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Covergirl Trublend Matte Made Foundation Review on Oily Combo Skin (NC 20)

Hooray for drugstore foundations, especially when they are catered towards oily skin. This new Covergirl foundation comes in 40 shades and retails for $9 (1 oz/30ml). The foundation claims to be naturally matte, flexible and comfortable. It also claims to blur pores and be transfer proof. You should be able to find it easily at the drugstore but I got mine off Amazon. 
I am Asian with fair skin and neutral warm undertones and I got the shade L40 Classic Ivory which turned out to fit perfectly. I am usually NC20 or #21 in korean foundations. 
This foundation comes in a glass bottle which feels very sturdy and it has a pump with a lock mechanism. Overall, the feel of it is pretty good for the price. 
The consistency of the foundation leans towards the creamy side but it spreads and blends easily. This is how the foundation looks upon application. Top photo shows my bare skin. You can see some redness, zits and my bigass pores. 
After a layer of foundation, most of the redness has been concealed and my pores are minimized. It didn't completely conceal my zits but the coverage looks very natural without clinging onto any dry areas. I'd say the coverage is a light-medium. It does have a matte finish but it also leaves a tacky feel immediately upon application. The tackiness does go away after awhile but it might return throughout the day if it's really hot and humid.

I did set my face with the Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder but unfortunately, the oil control on this foundation is really bad so I had to blot every 2-3 hours. It is transfer proof as it claims so that is something good.

Unfortunately, I wouldn't really recommend this foundation to anyone with oily skin because of the bad oil control. This foundation would only be good for times when you plan on wearing foundation for a short period of time. Also, the coverage leans more on the natural-looking side so it won't cover much imperfections unless you already have good skin.

Against all of the other foundations I've tried so far, this one ranks at number 15 out of 19.

Foundation Ranking

1. Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup SPF 10 (2N1 Desert Beige)
Coverage: 4.8/5
Oil Control: 5/5
Hydration: 1/5
Longevity: 4.8/5

2. Catrice Cosmetics HD Liquid Coverage Foundation (030 Sand Beige)
Coverage: 4.7/5
Oil Control: 4.7/5
Hydration: 1/5
Longevity: 4.8/5

3. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation (140)
Coverage: 4.8/5
Oil Control: 4.6/5
Hydration: 2/5
Longevity: 4.5/5 (transfers slightly)

4. LA Girl Pro Matte HD Foundation (GLM674 Natural)
Coverage: 4.5/5
Oil Control: 4.5/5
Hydration: 1/5
Longevity: 4.5/5

5. Wet N Wild Photo Focus Foundation (#363C Nude Ivory)
Coverage: 4.3/5
Oil Control: 4.5/5
Hydration: 1.5/5
Longevity: 4.8/5

6. Catrice 12H Matt Mousse Makeup (010 Soft Ivory)
Coverage: 3.5/5
Oil Control: 5/5
Hydration: 1/5
Longevity: 3.5/5 (transfers slightly)

7. Laneige BB Cushion Pore Control SPF 50+ PA+++ (#21)
Coverage: 4.7/5
Oil Control: 5/5
Hydration: 1/5
Longevity: 4/5 (transfers slightly and separates after 6 hours)

8. Etude House Big Cover Concealer BB SPF 50+/PA+++ (Sand)
Coverage: 5/5
Oil Control: 4.5/5 (mostly only oily at nose)
Hydration: 1.5/5
Longevity: 4.5/5 (separates at nose and chin but can be blended back in with fingers)

9. Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Foundation (120 Classic Ivory)
Coverage: 4.7/5
Oil Control: 4.5/5
Hydration: 1/5
Longevity: 4.3/5

10. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless (120 Classic Ivory)
Coverage: 4.2/5
Oil Control: 4.2/5
Hydration: 1/5
Longevity: 4.3/5 (transfers slightly)

11. ColourPop No Filter Foundation (Light 50)
Coverage: 4.3/5
Oil Control: 4/5
Hydration: 1.5/5
Longevity: 4/5

12. VDL Perfecting Last Foundation SPF 30 PA++ (V02)
Coverage: 4.3/5
Oil Control: 4.3/5
Hydration: 1/5
Longevity: 4.5/5

13. Innisfree My Foundation 1.5 (N21)
Coverage: 4.7/5
Oil Control: 4/5 (will be better with powder)
Hydration: 1.5/5
Longevity: 3.5/5 (will be better with powder)

14. Lioele Triple the Solution BB Cream SPF 30 PA++ (Natural Beige)
Coverage: 4/5
Oil Control: 4/5
Hydration: 2.5/5
Longevity: 3.5/5 (Transfers easily)

15. Covergirl Trublend Matte Made Liquid Foundation (L40 Classic Ivory)
Coverage: 3.8/5
Oil Control: 3.5/5
Hydration: 2/5
Longevity: 4.5/5

16. LA Colors Truly Matte Foundation (CLM352 Natural)
Coverage: 4.5/5
Oil Control: 3.5/5
Hydration: 1/5
Longevity: 3.5/5 (transfers with oil and sweat)

17. ZA Total Hydration 12-in-1 BB Cream SPF 43 PA+++ (Natural Beige)
Coverage: 3.5/5
Oil Control: 4/5
Hydration: 3/5
Longevity: 3.5/5 (Transfers easily)

18. Etude House Double Lasting Foundation SPF 34 PA++  (N04 Neutral Beige)
Coverage: 4.5/5
Oil Control: 3/5
Hydration: 1/5
Longevity: 2/5 (Separates and transfers)

19. La Mer Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20 (Creme 03)
 Coverage: 3.2/5
Oil Control: 4.3/5
Hydration: 2/5
Longevity: 3.5/5 (Separates and transfers)

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