So the Wet n Wild gel eyeliner I bought at CVS made my eyes a little burny after using it, so I returned it and used the money plus some extra bucks to buy Almay's Pure Blends foundation in Buff, figuring it was worth a shot - they'd let me return it if I hated it.
How'd it do?
A. Color matching.
5. I can't even tell where the line is! Impressive for liquid.
B. Coverage.
2. Barely covers blemishes. This stuff is pretty sheer.
C. Adhesion/durability.
3. Gets me through an eight-hour day.
D. Combination skin friendliness factor.
2. Does not control oil or makes dry spots prominent. For oilies, it was slightly better than wearing nothing, but it did make some dry spots stand out, which is odd because it's a liquid.
E. Irritancy.
2. Tiny bumps or itching. Kind of burned for a few minutes after application, but then that went away.
F. Presentation
3. Beautiful presentation. Cute bottle, easy to get the last out of.
G. Value
2. Costs about what you'd expect.
H. Company is nice to work with, good customer service. 1 point. Almay? No experience. CVS? They're great, but I'm reviewing Almay, not CVS.
Total: 19/30. If the burning keeps being a problem, I'll return it. If it doesn't, then I'll use it up but not repurchase - and only because it matches really well.
ETA 12/24 3:10 a.m. This stuff sucks. I tried again today without moisturizer underneath to see if that would help with the oiliness. It didn't, and it also made it dry my face out weirdly. I'm glad I kept my receipt.
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