A Versatile All-in-One: Stila One Step Makeup
Calling all makeup minimalists out there.. Stila One Step Makeup might be just the thing for you!
Stila just introduced their One Step Makeup ($44 US) giving busy women everywhere an easy, breezy face routine to achieve a flawless complexion with just one product.
One Step Makeup promises to prime and protect your skin, conceal blemishes, even out your skin tone and minimize shine.. all in one bottle – can it really be true? I had to try it for myself.
With eight shades to choose from, this might not work for everyone out there. But for me, Light was a pretty close match for me.
The consistency of One Step Makeup is thicker than your standard liquid foundations. That’s probably where the conceal part comes in. You often need something a little heavier to mask those unsightly blemishes.
When I use regular liquid foundations, one to two pumps is just enough. I thought I’d have to use more with Stila since the formula was so thick. But lo and behold, one pump was plenty to smooth all over my face.
Don’t be alarmed by the thick and heavy swatch above, as I was when I tried this for the first time. Your face certainly won’t look cakey and done up; I was able to smooth out the formula to an even coverage.
While Stila One Step Makeup‘s all-in-one idea made prepping my complexion for color makeup a cinch, my only gripe is that it starts to feel slightly heavy throughout the day and I was afraid to touch my face for fear of smudging it off.
Everything else seemed to be just right – it lasts for a good part of the day and provides medium coverage if you’re looking for something a little more heavy-duty. For me, this will definitely be a special occasion product as I prefer something lighter for day-to-day.
Have you tried Stila One Step Makeup yet? What say you? Could this be a time and money saver for any of you out there?
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On February 5th, 2010 Phyrra said:
I would love to try that, I just don’t think they’ll have a shade to match me.
On February 5th, 2010 Kaoru said:
Interesting concept. It’s like a BB cream, but a little thicker, it looks like. I’ll definitely have to check this out when I can find it in person to test. The price is a little high, until you think of how many products it’s claiming to eliminate. $44 for 3-4 (depending on if you consider shine reducer a separate product) is a really good deal.
On February 6th, 2010 Sasha said:
I’ve been curious about this product, but I am more of a tinted moisturizer kind of girl. Also, I’m afraid it might accentuate my large pores.
What did you use to apply it, Lilan?
On February 9th, 2010 Lilan said:
Hi Phyrra,
With 8 shades it’s definitely hard to make it work, but I hope you make it to Sephora to check it out and see if you can!
On February 9th, 2010 Lilan said:
Hi Karou,
I thought about the price advantage/disadvantage too! If you use pricier products, this one could save you in the long run! Did you try it out yet?
On February 9th, 2010 Lilan said:
Hi Sasha,
I’m usually lazy when it comes to foundations and just applied it with my fingers
For your preference, if you don’t need much coverage, I’d probably stick with the tinted moisturizer with a little spot concealer and use this for more special occasion days/events.