Covergirl
Cover Girl Trublend Microminerals Bronzer
What: Angela warms up with Cover Girl Trublend Microminerals Bronzer
The Lowdown: Last year at about this time, mineral make-up was making its mark in the beauty aisle, and since then—even though the hype has died down—mineral products have become a regular feature in just about every drugstore make-up line.
Summer, of course, ‘tis the season for bronzer—so we decided to give Cover Girl’s Trublend Microminerals bronzer a test run. The claims aren’t fancy or over-the-top, which we dig, actually; the product only promises a “natural sun-kissed glow for a luminous look.” Minerals in general, of course, are purported to be better for the skin and long-wearing, so we’d expect that as well.
My first impression? Not bad, particularly when I popped off the handy applicator brush (one thing I’ve noticed recently is that the brushes that come with products are improving—this one is full, soft, and really decent quality on the whole). The bronzer itself? A fine powder, which went on evenly and in reasonably soft layers (meaning no big ugly streak on the first stroke). Warm glow? Yes. Luminous? Actually, yeah - this product has a little sparkle to it (but never fear—it’s not enough to make you feel like a Club Kid). Long-wearing? Eh. Not remarkable, but long enough that I didn’t feel cheated.
The only downside? The only color available—Natural Bronze—is a bit on the dark side. I have an olive complexion, so it worked well on my skin, but I’m not sure it will translate well to every skin tone.
The Verdict: Yea. I still like my Physician’s Formula Organic 2-in-1 Bronzer and Blush better, but for a slightly more inexpensive option, this one’s not bad.
Buy It: $10.99 at Drugstore.com
Cover Girl Queen Lasting Lipliner
What: Angela glides on Cover Girl’s Queen Lasting Lipliner
The Lowdown: Not being a big fan of lipstick, my favorite way to add a little color to my pout is to fill in with lipliner, and glide on some clear gloss. The problem? Like any other lipcolor, staying power is tough to come by. This Queen collection lipliner claims to be “lasting.” Does it live up to that promise? We’ll see.
I’ve found that true pencils (the kind you have to sharpen) generally are longer lasting than the twist up kind, and this Lasting Lipliner is of the latter variety, so I had my doubts. It does, however, glide on easily as promised, something the pencil kind doesn’t always do. So “silky smooth” as the packaging claims? Yep. Soft natural color? Yes. Lasting? Well, not bad, but not much different than any other liner I’ve tried. I will say, however, that maybe it wasn’t a fair test: I went to the movies and noshed on a large popcorn—not many lip colors would last through that, no matter how good.
The Verdict: Yea, though not necessarily for the “lasting” component. But it’s inexpensive, non drying, and the color—in this case “Rose”—looked soft and natural.
Buy It: Drugstore.com, $6.29
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