Hi Lovelies! This summer, I didn't use a lot of foundation because it is hotttttt and I hate having my makeup melt off (hint though, USE PRIMER!!;) and I honestly wasn't in the mood to try a whole lot of new foundations because I have still been loving Maybelline's Dream Nude Airfoam foundation! But when I see *everyone* talking about how much they love a new product, I have a hard time not trying it. So I picked up Revlon's Colorstay Whipped Cream Foundation!
I got it at Walgreens for $13.99... which I thought seemed like a lot for .8 oz, but whatever, everyone loves it, so it's worth it right? ;)
This is what Revlon promises: "The mousse-like texture feels like silk on
your skin. And, the time release formula balances skin for a flawless
look. All day flexible wear without flaking, caking or feeling heavy.
"
I will say that everything they claim was very true for me! This stuff is so creamy AND light at the same time. I hardly felt like I was wearing anything at all. Which was actually surprising to me, because when I first put it on, I thought it was going to be a little thicker/heavier than I would've liked.
Even though it's a light feel, the coverage is very full; but like they say it definitely wasn't cakey at all. It blended so well, you could hardly even tell I was wearing any foundation (I LOVE that!)
first blobbed on
fully blended, you can see the skin with and without foundation
The biggest downside for me is that it's in a jar. While it looks super cool, when my nails are longer, I hate having to dip my fingers in and get foundation all under my nails ya know? But that is really the only complaint I have.
While I really did enjoy it, I probably won't purchase again. Not because of anything of the quality, but for the price. Yes, this .8 ounces does last a long time, but I think I can get more foundation for my money from another brand:)
Did you buy into the buzz of the whipped foundation? What did you think?? What if your *favorite* foundation right now?
By now you've probably seen or at least heard about the Maybelline Dream Nude Air Foam foundation that came out! I'd first seen it advertised in a magazine and then read Kelly's review on it. She wasn't completely in love with it because it was such a light cover. This was the exact reason I was so willing to try it!
I am super thankful to have been blessed with mostly clear skin! Sure I get the occasional zit during certain times of the month, but that's about the way it's been ever since I was in my teens. I do suffer from dark circles under my eyes (booo), but that's probably more from the lack of sleep than from anything being wrong with my skin. Haha. But the point is, I don't need a whole lot of coverage, and honestly, I rarely even wear foundation. It's one of those things that I definitely use if I'm doing "going out" makeup because I like starting with a clear canvas; but every day makeup, I can hardly be bothered.
When I saw this stuff though, I was totally intrigued! It comes out in a mousse-y texture (sidenote did anyone else LOVE playing with foam in the bathtub when you were little?? I had Bathtime Fun Barbie who came with a whole can of foam and these little blue floaty things! OMG one of my favorite Barbies ever)
ANYWAY, needless to say I was excited about getting to play with foam again:) What I first noticed with this, is that when you shake it, it almost sounds like spray paint can because of the ball inside to mix it all up. When you press the button to spray it out, it comes out as a mousse or almost thin whipped cream consistency.
After squirting the bubble on my hand, I use a triangle sponge to apply it to my face. During this process, the bubble kinda melts...
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Then I blend it all in!
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blended flash
So what do I think? There's a lot about it I really like. I love how light it is! I've been using it with primer, but it stays in place on my face for the whole day. I don't have to worry about it fading or melting away. It definitely creates a good canvas for the rest of my makeup. I also love that it has SPF in it! It's not a lot (16), but it's still something. This is fabulous because even though I know I'm supposed to wear sunscreen every day, I rarely do; so having the SPF in the foundation is a definite help for me!
It comes in 12 shades, so you're bound to find one close to your natural skin color. I used "150 Classic Ivory" which blends all right, but I'm so pale I'm wondering if the "110 Porcelain Ivory" would've worked better.
It is kinda messy to apply. It recommends to spray it on to your hand and apply from there, so I've been doing that. But if I don't remember to wash my hands right after applying, my hand is stained with foundation as well lol.
At $8ish, it's not the cheapest of products, but I'm pleased with the results, so I don't see it as a waste of money.
Have you tried this yet? How do you feel about foamy products?
So I'm kinda swerving from the schedule for a bit, but from the survey results I think you all are okay with that;)
Anyway, I did a little shopping and wanted to do a quick mini-haul to show you what I got! Of course there will be full reviews on all the stuff after I've used it enough!
This is all from Walmart... I went for some groceries and just got sidetracked into the makeup section...
In my defense, I really was in need of new mascara;)
Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes in Blackest Black
But along with that, I also got:
150 Classic Ivory
Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam foundation. I know there have been some mixed reviews over this. I'd seen in first in an ad in a magazine and thought the concept was pretty cool. After reading Kelly's post on it, I knew I wanted to try it! I'll save all the details for my full review, but let's just say, day two of use and I'm pretty pleased:)
05 Fresh Pink
Next was another new Maybelline product: the bouncy blush! Everyone said it was actually kinda bouncy! I made the mistake of pressing on it thinking it would spring back up (nope, just left a dent hahaha). First impressions, it's very soft and light.
717A Bronze Gold
This was the most random purchase. I'd been thinking about getting e.l.f.'s highlighter/bronzer duo, but I saw NYC Sun 2 Sun Bronzing Powder and figured I'd pick it up yet. I have not even opened it yet! So no first impressions yet:)
Last but not least, I picked up some more eyebrow waxing strips! I'm not sure if this is the same brand I usually use just in new packaging, but I'm hoping they work just as well! An easy/fast/cheap way to get great shaped eyebrows at home!
So that's it for now! Like I said, full reviews to come soon! How 'bout you? Any shopping lately? Find any fab new products? You must share!:)
