I honestly never use liquid foundation because of the oily texture. But when I used this foundation with the sponge applicator I found it stayed on soooooo long !!!! I do recommend for combination oily skin :)

I received this product in exchange for my honest review, and I am I ever glad that I did. I am very grateful as my previous Matte foundation clung to dry patches on my combo/oily but dehydrated skin, but Maybelline's Dream Velvet foundation did NOT! I would say it Is medium coverage. On a regular day, I usually use a BB cream or light foundation and this had more coverage than my current products, which I am very happy about as it perfected my skin wonderfully for a medium coverage product, I didn't really NEED concealer or powder. One day I used the foundation without concealer and powder and the next day I used it with both concealer and foundation and I found it could be used either way. This product evens out my skin tone so much that I feel confident about the way I look with just this foundation on it's own, great for a day of just running errands for a quick and simple look.

What I really love about this product is that it does not look like foundation on my skin, it looks like your skin only much much better! It completely got rid of my unsightly pores as you can see in my photo! It had a matte finish without clinging to any dry patches (unlike my previous matte foundation). It smoothed and evened out my complexion and covered all of my redness and most discolorations while still looking natural. When I look at the photos that took (provided in review) with one side of my face having my usual BB cream and the other side with Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation (neither side had any powder or concealer), you can immediately see that my pores are gone on the Maybelline side. Also, my skin looks tighter and younger on the Maybelline side, which I was not expecting but I was so excited about, like really excited!!

The foundation did not break down during the day. I was out and about and did the "car test." I kept checking in my car's mirror throughout the day to see if there was any product breaking down or dry patches and Maybelline Dream Velvet passed with flying colours! I had a bit of shine breakthrough after about 5 hours, but I did not look greasy, just had a bit of a healthy glow. I am combo/oily so I do normally have to touch up my T-zone from time to time, it just comes with the territory of my skin type. So far, this has been the best drugstore foundation I have tried. The way it obliterated my pores and made my skin look younger and tighter has me hooked! These are the aspects of the results that I am most excited about, as well as the fact that it looked like skin. I am not one who likes to look like I am wearing foundation. I am actually going to toss my other brand of matte foundation that clung to dry patches like crazy no matter what I did. I'm so happy to have this in my life now- so easy, so natural, and I look younger with it on! Yes, I'm excited!! Note: picture on left is BB cream alone, no powder or concealer. Picture on the right is one thin coat of Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation, no powder or concealer. I hope you find this review and picture helpful.

I was pleasantly surprised by Maybelline New York Dream Velvet Foundation!

At this point in the year dry/combination skin is a problem for most of us and because of that, I tend to avoid matte finish makeup in the winter. I find that because I don't need a ton of coverage I often mix my usual foundation with a moisturizer for that extra boost of hydration. The Dream Velvet Foundation eliminates this necessity.

The foundation itself is gel based and leaves your skin feeling fresh and hydrated all day long. I've been wearing if for three days now and have tried it over a hydrating serum, my go to no frills coconut oil, and also a basic daytime moisturizer. It worked well over all of them and I didn't experience dryness of any sort.

The Dream Velvet Foundation was easy to apply both with and without a foundation sponge.
The formula itself is very lightweight and provides even, flawless coverage. I really don't feel like I'm wearing foundation at all and I'm loving the natural look it provides.
The other attribute that's worth noting is that it actually seems to look better as the day goes on.
I liked it when I was at home after the initial application, but I loved it when I checked it out while out in the real world.

Maybelline New York Dream Velvet Foundation has officially replaced my old foundation. I am happy to recommend it and look forward to seeing others love it as much as I do.

Ohh, what a gorgeous product! I absolutely love this foundation. It's like whipped cream for the face! It's a soft matte foundation, which I love, compared to oily based foundations. It applies very easily, it's smooth, blends perfectly with the skin. It's long lasting, easily stays on for the whole day without smudging or "falling off". There's no need to reapply or touch-up. The Dream Velvet Foundation leaves your skin glowing all day and provides exceptional hydration. I'm very much in love with it and so glad I was chosen to try it out. This was my first time trying out a Maybelline product but it definitely won't be the last. I will recommend the foundation to my friends, who are all make-up junkies, like me. I have an important event to attend this weekend and I'm so glad this foundation arrived in time. I will make a grand velvet-y entrance and glow like a star!

Thrilled to be able to try out Maybelline Canada's Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation & Dream Blender today thanks to Chickadvisor 's Product Review Club

I really enjoyed the way it felt on my face. It wasn't heavy, yet it still gave amazing coverage. I didn't have a lot of creasing throughout the day so that was great!! For a drugstore brand of foundation, it really is a great product for people who need an afordable foundation!

I have received the Maybelline New York Dream Velvet foundation free to try as part of the ChickAdvisor product review club and I can say, this stuff is the bomb! I love how It managed to cover-up every single flaw with so little product needed . Also very quick and easy to apply along with the Maybelline Dream Blender. I recommend using a good moisturizer before applying for better results because it may accentuate dry spots other than that this foundation is coverage perfection.

As my first time using Dream Velvet Foundation by Maybelline I was impressed, it was very light on my face, it blender very well and very easy to clean off. I couldn't tell I had makeup on all day. It lasted all day as well. It blender well and you couldn't tell I had make up. I will be buying this again and I will always be telling people about.

je suis une personne au teint tres clair et j'ai toujours utiliser du fond de teint en poudre car les autres laissaient des traces indésirables. Cette habitude est maintenant chose du passé grace a ce fond de teint incroyable. J'ai eu la chance grace a Chickadvisor d'essayer le fond de teint ivoire porcelaine ainsi que l'éponge dream blender qui a rendu l'application du produit un jeu d'enfant. Je vous recommande fortement ce produit et j'en suis certaine vous ne le regretterez pas.

I am a big fan of Maybelline products to being with so I had high expectations for this foundation and it did not disappoint. I received this foundation for free from Chick Advisor which was a great opportunity to try this product. Safe to say I am in love with this foundation. The coverage is buildable which is nice because it makes it easier for day to day depending on how much make up I want to wear. It works great alone or with a setting powder over it. I dampened the Maybelline Dream Blender to apply this foundation and it gave a airbrushed finish to the foundation and did not look cakey on my face. This formula feels like velvet it is so silky and applies smooth. Sometimes with matte foundations they can stick to your skin and make your skin look dry but this foundation did not have that issue. It really is a moisturizing matte finish which I love. I will for sure be purchasing this foundation again. It is a high quality foundation for a great price.