Truly Matte Foundation
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
L.A. Colors Truly Matte Foundation is a long-wearing, medium-to-full coverage foundation with a matte finish that doesn't look cakey or overly dry, according to several creators. However, JUSTKASS notes that even the lightest shade appears "legit orange" and too dark, indicating a limited shade range with poor undertones. At under $5, it's praised as a budget-friendly dupe for Revlon ColorStay, ideal for summer or oily skin, but those with fair or cool-toned skin may struggle to find a match.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
Variant: Natural
- “The way that this lasts on the skin is exactly like Revlon Coloray and I love this”0:28–0:39
- “Out of all the foundations I've tried this year, this is my number one favorite for just a matte foundation, I like this a little better than the Prolux”1:15–1:20
- Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026
Variant: Natural
- “This foundation is a longwearing full coverage foundation that's a little bit more on the matte side”0:26–0:34
- “In the spring summertime when the weather starts getting a little bit hotter, I love a foundation like this because it's going to last me all day long”0:41–0:49
- “This wears just as good as Revlon Coloray”0:51–0:56
- “I'm so excited to find another foundation like a dupe to Revlon Coloray that is even more affordable”1:03–1:13
- “I've just been in love with this complexion routine with these L.A. Colors products and I'm so impressed by these”1:22–1:27
- “They're such great quality, longwearing products that are super affordable”1:31–1:37
- Source: Full face of under $10 makeup fast everyday look - May 19, 2026
Variant: Natural
- “The L.A. Colors Truly Matte I have been absolutely loving this. This is such an amazing foundation”0:11–0:18
- “This is just as long-wearing [as Revlon ColorStay]”0:28–0:33
- “You can get this foundation at Walmart for slightly under $5”0:33–0:38
- “You actually get slightly a little bit more product than just like a standard foundation. So, you're getting even more bang for your buck with this foundation as well”0:36–0:41
- “It's a medium coverage, like leaning a little bit full, but you can go in and build it up a little bit more and get more of like that full coverage look if that's what you're into”0:47–0:53
- “Even though it says truly matte, I wouldn't say that the foundation itself is, you know, so matte that it makes you look cakey or powdery. I don't know. Like it doesn't look overly matte. It's more of a skin finish, but just like with the slight matte finish to it”1:51–1:59
- “I think even if you had dry skin, you could definitely use that truly matte foundation”2:08–2:15
- Source: Current go-to everyday look: top makeup under $5 - May 21, 2026
Variant: Natural
- “This LA Colors Truly Matte Foundation is a really long-lasting foundation”0:54–1:03
- “It's close to full coverage. It's more of a medium coverage foundation that you could build up to full”1:01–1:08
- “This foundation is a little bit more matte, but I wouldn't say that it's overly matte like where it makes you look dry or cakey”1:06–1:15
- “I do appreciate a foundation like this especially for the summer months because I know it's going to last me until I take my makeup off and it's not going to get you like overly greasy looking”1:21–1:25
- Source: Effortless no makeup makeup look under $10 - May 28, 2026
Variant: Nude
- “This has amazing coverage from what I can remember. It is very matte”8:44–8:47
- “I actually do like this foundation. I remember using it a lot in the summertime”9:13–9:16
- “I appreciate how glowy the foundation is now with that serum. I think that's actually really pretty. Everything's blending really nicely, gave a little bit of a glow”9:27–9:36
- “I've tried this LA Colors Truly Matte Foundation and I do like it. They don't have a ton of shades, though, and I do think that you can find something similar at the drugstore, but if you're ever on a crunch and you want a good matte medium to full coverage foundation, I do think this one is nice”8:49–8:55
- “The foundation with the thinning serum looked so good and it wore pretty well”21:44–21:48
- Source: Testing viral Five Below dupes - Apr 25, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
- “This is legit orange”20:30–20:32
- “This is very orange, bro. It's too dark”20:53–20:58
- “This is the lightest shade they had, though”20:58–21:02
- Source: Trying a full face of dollar store makeup - Jun 24, 2025
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.2 / 5 from 6 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Matte finish (5) · Long-wearing (5) · Full coverage (2) · Medium coverage (2) · Buildable (2)
- Value
- Value for money (2)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with wide shade range (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- foundation
- Finish
- matte
- Shade
- Natural
- Key ingredients
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