I don't experiment with new foundations very often. If anything, I can only recall using five different foundations since I began playing around with makeup around a decade ago. That's a new brand of foundation every two years for all of you at home trying to do the math. I am a dream customer, offering foundation loyalty for an average of around two years. Very rarely do I stop to think about trying a new foundation. I mean, why fix it if it ain't broke?
The Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer duo has changed my life. This product literally lasts all day and has amazing coverage catering to babes who want something a little sheer or fuller coverage. Better yet, it also includes a foundation brush just in case you weren't yet convinced!
'An iconic anti-aging foundation that delivers a full-coverage, flawless finish' - Mecca
Packaging
You can find the Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer duo in cute plain cardboard packaging.
As for the actual product packaging, I hate it. Emphasis on the hate. The foundation has a spatula which is used to scoop the foundation out of the bottle. No pumps here folks. I've been using the spatula to scoop foundation and dump it on the back of my left hand, then dabbing my brush in the foundation and applying. This spatula makes me miss pumps and was very nearly what stopped me from buying this otherwise amazing product. If you're lucky enough to live in the US then you'll have the new fancy-pants packaging which completely excludes the spatula. Mecca have no set date for the new Stay All Day packaging.
The screw off lid also features a mini-mirror and concealer which is almost as convenient as that lid that you get on a Mac foundation bottle that requires a pump. Needless to say mine has gone into a draw and been long forgotten about.
'This advanced, high performance foundation uses anti-aging oxygen technology to deliver flawless-looking skin. The full-coverage formula glides onto the skin and instantly camoflages the look of skin blemishes and imperfections. An additional creamy concealer is included inside the cap to diaguise more stubborn blemishes and dark circles' - Mecca
Formula & Pigmentation
I could rave all day about the Stay All Day formula. You only need the tiniest amount of product to achieve full-face coverage, with build-ability and dewiness as an added bonus! The Stay All Day foundation is silky smooth and easy to apply for a flawless everyday look.
Stila offer a range of colours for each skin tone. I personally found colour matching to be a breeze for once, and was quickly matched as #1 - bare.
'This oil-free, fragrance-free, medium-to-full coverage, matte foundation reliably stays in place all day. Instantly helps even skin tone and minimise the appearance of pores, fine lines and other imperfections' - Stila
Affordability & Retailers
You can purchase your own Stay All Day foundation for $63.00 AUD at Mecca, both online and in-store.
'Features an innovative oxygenating technology that promotes a healthy looking complexion' - Stila
Final Verdict
I am so in love with this foundation and you should be too! Since switching to this foundation I have had no issues with redness and my skin has been in amazing hydrated condition, without a pimple insight! Best of all, this is one product which has lived up to its name and lasts all day everyday without fail.
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