Rant or Rave: Maybelline Fit me Stick Foundation

Hellooooo again, this one is kind of fun.

So I thought it would be fun to do segments, like reviews, but I wanted to do something a little bit....catchy....so I figured why not! let's go with 'Rant or Rave.' If I wind up not liking the product...I'll rant about it....and if I wind up loving it....obviously I'll rave about it :) I don't know I'm just spit firing ideas out there, let me know what you think :)

MOVING ALONG, so for the first rant or rave, I thought I'd choose something that a lot of people are gonna be on the fence about.... The new Maybelline FitMe Foundation Stick.

Judging by the photo below, one can assume that I love the FitMe collection they got going on. So, naturally, I decided to dive on in and test this baby out.

I'm not even gonna lie, I was expecting this product to be a complete disaster and I was expecting to hate it right off the bat, but lemme tell you....this foundation actually isn't half bad. At first glance it looks like an enormous chap stick, kind of like those burt's bees things they've got going on. And looking at it from the top of the tube, you're like "Oh goodness, this is going to be waxy, it's going to be tacky..." Y'know the typical judgmentals...but once you open that tube up it's like a whole new dimension haha 

The line has 12 different shades, which sounds like a lot, but what I noticed in the store is that these favor towards the cooler untertones (aka if you're a NC something in MAC), I didn't see much for the warmer undertones (aka if you're a NW something in MAC), but that could also be my store....I live in an area where everyone is whiter than casper. 

It's supposed to be like the liquid foundation, but obvi in a gel form, and less heavy for those days when you're on the go. It does have a lot of similarities to the liquid fit me foundation, but without the fragrance and the medium-full coverage.

 First thing's first, that anti-shine core thing, is a crock of bologna. It doesn't prevent shine at all, to me, it should be called the hydrating core, cause that's about all it's got going on. At first application, you'll notice that it glides on the skin REALLY well, it's like rubbing butter on your face (haha say butter like Paula Deen, it's fun). Secondly, if you have dry skin or oily skin, I wouldn't suggest this at all. I would say this foundation is for those who have normal to fairly combo skin. Thirdly, this foundation is light to medium coverage with the potential of full coverage but layering that much can cause cakey-ness, and that's not cute. 

The staying power of this foundation is about 4-6 hours, but I don't advise wearing it 

any longer than 4.5 hours haha 

I obviously did a trial and error type dealio with this, just to see what works best because I've tried foundation sticks before, but they're all so different! So what I did was I put primer on half of my face, and free balled it on the other half just to test if the primer made a difference. (sometimes with a gel-ish-type foundation, primer does nothing but help it slide right off your face) In this instance however, primer is definitely a necessity. But hey, who knows maybe you've got flawless skin and you don't need a primer, for my skin type however, I needed it. 

They suggest putting it on with your fingers to blend it in seamlessly.....but I have a problem using my fingers to blend in foundation SO. I used my Oh Gee domed buffing brush, and it worked like a charm. I would say if you wanna use your fingers, go ahead, if not, use a brush. The beauty blender and the sponge did nothing for me, it seemed to just kind of soak up the foundation completely.

I don't know about you, but no matter what kind of foundation I'm using I ALWAYS have to set it with powder, always. It's just habit. So naturally, I set this one with my rimmel stay matte powder. But use the powder sparingly, as you don't want to give the "cakey" look to your face. This foundation is a little mattifying, so adding more matte powder to it would just be a bad combo. 

I also carry my MAC blotting powder everywhere with me, if you're gonna wear this foundation, I suggest you bring your powder with you too. In extreme heat, like here in Maine, you naturally sweat, nothing you can really do about it, and like I said that anti-shine thing is bologna, so powder for touch ups will be your best friend. 

I'm a 130 (Buff Beige)

All in all, it's an okay foundation. If you're looking for something light for just going out to lunch, running errands, or even going to the beach/pool, this is a good foundation to test out. If you're looking for that great foundation that's going to give you coverage and make you look flawless, I'd skip out on this one. Also, if you have a lot of acne or scaring, I don't suggest getting this foundation. It's great at evening out your skin coloration, but it's not too kind to any texture on the face, it actually kind of dries up on those spots 

So how do I wear it? 

I'll just go from left to right haha

• My "Oh Gee Domed Buffing Brush" (ohgeeboutique.com) 
• ELF Daily Moisture Stick; I put this on before my primer, just because you should ALWAYS moisturize your face 
• Rimmel Fix & Perfect or Benefit's POREfessional; These primers...I always go back and forth about. I still love Rimmel's more than anything, but Benefit's helps with my black&white heads...weird I know
• Obvi the Maybelline FitMe stick foundation
• Rimmel Stay Matte; I use this powder to set my foundation 
• MAC Blotting Powder Pressed; I carry this in my purse for touch-ups everyday 

I really hope that they work on improving the formula for this though, because it's fabulous for those summer days when you need to just throw something on and head out the door for errands. 

so how would I rate it?

3.5ish /5

Here's why! While I love the idea and the concept of it, the formula still needs work, if they could perfect that anti-shine core, it would be a keeper.  &While I appreciate the variety of shades, they're all aimed towards one undertone type (like I said it could just be my store) 

I hope this was at least a little helpful! feel free to leave comments, suggestions, tips, tricks, ideas, or something you want me to chat about next :) 

So begs the same question, is it rant or rave worthy?
I think this is something that falls in the middle, there's so much to rant about, but the concept is cool, and it's interesting, nice for summer....so it's worth raving about. 

Until next time! 

xx

angela

to splurge or not to splurge.....

The never ending battle of drugstore vs. high-end.....it's always tough to know what's worth those extra dollars, and what's not....SO! I thought I'd add my two cents in...haha 

The only drugstore brand make up I fully trust, is Maybelline, especially when it comes to mascara. Like everything else in the make up world, its either a hit or a miss....a little game of roulette if you will. So, I used to ALWAYS buy the newest mascara from Maybelline.....until they came out with one every other week, but none the less, I'm a sucker....and I tried most of them out, but unfortunately when I hate something....I usually just throw it away haha but here's what I decided to keep around

These are all, to me, the best of Maybelline, but obvi, some perform better than others. So let's just do a little comparison.

These two seem VERY similar to me, the falsies gives a little bit more va-voom though. Between the two, I'd have to choose falsies....but I love the mega plush applicator.perhaps I should switch-a-roo....

Again, these seem really similar to me, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the cat eye to pluto and back though

This product is PURRRRRRFECTION! I love it for the inner corner of my eye and for my lower lashes :) works like a charm everytime!

And of course, the creme de la creme of all drugstore mascaras...at least in my opinion.... THE ROCKET! ugh! I just can't get enough, it's so amazing! 

When it comes to Maybelline's mascaras, I feel like...after you try so many, they all kind of seem the same, with minor differences...if that makes sense haha 

Okay, so no, I haven't tried NARS, Chanel, or even Urban Decay's mascara.....BUT I've tried the ones that seemed to be worthwhile to me, Benefit's They're Real, and Tarte's Gifted. I've always loved Benefit, so that was a no brainer....but Tarte's....I actually researched, for a long, long time, haha and I'm glad I picked it up because it is AMAZING.

I seriously could sit here and rave about Benefit's mascara for hours, I love it so much. I've never used a mascara that separated lashes so well whilst plumping them and lengthening them. I do only have the version that comes with your birthday gift at Sephora, because honestly, $30 for mascara is a little ridic. So, if I had spare cash to just drop on mascara....I would go for this, but until I win the lottery, I will ration this out until my birthday comes again HAHA. 

I've always admired Tarte products, I just thought they looked so chic....but their stuff, like everyone else's, is a little too pricey for me. So I researched, and researched, and researched, and then I found a coupon for Sephora so I was like "what the hell, let's do it" and picked this little gem up. SO glad I did. This beaut is so great, the only thing I don't like....is that if I accidentally rub my eye, this sh*t BURNS, so note to self, don't put this on your eyeball haha 

 So what's it gonna be? Splurge or Save? 

Honestly, as much as I love Benefit and Tarte, I just can't imagine spending this much on mascara...and making it a frequent thing....so, if you've got the spare cash, GO FOR IT! But if you're kind of living on a budget, there are really great alternatives out there for you to try :) If I could give one last piece of advice, go for maybelline, there's so many options and they're all pretty great. One brand to stay away from? COVERGIRL, maybe it's just me, maybe I'm too picky, but I can not stand covergirl products....

Maybelline for the win haha 

& now we see the 'angela' in her natural habitat looking like a complete bafoon...enjoy...haha 

xx 

Angela