Rimmel London Lasting Matte Foundation

This used to be my go-to foundation. I even have backups of this. However, I haven't been using it as much lately. I still really like it but I have found better ones.

This is great for my oily skin. However, it feels quite heavy so you know you have makeup on. It has good coverage too. Since this is a heavier foundation, you need to work harder in blending it on the skin to create a flawless finish. It can look cakey if it isn't applied well. I recommend a sponge rather than brushes. I use a beauty blender and it works better.

For the price, I like this for my oily skin but there are better foundations out there.

I got the shade ivory and that is my only complaint about this foundation. I wouldn't say it is a light enough ivory if you are quite pale like myself. I felt that i needed to mix it with a little of a lighter colour to match my skin properly. In saying that, i still repurchase because the price is very reasonable plus i love the product itself. The coverage is great and it doesn't slide off your face across the day! Plus you definitely do stay matte for a long time! Overall this foundation is amazing but if you are very pale you need to be prepared to mix with a lighter one.

I really like this foundation and is currently my go to one :)

Pros: - Doesn't make my skin oily, which is a big issue with me as I have super oily skin - Great coverage - Love the texture - Easily blend-able - Can build up - Comes in a variety of tones - Very affordable

Cons: - If you apply too much it does become 'cakey' - Can feel heavy at times - Can transfer easily Would I buy it again? ... Yes

Would i recommend it to others? ... Only if they want a high coverage foundation. I wouldn't recommend this to someone who doesn't like to wear too much makeup (I feel this foundation needs to be paired with contouring kits in order for the face to not appear one-toned or bland).

I'm now on a reduced income and I had to find a cheaper foundation than my favourite Clinque. This foundation is awesome, it spreads evenly over my skin and leaves me with a polished base.

I have recently started using rimmel stay matte foundation after hearing a few good recommendations. I was a bit worried at first because where I bought it didn't have samples but was lucky enough to have selected the right colour for my skin. I like the squeezy tube which makes use easy and mess free. But I have not got to the end of my first one yet so often that is when you find out if the container is good enough to get every last drop out or not. I would say the coverage is medium, I still need a little concealer for under my eyes and on acne, but still feel like you can see my skin and it's not caked on. The foundation does last well over the course of the day, however it does not keep the shine at bay. The shine isn't terrible, but a couple of blots with a tissue throughout the day is still a good idea for me. And this is with a little powder on top of the foundation too. All in all I think this is a good product and will be purchasing again.

This foundation is amazing value for money! Such good coverage, nice consistency and good staying power to boot! I find with this foundation I don't need to use much concealer on an average day, and by the end of the day my foundation is still in place! Super super happy with this purchase

this is the perfect foundation for oily skin! i have dry/normal skin and it caked up abit on me and seaped into my creases but i loved it that much a still wore it for a few days before i couldnt handle seeing my fine lines through it any longer lol. although my sister used it and she has oily skin and it looks amazing on her, some people say its a close dupe to double wear being really full coverage and long lasting if you have oily skin i would def recommend you try it

I think the best way for me to review this product would be in a pros and cons list. So here we go.

Pros: Lasts all day. I wore it for about 9 hours and even after running around after my 2 year old brother on a hot day it hadn't budged. Really amazing coverage. Even though it's a mousse foundation it really didn't feel heavy on my face at all. Definitely a matte finish. I have combo skin and it didn't come up shiny or oily on my T Zone. If you like your foundations in a squeezy tube, this is great and it really lets you control how much you squeeze out of it. You don't need a lot of it. Also the colour matched my skin tone perfectly.

Cons: The tube is really small. Clogged my pores, definitely didn't minimize them at all. Clung to my dry patches really badly. Applied with my flat foundation brush it was very streaky. I tried using my fingers to warm up the product and THEN blend it in with the brush and it still didn't turn out the way I wanted it to. Could be better with a different type of applicator though, I will have to experiment some more and see. If you prefer a pump, this isn't great for you. Sort of unsanitary in my opinion.

So this is definitely a good foundation, don't get me wrong. Just for me and my skin type, it really didn't work. If you have maybe normal to oily skin it could be amazing and I would definitely recommend it, but for combo to dry skin I feel like it's not very good.

I'm suprised at how much I like this foundation considering I normally don't like mousse textured foundations. Sadly I do think this foundation can be a little heavy on the skin, so I prefer to sheer it out a little by applying with a beauty blender damped with Fix+. Although this reduces the coverage, which is medium-full, it feels much better on the skin than when I apply with a brush. I also feel like more product gets absorbed by the brush than by a sponge which is odd but the foundation is so thick that it clogs the brush bristles! However, paired with the Stay Matte powder this does keep my super oily skin pretty matte during the day. It also doesn't sink into my pores and does give a pretty flawless finish to the skin. It also blends wonderfully in with my skin and the shade Soft Beige is almost a perfect match for my neutral undertone skin.

I really liked this product when i first started using it. Its really good value for money, cute packaging and a good coverage formula. you don't need much to create a flawless finish. really matte, which reduces shine and leaves you looking relatively flawless all day.

The only thing i don't like about this foundation as it streaks really easy when using a brush, so you have to buff it out. It also can crease and split around the nose and forehead, but that can be easily fixed with powder.

All up, its a good foundation for beginners and for the price.