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CoverGirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2-In-1 Foundation Review, Swatches and Photos

Phyllis — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:12:53 +0000

Once again, CoverGirl teams up with Olay to bring us CoverGirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2-In-1 Foundation, a new foundation mixed with serum to instantly cover discolorations and improve skintone over time.

CoverGirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2-In-1 Foundation
The CoverGirl foundation uses a soft focus sphere technology to optically blur visible contrast edges and smooth out rough surfaces while the Olay serum contains Glycerine, Niacinamide, N-acetyl Glucosamine, Vitamin E, Allantoin, Panthenol and Green Tea to improve skintone and help protect skin from harmful free radicals. The two are swirled together and dispensed through a user-friendly pump for a no-mess application.

There are a total of 14 shades to choose from, most of which err on the neutral side. I was sent 140 Natural Beige, a medium neutral color that is a just tinge pinker than my NC30 skin.

The foundation has a strong fruity scent and a lightweight, mousse-like texture that resembles a BB cream instead of foundation. Not only does it blend easily, it feels very moisturizing and melts right into my dehydrated combo skin without highlighting dry patches. The light to medium coverage and dewy finish is also perfect for every day, though I do notice a bit of shine after a few hours if I don’t set it with powder.

Overall, CoverGirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2-In-1 Foundation is definitely one of the better drugstore foundations I have tried, especially for dry or mature skin. The only downside is the $13.99 price tag, which can be a little steep, considering there are no testers available.

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CoverGirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation is available at mass-market retail outlets nationwide for $13.99.

Disclosure: The product in this entry was provided by the manufacturer for consideration only. Please see my Disclaimer for more information on my posting policy.

Celebrity Makeup: Sofia Vergara at 2012 Golden Globe Awards

Phyllis — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:36:23 +0000

Modern Family Bombshell Sofia Vergara once again rocked the red carpet at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards with a bright plum lip, bronze eyeshadow and a custom Vera Wang peacock strapless mermaid gown. Makeup artist Kayleen McAdams shows us how she recreated the look after the jump!

Face
“I started by applying CoverGirl TRUconceal Concealer #4 under the eyes and around the nose. I then applied CoverGirl NatureLuxe Silk Foundation in Nutmeg with a sponge and set that with CoverGirl Clean Pressed Powder in Soft Honey. I chose a plum toned blush (CoverGirl Cheekers Blush in Plumberry Glow) and applied it along the cheekbones and apples of the cheeks.”

Eyes
“I applied CoverGirl Eye Enhancers 3-kit Shadow in Golden Sunset all over the lid and into the crease and then applied three coats of CoverGirl LashBlast 24HR Mascara to the top lashes and one coat on the bottom.”

Lips
“I applied CoverGirl LipPerfection Lipcolor in Everlasting first and then applied CoverGirl LipPerfection Lipliner in Beloved. This keeps the lipstick from bleeding, but makes it easier to apply the line with the moisture of the lipstick.”

“When Sofia was ready to hit the red carpet, I sent Sofia on her way with powder, lip pencil and lipstick for reapplication.”

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CoverGirl Launches New LashBlast 24HR Mascara

Phyllis — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:25:22 +0000

The new CoverGirl LashBlast 24HR Mascara behind Pat McGrath’s fierece black smoky eye at the Gucci Spring/Summer 2012 show is finally coming to shelves!

The mascara promises to combine a 24hr longwear formula and a volumizing LashBlast brush with a 25 percent bigger core and flexible bristles to hold more mascara for a beautiful, full fan of lashes. Shades include Very Black, Black, Black Brown and Brown.

Stay tuned for my review!

CoverGirl LashBlast 24HR Mascara will be available at all CoverGirl retail outlets nationwide beginning January 2012 for $8.95.

Runway Beauty: Gucci S/S 2012 Makeup at Milan Fashion Week

Phyllis — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:45:24 +0000

Beauty guru Pat McGrath brought back the dark eye and bleached brows at the Gucci Spring 2012 show at Milan Fashion Week.

To create such strong, “rebellious” eyes, Pat colored in models eyelids with CoverGirl Liquiline Blast and CoverGirl Smoky Shadow Blast in Onyx Smoke and finished the look with a new mascara, CoverGirl LashBlast 24 Hour Mascara, due this coming January.

Images: GoRunway/InDigital.

Celebrity Makeup Breakdown: Sofia Vergara at 2011 Emmy Awards

Phyllis — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:50:20 +0000

Sofia Vergara looked her usual sexy self with smoky bronze eye makeup and a pop of coral on the lips at the 2011 Emmy Awards tonight. Read on to see what makeup artist Kayleen McAdams used to create the look!

Face
• CoverGirl Invisible Concealer in Honey – under the eyes and wherever needed
• CoverGirl Simply Ageless Foundation in Soft Honey #255
• CoverGirl Clean Pressed Powder in Warm Beige #145
• CoverGirl Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Plush Peach
• CoverGirl Classic Colors Blush in Natural Glow – to set the cream blush

Eyes
• CoverGirl Queen Collection 1-Kit Eyeshadow in Hot Toffee – on crease
• CoverGirl Liquiline Eyeliner in Black Fire – along the top and bottom lash line
• CoverGirl Queen Collection 1-Kit Eyeshadow in Black Tie – along the top and bottom lash line to set the eyeliner
• CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume mascara in Very Black

Lips
• CoverGirl LipPerfection Lipcolor in Rapture #280

CoverGirl is available at drugstores nationwide and drugstore.com.

Photo: Celebutopia.net