Clean Fresh Jelly Water Tint
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
CoverGirl Clean Fresh Jelly Water Tint has a unique jelly texture that melts into foundation for a natural, "pinched real life real flush" look. Amanda Z (beauty content creator) calls it the better buy over YSL, praising its easy blendability and staining power. Abbey Yung (beauty content creator) notes it can go patchy if over-blended and dries down to a matte finish, but the stain lasts all day, especially on lips.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
Variant: Cherry Burst
- “I think personally that this is the better buy”10:15–10:22
- “It does have this really interesting kind of jelly texture to it, but it is more staining than the YSL”10:22–10:28
- “I think Cherry Burst is a little bit more of a true red versus the YSL”10:33–10:40
- “I personally find that it's just really easy for this to just kind of look like it's coming from within”10:46–10:55
- “It almost has a just pinched real life real flush look to it”11:03–11:11
- “It really just looks like you are really blushing from within”11:11–11:19
- “Even with the foundations that I was wearing, and they are a little bit thicker in consistency, this did a beautiful job of melting into them”11:22–11:30
- “When you just kind of pat it into the cheeks and it kind of becomes one with whatever foundation you have on, it's very lovely”11:41–11:51
- Source: Best drugstore dupes for high-end makeup - Nov 15, 2025
- “I still can run into the issue of this going patchy if I accidentally over blend”15:01–15:05
- “Overall, I feel like these give a similar effect on the cheeks to E.L.F. because I can still see my skin through them. They also have a natural finish, but they have a bit more color payoff”15:14–15:19
- “I'd say I get the same performance in terms of wear as E.L.F. where it holds up well, but doesn't stain so hard that I can't get it off my cheeks”15:26–15:31
- “In terms of texture, this feels really comfy and hydrating when you first apply it”15:56–16:00
- “Once it does dry down, it transforms into more of a true matte feel and finish. So that comfiness and glossiness don't last for me”16:06–16:12
- “The staining power seems to be more intense on my lips as well. So it lasts super long, which I was really impressed by”16:17–16:21
- “CoverGirl is probably going to be best for you if you're looking for a brighter, bolder stain that lasts all day”16:22–16:28
- Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money - Aug 17, 2025
Variant: Mulberry Melts
Variant: Watermelon Splash
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4 / 5 from 2 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Natural finish (2)
- ⚠ harder to blend (1)
- ⚠ less matte than expected (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- lip and cheek tint
- Finish
- natural
- Shade
- Cherry Burst
- Key ingredients
- Aqua/Water/Eau, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Sucrose, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Tocopherol
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