Revlon ColorStay Full Cover Foundation Review

I absolutely LOVE this foundation. I came across it by chance, I was out to buy more MAC but the farmers I called into didn't have it. The sales assistant in the beauty department said this product came highly recommended. We did a swatch and I couldn't believe how well it blended into my skin tone, I was instantly sold.

This foundation is very thick and creamy and a little goes a very long way, the tube is convenient. I have found it blends best with my fingers instead of a blender or brush and boy does it blend, it goes on so smooth and thins out nicely as it melts into the skin. The coverage to me is medium, it does an OK job of covering flaws but I do still use concealer for more stubborn spots. It does not set into the creases under my eyes and is very forgiving if I forget to moisturise. The oxidisation is minimal compared to colorstay liquid foundation which is great. I have been using this product for a month now and have already repurchased when I saw it on sale. The tube is deceptively small, I feared I would burn through it quickly but as I said before, a little goes a long way and it is very economical.

I have quite an oily T zone and this product is very mattifying and stays matte all day, even after working for 10 hours my complexion is flawless.

Makeup tends to dry and separate on my nose - it's quite shiny but that seems to be reduced by half compared to other makeups I've used.

In conclusion, you need to try this foudation, I can't reccomend it enough!

To be honest I wasn’t convinced at first on this foundation saying 24 hour coverage, but it really does last. The smooth silky consistency is beautiful to apply I use a foundation brush. It looks fresh but great coverage, it lasted extremely well, my skin is oily but no shine to be seen even almost 12 hours after applying. It is extremely light weight almost scentless and I like the tube design it’s and easy mess free. Overall I loved this new foundation and I would DefinAtely purchase it.

All I can say is wow. Not only did I forget i was wearing it but i wiped my face many times without thinking about the fact I had this stuff on. Now with other foundations i would wipe my face run to the bathroom and make sure I didnt leave a noticable smear, but this stuff not even a sign I had done it. And not only did it pass the smear test, I also sweat easily and this stuff just stayed on like a trooper. I also have oily skin and normally I look really shiney with this stuff nope. It went on well and looked damn good. Totally recommend this one and I don't say that easily well done Revlon thos sure colourstayed on. And it came off easily too. So impressed. Only down side is it came in a little tube lol.

I've never used a Revlon foundation before in fact i've not used Revlon as a brands for a number of years I don't know why.

So I was intrigued when I was chosen to trial this foundation.

It says 'full coverage' which I admit to being a bit nervous about. What did this mean? Did it mean that if I tripped while wearing it my make up would fall off my face like a Halloween mask? Did it mean I would need to start doing Amy Winehouse-esk eyeliner wings and start doing beauty videos in my spare time?

Anyhow, more on that later. The product comes in a cute tube, which ,BTW I really like, no more having to tip the glass bottle of foundation upside down in the latter stages and then dip your finger in the cap to get it out. It's a smallish tube but ladies I can report that a little goes a LONG way so all good there.

The colour I chose matched my skin perfectly, and I can report that this is probably THE most perfect foundation for me ever, it really is.

It blended in with my skin leaving a natural finish that seriously lasted all day, through gym workouts and long dog walks.

I used my fingers to apply, as I found I got a thicker coverage when I used a brush which is not me, but for those of you who want a thicker coverage then there's that option. As per the description it certainly does not look cakey or feel heavy. So no Amy Winehouse for me.

I love this product. And at $38 it's at least $20 cheaper than what i'm using now. So ker-ching for me. It will certainly make me consider more Revlon products in the future.

I am always doubtful when trying new foundations - worrying if I have made the wrong colour choice.

I investigated the Revlon colourstay shades at farmers and narrowed my choice down to two shades I think I could have got away with. In the end I went with the 200 or nude. It was such an easy choice to make - especially given how many shades are in the range - there’s plenty. I almost felt like I had a bit of leeway shade wise like you do with a decent BB cream. Picking a shade was so easy.

The pigments within the foundation are perfect - not too yellow, orange, pink etc.. it colour matches my skin giving me a flawless natural look.

The plastic tube I actually really like - it’s hygienic, light weight, gravity works with you so no waiting for the liquid to drop down and my toddlers slippery hands didn’t leave me with an expensive mess to clean up off the floor if it gets smashed. So super sturdy to knock about in a handbag or makeup bag.

It’s a semi-thick foundation consistency wise.. it actually reminds me of a mousse foundation I use to use back in the day or the revlon whipped foundation.. only in tube form and much more hygienic.. perhaps a little less air in the solution though.. definitely not a runny foundation.

It’s soft and spreads easily. Initially I used a primer under it but I was thinking oh dear I’m greasy.. but take the primer away and it’s perfect. It’s almost like it’s already primed for your skin. A small amount spreads far and the coverage is amazing. It’s light weight and breathable with a soft texture. Definitely didn’t make my skin go into melt down mode or pop more spots than a Dalmatian unlike some formulas. Bonus!!

For me it’s full coverage. I have pretty good skin a few small blemishes, redness, baby bags here and there but it’s not too bad.. and it covered these amazingly. I built it up on my bags to cover the hideous late night I had just had so it’s a buildable formula for more coverage/doubled as my concealer.

It gave me such a natural look. It really was the prefect shade and the perfect weight for my skin. I used my fingers initially but then switched to my sponge after cleaning it and I’m pleased to say I got a natural looking application every time with no streaks or noticeable “orange” look. It blended well to match my neck to my face so I didn’t have that “orange” sitting between my shoulders look.

It looks quite dewy to start but definitely gave me a matte finish, I pretty much used this without powder or concealer.

I applied and went about my day with the kids, cooking meals, went out to a parent teacher evening, late night groceries and cake at the cafe for a family members birthday... just wearing this and some mascara and I felt like it stayed put. I didn’t put it to the test with a gym work out or clubbing.. you know some real sweat inducing stuff so I can’t comment on longevity in regards to that but for my every day activities it went the distance.

The consistency is like a thicker moose texture. It feels like it’s been whipped. Because of the moose texture, it glides on the face easily and you have plenty of time to blend it out even though it is a matte foundation which I love. I don’t notice any smell from the foundation. It tends to go a long way because of its texture and coverage so I find I only need just a bit bigger than a pea size amount. I put the foundation on at 7am and washed it off at 10pm. The foundation lasted really well, I didn’t have any flaking or oil peeking through and it didn’t come off when I lightly patted it. The size of the product is a standard 30ml and you don’t need to use a lot of it so It would last a long time. This foundation is definitely worth the money, I actually like it better than some of my high end foundations! The only downside for me is the packaging, it can get annoying having to twist the small cap off and back on and having to squeeze the product. I can see the product lasting 24 hours as it claims since even after wearing it for 15 hours it looked the same as when I first put it on. I would definitely recommend this to a friend, I have already got my Mum onto this product and she is soon to test it out.

I absolutely love this foundation. Somehow over the years I seem to have forgotten all about matte foundation and I'm not quite sure how that happened but thankfully I managed to be part of this trial. The Revlon Colourstay full cover foundation comes in a handy little plastic tube which is perfect to keep in your makeup bag/handbag if you need to take it out with you; much more convenient than glass bottle containers. The colour blends in to my skin really nicely and doesn't feel thick or heavy, but it still gives a really good coverage of foundation. It also doesn't look cakey or over done which is quite a tricky combination to achieve. It feels quite nice on my skin which is a bonus as sometimes full coverage means it feels like your skin can't breathe, but this feels good as well as looking good which means I have now found my new favourite foundation at a really reasonable price.

I was quite skeptical first trying this as I was worried it would be like the old Colorstay formula but this foundation is AMAZING!!

My shade in this is medium beige and the formula is quite a thick almost mousse like consistency. I applied this with a brush and beauty blender and both worked a treat. It goes on flawlessly and stays on ALL day! I would put this on with my other makeup (concealer, contour etc) and by 5pm it would still be looking great with no patchiness.

I will definitely be purchasing this again.

Recommend this for oily skin types as my skin type is oily and it stays perfectly matte all day with no breakthrough oiliness. Also.. I wore this before going for a 2 hour walk and run and it stayed on the whole time. Will leave picture for proof!

I have been searching high and low for a foundation that is full cover, matte and stay on all day. My skin is slightly oily so I had really struggled to find something that wouldn't separate particularly on my nose. This is the best foundation and I have already purchased another tube!!

This is a great foundation. I have pretty good skin so for me it’s full cover but I can understand some might find it a bit light of you have scarring to cover or don’t use a concealer. But as I said for me it was perfect without concealer. Great range of colours and it’s a reallly nice texture almost mousse like so feels light and smooth. Pretty amazing for the price I paid at farmers. It’s been great and easy to use also no streaks and colour matched my skin well. I think this will last me a while given the tube size.