Covergirl Outlast Smoothwear, $12.99
When Covergirl first launched the Outlast product, it was so drying I couldn't wear it. But the new version (with more conditioning moisture for your lips) is a vast improvement. The colour base coat that I used (Cabernet Satin, #855) gave brilliant colour and the moisturizing top coat added super-lustrous shine. Although I found that the base colour did last almost the entire day, I had to reapply the moisturizing top coat frequently as my lips dried out throughout the day; which begs the question: What's the difference between this product and a regular lipstick if both require frequent touch-ups throughout the day? Overall, I loved the colour but wasn't crazy about the fact that I had to keep reapplying the moisturizing topcoat.
Natalie Bahadur
Covergirl Outlast Smoothwear, $12.99
This formula is an improvement over CoverGirl's first attempt at the Outlast product. The topcoat provides much more moisture than the previous version and it relieves that skin-puckering feeling left after applying the color coat. TIP: Your tendency may be to apply lots of the color coat (just like a regular gloss) but less is definitely more. Too much of the color coat gives a caked-on appearance and a lighter application leaves a prettier, more comfortable, and more natural look. This lip colour doesn't kiss off and it stays on all day - it's actually difficult to remove. Vaseline seems to be the best long-wearing lip-color remover but, especially with darker shades, you really have to rub to get the color off your lips. Like similar long-wearing lip colors, I have to reapply the moisturizing topcoat several times a day -- more times than I would've reapplied a regular, moisturizing lipstick. I'd opt for this product over the other two because it has more staying power but I'd reapply the topcoat often.
Jen Melo
Covergirl Outlast Smoothwear, $12.99
If I had to choose a favourite of the three lipcolours I tried then this product would be it. The colour definitely lasts longer than the average lipstick and it's not as dry as the other two products I tested, that is, assuming you constantly apply the conditioning moisture coat throughout the day. Overall, this lipstick is a good product, though it doesn't save you any re-application time due to the need for the moisture coat.
Sarah Hatten
