Essie Pennytalk Review

OMG! I have never hated a nail polish before this. I was so excited about this because it's a rose gold nail polish! But I tried it on and I hate it so much. I took it off and I'm going to go and try to return it. It has an inconsistent, thick, goopy consistency. The color dries really funny and it goes on very uneven. Overall, the color is just really icky looking too. It doesn't look like rose gold at all. So disappointed! :(

Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation Review

Overall: I never bought the regular Revlon Colorstay foundation, but I tried it on at my cousin's house before. The foundation had good coverage, but it left my skin looking a little bit cakey and definitely not natural. The whipped foundation is the complete opposite! It has such amazing coverage, and is so blend-able, but has a very skin like finish. It isn't too dewey, but isn't matte either. It's the perfect balance between matte and glowy. I have definitely noticed a difference between my other foundations and this one. My skin look clearer, and the foundation doesn't fade throughout the day. I highly recommend this product!

Swatch: I have the foundation in the color Sand Beige

Product claims: REvlon claims that this product is 24 hours. I don't think any product is, or should, be able to last for 24 hours. However, this product has amazing staying power. It isn't cakey, and isn't too heavy, and has a really natural finish.

Packaging: Overall, the packaging is nice in terms of looks. The appearance looks like it is more expensive than it actually is. However, although it's nice to have a luxurious looking container it isn't very practical. It is difficult to travel with and the extra packaging is such a waste. I would've preferred a lighter weight container with less packaging waste. But the products is so good that I would repurchase it despite the obnoxious packaging.


Application: I just dab on a small amount onto different sections of my ace and blend it out with my fingers. I also tried applying it with y fingers and then blending it out with my sigma f80 flat top kabuki brush, but I think the brush soaks up the product and doesn't really blend it out as well as with my fingers. I don't really set the foundation because of the amazing staying power. Throughout the day sometimes I touchup and powder through my t-zone, but it isn't really necessary to powder this foundation.