I’m a student, being
overwhelmed happens. Had to put priorities first, so classes first, blog
second. Now that I am finally all caught up, on with the show. It was worth the
wait, I've been trying products while away. The first product I want to talk
about is a Foundation by CoverGirl that I bought not too long ago. Maybe this
has been reviewed to death but, I'm going to throw my two cents on the pile
anyway.
CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation is quite a mouthful. So
I'm going to be calling it CoverGirl 3-in-1 for the rest of this review. On the
CoverGirl site the description for the product claims that it is an all in one
foundation. It also says that it's a long-lasting formula mixing (or fusing)
primer, concealer and foundation in one step providing a flawless look that can
last all day.
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Too
Orange for My Tastes
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The
color I purchased was Creamy Natural and by doing so I must say I made a
mistake and should have went with a lighter shade such as Classic Ivory. The
reason I say this is that upon applying the product I noticed the product gave
me an orange undertone that did not flatter my fair skin. This lessened a bit
as the formula dried but knowing my skin, I could still notice hints of the
discoloration around my hairline and had to apply more product than usual to my
neck and such in order to even out my skin tone.
CoverGirl
3-in-1 tends to be rather liquidy, so much so that when applied with a
traditional foundation brush it can end up rather streaky. The streakiness can
be remedied by a beauty blender, but I've found using my fingers or a beauty
blender to apply the product is great, skipping the foundation brush all
together. When applying the product you have to be quick in application. The
formula dries rather quickly. I tend to apply 1 or two pumps to the back of my
hand then apply quickly and add more product as needed. For as quick as it is
to dry, I find you can waste product using too much at once, it will dry before
you have a chance to use it. Also if the product is drying when you apply it
the formula can appear caked or pull away any other product applied to the
area, so you have to keep an eye out for this effect.
In my trials of this
product I went without primer using this formula as the one step it claims to
be. I also tried going without a setting powder. On the days I went without
primer I noticed that the product felt heavy and a bit thick after applying, this
feeling lessened after letting the product set, however, on the days I tried a
light e.l.f primer underneath the formula I didn't notice the mask or thick
feeling. I will also say that as I have combination skin. I found a good
setting powder to be absolutely essential with this product, especially because
of my skin type, as it is not a mattifying formula, nor does it claim to be. On
the days I went without a setting powder, I found myself looking oily or shiny
within four hours of applying the product. The formula doesn't really move but
oiliness just kind of peeks through. Any blush or bronzer I applied over the
product stayed in place, even after a 15 hour day, which made me quite happy.
For
what it claims to be I will say with touch ups of setting powder, I can see
this product lasting at least most of the day. It has an SPF of 20 but doesn't
give off a white cast in photos. I see how it can build to conceal, but you
have to make sure the product isn't so dry that you end up with a cakey appearance.
I would still conceal with a regular concealer but if I was in a crunch for
time, this can work out alright.
I
will and do recommend this product, its drugstore which means it can be cheap.
I think I paid around $8 dollars. It's a great formula you just have to
remember the quicker you apply the better. The bottle comes with a pump, which
makes it travel and user friendly, just don't forget to leave the pump open
unless you want to clog it up with dry product.
So
there are my thoughts on CoverGirl's 3-in-1. Have you tried this product?
What's a product you can't live without?
