I've been looking for ways to curb my spending habits without losing quality and thought I would start with my makeup. I've always been a bit of a makeup snob, thinking that nothing was better than MAC, Urban Decay, and the list goes on and on. I recently picked up a bottle of Revlon's ColorStay™ Makeup at my local Target, after depleting my high-end foundation, and have been pleasantly surprised by the results. This makeup essentially does all that it claims it can do! I'm not a girl who wants to keep applying makeup throughout the day, and with this product you don't have to! Claims are that your makeup stays put for up to 16 hours. While I haven't timed how long I've worn the makeup, I do know that it lasts all workday with no touch-ups.
The beauty of this formulation, besides the price tag (less than $10) is that it gives a flawless finish, that is weightless, with unbelievable shine control capabilities. I think I was sold on that alone! You don't even have to mattify your face with powder, it's like it is built-in! I don't have sensitive skin and have not experienced any noticeable breakouts after using this product and have been completely satisfied with the results on my skin.
The only con I have found with this brand is that SPF 6 protection is not available for colors Golden, Caramel, Toast, Rich Ginger, Cappuccino, Mahogany, and Mocha; all of which seem to be shades for people of color. I think that is a travesty because we all should protect our skin from the environment's harmful effects.
Besides the SPF situation, I think it is definitely curtains for high-end brands and "Hello" to drugstore makeup! At least for now! I have been very happy with this product, and as always, if you subscribe to the likes of Vogue or their sister magazines, there are always coupons in them that can be used to further discount this great product.
What drugstore foundations do you prefer and why?
