I haven't ventured into the world of drugstore makeup in a while, but since I am a super kind of po' right now I haven't been able to indulge in tanning (yes, I know it's bad for my skin, yes I know that it might kill me, and yes, I know that vanity is a sin). Therefore my could-be beautiful tan Asian-American skin is yellow, sallow yellow, gross yellow, blah yellow. With this lack of color means that I have to get different foundation and going back to that po' thing brings me to this new friend of mine: Almay smartshade makeup!
What They Say: "With smart shade® makeup, there’s no more guessing or stressing over what shade of makeup is right for you. This revolutionary colorless foundation contains microscopic color beads that are activated when you smooth it on—transforming into a shade that complements your skin tone. You’ll get sheer coverage with a natural finish, so your skin looks smooth and even. Nourishing antioxidants like grapeseed, ginseng and gingko biloba help give skin a healthy glow. Each of the 3 shades cover a wide range of color. All you have to do is choose the one closest to your skin tone—it’s that easy!"
What I Say: I like it ! I use the light/medium and it blends well with my Asian-American skin. It goes on smoothly and has good coverage, more than a tinted moisturizer, but way less than a really pancakey liquid foundation. I have naturally oily skin and this held up really well. I think the part that I love the best is when you splurt it out of the bottle, it's a white-ish gray, but then you smooth it on and -VOILA- ! I think if I ever get back to the land of bronzed that I'd have to kick it up to the 'medium' shade. Ooooh ! I almost forgot: smartshade also has SPF 15, so it's good for everyday sunscreen !
The Details:
Almay smartshade makeup
$13.49
Get it at any drugstore or drugstore.com
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Oooh, I too have been shopping at the drugstore for my makeup and I have also discovered a favorite -- L'Oreal Age Perfect Foundation. It's made for people with wrinkles, but it workd wonderfully on (semi) youthful skin. It has good coverage, goes on beautifully, doesn't cling to dry patches and imparts a delightful healthy glow. Just be careful when matching shades -- the makeup looks a full shade darker in the jar than it does on your face.
I thought of you when I was trying the Almay... is the L'Oreal really heavy?
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