Random Review: Stila One Step Correct

So, as we've been over before, I'm a sucker.... Dogs wearing backpacks, pretty shiny things (I constantly compare myself to a parrot) and yes, cool packaging...

This brings me to the Stila One step correct (approx $45 at Shephora, Holt Renfrew or selected Shoppers Drug Marts) . As you can see, as far as a makeup product goes, it looks pretty cool.

I've personally never been a big primer person, as I'm guessing with a lot of girls, I was roped into this product by cool packaging and big claims.











Stila calls their product "a ground-breaking, triple-swirled helix serum that instantly colour corrects, brightens, primes and nourishes".
The idea is that the green aspect counteracts redness on the skin, the purple takes care of yellow-ish (sallow) undertones, and the pink illuminates and brightens the skin, all while providing a strong base for makeup.











So here's the deal.
While it may come out looking like a psychedelic poop a pigeon took after eating too many skittles, it goes on really light and smooth.

I would definitely not describe it as nourishing or moisturizing, and whether you have oily skin or not, using this product or any primer is not a replacement for moisturizer!!!!!!!

I don't have any sallowness to speak of, but maybe a touch of redness. I felt the redness was diminished a bit, and the highlighters brightened nicely.

Here's the thing....If you have fairly clear skin like myself, and tend to use very little foundation or concealer, this product will do it's job pretty well.

If you have very red patches, age spots, fine lines (this product does not fill them in, and may even illuminate them) or wear a full face of foundation, I would not suggest this product for you. There's just simply no point, as a full face of foundation will cover up any illumination and you'll probably not notice much of a difference between wearing it, and wearing nothing under the makeup.

Ultimately, I have Normal, relatively clear, minimally lined skin, so this product works for me. It's not very universal, and if your skin doesn't qualify as "normal", I would say, it's a definite DON'T BUY (especially for that price!?)



I give it

2.5/5








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