Instant Matt foundation10 Matt IvoryEssence's other matte foundation, All About Matte, got replaced with this one called Instant Matte. It claims to be long-lasting (a bold up to 18h claim), waterproof and that it has full coverage. 
Texture: It's a very thick, almost paste-like foundation, but with a dry matte texture. Those mousse foundations come to mind when I use this and I had difficulties blending around the edges because it's thick and it sets fast, so you have little time to work with it. It looks awful on close inspection on my currently combination-dry skin. It's flaky and uneven, the only word I can come up with is tragic. I have no idea how it would look on very oily skin, but I can only assume that it fits such skin better. 
Coverage and finish: It's got medium-full coverage, though it's hard to me to assess its coverage properly because the shade is too dark for me. But I didn't feel like I need to use concealer under the eyes, however for spots either another coat would be needed or a separate concealer. The finish is matte, as a promised, but it didn't hold back the oils on my forehead for more than three hours (I don't use powder). It a very obvious foundation, for my taste, too cakey, but you do get coverage. 

Shade: I got the lightest shade, which is as usual for Essence, only appropriate for oompa loompas. Not one foundation from Essence fit me so far, their shade ranges completely leave out anyone under NC/W20. Compared to my other si...