UpBra Honest Review - Update 2016

In a previous post, I wrote how disappointed I was with the company UpBra and their customer service. I never even received a bra and reviewed my bad experience with the brand. Recently, a representative from the company reached out to me to rectify the situation. I received the UpBra in the style "Miraculous Stay-Up Strapless Bra". Now, even though it is designed for strapless wear, you still receive two straps making it a convertible style bra.

Sizing: I am normally a 34C and this is the size I was in the UpBra so I would say go with your natural size but if you are in between sizes, order up a size.

Comfort: Not the most comfortable, I have to be honest. I would say that because it is designed so perfectly to do what it says it does (give amazing cleavage) it can feel a little stiff compared to other bras (say Very Sexy Push-Up by Victoria's Secret). Think of it as a designer shoe - not for comfort but for beauty.

Result: The best cleavage you've ever had - hands down. If you struggle to find a bra that really excites you and gives you that sexy look you are wanting, I would highly recommend trying this bra.

The Design: There are adjustable clasps for you to choose how much cleavage you want. See photos below:

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Best Foundation for Oily Skin - Revlon Colorstay, Covergirl Stay Fabulous, MAC Pro Longwear, L'Oreal Pro-Matte

I have been using MAC Pro Longwear liquid foundation for the past 5 years. It had been the only liquid foundation I had ever tried that could keep my oily face looking good all day. Recently, I moved to a more humid state and have been having trouble staying matte throughout the workday. I did some research and decided to give 3 drugstore foundations a go since they have had such great reviews from other oily gals:

1. Revlon Colorstay for Oily Skin (Golden Caramel)

2. Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous (Classic Tan)

3. MAC Pro Longwear (NC37)

4. L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte (Caramel Beige)

Finding the right shade was a challenge. What I usually do is take my MAC Pro Longwear foundation to the drugstore and hold it up to the bottles to try and find a close match. MAC NC37 is a perfect match for me. As you can see below, shades vary but most of them still look good on the skin after contour, highlight and setting powder.

I will be judging the overall performance of the four foundations by looking at these categories:

1. Coverage

2. Ability to blend

3. Hours of wear (oil control)

I will be using the Prep + Prime Skin Visage by MAC to prime my face and the Studio Fix Powder by MAC in C4 to set. I will not be judging the products based on their price points, but for reference here are the prices for all three drugstore items at Target:

Revlon Colorstay: $9.99; Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous: $8.59; L'Oreal Pro-Matte: $10.59;

MAC Pro Longwear retails for: $34.00

Revlon Colorstay Review:
Coverage: Medium - Full
Ability to Blend: Excellent - had no issues although the formula feels thick it blended very nicely
Hours of Wear: Of all the foundations, this had the best staying power. Stayed oil-free for 7 hours. An amazing product. Also, this color is a dead match for NC37 in MAC. I looked online and they suggested other colors but this was the best match.

Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous:
Coverage: Medium - Full
Ability to Blend: Good - a little bit watery formula which made it apply a bit streaky.
Hours of Wear: 5 hours before the oil began to show through. I think this would be better for normal skin types.

MAC Pro Longwear:
Coverage: Medium - Full
Ability to Blend: A little thicker than the other foundations but still blends out well enough.
Hours of Wear: 5 hours shine-free. A great foundation for oily skin but Revlon Colorstay is slightly better.

L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte:
Coverage: Light-Medium
Ability to Blend: This blends beautifully and works well with a kabuki style brush or a beauty blender.
Hours of Wear:4 hours shine-free. Although this is better than a normal foundation, for oily skin it really isn't the best.