CoverGirl's TruBlend Matte Made Foundation features the brand's most inclusive shades yet

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 15-May-2018

The drugstore make-up brand follows Fenty Beauty's diversity initiative

CoverGirl is the latest make-up brand to diversify its foundation range.

TruBlend Matte Made Foundation ($9.99), dubbed CoverGirl’s ‘most inclusive foundation ever’, is available in 40 shades and is designed to match more than 99% of skin tones.

To promote the launch in June, the Coty-owned brand’s upcoming campaign video features women from an open casting call in a bid to represent everyday consumers.

Since Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty launched in September with 40 foundation shades, a number of brands have taken steps to extend their colour portfolio.

In April, US retailer Target unveiled 60 foundation shades as part of its 150-sku collection for medium to dark skin tones.

Meanwhile, Estée Lauder is adding more shades to its flagship Double Wear foundation and Huda Beauty is following suit with a 30-shade range.

Last year CoverGirl ditched its 60-year-old slogan ‘Easy, Breezy, Beautiful CoverGirl’ for a more inclusive ‘I Am What I Make Up’ along with an influencer campaign starring mature models, sportswomen and musicians.

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