As much as I adore colour cosmetics—the packaging! the pigments! the elaborately engraved eyeshadows worthy of displaying on your walls as art!—the makeup items that really get me going are the ones you use on your skin.
As in: concealers, primers, powders, blushes, bronzers and foundations. All stuff that, if it’s good, is basically undetectable—it just makes you look like you’ve naturally got perfect, glowy skin.
This is why I am all over two new and very idiot-proof products from Stila like white on rice:
The first product is the new One Step Makeup ($57):
Oh. Em. Gee.
This is simultaneously a primer, concealer, powder and foundation—and is not only money-saving (you won’t have to spring for separate items now), but also time-saving. Instead of applying all those layers, you just dab this stuff on and it gives you both coverage AND longevity.
Let me also reassure those of you concerned about how well it actually can hide flaws and spots—it really DOES double as concealer and is totally buildable. It also contains high-def, 100% mineral pigments that help diminish the look of imperfections, fine lines and wrinkles.
I am in love, peoples.
The other new prod that is surprisingly fantastic is the One Step PrimeColor ($29):
Again, they’ve really dumbed things down for us and made a single product that can be used as a primer, eye shadow, highlighter, lip colour, cheek colour and bronzer.
How you use it depends on the shade you pick (there are six—some bronzey, some pinky and some neutral) and, of course, your skin tone.
The shade I was sent is Bronze Babe, and let me tell you—it maybe just surpassed my previous fave cream bronzer from Dr. Hauschka. It has a bit more pigment, is waterproof and therefore lasts longer (although you can’t expect natural brands like Hauschka to compete on that front), and, of course, is so darn multi-tasking. Besides the cheekbones and forehead, it looks great on the lids and I might just try it on my lips to shake up my usual pinks and reds.
Oh, and did I mention it has the same wrinkle-smoothing properties as the product above?
Can’t recommend these enough. Let me know if you try them!
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Ohhh! Those two Stila products sound like a dream, must check them out.
I think you will love them! Getting really good reviews online (besides this one!).
Do you know if they’re available in Canada yet?
My press release says they’re going to be available “summer 2010″ so I think they should be out now. They’re at Sephora and Murale in Canada.
These sound amazing for travel! I love multi-tasking products. That primer/concealer/foundation is going to be a definite must-try for me.
Definitely – I forgot to say that I also really like how the One Step Makeup comes in a pump format. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
I am running to my Sephora now. OMGOMGOMG.
Haha – I am pretty sure you will love these! Let me know if you try them!
Hey Michelle! Will the One Step product help with the pore problem I was having? If it will I might have to scrap all my Benefit stuff and grab this! It’s a lot of work layering on moisturizer, primer, pore perfector, concealer, and powder foundation. I’m surprised my skin hasn’t gotten angry at me yet!
http://beautyeditor.ca/2010/05/31/reader-question-can-you-recommend-a-primer-that-will-make-my-skin-look-flawless/
What primer and pore perfector are you using? (Just wondering if you really need both… refresh my memory?)
While I love the Stila One Step I think it’s definitely something you should try before you buy – they should be able to give you a tiny sample.
The reason is – it’s got quite a bit of coverage so I personally only apply it in the areas where I have darkness or redness (around the nose, chin, and eyes). I don’t put it all over my forehead which is what I would do with a traditional primer. Not that you couldn’t but I just worry that it might look a bit heavy. (And I think most people can get away with less, not more, foundation.)
So I would see if I could test it out. It also depends on how oily your skin is or how “flawless” you want to go. I’m lazy so I wouldn’t want a full-face mask of this product every day (whereas colourless primers you don’t feel or see).
I hope that makes sense?
Hi Michelle
I WAS using the new PoreFessional from Benefit, but I had a reaction to it so it’s going back. When I was using it I was using it alone; no other primer. But when I DO use primer, it’s Benefit’s That Gal.
Maybe I’ll stop at Sephora this aft and get a sample …
You know what – I’ve been trying the PoreFessional primer the past week or so and I don’t like it. Didn’t give me a reaction but I just didn’t find that it DID anything for me as far as oil control.
Let me know how you get on with the Stila. I do really love it…
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