themakeupnut: Revlon Colorstay Whipped Crème Foundation

For the last month I have been sporting a really basic neutral look. So my favorites for the past two months sort of reflect that. It may also be because I absolutely love my Urban Decay Naked Basics palette. That is probably the driving factor hehe.

Favorites

1. As I mentioned, the main product I have been obsessed about is the Naked Basics palette. Totally adoring this for the quick and easy neutral looks.

2. Of course I am still loving my Revlon ColorStay Whipped Crème foundation. I think this foundation looks better the longer you have it on. Weird magical stuff... I am on my second jar now :)

3. Le Metier de Beaute Sun Kissed bronzer – I have been basically using this as a blush. It does give a wonderful sun-kissed look. I won this in a giveaway. So glad I did! LMDB is awesome stuff, expensive but awesome.

UD Naked Basics, Revlon ColorStay Whipped Creme, LMDB Sun Kissed bronzer

4. The blush I have been grabbing on those days I want a little more color on my face is Milani Rose D’oro. I always seem to forget about this blush in winter but as soon as the warmer weather roles around, I am reaching for this for the peachy golden glow.

5. Favorite brush is still my Coastal Scents Angled Kabuki. It is fabulous for applying my foundation. It is dense and soft which is great for applying both my crème foundation and powder.

Milani Rose D'Oro blush, Coastal Scents Angled Kabuki brush

6. For my favorite lip products, I alternate between my Fyrinnae Type A lip lustre (which is now sadly discontinued) for the days I want a punch of colour and L’Oreal Color Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Rose On and On. I only use this one sparingly as it very drying on my lips after a wearing it a few days in a row. Wah. I have to go gloss shopping and find something similar that won’t dry out my lips.

7. Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero has been my mainstay liner for this past month. It is just so easy to apply and stays all day for me.

8. Prada Infusion D’Iris – still loving this scent. :) This is my new little bottle. I traded some polish for it with my friend. I am going to have to keep my eyes open for this one (hopefully on sale somewhere).

9. Last but not least is the Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment we received in our Glossybox a few months back. My hair is sucking this stuff up. My hair is healthy looking, manageable and a lot smoother now. I am totally sold on this stuff!

L'Oreal Rose On and On, Fyrinnae Type A lip lustre, UD Zero, Prada Iris, Macadamia Healing Oil

Of course I still love my Benefit They’re Real mascara and Marcelle Xtension Plus mascara. I use these interchangeably and sometimes together. I think these two will be on my Favorite Luvs list for the foreseeable future.

What is you favorite product this past month? Let me know, the junkie in me needs to know!

Oh and don't forget to enter my 2nd blogaversay giveaway for some of my favorites!

~~99Raina99

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A few months ago I was on the hunt for a new foundation. I had been using L’Oreal Visible Lift and Revlon ColorStay (Normal/Dry) and various BB creams. I wanted something new. I was fine with my ‘old’ foundations but I just wanted to try something new. My criteria was it had to be medium to full coverage, perfect colour match, moisturizing and maybe thinner that the Revlon ColorStay.

So what did I get? A whipped foundation. It seems and looks thicker that the regular liquid ColorStay. So what was I thinking? I really wasn’t HAHA. I had my favorite Shoppers beauty technician match me with the right colour. For once, there were testers of all the colours they had (12 in all). YAY!

So we sat down and tried several different foundations (Bourjois, Benefit, Rimmel, etc) and the Revlon ColorStay whipped crème was the best match and texture for my freckly dry skin. My colour is 240 Natural Beige.

How many ways can I say I love thee?

This foundation has to be one of the better ones I have come across since… well the Revlon ColorStay (henceforth known as the liquid).

It comes in a hefty glass jar. My first thought was eww messy and un-hygienic but the jar has a stopper cap to prevent spillage and it keeps the cap clean. It is a little weird to pull that up each time, but whatevs, I got used to it.

The texture is something else, like a thick cream. One pea sized swipe out of the jar is all you need for full face coverage. I made the mistake of using too much the first time HAHA can we say cakeface? The Revlon ColorStay Whipped Crème foundation is a medium coverage that can be built up to full coverage in the places you need it. Why do I say medium? Because I can still see my freckles though the foundation. I need to apply a thin second layer over my cheeks to minimize those little brown bastards. HAHA Can you tell I have a love/hate relationship with my freckles?

Once on the skin, this foundation liquefies and is so easy to spread out. It is so much easier to apply than the liquid ColorStay. The finish is a semi-matte which lasts pretty much all day for me without any oxidization. I actually find that this foundation looks better as the day goes on. Weird but true. It’s lightweight and wears evenly throughout the day, no patchiness or separation during the day. I usually touch up around the 6 hr mark by just lightly applying some powder to my forehead and nose. It says 24hr on the jar but I have not put that claim to the test. I think the longest I wore this foundation for was 14 hours and it still looked pretty decent.

The only downside I can think of, other than the jar, is it can emphasize dry patches. I had a dry patch of skin on the side of my nose and I did notice the foundation clung to that. It wasn’t as bad as some foundations but still just remember to exfoliate and moisturize before using.

still in my jammies hehe

Pros

Medium to full coverage

Semi-matte finish

Easy to apply

Long lasting

Looks better as the day goes on

Feels lightweight

Cons

Comes in a jar

Could be messy

Can emphasize dry patches

So overall I really like this foundation and has become my current favorite. I have been using this exclusively since the beginning of December.

I purchased mine at Shoppers Drug Mart for $18 CDN. Would I repurchase? Yup!

~~99Raina99

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