Review: CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation

CoverGirl's Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation is meant to be a primer, concealer, and foundation in just 1 simple step.

I wanted to purchase this foundation after hearing about it from Ingrid (missglamorazzi), who always mentions it in her videos....then I saw that it was nearly $10. My holy grail drugstore foundation (also by CoverGirl) is only about $5, so $10 didn't make this foundation very appealing. One day went to WalMart and they were out of my color (Creamy Natural) and any color close to it. I ended up purchasing Classic Ivory and planned to mix it with the foundation I use when I get a tan (CoverGirl Clean in Medium Light). 

CONs: Since I do mix it with a light coverage foundation, I do not get the full coverage results I would get if I used it alone. I have used it alone and it did give me great coverage, but I still needed to use concealer on some pimples. It can look patchy very easily and it doesn't look very natural like it claims to. I have also found that it's more difficult to set than other foundations I have tried. More than anything, the thing that disappointed me the most about this foundation is that it didn't last all day. I wear it from 5am-10pm (yes, I realize it's probably not meant to last that long) and there's very little left on my face by the end of the day when compared to the CoverGirl Clean foundation.

PROs: It mixes well with my other foundation and it does a great job at covering any redness I have and it doesn't break me out. I really like the packaging and the pump works well. I also like that it has SPF in it. For the most part, I do like how it looks and you can pretty much make it any finish you want, depending on what you use to apply it and what you use to set it. I personally like to apply it with a sponge and I did not like how it looked when I applied it with my Real Techniques Stippling Brush because it looked very cakey (btw- there will be a post about my Stipping Brush in the near future). 

Bottom Line: I would probably repurchase this in the right color, but I don't think it will ever be my go-to, holy grail foundation. I do think a lot of you will like it and I do recommend it, especially because so many people love it and it has great reviews.

...and that concludes this insanely long review!

5 Favorite YouTube Beauty Gurus of December

Yes, I know I am SUPER late with this post! Truth is I didn't have a ton of time to watch YouTube in December and I was without Internet for 10 days. I've been trying to catch up, but catching up has resulted in me missing January videos, so I decided to just choose my top 5 based on the few videos I watched so I won't have the same problem this month. Without further a do & in no particular order...

1. Ingrid (missglamorazzi): I LOVED Ingrid's DIY December videos! I've already shared a couple of her DIY December videos in some other posts, but you can click here for the link to her DIY December playlist.
2. Jenny (ShowMeCute): You can click here for her DIY Confetti Popcorn recipe/tutorial and here for her DIY Metallic Sharpie Fingernails tutorial. I love the whole Sharpie nail art idea! Genius.
3. Tiffany (MakeupbyTiffanyD): Yes, her videos are typically about 20 minutes long, but Tiffany is so easy to watch, she seems super sweet, and I can tell she knows what she's talking about. You can click here for her Healthy Hair Care Routine & 6 Minute Curling Tutorial, here for her Holiday Glam & Classic Makeup Tutorial, and here for her Naked 3 Palette Review & Swatches video!
4. Allison (amarixe): I think Allison has been in almost all of my favorite YouTuber posts. She recently went on a trip to Europe & she took some great pictures, so I recommend you follow her on Instagram as well :) You can click here for her What's in My Travel Beauty Bag Europe Edition video.
5. Stef & Tracy (eleventhgorgeous): I love this sister duo. They are so fun to watch and I love that they are best friends. I also think it is more entertaining when there are 2 girls as opposed to just 1. You can click here for their Get Ready With Me- New Year's Eve video.

Since this is a post about YouTubers, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about the recent change to A Brunette Duet. As sad as I am that Steph is leaving, I think Laura will do great and I will continue watching her videos. What do you ladies think of the change? You can click here for Laura's channel.

12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 7 {Homemade Mug}

Everyone uses mugs, especially during winter! I personally don't drink tea or coffee, but I would definitely use a mug like this for hot chocolate. This is an easy, budget-friendly gift that you can customize- way better than a store bought mug! Ingrid (missglamorazzi) shows you how to make your own mug in her DIY December Day 9 video! Enjoy.

12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 3 {DIY Makeup Brush Holders}

Ingrid (missglamorazzi) did a video for DIY December that was a makeup brush holder tutorial. She also did a similar tutorial in June 2012 that I like a little bit better. I actually made one of these to give to my mom for Christmas! My mom loves rose gold, so I copied Ingrid & did mine rose gold too :) I think this is an awesome gift idea for anyone who wears makeup! It cost me about $10 to make, so it is pretty affordable. Enjoy!

10 Favorite YouTube Beauty Gurus of November!

I know I said I was only going to miss 1 week of posts....then I got sick and ended up not posting for about 2.5 weeks. Sorry!

Anyway, I'm not sure why, but this month it was very hard for me to pick a top 5, so I decided to do 10! Hope you are all having a great holiday season!

1. Tati (GlamLifeGuru): Click here for her Glam Holiday Makeup tutorial, here for her Matte Makeup tutorial, and here for her Bold Liner & Luminous Skin makeup tutorial. I love watching Tati's videos because she gives great beauty advice and has some really great makeup/beauty tips; I can tell she knows what she's talking about!
2. Courtney (spreadinsunshine15): Click here for her Quick Plum Smokey Eye tutorial, here for her Everyday Makeup tutorial, here for her Best & Worst Foundations video, and here for her How to Curl Your Hair With a Straightener video. I chose Courtney because I love her videos! They're always different and helpful. I also like that she's constantly uploading new videos!
3. Mindy (Cute Girls Hairstyles): Click here for her Prim Bow Braid tutorial. Who doesn't love Cute Girls Hairstyles?! Mindy is very talented and I love watching her tutorials, even if I can't do them on myself :)
4. Danna Ann: Click here for her Get Ready With Me video and here for her Thanksgiving Makeup & Outfit video. She is genuine and her videos are easy to watch. I think she's especially great at eye looks!
5. Allison (amarixe): Click here for her Perfect Palette TAG video and here for her November Beauty Favorites video. Allison tends to talk more about high-end products, whereas YouTubers like Tracy & Stef (eleventhgorgeous) tend to talk more about drugstore products. She's always trying new products and always has something new to talk about!
6. Rachel (RachhLoves): Click here for her Holy Grail Beauty Products (drugstore edition) video and here for her Introducing Julia video. I love that Rachel has incorporated her family into her YouTube channel. Rachel knows a lot about beauty and she seems like a very nice person!
7. Stef & Tracy (eleventhgorgeous): Click here for their Not My Arms Challenge video ft. missglamorazzi and here for their Get Ready With Me- Holiday Makeup video. Tracy & Stef are so fun to watch! They're funny, but they give great beauty advice at the same time. Their videos are very entertaining!
8. Fleur (Fleur DeForce): Click here for her Day to Night Outfit & Makeup Updates video. I can tell that Fleur knows a lot about makeup. Her tutorials are very helpful and her channel is just perfect!
9. Aspyn (HauteBrilliance): Click here for her Everyday Winter Makeup Routine video. I like that Aspyn's videos aren't very long (simply because I don't have a lot of free time to watch YouTube videos anymore). I also like that her style is simple, yet super cute!
10. Ingrid (missglamorazzi): Click here for her Fall + Winter Drugstore Haul. Ingrid was the first YouTuber I subscribed to. Her channel is always full of new videos to watch. I'm currently loving her DIY December videos!

5 Favorite YouTube Beauty Gurus of October

1. Tess Christine- click here for her Daisy Buchanan (The Great Gatsby) tutorial, here for her fairy tutorial, and here for her Audrey Hepburn tutorial! 
2. Anna Saccone- click here for her Fall Makeup Routine video!
3. Allison Andersen- click here for her Sweater Weather makeup tutorial!
4. A Brunette Duet- click here for their Rainy Day Hair + Outfit video and here for their Pumpkin Chocolate Caramel Blondie Recipe video!
5. Ingrid (missglamorazzi)- click here for her Pumpkin Spice Mini Cake video!

PS- Sorry I haven't posted for a while! I went on vacation for a week & I didn't have any time to blog until today. :)