Revlon ColorStay Foundation - Normal/Dry Skin Review

This is a great foundation to have for those times you want to have a more classic look.

It has a medium coverage which lasts all day and can be built up to get a fuller cover (but too much can look a bit heavy), although I cant say it would last 24hrs as I only wear this when I go out somewhere special. I like the bottle it comes in but sometimes find it fiddly/messy to use.

I do think the results are a tad dull looking but with good blending it works great and can suit most skin types. Especially because there is a nice range of shades.

The downside is the cost, it just isn't what I call flawless so I expect something better for that price.

It is lightweight and really doesn't rub off which is perfect for me.

This product used to work for me brilliantly.

I have quite dry skin and used to love this product however more recently I have found it doesnt leave my skin with a nice finish at all and not that great coverage.

I have tried using with primer and foundation and still get that dry look from it.

I would recommend to go into Farmers or somewhere and get a makeup artist to try on your skin before you buy it as it is on the expensive side.

Ive been using revlon colour stay (buff) for 5 years now and just keep repurchasing it! Its a good reliable foundation with decent coverage for day to day wear. I find it difficult to colour match foundations for myself so stick to this one , even mixing it wiith a darker shade can do the trick to get the colour just right. The negative.... it starts to wear off around my chin and nose towards the end of the day and I am not one for touching up foundation in the afternoon.

When I first started wearing this, I was going through a phase of having very dry and patchy skin. I'm not sure what happened, but when I put powder on after applying the foundation, it went VERY cakey, and my pores appeared to be massive. Perhaps I applied the foundation on too thick or it was too wet ?? It does have great coverage and is pretty long-wearing, I wouldn't say it was 'lightweight' though. It actually feels pretty heavy on the skin, and does look rather cakey. Next time I tried using a transparent powder and applied it with a powder brush, and it looked a lot better. My skin has since gone back to being oily and I only use this foundation on occasion, and when I do then yes, I have to reapply powder a few times a day because I get so shiny as it is not made for oily skin! When I had dry skin it didn't dry my skin out anymore, and didn't flake off extra dry patches. If you have normal/dry skin I would say give it a go! I won't bother buying it in the oily skin version because it is pretty pricey for just an okay drug-store foundation. You can get high-end makeup for a similar price ??

This make up looks great when you first apply it, however I've always found that it doesn't hold up during the day and your skin can tend to look a bit oily. I also found that it tended to rub off fairly easily (my phone was covered in it!). It gives good coverage initially but needs touching up too often during the day to be something I would buy again.

Overall this foundation was okay and I used a whole bottle but do not think I will purchase it again. One of the main issues I have with this is the colour. While it was close enough, I always felt like the lightest shade was too pink for me. I am quite fair and the next shade up was too dark but I managed to make it work with enough blending. I found the best way to apply this is with a wet sponge. This applied a thin layer and could be built up to a medium coverage. I do not think it was a full coverage foundation though, and when I did try to make it have more coverage I found it could become quite heavy. In terms of this being appropriate for dry skin, I do not think it was. When I had dry patches I found it enhanced them - it was certainly not hydrating. As for this foundation being long lasting, I did not wear it for 24 hours to comment on that aspect. On average I would wear it for 8 to 10 hours and for that period of time it did seem to last well enough.

People rave about this foundation being a staple in their beauty routine, however I felt pretty neutral about it myself. It doesn't come with a pump so it was very inconvenient to pour it out of the bottle. Unfortunately buff was too light for my nc15 skin, but I did wear this on several occasions out of necessity! The foundation itself was good but not the best I've ever tried, especially for the price you pay for it on New Zealand. If it was $8.99 in New Zealand like it is in America, I might consider buying this again.

When i first started wearing makeup, i swore by this! it could be a case of my skin changing, but this product is no longer a go to. For the price range you are better off going for loreal! I do have a couple that i got for really cheap from priceline in australia, so i do wear it occasionally, however i find its my go to when i just want to throw something on if im going to the gym or something (I know im one of those people- my skin doesent see the light of day). Its a product I use when i dont care if its going to be washed off an hour later, essentially getting wasted. It does last reasonably well though, although be careful with application as it can be a bit "liney"