Saturday, March 5, 2011

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder Review & Photos

Rating: 9/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $4.00 to $6.00

Description: Goes on smooth to even out skintone. Offers a natural, matte finish.

Review:

Pros
  • great setting powder
  • completely translucent
  • very slim packaging
  • does not make face look powdery
  • very affordable

Cons
  • compact can open easily
  • does not keep face matte all day

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Friday, March 4, 2011

Covergirl Oil Control Clean Liquid Makeup Review & Photos

Rating: 7/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $5.00 to $7.00

Description: Controls oil, while preventing dryness

Review:

Pros
  • light to medium, buildable coverage
  • non-sticky after applying
  • dries to smooth finish
  • good shade range
  • cheap and easy to find

Cons
  • accenuates dry areas
  • can be more difficult to blend

Covergirl Oil Control Clean Makeup

Thursday, March 3, 2011

CoverGirl CG Smoothers Tinted Moisturizer Review & Photos

Rating: 7/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $5.00 to $8.00

Description: Lightweight moisturizer with SPF 15 that has a sheer tint of color to help even out skin tone and hydrate the skin

Review:

Pros
  • Moisturizes very well
  • SPF 15
  • little coverage
  • gives the skin a noticeably brighter effect
  • does not make the skin extra oily
  • shades that fit anybody
  • 1.35 fl oz - more product than most foundations/ tinted moisturizers
  • great price

Cons
  • could use a little bit more coverage - If you have an uneven skin tone, I would not recommend this

CoverGirl CG Smoothers Tinted Moisture

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Revlon PhotoReady Makeup Review, Swatch, & Photos

Rating: 4/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $10 - $15

Description: For poreless, airbrushed skin in any light

Review:

Pros
  • good coverage
  • pretty good color range

Cons
  • does not blend easily
  • shimmer in the foundation - makes face look very shimmery (this may just be the color I have - Ivory)
  • extenuates dry areas
  • oily within about 4 hours

Revlon PhotoReady Makeup

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Rimmel Steel Grey Lasting Finish Pro Review, Swatch, & Photos

Rating: 7/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $3.99

Description: Dark, taupe-y grey

Review:

Pros
  • beautiful color, very unique
  • brush applies evenly
  • formula dries quickly - no problems whatsoever
  • amazing price

Cons
  • Not as opaque as I wish it was - needs about 3 coats to be fully opaque

Rimmel Steel Grey Lasting Finish Pro