Revlon ColorStay Mineral Foundation

 

     When I saw this product at first I laughed lol. I didn’t really think that a drugstore brand would have the ability to create a lightweight, color matching, easily blended, natural looking mineral powder. This powder comes in a short and stubby jar in which the top doubles as the application brush. On the inside it has the average “sifter” type inside. Now I won’t dare say that this product is flawless. If it came in another container it very well might be! I love the fact that it matches my skin beautifully (Deep is my color), it looks very natural and is COMPLETELY matte, no shimmer at all. It’s a very, very light coverage foundation as to be expected so if you’re looking for flawless results this and probably every mineral foundation are not for you. I don’t love the container or top/brush, at all. 

The brush sheds horribly so after apply the makeup I find myself picking little pieces of black brush hair out of my face, not cool, and it kind of makes me itch. Another dislike is the “sifter” on the inside. Its sort of hard to use once you have used the initial amount of product from opening the jar. I find I have to turn it upside down or put the top back on and shake it. Time consuming right! Besides the pretty yet dysfunctional packaging I love the powder in itself. If you are looking for a lightweight natural looking powder this should be one to go for. And for you women of color, IT DOESN’T LEAVE YOU WITH AN ORANGE UNDERTONE as does MAC’s mineral powder!

Overall Grade:

B

Black Radiance Continuous Crème Eyeliner

     This product is something I bought on a whim in Walmart. I can’t really remember how much I paid for it but I’m positive it couldn’t be more than six bucks. I was looking for a crème or gel liner to test out since they are all the rave right now. Let me tell you its actually a pretty decent product. I got this is in CLASSIC BLACK and it is a true black not a grayish black. The brush that comes with the eyeliner could use some improving or I could just clean it after each use. It applies easily leaving a smooth and even line across the lid and it doesn’t skip so long as you pull the lid, even though that is a no-no! But it makes the product work beautifully so I guess its worth it. The only downfall is the brush it comes with. Its angled which is a plus but it doesn’t seem to reshape itself after use and it gets really hard. Like I said, maybe I should just clean mine more often! The staying power is amazing it has lasted me over 12hrs after about 8hrs you want to avoid rubbing your eyes because you will start to look like a raccoon. I mostly like my liner thick and this brush does give you the flexibility to have thick or thin lines. This is a very good product for its price range

Overall Grade

A-

L'Oreal De-Crease Eye Base

     I was looking for an alternative to the all so popular Urban Decay Primer Potion and Too Faced Shadow Insurance. Afterall this site is dedicated to those who want to be beautiful on a minimized budget. After searching for something like the two mentioned above I came across the L’Oreal De-Crease at Walgreens. Turns out that even though I have never seen this product it is fairly old. Well I bought it anyway just to give it a shot. It was about $9 at Walgreens. Before I used it I watched a few reviews on YouTube and some were decent and some were just downright awful. I’m here to tell you as a woman of color I absolutely LOVE this product. Not only does it make an excellent primer it does exactly what it says it does and prevents creasing. I have very oily skin and I sweat like no woman should and it keeps my eye makeup looking fresh all day. I have worn it for over 8hrs and at the end of my shift it still looks as if it was just applied. Mind you all that I don’t have the luxury of a desk job or even a job at a makeup counter. My job requires lots of moving around and if its busy there is serious sweat potential. De-Crease is definitely something that I would recommend if you find that your eye makeup vanishes throughout the day or your colors are simply not as pigmented as you’d like them to be. As a primer it primes the eye to hold on to the eyeshadow and gives you the best pigmentation even with the cheapest shadows. It prevents creasing and increases the staying power of your overall eye look. Now if you have oily skin I highly suggest that you run out and buy this product and buy 2!!!

Overall Grade:

A