Cover Fx Custom Blot Drops- Oil Control

T- Zone help on the way courtesy of Cover Fx.

Like their previous "drops" the new Custom Drops Oil Control can be added to anything to make it more matte and help control oil along or use it alone.

The  gel goes into foundation, BB or sunscreen easily . Used alone it makes  a good base under makeup to absorb oil. It has a soft, matte feel and doesn't make skin feel tight.

Using this I noticed that I didn't seem quite as shiny on my nose and chin as usual by lunchtime. At first I  thought, I  just didn't need much  powder today before realizing I had used this in the morning. I try a lot of mattifiers, some work better than others and this is one of them. I  especially like that I can add it to other products. My others are mainly stand alones.

It does say that this can be used as a touch up over makeup also but I haven't tried using it that way yet.


Ingredients include salicylic acid, Cucumber extract , papaya fruit  and chamomile extract .

Cover Fx Custom Blot Drops are $44

Cover Fx Custom Cover Drops

This is one of those products that you just don't know if it will work. Or how it will work.  It's worth finding out, because Custom Cover Drops really work. .

The premise is that you add these weightless drops to any other liquid product- moisturizer, BB or CC , etc and it adds tint and finish to make them into a base . You can use 1 drop, 2 or more depending on how much pigment/coverage you want . The more drops the fuller the coverage.

Adding one to two drops made whatever I added it to ( a BB and a light moisturizer)  not only have  good, correct color but also gave my skin a smooth , semi matte perfected finish. I loved how they looked on.

For the ultimate test I decided to add some to my Shiseido Ibuki Multi Solution Gel.  It's a very jello like gel and I figured if it lends itself to the drops anything will. And you know it worked.  It took a bit of time to set on the skin and look good, but once it did  it was fine. Now I don't think that's the best product mix but I had to give it a try.

In a way these are one more step, more than we might want to do in the AM but then again it's able to make a product like SPF  become all in one , ultimately saving steps and product.

The dropper bottle is small so it's hard to say how long it would last. Everyday use would use it fairly quickly I think, but that also depends on how many drops you use.

Shade shown is P30.

Cover FX Custom Cover Drops are $ 44 and come in 24 shades.

Cover FX - Say Yes To Skin Tint! Say No To Skin Cancer!

Cover FX wants to promote Skin Cancer Awreness and help you help your skin.  So throughout the month of June, Cover FX will be making donations to The Skin Cancer Foundation in United States along with fellow skin cancer charities in Canada and the UK.

How are donations made?

“Like” Cover FX on Facebook  = $0.25 donation
-Buy    Cover FX SkinTint FX SPF 30= $0.25 donation
-Buy Cover FX  BritePrep FX SPF 50 = $0.25 donation


If you haven't tried Cover FX before, everything that make is top drawer. Matte FX powder and Clear Prep primer are staples. Matte FX goes along almost every time I leave the house.  They also make great products for sensitive skin and for skin that needs heavy coverage of marks and discoloration.    Hit them up at http://www.coverfx.com/ or click on the image or links  above.

Matte Fx by Cover Fx

It's hot, and that means oily skin shines. A lot if you're me. Blot powder, matte powders, you name it, I need it.

Cover Fx has one called Matte Fx that really gets the job done. It comes in shades and not simply translucent. I have light and it's virtually indectable color wise. It blends right in.

This mattes instantly and can be used anytime. It has no fragrance and can be used with the puff it comes with or a brush.

Used with my beloved Clear Prep Fx primer from Cover Fx ,it goes a long way to helping my skin tame the oily look. A compact of Matte Fx is almost always in my bag.

$ 24.00 at Sephora.com

Cover Fx Mint Glaze & Camouflage Concealer

New from Cover Fx is Mint Glaze and Camouflage Concealer.

Mint Glaze is a lip balm/treatment/primer. It is very minty and has SPF 15. The balm is quite thick and deeply moisturizes. There's shea butter in there as well as hyaluronic acid and peptides. So not only does it help chapping but also prevention of lines around the lip area. Because it's thick I don't see it as good for a primer. Best on it's own. It lasts long on the lips and forms a good barrier against the elements. It is shiny, but clear with no shimmer.

Camouflage Concealer is a medium thickness concealer that is hi- def ready and water resistant. The peptides pop up here again along with ceramides, bisabolol for inflammation and antioxidant vitamins. The coverage is good as you would expect from Cover Fx. They're known for that . It goes better on top of foundation rather than under and can be applied easily with fingers or brush.

This is also moisturizing with shea butter so I don't recommend it for oily skin unless it's strictly at the eye area.

There is a wide choice of shades here. The color I have is light -medium and it's more medium to me.

Mint Fx is $ 22.00

Camouflage Concealer is $ 25.00 for .5 oz

Both are currently exclusive to Sephora I believe.

Sephora.com

Clear Prep FX Matte Primer from Cover FX

It isn't easy to find products for oily skinned ladies who are no longer in their teens. I have dabbled only a little in primers as I worry about them adding more oil to my face or being too moisturizing. On the other hand, I would love something that extends makeup wear.

Now we have a primer made especially for us by Cover FX, called Clear Prep FX. Clear Prep is a mattifying primer that helps to absorb oil. It also contains acne fighting ingredients, antiaging ingredients and line fillers. So you can beat the oilies, and acne without totally stripping your skin.

I've been using it for a week or so now and am really happy with it. Makeup glides on right over it with no pull or smudging. You can feel and see the matte effect right off. I definitely had longer makeup wear and less oil when using this. I still got some oil breakthrough on my forehead but it was less than normal. Really, not much will slow down the forehead oil machine. This winter's 20 degree temps haven't even done it and they usually help.

Clear Prep has 1% salicyclic acid which helps keep acne at bay, other ingredients and their uses are :

-Willowbark extract Kills bacteria associated with acne formation, increases cell renewal and exfoliates
-Concentrated blend of botanical extracts Comprised of bilberry, sugar maple, lemon, sugar cane and orange, these extract naturally contain AHAs to increase the rate of cell renewal while smoothing and rejuvenating the skin
-Enantia chlorantha extract Derived from an African tree, this ingredient inhibits sebum secretion to reduce shine
-Matrixyl 3000 Helps reduce wrinkle depth and volume while providing a smoothing, lifting effect
-NDGA (nordihydroguaiaretic) Regulates cell growth by inhibiting inflammation and skin thickening
-Hydrolyzed milk proteins Balances the sebaceous function of oily, dry and combination skin
-Dermaveil Contains oil absorbers to leave skin looking fresher for hours while reducing the appearance of fine lines and pores
-Vitamins F.A.C.E. Repairs lipids, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, firms skin and prevents damage from free radicals .

Clear Prep FX can be used under makeup or on it's own if you just want to have smoother , oil free skin.

It sells for $ 38.00 at Sephora and Nordstrom ( and is cruelty free).

This will be a mainstay in my beauty closet.