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Revlon ColorStay Foundation - Combination/Oily Review

Revlon Colorstay Foundation - Combination/Oily Review
Overall rating from 415 reviews so far:
4.5/5
Would use it again?
4.5/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.4/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.5/5

REVLON Colorstay Foundation - Combination/Oily Skin. Providing longwearing coverage with a lightweight formula that won’t cake, fade, or rub off.

With Time Release Technology specifically formulated for combination or oily skin to control oil absorption and shine.

Your look stays flawless throughout the day.

- Makeup feels comfortable and wears up to 24 hours.
- Medium to full coverage.
- Comes in 20 beautiful shades.

Website www.revlon.com

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Revlon Colorstay Foundation - Combination/Oily Review

Revlon ColorStay Foundation - Combination/Oily Review

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
10th June, 2014
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Long-lasting, great coverage

I have Revlon Colorstay Foundation in the shade 200 Nude and its my perfect colour and coverage at the moment. It has a medium coverage and dries fairly matte, though I still set it with a powder.

I apply it using a buffing brush, application is very easy as the formula's consistency is fairly thin and spreadable but still manages to maintain a good coverage.

It blends well with my contour and blush and the SPF20 is always a plus.

I think the star quality of this foundation is its longevity, it manages to stay put all day. I'd say its fairly comparable to my MAC Pro-Longwear but without as much of the price-tag. I wouldn't say its 'cheap' but its certainly a more affordable option, especially if you use foundation on a daily basis. I also own the Revlon New Complexion Foundation and the Colorstay Mineral Mousse Foundation but this one surpasses both by a mile.

The only real downside to the foundation is its notoriously horrible packaging.. Revlon, if for some reason you end up reading this, please give this product a pump. The screw lid and wide top ensures that I end up pouring three times the amount of make-up I need onto the back of my hand and I have to debate whether to get rid of the excess, scrape it back into the bottle or just put it all onto my face in a desperate attempt to not waste it all.

Love the product, hate the packaging.

Tips: They also sell a formula for Normal/Dry Skin which is also good.

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
11th June, 2014
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Great product

I have Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 200 Nude. It is suited perfectly to my pale complexion. The foundation provides a good even coverage and blends well. It dries nice and matte and covers small blemishes well. I combine it with Revlon Colorstay pressed powder for a long lasting look. It can be difficult to achieve an even coverage with a foundation brush so I often use my fingers to blend well. It's good value for money too.

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
12th June, 2014
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Great everyday foundation!

I purchased this a while ago as the lady told me it was a relatively good priced foundation that has good coverage and is good for your skin. I tried it and loved it immediately! It's easy to apply and with the right primer just smooths onto your skin even better! The oily/combination specification is really good too, it works with my skin even on bad days. Some parts of my face are oily and others are normal and it just works! Easy to blend and there are lots of shades to easy to find the right one for you. The only thing I find is that you really do need that lunch break touch up, if you have super oily skin as well it definitely needs a good powder over top, as well as a touch up.

Tips: Make sure to use a good finishing powder over the top, and also don't wear this one when going out at night unless you're going for a ghostly look as the SPF makes you look really white :)

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
12th June, 2014
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Revlon Colorstay Foundation - My Ex-Holy Grail..

This by far WAS one of my favourite foundation without a doubt, I have used this since I first started wearing foundation in my early teens!

I find this Foundation has amazing coverage and the staying power is fantastic! It’s a thick texture, with quite a heavy coverage but stays all day with the perfect base.

Unfortunately Revlon made some changed and bought out the “New Formula” for this foundation which I feel just isn't the same, the smell is different, the texture is slightly runnier, and it overall just feels like a different foundation. Sadly, I don’t purchase this anymore unless I can get hold of the previous formula.

Tips: I apply with either my fingertips for a lighter coverage or my Urban Decay Optical Blurring Brush or xoBeauty Foundation Brush.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
12th June, 2014
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awesome foundation!

I really enjoy this foundation it stayed on my skin all day and didnt start looking funny after a few hours. I have dry skin and it didnt dry it out any worse. Its really worth the money for a good proper foundation

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
12th June, 2014
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Long wearing but has its downsides

I bought this for about a year before deciding it probably wasn't for me. It is a really great coverage and I liked that there was a decent amount of colours and shades to choose from, as I prefer more of a yellow base foundation and this had a good range.

It did last all day with minimal touching up to be done which I was pleased with

The price was good but my only problem was that I have very dry skin and this really did make it worse I found. Even with intense moisturising regimes I would end the day with my skin feeling so dehydrated and thick with color stay. This is ultimately why I changed but in saying that it is probably the perfect foundation with combination and oily skin types so each to their own.

Was a great foundation over all.

Tips: Go to farmers and ask the revlon assistant to apply a full face of colorstay foundation in the colour of your choice. Then wear it all day to see if this suits your skin type or not

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
12th June, 2014
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Oldie but a goodie

This was my first ever foundation that I ever purchased. I used it for years and years and only in the past year or so have I learnt the correct way to apply it. When applied correctly this foundation is great. Full coverage and lasts a long time. For the price it really is fantastic. I always end up repurchasing.

Tips: Apply with a flat top kabuki brush in stippling dabbing motions rather than buffing. this gives a more flawless and even finish an helps it to last a lot longer.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
13th June, 2014
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Really great stay power

I have used this product on and off for years now. It's my go to for stage makeup and going out. The staying power is great and it gives a good matte finish. My only issues are 1) That that the colour I wear (buff chamois) can look a little greyish on the skin 2) The texture/coverage is just a bit too thick for me for everyday daytime wear (I wear revlon Nearly Naked foundation (vanilla) instead during the day). But all in all, really good foundation and great price.

Tips: Apply with real techniques expert face brush. Do not dab all over face and then blend each area (it dries relatively fast), instead, work on each area consecutively.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
15th June, 2014
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INLOVE!!!

OMG this is my go too Foundation i use the shade fresh beige, i love how the bottles finally have a pump that you can use so you can pump the amount you want, i always use a primer so it blends out sooo nicely, you can build it up to the coverage that suits your needs, semi fast drying and sets really well with powder. I have tried a few different brands of foundation and id choose this over anything else. A+ all the way.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
17th June, 2014
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Absolute favourite!

This is by far my favourite and my go to foundation for any occasion! has a great coverage and makes my skin look flawless every time I use it. Its easily spreadable and blends well with my skin tone. There's quite a range of skin tones too which is great for when my skin darkens over the summer period. Definitely recommend this product, it's a great product for a decent price!

Tips: When applying it, apply it quite fast! As it sets nearly straight away.

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