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I was so excited to try out the brand new e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation and I am thrilled to say, I have every shade here to show you. So please do enjoy my review and swatches.
What is e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation?
- A long-lasting, hydrating liquid foundation
- Medium buildable coverage
- Satin finish
- Lightweight, ‘breathable’ formula
- Doesn’t look or feel cakey
- Non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores)
- Infused with 1% Hydrating Hibiscus Complex, plus pomegranate, blueberry, and goji berry extracts
- Available in 36 shades for a wide range of skin tones
- Covered by the e.l.f. Shade Match Guarantee
Key Ingredients
Infused with 1% Hydrating Hibiscus Complex, plus pomegranate, blueberry, and goji berry extracts.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation Shades & Swatches
There are 36 shades to choose from in the full collection. The shades range from Fair to Rich and include cool, neutral, and warm undertones.
Fair Shades & Swatches
- 10 Fair Cool – fair with cool undertones
- 11 Fair Neutral – fair with neutral undertones
- 12 Fair Warm – fair with warm undertones
- 13 Fair Neutral – fair with neutral undertones
- 14 Fair Cool – fair with cool undertones
- 15 Fair Warm – fair with warm undertones
Light Shades & Swatches
- 20 Light Cool – light with cool undertones
- 21 Light Neutral – light with neutral undertones
- 22 Light Warm – light with warm undertones
- 23 Light Cool – light with cool undertones
- 24 Light Warm – light with warm undertones
- 25 Light Neutral – light with neutral undertones
Medium Shades & Swatches
- 30 Medium Warm – medium with warm undertones
- 31 Medium Neutral – medium with neutral undertones
- 32 Medium Neutral – medium with neutral undertones
- 33 Medium Warm – medium with warm undertones
- 34 Medium Cool – medium with cool undertones
- 35 Medium Cool – medium with cool undertones
Tan Shades & Swatches
- 40 Tan Warm – tan with warm undertones
- 41 Tan Neutral – tan with neutral undertones
- 42 Tan Neutral – tan with neutral undertones
- 43 Tan Cool – tan with cool undertones
- 44 Tan Cool – tan with cool undertones
- 45 Tan Warm – tan with warm undertones
Deep Shades & Swatches
- 50 Deep Warm – deep with warm undertones
- 51 Deep Cool – deep with cool undertones
- 52 Deep Cool – deep with cool undertones
- 53 Deep Neutral – deep with neutral undertones
- 54 Deep Neutral – deep with neutral undertones
- 55 Deep Warm – deep with warm undertones
Rich Shades & Swatches
- 60 Rich Cool – rich with cool undertones
- 61 Rich Cool – rich with cool undertones
- 62 Rich Warm – rich with warm undertones
- 63 Rich Warm – rich with warm undertones
- 64 Rich Neutral – rich with neutral undertones
- 65 Rich Neutral – rich with neutral undertones
My Review of e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation
I knew I was going to like this foundation because I have always been impressed by e.l.f.’s complexion products. In a nutshell, what I really love about it is that it has a lovely lightweight texture with a skincare feel, yet a little goes a long way with natural looking coverage.
Also, the finish is really nice. As promised, it is a satin finish with the perfect amount of sheen without it being overly shiny or glossy. It is great on texture, and it looks like real skin. I’ve been really enjoying how comfortable this is, and once applied, I kind of forget I’m wearing it which is great.
What are the shades like?
There are 36 shades to choose from and what’s great is that e.l.f. have a shade match guarantee so if you have any problems, you can return it. This is such a good selection for a drug store brand especially as the shades range from Fair all the way to Deep and Rich, across the Cool, Neutral and Warm undertones.
I am often a neutral shade when it comes to foundation, however, having played with a few different options from the e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation collection, I actually opted for a Cool shade, and it works really well on my skin tone.
What skin type is it good for?
So, the e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation claims to be suitable for dry, oily and combination skin. I’d say that you will particularly love it if you are on the drier side, and I believe it is very well suited to mature skins. Having said that, it isn’t overly shiny so I think oily skins will get on well with it too.
Do you need to powder it?
I have found that I can skip powder which is always my preference these days. If you are dry, I don’t think you will need to use powder. You may want to powder the t-zone if you are more on the oily side.
Is it easy to apply?
This applies and blends very easily. A small dot of product goes a long way and blends really nice over the skin. I love using it with the e.l.f. Ultimate Blending Brush. It has a nice big head, so it makes quick work of spreading and buffing this foundation into the skin.
It applies very smoothly and looks natural immediately.
What is the coverage like?
I’d say this is a good medium coverage that’s easy to build. One layer really evens out my skin tone, covers redness and pigmentation, and just makes my skin look really perfected. You can easily build it up in any areas you need it.
What is the finish like?
I love the finish of this foundation. It is definitely satin as described, and I think it’s not too glowy and not too matte. You could call it a bit of a goldilocks foundation!
It has a lovely natural looking radiance that gives the skin a really healthy look. It allows the light to catch nicely on the cheekbones and high points of the face. If you are oily, you may want to lightly powder the t-zone, but see how you get on.
What shade did I choose?
I have decided on shade 20 Light Cool and I think that’s my best match.
For my shade twins out there, my other matches are:
- Sisley Paris Phyto Teint Perfection Foundation in 2N1 (£80)
- Shiseido Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation in 250 (349)
- NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Deauville (£41)
- Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation shade 115C (£39.50)
- Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation in 4 neutral (£39)
- La Mer Radiant Skin Tint in Light 22 (£80)
- Cle de Peau Radiant Cream Foundation in 020 Light Medium Ochre (£108)
- Cle de Peau Radiant Fluid Foundation Natural in 020 Light Medium Ochre (£121)
- Givenchy Skincaring Foundation in 2-N150 (£47)
- Dior Forever Natural Nude Foundation in 2N (£48)
Before and After Photos
Where to buy it
The e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation is £8 and available in 36 shades via the link below:
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Amazing swatches! Thank you!