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Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation
A $11.99 oil-free matte foundation in 40 shades that remains a go-to drugstore pick for normal to oily skin.
8.2
Great
Beauty score
#3 of 8 complexion
Community
—/10
- Format
- Foundation
- Finish
- Matte
- Shades
- 40
- Price tier
- Drugstore
Made for: Normal skin · Oily skin · Sensitive skin
Last reviewed November 2, 2026 by our editors · How we score
The verdict
A $11.99 oil-free matte foundation in 40 shades that remains a go-to drugstore pick for normal to oily skin.
Fit Me Matte + Poreless is Maybelline's medium-coverage liquid foundation for normal to oily skin, using silica micro-powders that the brand says control shine and blur pores for up to 12 hours. It is oil-free, fragrance-free, non-comedogenic and sold in 40 shades across cool, neutral and warm undertones. At $11.99 it has been a fixture of drugstore foundation reviews for a decade. Dry skin is not its target, and the formula contains alcohol denat. and parabens.
Best for
- Normal to oily skin on a drugstore budget
- Everyday medium coverage with a natural matte look
- Beginners building a first full-face routine
What we love
- Very low price for a medium-coverage matte foundation
- 40 shades with cool, neutral and warm options
- Oil-free, fragrance-free and non-comedogenic
- Brand claims up to 12 hours of shine control
Worth knowing
- Matte finish is designed for normal to oily skin, not dry skin
- Contains alcohol denat. and parabens
How it scored
The breakdown.
Five factors, weighted for makeup. Here’s our working.
8.2Great
Beauty score out of 10. Brands can’t pay for placement — ever.
- Payoff & performance30%7.8
Medium, buildable coverage with a natural matte finish that creators such as Taylor Wynn and Kristi Bergman have reviewed for years as a drugstore benchmark.
- Wear time15%7.3
Maybelline claims up to 12 hours of shine control, and oily-skin wear tests such as Jazzi Filipek's nine-hour comparison put it through a full day.
- Shade range & inclusivity15%8.2
Forty shades across cool, neutral and warm undertones is broad for a drugstore foundation.
- Value20%9.4
At $11.99 for 1.0 oz it costs a fraction of the price of prestige matte foundations such as Estée Lauder Double Wear.
- Community love20%8.3
Reviews have drawn hundreds of thousands of views since the 2010s, and r/drugstoreMUA users still list it among their repurchased staples, with one calling it the best foundation they have had.
Beauty profile
Inside the bottle.
Texture
Brand describes a lightweight, breathable, oil-free liquid with blurring micro-powders and a natural matte finish
Format
Foundation
Finish
Matte
Coverage
Medium
Shade range
40 shades
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Size
1.0 oz
How to use
Start with a clean face, dot foundation on the forehead, cheeks, nose and chin, then blend outward with fingertips or an applicator. Build coverage as needed and set with powder or setting spray for longer wear.
Free from (brand-stated)
- oil
- fragrance
Claims & certifications
- Dermatologist-tested
- Non-comedogenic
- Fragrance-free
Full ingredient list (INCI)3 ingredients · key actives highlighted · as listed by the brand
- AQUA / WATER / EAU CYCLOHEXASILOXANE NYLON-12 ISODODECANE ALCOHOL DENAT. CYCLOPENTASILOXANE PEG-10 DIMETHICONE CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE PEG-20 POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE PHENOXYETHANOL MAGNESIUM SULFATE DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER TITANIUM DIOXIDE METHYLPARABEN ACRYLATES COPOLYMER TOCOPHEROL BUTYLPARABEN ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ALUMINA SILICA GLYCERIN [+/- MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77491,
- CI 77492,
- CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ]
Formulas change. Always check the packaging, and patch-test if your skin is reactive.
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What people say
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3 verbatim quotes · 3 positive
r/drugstoreMUAPositive
Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless is the best foundation I’ve ever had.
r/drugstoreMUAPositive
Now I mostly use 1) Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless and 2) L.A. Girl skin tint. Neither of those need primer.
r/drugstoreMUAPositive
I use for foundation maybelline fit me matte + poreless (summer shade) and L’Oréal infallible fresh wear (winter shade) … they work really well for me
Price & value
Is it worth it?
Typical price
$11.99
for 1.0 oz
DrugstoreMid-rangePrestigeLuxury
About 70% less than the typical complexion we review. Our value score: 9.4/10 for a drugstore pick.
Price checked November 2026 at a non-Amazon retailer. Prices change — retailers show the current one.
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FAQ
Good questions.
Is Fit Me Matte + Poreless good for oily skin?
Maybelline designed it for normal to oily skin, with silica micro-powders that it says control shine for up to 12 hours. For more control the brand suggests its Fit Me Matte + Poreless primer and powder.
How many shades are there?
The brand lists 40 shades from very light to deep, with cool, neutral and warm undertone options.
Will it clog pores?
Maybelline describes it as oil-free and non-comedogenic, as well as fragrance-free, dermatologist-tested and allergy-tested.
Does it have SPF?
No. The foundation has no SPF; Maybelline pairs it with Fit Me Matte + Poreless Primer, which has SPF 20, for oily skin.
Sources we checked (6)
- maybelline.com/face-makeup/foundation-makeup/fit-me-matte-poreless-foundation
- ulta.com/p/fit-me-matte-poreless-liquid-foundation-xlsImpprod11861007
- youtube.com/watch?v=hiY43yua4JE
- youtube.com/watch?v=OSBf8wgZTMI
- reddit.com/r/drugstoreMUA/comments/1x6rbyi/what_10_or_under_makeup_item_have_you_repurchased/
- reddit.com/r/drugstoreMUA/comments/1x43f4t/is_primer_really_that_important/
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