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Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer for acne-prone skin-review with photos

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At the bottom of this post I wrote an updated opinion on this foundation. Please be sure to read that part of the review as well. Thank you! 

Hello, as promised I am posting a review on Stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer. You can buy this foundation from Sephora, Ulta or on Stila's website. For $44.00, you get 1 fl. oz., a foundation brush and concealer. 

 Also, don't forget that a giveaway featured on taylorpiebeauty.com is starting tomorrow. 

I just want to go ahead and get this out of the way. A brush comes with this foundation. Personally, I don't like it. It's flimsy, small and applies foundation streaky. I just threw mine away. I wouldn't recommend using it. If you don't have a brush, us your hands for application.

                                       Claims 

What does the box say?

 An oil-free, high-definition, high performance foundation that "stays all day"  and delivers a flawless finish, state-of-the-art oxygen technology leaves skin hydrated, nourished and helps skin breathe. Included is a unique curved spatula and a foundation brush to apply and blend foundation like a pro.

Inside the cap is a full coverage creamy concealer in a complimentary shade and mirror.

Foundation:

✔️ Medium, Buildable coverage with a matte finish

✔️Blendable formula helps minimize pores, even skin tone and diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

✔️Innovative oxygenating formula helps skin breathe, promotes healthy, radiant skin and helps slow down the onset of premature again.

❌Lasts all day and "stays all day"

✔️Oil-free & fragrance-free

Concealer:

❌Full coverage and easily Blendable.

✔️Rich & creamy texture.

✔️Vitamins provide antioxidant benefits, while vitamin E helps prevent premature aging.

✔️Oil-free & frangrance-free

What does Stila say about their foundation?

An oil-free, high definition, high performance foundation that stays all day and delivers a flawless finish. Stila's Stay All Day® Foundation and Concealer has a unique oxygen technology that leaves skin hydrated, nourished and helps prevent premature aging. 

This dreamy formula glides onto skin and immediately goes to work to help minimize skin blemishes and imperfection. It is also enriched with an array of skin loving ingredients, and unlike other long-wearing formulas, includes a synergistic combination of botanical extracts that have been shown to help enhance circulation and blood flow, resulting in an increase of oxygen being delivered to the skin and letting skin breathe. These innovative extracts also help to slow down the onset of premature aging and promote healthy, hydrated and vibrant skin.

This multi-tasker also contains a creamy, full coverage concealer cleverly hidden inside the cap (along with a handy mirror) that instantly hides blemishes, dark circles and age spots creating an impeccable canvas for flawless makeup application.

Here is a picture of what my skin looks like before I apply the foundation. I have dry acne, large pores, fine lines and oily skin. I typically need two layers of foundation, concealer and powder. 

 When I apply the foundation  I put two dots on my cheeks and forehead, one dot on my nose,chin and jawline. 

 The first layer provides good coverage. My pores are definitely minimized. My skin tone is also even and looks healthier. However, i feel like i need more coverage for my acne, so I decided to go ahead and apply a second layer and concealer. 

Foundation

The foundation is easy to apply and goes on smoothly. The coverage is pretty good but I think their are better foundations available. I do love how the foundation minimizes my pores and fine lines. This can make a huge difference in the appearance of your foundation. It does feel light weight and my skin can breathe easier. This foundation also didn't break me out!

But...

 The "stay all day" claim is not true (for me). The foundation breaks up and looks really bad all over my face. It looks like my skin sucked up all the moisture and just left pigments layered on my skin. I also noticed the flakes around my acne were more noticeable. Atleast the oil-free & frangrance claims are true!

 My t-zone didn't even stay oil-free. I don't know how that happened because when I use Maybelline's Dream Matte Powder my face always stays matte. I guess it's because the pigments broke up and my oil seeped through.

The bottle also features a spatula for getting the foundation out. I really like this idea. It's a pain when I get to the bottom of a foundation and can't get anything out. Great job Stila!  Here are some pictures.

Concealer

 This concealer is definitely rich and creamy but not in the good way. It's so tacky and just slides all over my face. The full coverage claim is also false. The concealer has more of a medium coverage and doesn't cover my larger pimples. Which would be ok if the concealer stayed put all day. However, I do like two things about the concealer: it's easy to blend and the shade compliments the foundation.

 Here is a picture of me before the foundation caked up on my face. The finish looks really flawless with the help of my MAC fix+. It's too bad the foundation didn't "stay all day". I'm really disappointed that I spent $44 on a foundation and I can't even get a full days wear out of it. 

If you want to try it, I suggest asking for a sample first. Maybe it will work for your skin. If you have tried it and love it, let me know in the comment box. Thanks!

Pros: Buildable coverage

          Big color selection

          Included concealer

          Oil-free

          Fragrance-free

          Minimizes pores and fine lines

          Breathable

          Evens skintone

Cons: price

           Tacky concealer

           Concealer slides on face 

           Concealer isn't full coverage

           No pump

           Cake-y after a few hours of wear(full coverage)

           Skin gets oily

           

           

Q&A

How much is the foundation? $44.00

How much product do you get? 1fl. oz.

What all does the foundation come with? Spatula, concealer and brush.

Does it cause breakouts? No.

Is it oil-free and fragrance-free? Yes.

What is the finish of the foundation? Matte.

Does it minimize pores and fine lines? Yes

How good is the coverage? Medium to full coverage 

How many shades are available? 16

Does the bottle come with a pump? No.

Does the foundation last all day? No.

What are the ingredients? Foundation: Ingredients:Water/Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Zinc Chloride, Lysine, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Camelia Oleifera leaf Extract, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Extract, Phytantriol, Montmorillonite, Illite, Kaolin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocophery Acetate, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Boron Nitride, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Dextrin Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, May Contain (+/_) Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Zinc Oxide (CI 77947), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499). Concealer: Ingredients: Isostearyl Palmitate, Petrolatum, Isostearyl Behenate, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina, Kaolin, Ozokerite, Dimethicone, Polyamide-5, Silica, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Tribehenin, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Behenate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, May Contain (+/_) Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).

Will TaylorPie repurchase? No, I will finish the bottle though.

What is TaylorPie's rating? 3 out of 5 stars

Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.

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Update!

So it's now the end of July and I have decided to try this foundation again. Only this time I applied one layer of foundation and used Mac's Pro long wear concealer for my blemishes. I actually like the foundation now! It sits right on my skin all day and I believe I know why it didn't before. It's the concealer! The concealer is to tacky for my preferance and it made my foundation look bad. But alteast I finally decided not to use he concealer, because I'm loving this foundation. Now I don't think it's full coverage but if you know me at all then you know I like a lighter foundation with a full coverage concealer. I have decided that looks way better than caked up foundation. 

Anyways, I just wanted to let everyone know that Stila Stay All Day foundation is now TaylorPie approved. 

Thank you so much for reading, TaylorPie 

Face of the day- drugstore & highend

 Hello, today I wanted to share my fast makeup look with you. I had an hour to get ready before my lunch plans and I thought this would be a great post. I know a lot of you go to school or work and its nice to always have a quick look that you can throw together. Keep in mind that I don't mean this look will take a whole hour. I had to get my two year old ready as well. Anyways, keep reading to see how you can achieve this look. Thanks!

For this look a have a mixture of drugstore and department makeup. You can use whatever products you like. Some of the makeup doesn't have to be the same. You can use whatever products suite you best. I have a picture of everything I used below

 

                                           Primer

 First, I applied e.l.f cosmetics Mineral Face Primer all over my face. This primer fills in fine lines and creates a flawless finish. It helps my foundation go on smoother and last all day. You can buy it for $6.00 on e.l.f's website.

                                   Eye Primer

Next, I primed my eyes with Lorac Comsetics Behind The Scenes eye primer. I love this primer! It keeps my eye makeup on all day without creasing, smudging or fading. 

 When I applied the primer, I used my fingers and patted it in all over my eyelid. If you want to try this primer you can buy it for $21.00 on Lorac's website.

                        Correcting Concealer

 I can't say too much about this HD Lifting concealer in green from e.l.f cosmetics. It's new to me but so far I think it's ok. I like using it on my cystic acne for camouflage. As of today, I know it doesn't crease, cause breakouts or look cake-y. Which are all the important qualities for face products. You can buy this concealer for $3.00 on e.l.f's website.

 I used a concealer brush to blend the concealer in. This technique seems to work very well. I think I might try a different brand and compare the concealing qualities. Maybe that will be a future post.

                     Foundation & Concealer

 For my foundation and concealer I used Stila Stay All Day. This week I have been testing out this foundation and I plan on posting my review on it Saturday(4-12-14). You can buy it for $44.00 on Stila's website.

                         Undereye Concealer

For my Undereye concealer I used Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind concealer in brightening. This concealer is great for brightening up my dark circles. It's one of my holy-grail products and I can't live without it. 

 If you want to know a useful tip about this concealer click here. You can buy the product for $7.94 on walmart.com.

 To apply, I made an upside down triangle under my eye and blended it in with my beauty blender.

                                        Powder

 I used maybelline Dream Matte powder for setting all of my makeup. You can use whatever you like though, because this product was discontinued. 

 For full coverage I used the patting method with a large kabuki brush. I do this to avoid rubbing my concealer off of my blemishes. It works like a charm everytime.

                                           Bronzer 

Ugh.. Another discontinued product. For my bronzeing my face I used Revlon Photoready bronzer.

 With a large stippling brush I applied the bronzer under my cheek bones, forehead and jawline. I like using a stippling brush because it's easy to look muddy with a full coverage foundation on. 

                                            Blush

For my blush I used Maybelline Dream Bouncy blush in Rose Petal and Pink Frosting. I love the texture of this blush. It's easy to apply and it's gorgeous on skin.

 I applied them using my e.l.f small stippling brush. I used Pink Frosting on my cheek bones and Rose Petal on the apples of my cheeks. I love the look I get when I use a dark and light blush together. It always enhances my features.

 If you want to buy this blush go on walmart's website and purchase it for $6.44.

                                        Highlight

The highlight I used today is pixi lumi lux radiance powder. This was a limited edition piece but you can find it on amazon.com for a good price. 

 I applied the highlight on the bridge of my nose, cheeks, under the arch of my eyebrow, the center of my forehead, my Cupid's bow and my chin. 

 I love this highlight because it has a luminous look instead of chunky glitter. Which is great for acne-prone skin.

                                        Eyebrows

 For shaping my eyebrows I used e.l.f cosmetics eyebrow kit. You can buy this on e.l.f's website for $3.00. It comes in three different shades for all skin colors.

 With this kit you get a dark wax, powder and a small brush. I mainly just use the wax for my eyebrows. I like to look more natural and it's easy to achieve that look with the wax. I also use my own angled brush instead of the brush e.l.f provide. I just threw that out because it wasn't worth keeping. 

                                      Eyeshadow

For my eyeshadow is used the lovely Urban Decay Naked 3 palette. You can buy this palette for $52.00 on Urban Decays website or where Urban Decay is sold near you. 

All of the eyeshadows in this palette are buttery smooth. The pigmentation is out of this world and lasts all day. What more could a girl ask for? Oh, I know! Beautiful packaging! Which the packaging totally is. I recommend this palette to everyone!

 

 Since I was in a rush a did a really simple look using three eyeshadows from the palette. With a crease brush I lightly put Limit in my crease and blended it out. Then I used Burnout all over my lid. For my highlighting shade I used Strange. I used two of the same shades for my lower lash line. I applied Limit on the outer corner and Burnout on the inner corner.

That's it! It's such a fast look to achieve. Really you can use any shadows that are similar to these shades. Just find a dusty-rose matte for your crease, a light satin peachy-pink for the lid and a neutral pale-pink matte shadow for your highlight.

                                          Eyeliner

I used Essence Gel Eyeliner for lining my eyes. You can buy it from Ulta for $3.99. This eyeliner doesn't budge at all! I recommend it to everyone who is searching for a new gel liner. It's status is definitely holy-grail. 

 For my look today, I created a winged out liner using an angled brush. I didn't apply any gel eyeliner on my lower lash line.  

 If you need a tutorial on winged eyeliner just ask. You can either comment or send me an email

                                         Eyeliner

 To brighten up my eyes, I used Rimmels Scandaleyes pencil in nude on my waterline. Yet again, another holy-grail product. Everyone needs this in their life. It only cost $3.97 at walmart.

                                        Mascara

To vamp up my lashes I used Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara. You can buy this mascara for $5.84 at most drugstores. 

 I love this mascara! It gives me great volume and extra length. Just be careful because this mascara can get very thick on your lashes. I always do two light coats on my top lashes and it turns out perfect everytime. Be sure to remember your bottom lashes too! It makes a world of difference when your bottom lashes have mascara on.

                                             Lipstick

 For my lips I used Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Nude Creme. You can buy this on their website for $5.49. 

 These lipsticks are so creamy and pigmented. They last for a couple hours and don't bleed outside the lip line. What do they smell like? Amazing! These lipsticks are the rock stars of the drugstore. Everything is perfect about them. 

 I can't tell you everything about them in this post. If you want a full review of these lipsticks, just ask. 😉

                                             Lipgloss

To top off my lips I used NYX Butter Gloss in Vanilla Cream Pie. You can buy these glosses for $5.00 on NYX's website.

 Oh, the makeup gods were listening when we asked for the perfect lipgloss. It's cheap, creamy, smooth, buttery, moisturizing, opaque, non-sticky and tasty. It's everything you want in a lipgloss. I use them all the time. They look great on top of lipstick and alone. I just can't get enought of these glosses! Thank you, NYX!

I hope you enjoyed reading my post. If you have any questions, just ask. I will also do any requested makeup looks.  Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.