'Fashion Fair Fast Finish Foundation Stick'
This foundation has a built in concealer and that is what i like about it. I've purchased this foundaion more than two times they recently changed the packaging as well as the tube the foundation is in. So i dont know if they changed the formula since they changed packaging and all. I have oily skin and this is suppose to be a semi matte foundation. No, not on my skin it gets oily in the next hour or so, buildable coverage and it covers very well. As for pimples and blemishes any foundation or makeup makes acne more noticable so your pimples may stand out. Its very blendable on the other hand the old packaged foundation transferred very easily, but I use very little of it so it doesnt transfer. Also, be careful when applying this foundaion if you have yellow undertone skin because the foundation may make you look orange. You don't get a lot of product for $26 so a little goes a long way. When I used this as my all over foundation it made me look orange and transferred which i didnt like. Now, i only use it to edit my brows, on my problem areas, and set it with a powder which cuts out the transfer. I bought this at Dillards in the mall.
Pros: Foundation & Concealer, Buildable, Easy Blends, Light-weight
Cons: Transfer (if used all over w/o powder), Color
Price I Paid: $26.99
Rate: 4 out of 5
Pros: Foundation & Concealer, Buildable, Easy Blends, Light-weight
Cons: Transfer (if used all over w/o powder), Color
Price I Paid: $26.99
Rate: 4 out of 5
African Pride Olive Miracle Moisturizer Lotion
This product is one of my top 5 products I use on MY hair. In the past there has been talk about African Pride products not being the best they can be or up to par. They created a line called, "Olive Miracle" with many different products to try, it can be found in your local beauty store, dollar store, Sally's, ect. I LOVE IT! I've used over half the bottle and is in need of more. On the packaging it says, "Stops breakage, split ends, dryness, repairs dry, damage hair non-greasy, light formula, anti-breakage formula" some key ingredients are Water, Soybean Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Coconut Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Tea Tree Oil, and many more. First off this is a light weight, non-greasy product and gives my hair a healthy looking sheen with a bounce to it. My hair is a little past shoulder length and i use it every other day especially on the ends of my hair. It keeps my hair moisturized, soft, and feeling smooth. It smells good but it's undescribable. I stopped using the product for a week when I unwrapped my hair that morning I experienced a lot of shedding, I was like "What's going on with my hair." Then I finally realized that I stopped using this product and my hair started shedding and feeling dry. Immediately I returned back to my daily regime and my hair was back to normal. I didn't stop using this product just to see if something would happen but I learned that my hair appreciates this product and it works wonders on my hair. I recommend this product to natural and relaxed hair. The price I paid - $3.00 and I give this product a 5 out of 5.
Maybelline 'Fit Me' Foundation
This foundaion is light weight, sheer-medium coverage and without a proper primer a oily mess. 1 fl. oz with spf 18 which claims to blend to your skintone and let the skin breath. I have oily to combination, acne prone, sensitive skin --yeah I know a lot to deal with-- finding a foundation that matches all of my needs can be a struggle. I wear the shade Coconut 355 in this foundation so lets get to the review. Starting off with a clean & moisturized face I apply my primer let it sit for 3 mintues, then grab my flat top foundation brush by Adesign and start stippling the foundation on to my face. If you have oily skin moisturize it, if you have dry skin moisturize it your face needs moisture no matter what skin type you have. Also this product doesnt say it's non-comedogenic so depending on your skin type if you want to use it. After the foundation is applied I set it with powder. Like I said without the proper primer this foundation can be oily, so setting it with powder will help keep that oil under control. The 'Fit Me' Foundation doesn't transfer it stays in place, but after eight hours it begins to fade away, it doesn't match natural skintone you have to do other things to get it to match. It's your typical drug store foundation so dont expect to much from it. Pros- it's light weight, transfer-free, blends seamlessly and has spf 18. Cons- Can be oily, doesn't last all day. Have a Great Day!!
Price I paid: $9.99-10.99
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Price I paid: $9.99-10.99
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Black Radiance Baked Blush
Colors- Raspberry, Toasted Almond, Warm Berry. One Bronzer- Gingersnap.I brought 'Toasted Almond' twice because I use it as my everyday blush. These blushes are really pigmented and are true to color and they are buildable. You can keep it as sheer and natural as you want or go for a more dramatic look. The bronzer 'Gingersnap' give a natural looking glow to the skin, ideal for highlighting the areas the sun hit.Unlike other bronzers that have chunky glitter particles in them; Gingersnap doesnt; for these blushes and bronzer to be a drug store product they are highly rated in book. The only problem is they do not last all day if you dont like reapplying blush once or twice this may not be the product for you.They can be found at Wal-Mart.Pros-Highly pigmented, natural looking,inexpensive and buildable
Cons- not long lasting, have to reapply
Price I paid- $4.95 (each)
Rate- 4.5 out of 5
Cons- not long lasting, have to reapply
Price I paid- $4.95 (each)
Rate- 4.5 out of 5
Adesign Flat Top Foundation Brush
I am a huge fan of Adesign Brushes and i own many. This is a synthetic brush, ideal for buffing your foundation and powder into your skin giving you a natural look.Its soft but small in diameter. I put my foundation on this brush and start stippling away, as a result my foundation is neatly buffed and unnoticeable. Brushes doesn't absorb as much products as sponges do. The Flat Top Foundation brush is small so larger parts of the face (cheeks and forehead) can be time consuming if your trying to cover scarring or even out skintone. Cleaning your makeup tools is as important as washing your face. If they are not cleaned the brush will collect bacteria and pimples may occur. Be sure to CLEAN them!
Price I paid: $15.00 + standard shipping
Price I paid: $15.00 + standard shipping