Review: Cover Girl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation

     About my skin: I have somewhat oily skin so I am prone to shine. My skin is acne prone, but not severe and I do not have any kind of scarring or hyper pigmentation (dark spots).

     It seems this somewhat new foundation has been the talk of the town this year. I've seen mostly good reviews on it, so I went against my promise to myself of not buying any more foundation when I picked this one up for about $10.00. I've already got more foundation than I need, but this one looked very promising. My first thoughts when I applied it with my Real Techniques Buffing Brush is that it is much thinner than I imagined it would be. I was expecting a thick and sort of heavy foundation due to its claim to be long-wearing, but was pleasantly surprised. This foundation goes on light, feels like nothing is there, and sets very quickly. I recommend applying it with a damp makeup sponge like the Beauty Blender, or simply doing one section of your face at a time in order to blend it well before it sets. It sets to a very natural-looking finish and isn't super matte or overly dewy. It never looks cakey, even after touching up with powder. As for lasting power, this foundation really does "stay fabulous". I wear it when I know I'm going somewhere special, or when I've got a long day ahead of me. It claims to be "3 in 1" meaning it's like a primer, foundation, and concealer in one. I notice that it does have shine control, but I do still wear a primer underneath and set it with powder as I do with all my other foundations. With the primer and powder its lasts for about 4-6 hours without getting shiny. It has flawless coverage, but I do still use concealer under my eyes and as needed on any stubborn blemishes. Overall, I absolutely love this foundation and would definitely repurchase it.