I am not sure that a foundation has come out at a drugstore that I have been completely intrigued by and had to run out and get it ASAP!!! I can honestly stay that Cover Girl cosmetics hit the foundation formulation on the head with this foundation. Enter Cover Girl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation. I didn’t dare to believe that a drugstore foundation {no offense} could contain 3 things in 1 and be AMAZING!!! I am always on the hunt a great foundation and am ALWAYS testing tons!!! So if I can find a great drugstore foundation; it will become my holy grail drugstore foundation. Lets see how it tested out…
Price: Depending on where the price can range from $9.99 to $12.99 {lately stores like CVS, Walgreens, Target and Ulta are having a buy one; get one. So you can score some great deals}
Claim: This foundation claims to be a all-in-one foundation that has a long lasting formula that fuses primer, concealer and foundation into one easy step. It is supposed to stay put and fabulous all day long. Comes in 14 shades and has another 14 shades for darker skin tones in the Queen collection {same formulation} That is HUGE pro for Cover Girl. Not many drugstore foundations expand their range. Usually they are limited in colors and are either too pink or too yellow. This collection has a color range that can suit just about anyone. {PLUS} Also a great benefit it contains SPF 20.
First let me say… I am ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE with this foundation. Not only is it lightweight but it is overall AMAZING! I am so NOT a fan of being able to feel makeup on my face at all. If I can feel it, usually that is a sign that it will turn cakey on me. Upon first application {First time I applied with my trusty beauty blender} I was stunned and in SHOCK. I saw such a HUGE difference in my skin. My skin looked literally flawless. {SHOCKED}. The wear time was very good without any shine for about 7 hours. Then I just needed a swipe of powder in the T-zone {my oily spot}. Now the part that literally SHOCKED me was the fact that I was able to use this as a concealer too; like the product promises. The coverage on this in seriously PHENOMENAL. I used the tip of my beauty blender and dabbed the foundation… patted with my ring finger to warm it up and blend. And then re applied.. Dark circles.. GONE! Ok so HUGELY amazed now. True test was the fact that it had a almost matte like finish and allowed all the rest of my makeup to go on effortlessly without a powder to set it. 7 hours later the color had NOT oxidize or changed on my skin like other drug store foundations {NO one wants to be orange}. This is my NEW favorite drugstore foundation that I can honestly say I find myself reaching for more than my trust Make Up Forever {sigh}
Pros:
– Comes with a pump making it very easy to control and is very sanitary. {Plus}
– Let my skin feel like skin {very comparable to Urban Decay Naked Skin}
– Blends superbly
– Great coverage with one application. Build-able for more coverage without getting cakey shall you wish for more
– No need to set with powder.
– Glides on skin like silk {must be the primer in it}
– Can be used as a concealer as well
– Great range of colors making color selection easy {28 colors overall including Queen collection}
– Doesn’t have a weird smell like some long wearing foundations tend to
Cons:
– Sets very quickly when applying with a brush. {I prefer to use my beauty blender wet or a flat top Kabuki brush gently buffing into my skin}
– Finishes matte so if you are looking for a dewy finish you will need to apply with a slightly damp sponge in order to maintain a dewy finish. If you prefer a natural finish, use a setting powder like MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural for a no makeup look.
Final Thoughts: HEAVENLY and IN LOVE with this foundation. I think it is geared towards normal to oily skin types. It gives you a PHENOMENAL flawless look. Hands down covers my flaws better than most foundations on their own do. I didn’t feel the need to add tons of stuff on top {i.e: concealer, powder, etc}If you are looking for a long wearing, feel good foundation then this is for YOU!!! I can honestly say it is now part of my Holy Grail foundation lineup. I can honestly say Welcome Cover Girl 3 in 1 to my Holy Grail of foundations.. You are joining an elite club…
Have you tried the Cover Girl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation yet? I would love to hear your thoughts… Let me know….
BEAUTY•THE NEW THING•THE REVIEW
Foundation Diary: Cover Girl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation
April 19, 2013
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KelseyRose says
Ahhh this is the perfect post as I am in constant search for good foundation. My skin changes so fast that I can never find one that matches. PS… I need a tutorial on how to blend into your neck without the danger of getting it on your collar. Help this girl out! xoxo.
Happy Friday love!
Kelsey
http://www.brilliantlystyled.com
Jamie says
That should be a video coming soon. I am just waiting for my new camera to come. Try mixing your summer(tan) and winter(pale) shades; usually it makes a good in between shade. My skin changes so quickly too. :)
xxo- Jamie
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Jamie says
Gonna head over to bellashoot.com now. Thanks so much for the kind compliments.
xx- Jamie