Pond’s Luminous Finish BB+ Cream

I received the Pond’s Luminous Finish BB+ Cream in both light and medium shade for free in exchange for my honest feedback.

Pond’s Luminous Finish BB+ Cream is available in both light and medium shades. The medium shade of Pond’s Luminous Finish BB+ Cream was a perfect match for my olive/tan skin tone. Pond’s Luminous Finish BB+ Cream is exactly as it says, luminous! It goes on silky smooth, smells amazing (as all Pond’s products do), gives you a glowing look and gives you long term benefits of even toned skin! It delivers a pigment system designed to blend into your skin flawlessly and conceals pretty well for minor blemishes. It helps target dark spots and helps them fade over time, which is great for women like myself that have blemish prone skin and need a product that will help with the dark spots!

Here are some pros about Pond’s Luminous Finish BB+ Cream:

• It smells wonderful
• It blends into your skin tone easily and beautifully.
• Gives light to medium coverage.
• Targets dark spots and helps them fade over time.
• Long term benefits of even toned skin.
• Bottle design is awesome and eliminates the risk of contaminating the product.
• A little goes a long way!
• Leaves you with a glowing appearance.

Some cons of the Pond’s Luminous Finish BB+ Cream:

• Some people are very sensitive to ANY scent a product could have (even small amounts).
• Product doesn’t come in a dark shade.
• Product may be too moisturizing for women with extremely oily skin.

As you can see there are many more pros than there were cons with Pond’s Luminous Finish BB+ Cream, however to some women the cons listed may be a deal breaker and are must be considered before purchasing this product. Outweighing the pros and cons and looking at the long term benefits, as well as the products performance, I would have to say I believe that Pond’s Luminous Finish BB+ Cream is one of the better ones on the market today!

CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation

I received a coupon to redeem for a bottle of the New CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation in exchange for my honest feedback. 

After reviewing the different colors that were available I selected the Natural Tan 860 and felt this color would best match my face. When I returned home I immediately washed my face so that I could try my new foundation. After washing my face I applied L’Oreal’s BB Cream and then L’Oreal’s RevitaLift Miracle Blur. I opened the bottle of CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation because other foundation’s I have used in the past didn’t have the pump feature that this bottle has. I dabbed a little bit of foundation in several areas of my face and then blended it into my face first using my fingertips and then finishing with a sponge applicator paying close attention to under my eyes and around my jawbone making certain that it was blending well. I was impressed with how well it blended with my natural color and the matte finish it left my face with. 

The next day I was going on a 12 hour field trip with my son and his 2^nd grade class. This would be the real test if this foundation could last a full 12 hours in sunny Florida, with the humidity, at an amusement park. I went through the same steps I had taken the day prior when applying the CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation. I also applied my Mineral’s loose powder that I normally wear, as well as a little bronzer on my cheeks and eye area and finished with clear gloss.

Several hours into the field trip we all had stopped to take a bathroom break. I went to grab my powder out of my bag as a habit of needing to refresh my makeup during the day, but when I went to apply it I noticed I didn’t need to and put it away. A couple of hours later, after lunch, I went to the rest room again. When I looked in the mirror the only thing missing was my gloss! I was very impressed, but still had my doubts. As the day went on it became very hot, it was the middle of April and it happened to be a very hot day. Although I was sweating from the heat my makeup was still withstanding the day. At the end of the day when I returned home and went to go wash my face I took a few minutes to stare at my reflection in amazement with the reality of the situation; my makeup looked almost identical to what it did when I applied it that morning. Not only did the CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation prove to be all that is in its name by outlasting the day and staying fabulous but the bronzer I applied that morning was also nearly perfect. My bronzer has never made it a few hours into my day before which made it clear that the foundation was an excellent primer as well.  

I have now been using the CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous for over 2 weeks and I am still amazed at the end of each day. I’ve also noticed that more and more I am leaving the makeup bag at home, because I don’t need to refresh my face several times a day as I use to have to do. I can be confident that when I apply my makeup, it will outlast even me!

Here are some Pros and Cons about the New CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation:

Pros:
·         It works well as a primer, making sure your other makeup stays on all day too

·         It has an amazing matte finish
·         It blends well with your natural skin color
·         It stays where you apply it all day long for outlasting results
·         Evens your skin tone, giving you a smooth look

Cons:

·         It didn’t work well for me as a concealer on darker blemishes

·         It dries quickly which may not be suitable for everyone
·         It isn’t very moisturizing for people with dry skin; but great for people with oily skin

If you would like to learn more about the new CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation please click on this link: http://www.covergirl.com/beauty-products/face-makeup/foundation-makeup/outlast-stay-fabulous-foundation