Stila has a total masterpiece of a foundation on their hands with the new Stila One Step Makeup Foundation. I love this stuff! It’s been a while since I’ve used a US brand foundation and I did expect to be disappointed, US brands just don’t cut it for me anymore, but I got ever so delighted with this stuff. Incredible.
Jump for it!
Before we start in on the rave here’s a small rant for you. It’s only available if you purchase the Stila Makeup Player. Sigh. The good news is the player is $70 bucks and you get a ton of goodies with it but the bad news is if you only want the foundation it’s kinda a pain to buy everything…..mmm…see my dilemma? I’m hoping that come Spring, Stila will release the foundation on it’s own because it’s seriously a great product.
So what is it?
It’s basically a whipped foundation, indeed the texture is whipped, which offers sheer to medium coverage while acting as a primer and also a tinted moisturizer as it hydrates skin. I don’t have large pores so it’s bloody difficult for me to say whether or not it’s actually working in regards to acting as a primer to conceal larger pores. I will say that it feels incredible on my skin and offers a beautiful finish. It blends very easily and feels much like moisturizer would. Any dullness I have is erased as it evens out skin tone and creates a good working canvas for makeup.
It’s available in four shade selections ranging from fair to dark so basically it’s a universal fit for skin tones. In this I feel like it’s more of a tinted moisturizer than a full on foundation however it’s much more pigmented.
I found the product oxidizes a little slower than the average US brand foundation and wears quite long this is the case with many Stila foundations I’ve tried in the past which is a plus.
Overall, the flawless canvas it creates makes it a winner for me however I do wish the bottle was a bit larger as I feel like I’ll go through it pretty fast. I also would like to have the option to buy it without the player as what happens when I run out? Buy a new player? I think not.
Sportin’ Stila One Step Makeup Foundation, be gentle I’m not wearing any concealer!
I’d suggest it for folks who have certain dullness, uneven skin tone, or redness however anyone who feels they need heavier coverage for acne, acne scarring, etc….might not find it useful.
I can easily see it becoming an HG (holy grail) product for me.
Loves it!
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Oh puh-lease Musey. Those dark circles are not that bad at all! You look lovely as usual.
And I’m super interested in this foundation, but I think I’ll wait and see if it gets released on its own.
aw shucks thanks mollie!
but the fine lines are def SHOWING lol! *hugs*
I agree I’d wait too. I am a little ranty it’s sold with the player only.
Damn you! I was holding back from purchasing this because this is not known as The Season in Which Holly Spends All of Her Present Cash & the Winter’s Heating Money to Purchase Herself Cosmetics. I was waiting. I forwarded the email from stila regarding this to the Hubs. He vetoed on the grounds that I didn’t need another makeup case. I kept telling myself, nah, the foundation can’t really be that good, it’s can’t be all that it claims. And now you have to make me want it more than I want carbs. UGH. I will probably splurge and buy myself this today, or soon now.
hey holly LOL!
awwww I’m sorries! I don’t mean to make you crave it more than carbs 
I REALLY like it but I am ranty as hell it’s only available with the player. What happens when I run out? buy another player!??!?!?!??!?! If I were you I’d wait a little while…January isn’t far off so Stila probably will give us some word on Spring 2010…maybe this will be released sold seperately so you can save some $$$!
I sure hope so b/c I’m in a deep trouble if it isn’t…I can just picture myself buyin makeup case after makeup case b/c I love the foundation so much!
Check out my Korres post too, I’m wearing the foundation in that post. http://www.musingsofamuse.com/2009/11/korres-natural-wonders-color-collection-review-swatches.html
Seriously, I agree that it’s kind of a stinky thing that it’s only available with the player – I have no urge to get the player. So… here’s another vote for waiting until after the holidays to see if they put this out on its own.
I hope jen! fingers and toes crossed!
It sounds really good, but yeah..the “buy it with the player” part isn’t very appealing. It probably poses a big problem for a lot of people too. If it’s really as good as you say (which it probably is ^__^), I’m probably going wait and see if they’ll release it separately. By the way, do you think it’ll be okay for combination/oily skin?
ya mandy
but it seems you can buy the player once and just get refills so that’s coolness for me 
Mmmm should be. I’m a combo at the moment oily forehead and dry cheeks and so far so good 
I’m not sure if I like this foundation or not. If I’m having a good face day, it’s great. But if I’m having a bad face day it looks terrible. Today it was cakey looking on my chin. But yesterday it looked great.
interesting Comrade. So far, so good for me. No cakeyiness thankfully!
In the past few months I have had a born-again love for Stila. Years and years ago I loved it more than Mac then…….. I don’t remember why I strayed. I got the foundation sampler some time ago and that led to the hydrating primer being a staple and border line hg (if it weren’t for the elmers glue scent). I like the clicky lippy stains that don’t really stain too. So now I REALLY want to try this foundation. I am gonna be good tho – at least until next pay day
hey melissa same happened for me
I strayed because the stila girls bowed out and they were revamping the packaging 
I miss the girls! Ooo those lip stains are good!? I was worried they’d be overkill on my lips good to hear they are nice 
That looks really great on you – which shade of the four are you wearing? I think that one might work for me, too (when I can buy it without the player!) TIA!
hi jennifer. I’m using it in light, thanks!!!!!!
I’m not sure if it’ll be released without the player, I sure hope it will be, we’ll see!
I’ve been looking for a review of this product….I had a feeling you’d let us know. I can always count on the Muse! I agree with Mollie and Holly. It looks great! Your skin is flawless! My husband has me on an impossible budget as well. I may have to wait for an individual release. But, I WILL buy this
Thanks!
my pleasure Valerie and thank you
I hope it comes sold separately as I adore it and will sob if I have to buy a player to get it haha!
Currently when you place an order for the player, when you put the player in your cart, you have the option of signing up for a continuing order plan- for $30 (plus tax and shipping) every 60 days , Stila sends you a new bottle of primer, an eye shadow trio, and lip gloss once each time (which seems to be a pretty good deal) which can be cancelled at anytime. At this time this seems to be the only way of re-purchasing the foundation, without buying the player. Thanks for posting the review!
omg! awesome Christina! Thanks for the heads up babe! That’s great news and very very inexpensive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers mate!
I just received my player and goodies today…love, love, love!!! I actually put the player on my wishlist thinking it would be perfect to listen to my ipod while getting dolled up. I signed up for the replenish program because there is no place in town to buy Stila and it’s a great deal at $30. The player is great, huge mirror, nice construction, good sound quality, and of course, 4 great products and a makeup brush.
fantastic Victoria! I was so happy to hear about the $30 replenishment deal! Def need to get myself the player
apparently at some point you’ll be able to buy it separately from Sephora:
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P254100&categoryId=B70
although it’s ‘temp out of stock’ right now
yup I know rebecca
I blogged in a week or two ago 
thanks!
One Step Makeup foundation is finally sold on its own and it’s in stock!
http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product_detail.asp?PMID=723&catID=51&departID=4
YAY
sonny yes we know! Thank GAWD! best product EVERS!