First of all, let me tell you my skin story because like many of girls out there I don't have the perfect skin. In fact, I do get the occasional pimple here, there and everywhere in my face. So enough of the introduction, so far I have listed my skin story:
- Yellow skintone
- Combination (Oily T-Zone and dry cheeks) to Oily skin
- Prone to a pimple or two before/ during my period
- Uneven skin tone
- Dark spots
- Scar (thank you, chicken pox!)
Now, let's talk about the basics-- FOUNDATION!
Today, I decided to revisit two of my fave drugstore foundations.
Revlon ColorStay
Makeup with Softflex for Combination/ Oily Skin
Php 825+
ColorStay™ Makeup with SoftFlex™ provides lightweight comfort, so you feel like you’re not wearing makeup. Looks fresh for up to 16 hours.
LIKES:
- This works best with with my Loreal Magic Base Primer for easy application
- Reduced oiliness in my face; usually after 2 hours I needed to blot
- It claims to be a 16-hour foundie wear but I don't think it lasted on me that long, perhaps 8 hrs or so (blame it on the genes) but for a drugstore foundie, this performed a lot lot better
- Perfect for a night out as this would prevent caking and I need not blot too much
- Medium to heavy coverage
DISLIKES:
- Medium Beige in my opinion does not match me to a "T". I feel like it's a little too white for my complexion but I am getting this in Golden soon so this should be off my list after that
- Some shades are not available locally
- Weird smell (according to some) but no, I am not bothered at all
- Weird packaging; no pump:(
Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation
Php 745
- Long lasting and smudge resistant .
- Lasting Performance Liquid Make-up feels natural on the skin
because it is specially designed with silicones that feel lighter and less greasy than some traditional oil based formulas.
- The foundation is less likely to wear off as the special touch proof system helps keep the colour pigments in place
LIKES:
- I got this in Natural Bronze Shade and it was a perfect match in my yellowish skintone
- Very blendable, very smooth under a primer; a little goes a long long way
- The oil control was surprisingly very good as I need not blot that often in a day
- It made my skin glowing (read: not dry); the very first in my books that I looked glowing like a BB cream endorser, lol:)
- Covered my blemishes and medium to heavy coverage; no caking
- Sleek packaging
DISLIKES:
- So far none!
My Verdict:
Revlon ColorStay:= 4.5 Lipsticks (√)
Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation= 5 Lipsticks (√)
Overall, both are great products (√) and worth spending if you share the same skin story as I do.
Hope this helps! Till next time...
Ciao a tutti!
