Today I will be reviewing the OXX Foundation Stick in the shade Medium. This product is available from Kmart in store only and I purchased it for $2 - that's right $2! Is it any good? We'll see.
My Impressions.
The package states: Flawlessly cover spots, blemishes or uneven skin tone with this blendable OXX foundation stick. It is a small foundation stick compared to others that I have owned, for some reason for net gram of the product is not on the label. I wouldn't expect it to last too long if you used it everyday as a full face coverage foundation.
The reason I bought this product was not for a foundation but to use as a contouring stick. That is why I purchased a shade darker, medium. I would usually get ivory or light to use as a foundation as I have fair skin.
When I tested the product on my hand I found that the coverage came out quite thin on the first swipe so I had to go over the same spot a few times to build up coverage. As you can see in the picture, the foundation stick does give a fair amount of coverage when you build a few layers. However, unlike what the packaging states I find that it does not blend well.
You can see below one swipe of the product and then three layers.
The next picture is when I tried to blend the foundation with my fingers - I find it does not blend or spread well.
When it comes to removing the product - it was difficult! I just used soap and water and it did leave a bit of a red mark, although that could just be from me rubbing because it wouldn't come off. This staying power could be a plus or minus depending the intended use of the product e.g foundation, concealer, or blemish cover.
Conclusion.
For the price? What can you say. The stick gives what I would consider full coverage but I doubt it would last very long with such a small tube and I personally would be unlikely to use it as a foundation as the blending ability is so-so. I will do another review when I try it out as a contour stick.
All opinions stated are my own and I have no affiliation with any products mentioned. All products are purchased with my own money. All pictures are my own taken by me.
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