Myra Vitaglow tinted moisturizer
Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 1:47PM When I wrote that there is no good drugstore moisturizer, my readers were quick to correct me. The folks behind Myra (Innovitelle, under Unilab) generously sent me a pack of Myra products, of course not forgetting to include the intriguing Myra Vitaglow Tinted Moisturizer!
I've been using the product for a week, and surprisingly, it's good! It's super cheap at only P135 (hardly more than a one-way cab fare or a cup of overpriced coffee), but the best thing is that it delivers well in terms of feel, texture, and coverage.
There are only two shades: Beige and Ivory. Beige is more for morena skin with, well, beige undertones, while Ivory is for fairer skin with yellow tones. I can actually use both shades since they blend in with my skintone (light-medium, NC30-35), but my preference is Ivory. I made a video on how I apply Ivory, so you can see how it improves my complexion nicely.
Why I like this
- Good coverage. It won't cover blemishes or eyebags, but it does a great job of evening out my skin.
- Feels light. The texture is kind of watery, which I prefer versus oily liquid makeup.
- Dries and absorbs fast. You have to work quickly with your fingers though, to make sure that your application is even.
- Cheap! P135 for a product like this is a steal.
Ivory and Beige
What I don't like
- So-so staying power. Three, four hours tops, before this melts on you if you just wear it by itself. I suggest you use foundation on top of it if you plan to wear it the whole day (thus using it as a primer/ base).
- Has silver glitters. They're not that obvious, but it would be great if they can work on putting in shimmers instead of glitters to deliver an even, fine "glow".
Verdict
If you're on a budget, I highly recommend the Myra Vitaglow. The best TMs are quite expensive, in fact, so expensive that their price is more than higher-end foundations. The Vitaglow is perhaps the best drugstore alternative out there! I gladly eat my words about that.
Before I go, I'd like to tell you about another good find: the Myra face powder. I like it because it reminds me of the MAC Blotting Powder in terms of texture and coverage, which is translucent. I prefer translucent blotting powder because I don't want my face makeup ruined by added color in the middle of the day.
I like using this to top the Vitaglow because of the smooth finish I get. Check out the photos!
Just the Vitaglow
Face powder (you can see that my face is matte now) + NYX Tea Rose
Another Myra product I'm using is their cherry lip balm. That one's also nice. I love it when brands like Myra give us girls a huge bang for our bucks!
PS I'm not paid to review Myra stuff. Lol I wish I was. Kidding. Thanks Marian and Innovitelle for giving me a chance to try Myra for the first time!
PSS I don't like doing videos where I talk because I talk stupid in front of any camera. So yes that explains the bad grammar.
Reader Comments (17)
Nice review, I'm hesitant in buying since I have oily skin, I wonder how long it will hold in my face. But yours looked flawless, specially with the myra-e powder
Oil control is so-so, too. But it works best as a primer/base more than a tinted moisturizer. Also, since I have combination skin, my face doesn't feel too dry after I wash all my make-up for the day with this as a base :)
nice review! I have this but didnt have the chance to test it yet.. =)
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where can u buy this product?
If not for the glitters and the poor staying power, I'd love this product to death! Mom loves it tho cos she has dry skin though :)
that's so cheap!! will probably give it a try. but i'm a little concerned about the staying power since i tend to sweat a lot during the day. plus, i'm not keen about the glitters. but, can i say it again? -- it really is so cheap!! =)
*can i
excellent review! love that the shades are not freakishly gray too (ahem ahem bb creams). nakakainis i stumbled here tonight, now i'm lemming for myra vitaglow! i'm now upset i didn't grab a tube when i was at the mall kanina :/ haha! - trace
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about the drugstore moisturizers. I hear Elf also makes a good one. :)
tried this... i liked how it blended in my skin.... but really hated the smell!
i wanted to try this but I am hesitant because of the glitter :( I am using Mary Kay's tinted moisturizer on some days but it's a bit drying so I had to use moisturizer before it. But well, Myra's cheap. I'm dropping by Watson's after lunch. Hahaha. Thanks for the review, Liz!
I am loving their lip balm to. I've been wanting to try this tinted moisturizer but I am scared since their Vit E breaks me out :( But I love their lotions :)
thanks for the review
sadly, myra breaks me out!
ooohh...sounds promising! I'm looking for a sunblock/tinted moisturizer as well and I think I'll give the beige a try :)
thanks for the review!
i really wanna try it out...but i'm torn between ivory and biege...
i'm not really fair...but i have really yellow toned skin...
Hi Erika! IMO, Beige and Ivory are almost the same when blended in. They both work fine for me. But if you're darker than light-medium, i recommend the beige for a better color match. :D
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