I had two things against me when I read that CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous was a good drugstore foundation. One, I've hated CoverGirl since I was about 12 and their lipgloss disappointed me by drying out my lippies. Two, I ventured into the world of drugstore foundation with Revlon ColorStay about six months ago, and the end result was cystic acne so bad, I had to buy expensive CoverBlend by Exuviance, which is basically medical-grate, tattoo-covering foundation, just to hide the horror caused by Revlon.
Thus, I wasn't thrilled to try CoverGirl (again).
But I did.
And after 2-3 weeks of wear, I am genuinely surprised to say that this is a solid drugstore foundation, and I find myself going to it more than my Makeup Forever HD Foundation (mostly cause I'm cheap, and I count the dollars I'm pumping out whenever I use foundation over $30).
It's matte, it doesn't settle (much) into fine lines, and it does really last a minimum of 8-10 hours - more if you add a primer (though it claims to contain one) and set it with powder. Irrespective of wear, plan on setting it with a light dusting of powder, anyway, as it helps to create a more polished look.
It's main drawback, I've found, is it can be drying, and it does't wear as well on dryer skin. I have dryness on my forehead and some eczema around my eyebrows (facial dandruff, anyone?), and it can highlight these issues quite a bit. (This is lead me to pouring argan oil on my face at nite religiously).
Other than the dryer texture, it's more than worth a try - I suspect it may become a new favorite of many. With most drugstore products, it's pretty hard to find a good color match in the middle of WalMart, so buy @ a place with a decent return policy like Ulta (coupon!!) or WalMart.
And then smile knowing you look pretty fancy for under $10.
Beautifully Simple,
Nicole @ Vanity Cosmetics
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