Review: Cover Girl & Olay Simply Ageless Foundation/Concealer

If you follow my blog, then you already know that I received Cover Girl makeup for free from Miami's FUNKSHION fashion show, although all I took was this foundation and concealer because we were donating all the makeup to a woman's shelter. 

The reason I decided to grab this for myself was because not only do I not own foundation for myself, but I was really impressed with it when I used it on the models. 

I apply the foundation with my Louise Young round foundation brush, and concealer with my Sonia Kashuk blending brush. 

The white is Olay Regenerist serum. 

PROS:

-Has SPF 22

-Can be light to full coverage (if you want light, use a damp sponge to blend out, for full, keep layering with a traditional foundation brush) 

-It only costs around $12 which is better than high end foundation prices.

-Foundation comes in 15 different shades, which is not bad for a drugstore foundation.

-Is easily found at the drugstore.

-Contain's Olay's Regenerist serum which is pretty much a moisturizer, so that's cool.

-Easy to blend

-With a good primer, this foundation lasts for a good amount of hours and doesn't fade away in visible patches. 

CONS:

-The concealer only comes in 4 shades. 

-Has a bit of a weird smell, but only when you get your nose real close to it. 

-I have met someone whose skin broke out from using this. 

-I don't like that the packaging is a screw on top. I wish is was a top that clasped down. 

-Since you can't open it at the drugstore, it's hard to find a match.

For me, this foundation works great. I love that it does not settle into the little wrinkle under my eye. I'm impressed with how long it lasts and how I look semi matte after hours of wearing this which is a first. I use matte primers with powder and I look more shiny than when I use Cover Girl's foundation. If you decide to try it, remember to use a damp sponge to get a lighter coverage. Here is a post of me wearing the foundation & concealer.