Amanda from Saint Peter, MN
So I use Clinique EVERYTHING (minus their mascara) and the older I get (39) I've noticed their foundations etc aren't giving me same results. Kept seeing ads for IT and I love it. Allows me to partially cover spots without having to do all. LOVE LOVE
Flawless 5
Julesoz from Grand Rapids MI
Best foundation I have ever used.
Fair Light is Yikes 3
Hannah from New Jersey
I have fair skin with pink/red undertones, but the fair light is far too dark for me. I considered keeping as my summer color, but decided it's not worth it because I felt this product really highlights my skins texture and fine lines and I don't love that at all
Didn't like it :( 1
Bun from San Diego
Super thick it was horrible
Good Coverage! 4
Eden from West Virgina
I have used this CC+ cream as a foundation for the past year and I nothing I've used compares to the coverage and how beautifully it blends. It's not cakey or drying like most other full coverage foundations I've tried. It's also not oily like other CC creams. One application lasts me about 12 hours and even then it doesn't look too bad. I have really sensitive combination/dry skin and this has never broke me out! My only complaint is that it isn't transfer proof even when trying to use setting powders and sprays which is the only reason I give it 4 stars. Other than that, I love this product!
My favorite full coverage foundation 5
JosiesMom from North Canton, OH
I accidentally bought Illuminating cream last time. Bad choice. Great Coverage. Glad they changed the pump, the last couple bottles struggled to squirt out foundation. Highly recommend. Doesn't feel cakey. Covers great
Good application/fair light is too yellow 3
Chandra from Tulsa, OK
This CC Cream goes on so easily onto my skin but it's just yellow compared to my natural skin tone. I have pink undertones and usually use the second lightest shade in most foundation lines. Fair light should have been the perfect color for me. But it's slightly too dark and on top of that, it's yellow. If the color shades work for you, it's great. Otherwise, pass this one by.
Goes on smooth 5
Lisa from S.D.,Cali
Goes on smooth, very light feeling
Wish I would've bought this sooner! 5
Ashley from Prosper, TX
If you like full coverage and have struggled to achieve it, give this stuff a try! After a little time in the store color matching I am very pleased with my purchase.
Really like this product 5
Fitz from BG IL
Love the fact that it's sunscreen rating is so high.
Not a fan 1
Audrey from Madison
I have no idea how this gets so much hype. This looks good for maybe an hour, then it just looks horrible. It enhances any texture, turns your face greasy, and also seems to disappear by the end of the day. The shade range is also laughable. I'm not that pale, but somehow the shade light is almost too dark. Just nothing good to say.
Used to love, now I'm not sure 3
AmyTooo from Midwest
This was my everyday foundation a couple years ago but I switched to tinted moisturizers because my skin looked so great on its own, especially with a summer glow. Not due to this foundation, I had just really nailed my skincare routine. I bought another bottle of this last week for a little more coverage on my pale winter skin, knowing it worked great for me before. I used to put this on with my fingers but found it didn't work whatsoever this time around. Must be applied with a brush, which, fine I can do that. But did the formula change or something? I don't remember it being finicky or as waxy? It stays put all day which is great, but also, I can really feel it on my skin in the evenings. Makes me want to wash my face clean right after dinner. In conclusion, I'm having mixed feelings about this stuff my second time around. I don't know if I have become so used to the light, can't feel it on my skin properties of tinted moisturizers or if something about this product has changed. I'll probably use up the bottle then look for something else. Also on a side note, I was in store when I bought this so was able to try it out to find my shade which happened to be "light". The description says it's for yellow undertones which I don't have. So that's weird.
Love!! 5
tay2 from Texas
Love this product! Provides great coverage & doesn't look cakey. The coverage is buildable and blends out really easily. Perfect everyday foundation, definitely a new favorite of mine. Highly recommend!!
I would buy again 5
Nikki from Wolcott,IN
Love this item
Medium coverage 4
Bobabouie from NJ
This CC cream is nice and light. Goes on smooth. I do need to use more since I like better coverage. It's good for mature skin. Just a bit pricey.
my favorite face product 5
liv from westville, IL
if i could only use one makeup product it would be this. it has the perfect amount of coverage & color without feeling heavy. the spf is perfect because it removes an extra step of applying sunscreen.
Didn't live up to all the hype. 2
Karen from Fresno ca
Was hoping for the coverage they promote in the. Info mercials
Smooth coverage 5
Meems from Mobile AL
The best facial coverage
a nice staple 3
Sarah from CA
I've been using this as my go-to foundation for a long time now. I find it great for color correction, covering blemishes, and creating a flawless finish. The formula is really comfortable and has a BEAUTIFUL natural finish that isn't too matte or too "glowy". It also lasts forever on the skin, has great skincare ingredients, and has SPF 50! HOWEVER, there are a LOT of cons I find, including a laundry list of unnecessary fragrance and essential oils that could definitely create issues for someone with sensitive skin. I also almost always have to mix a teeny bit of mixing medium because the shade range is ATROCIOUS. STILL, for YEARS, It cosmetics has NOT upped their shade range for this product! I'm always a slight shade darker or lighter! I can't ever recommend this for anyone with darker skin than mine - it's so limited, it's embarrassing. Also, you have to be very picky with how you prime and set with this cream. Make sure it's a high-quality primer that mixes well with the ingredients! I might be switching to the ELF one soon if IT cosmetics doesn't fix these problems.
Easy to apply, can get cakey 4
Victoria from Indianapolis
I used to love this when I was younger in high school. Now that I have dryer skin I notice that it tends to cling to some dry patches, but nothing a little primer and extra moisturizer can't fix. Still easy to apply and gives a great finish!
I would buy this product again 4
Judy from North Carolina
I find this to work well on my 61 year old skin. The coverage is good. Just 2 squirts are enough. I am very happy with the color and had a color match before buying. I apply a light dusting of powder first to keep it from settling into lines.
Yes 5
Lynda from New Jersey
This is the best coverage Ive found for my complexion I will never use anything else.
Love this CC cream 5
Juju from Simpsonville SC
I like that you can use as little or as much as you want, To me, less is more.
Great coverage for red skin!! 5
Brittany O from Arkansas
This is the best foundation I've ever used. I apply it with a brush and get such wonderful coverage. Sometimes I don't realize how red my skin is until I put on my foundation! I use Fair.
