NYC New York Color skin matching foundation product review

I haven't splurged on The Cosmetics Fairy website in a while so I thought I would take advantage of their 99p offer on O.P.I nail varnish (but that's a review for another day). I am quickly running out of my favourite Bourjois Paris Brush Foundation in 32 Rosé clair that resides at my boyfriend's house and I need a replacement. I am always a little dubious about buying foundation online as you really can't trust the colour on the internet. This is definitely true for the NYC New York Color skin matching foundation which is unfortunate saying as it has 'adapting technology', I know, I thought the same how can a foundation have the technology to match to your skin, but. I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt.

There was a couple of options on The Cosmetics Fairy website and I decided to try the Cocoa Light in 695. The NYC New York Color skin matching foundation in Cocoa Light 695 looked a little dark on the website but I wanted to try out this 'adapting technology' as promised. The image on the website is really quite deceiving when compared to the actual foundation that I received. Firstly, the 30ml tube feels incredibly light so I wonder if it was actually filled to begin with. Secondly, I don't know how anyone wears NYC New York Color skin matching foundation the texture and the consistency is awful. I applied the NYC New York Color skin matching foundation to my foundation brush and attempted to sweep it across my face. The colour stuck to my cheek and I found it really difficult to blend in. Lastly, I have no idea who Cocoa Light in 695 is designed to suit. When I persevered and swept the NYC New York Color skin matching foundation over my face the 'adaptive technology' clearly matched my skin to one of Charlie and the chocolate factory's oompa loompa. The NYC New York Color skin matching foundation in Cocoa Light 695 is a hideous colour.

Not only did the NYC New York Color skin matching foundation not blend in to my face and sat proud on top of my skin, my skin tone darkened several shades of orange. I attempted then to further rectify this disaster by applying a nude BB cream on top which merely whitened my nose and left my chin dark. The first opportunity I got I wiped the NYC New York Color skin matching foundation off my face. I was bitterly disappointed with this and for £4.99 for such a small tube I expected better than this. When I applied the NYC New York Color skin matching foundation in Cocoa Light the colour was a brassy orange and I cannot understand what skin tone that could possibly be matched to. Next time I buy foundation I won't be doing it online.

Have you had any bad experiences with foundation? Let me know in the comments below xx