Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Normal/Dry Skin

Excellent foundation!

This is my HG foundation so far! I wear this in Sand Beige in the Normal to Dry skin formula. I have horrible acne scars and hyperpigmentation on my chin. This foundation makes my skin look almost flawless with just one thin layer. I then dab on a bit of concealer and then my skin does look flawless! Not only do I look great in photos (no white cast if the camera is loving me), I also look great close-up (I've actually looked closely into the mirror to check my skin out). The finish is not too matte (but it's not shimmery or semi-matte), and when I spread a bit of foundation on my hand and looked closely at it, I noticed a little shimmer (very little, and you don't notice it when the foundation is on your face). This is GREAT because the finish doesn't make the face look too flat or dull. I've used this for three weeks so far and it hasn't made me break out. **Please scroll down and look at my tips for applying this foundation. I think they'll be helpful!** <br> PROS: ~medium to heavy coverage, EXCELLENT for people with acne scars and hyperpigmentation ~coverage is also natural-looking and doesn't feel heavy ~the foundation is long-lasting and still looks fresh at the end of the day ~doesn't dry out skin ~formula is creamy and smooth, easy to spread out with foundation brush or stippling brush ~there are plenty of shades to choose from ~price is relatively affordable for the quality and amount of product in bottle CONS: ~the bottle definitely needs a pump!!! ~the shades tend to have more of a pinky undertone, may be hard to find your shade if you have more yellow undertones (their most yellow-toned shades are Buff, Sand Beige, Golden Beige (oily/combo formula), and Warm Golden (oily/combo formula)) TIPS: ***Pour the foundation into an empty powder pan (I personally use an empty pressed powder pan) / palette / glass tray. I find that empty powder pans are great because you can close it and save the extra foundation when there is extra left after you finish applying. ***LESS is more!! This is true especially for this foundation, it's very pigmented. I messed up the first time and applied too much, and I hated the cakey-looking coverage. ***For those of you who find this foundation (or any foundation, for that matter) drying or making your skin look flaky, put a drop or two of CAMELLIA OIL or JOJOBA OIL in the foundation (after you have poured it out) and mix it with the foundation to get SMOOTH, MOISTURIZING, and FLAWLESS coverage. Another benefit of doing this is that it thins out the foundation, for those of you who find the product to be too thick or hard to blend. I SWEAR BY THIS METHOD!! ***This foundation EASILY COMES OFF with Clean & Clear Makeup Dissolving wipes. I can also easily get it off of my brush. I hope these tips helped you! This is seriously an excellent foundation, drugstore or not.

April 29, 2013

Revlon Beyond Natural Cream Lipgloss

Yummy-smelling sheer gloss

I bought this lip gloss in Nude. It attracted me because of its simple but cute tube and it looked really creamy and smooth. When I first put it on, I'm so glad I picked this up! This smells just like vanilla butterscotch pudding!! The lip gloss is very creamy and easy to spread out, and it's not too sticky. The color Nude looks great with dramatic eyes, and the shimmer is very pretty (not overly sparkly). My lips felt soft after using the lip gloss. It lasts as long as the average lipgloss, about 1-2 hours, but re-applying is to be expected anyway with lip gloss. Pros: ~SUPER YUMMY vanilla butterscotch pudding scent, tastes sweet ~nice shimmer, not too sparkly and shiny ~colors look very natural and pretty ~not too sticky ~moisturizes lips (at least it did for me) ~fairly affordable, and is on BOGO sales frequently Cons: ~I wish it was a little more pigmented, but for the price, this product is FANTASTIC. This can easily be solved by applying more layers anyway. I highly recommend this lip gloss, especially to those that are looking for an everyday natural-looking lip gloss! The colors look very natural and pretty.

November 11, 2009