I fell into a foundation rut, and after blowing through my third straight bottle of the same foundation I decided it was time I try something new. Unfortunately for me, living in a small college town can sometimes inhibit the choices I have for make up, especially shade ranges. The foundation I originally went in to buy was unavailable in the shade I wanted, but I spotted this foundation through the corner of my eye and I was drawn in. My shade was second to last on the display which had me worried because although I am a tan person, there are a multitude of shades my darker than mine. Sadly, only about half the shades are actually carried in stores, but there are many darker shades that can be found online. The price tag was the best part, if my new possible holy grail foundation could be $5.99, my college student bank account would rejoice.So before I actually put it to the test and wore it all day, I got curious and did an application test on it the night I bought it, I applied the Wet and Wild formula to one half of my face and, then compared it to a tried, true, and WELL loved foundation on the other side. I used the Covergirl 3 in 1 foundation in shade 857, a foundation I love because the shade has yellow undertones in the foundation really compliment the undertones in my skin well. I also feel that the shade helps brighten my face in general. I used two different artis brush knock offs (I'll buy the actual ones eventually I promise) to blend out the foundations, and here were my thoughts. The wet and wild side was definitely a smidgen darker and I felt like it looked less bright and more gray, however the shade match was pretty good. It blended very easily and I could feel right off the bat that it felt lighter than the covergirl side. After blending it the finish was pretty dewy and a little sticky. Using the brushes I used it just felt slick and I was not a fan. Once I powdered and it actually set into my face it lost the stickiness and felt almost like I was not wearing anything at all. The shade matched pretty well if I didn't compare it to the covergirl side and just compared it to my skin. I didn't want to give up on the foundation because my initial application was not stellar, so I gave it the benefit of the doubt and assumed that the reason I did not like it that much was due to brush application.The best way to apply this foundation is with a beauty blender hands down. Using a sponge somehow make the foundation less slick and less dewy. The finish I get is a pretty natural finish, and I fortunately have not noticed any oxidation. This foundation does not have any claims to control oil, but although I have combo skin and usually go for a matte finish, this foundation does work for me. I will say I do get dewy about three to four hours into wearing it. Luckily, I do not look oily. However, it is winter, so who really knows how things will change into the warmer months! I'll keep you guys updated though, don't worry. Honestly, overall I like this foundation, however my biggest gripe is that it just does not last as long as I would like. I find that it wears off around my mouth much quicker than I am used to and I am not impressed by that. I find that I do touch it up in the evening quite often. Blush, bronzer and highlighter do last pretty well on this foundation which I do appreciate. The other thing I wish I could get out of this foundation was better coverage. Its a true medium coverage, and honestly by that I mean that you can build it up to medium but you definitely cannot build it up to full. As for pictures, I completely forgot to take a picture with flash, forgive me please. In my defense I left my camera at home and the pictures are currently a struggle. I'll deliver with better pictures soon though I promise. Pictured below are picture taken mid day, about 4 hours after application, and slight blotting. I attempted different angles, and slightly different lighting, but this is a work in progress.Please, please let me know if you have any questions or comments about this foundation! Also, please let me know if there are any suggestions you have for me to make this blog better, or any requests for reviews and posts! I'm so excited to really get this blog started and would love all the help and support I could get!