Maybelline SuperStay 30HR Activewear Foundation

This foundation goes on beautifully and blends in effortlessly. I tried it over a few different moisturisers and SPF products and it worked well. I was very impressed with its longevity and how it stayed looking fresh and provided full coverage all day! I even got caught in a light rain shower and the foundation still looked perfect, so the waterproof claim was certainly tested. I am also impressed with the coverage and how my skin still looked matte but not dry by the end of the day. My T zone still felt a bit oily but it didn’t look oily, it still looked matte and fresh at the end of the day. I may not have tested the 30 hour claim, but for usual 12 hour day wear, I am very happy with this product and it’s now my go to foundation for longevity and full coverage. I also noticed that it didn’t transfer onto my face mask, so still looked good after I took off my face mask when getting off the bus!

When applying liquid foundation I usually just use my fingers, so this was how I first tried the product (after applying a water based illuminating primer). It was much runnier than I expected - almost too runny to the point where I was worried it would drip off my finger everywhere! Then, applying it on my face I felt like I wasn't getting great coverage on my nose/chin area. It looked like low to medium coverage, and I felt like one pump wasn't enough (but then if I added more, it felt like the coverage wasn't building up in an even way anyway).

I decided to switch it up and tried applying it with a brush - much better! It meant the thin consistency wasn't an issue and it also seemed to apply more evenly and looked at least medium coverage from one pump. Applying with a brush made it sit much more nicely on my skin, however I noticed a bit of splitting on my cheeks and nose which happens very rarely when I apply foundation. Unfortunately it also seemed to emphasise the pores on my cheeks.

The packaging is sturdy and sleek and I like the pump applicator. I think it will be pretty easy to keep the area clean/avoid product build up. I didn't detect a scent, so if there was one it wasn't off putting.

In terms of the 30 hour stay claim, I always need to apply a layer of powder after liquid foundation as my skin gets quite oily. The only way I would get even close to 30 hour wear with this foundation would be with at least two applications of powder on top (one when I originally apply my make up, and one later in the day when my skin gets shiny). If you don't have oily skin, you could probably get at least half way to the 30 hour claim if you applied one to two pumps with a brush. I don't think there is any way I would be able to test the 30 hour claim as I would only need to wear a foundation for that long if I was planning on a night out - and I wouldn't wear this for a night out as it just isn't enough coverage and doesn't sit nicely enough on my skin.

The fact that the claim is up to 30 hours wear is quite disappointing, however overall it is a good price for a decent daily wear foundation. I wouldn't use it without the powder, and I wouldn't use it for special occasions. Therefore, I wouldn't buy it again as I have found nicer daily wear foundations that I can easily apply with my fingers.

I need to say that I've been using mineral powder for 14 years now so I'm a tad bias. I found the foundation easy to apply and it gave a good matte powder look finish. However, it really emphasized my fine lines and the light hairs on my chin. That can be a blessing so I can see them to remove them ;-) The foundation stayed on everywhere, except my nose. It stayed on the pores on my nose and disappeared everywhere else. It came off well in the evening with make up remover so that we good. But in reality I don't think I would purchase in the future.

This is a fabulous foundation!! I have been using it over the last 10 days and it has passed my expectations with flying colours. As a station cook standing in a hot kitchen, over a hot stove for a lot of the day I needed a foundation that stays put under heat and humidity. I am also pre menopausal at the moment so having hot flushes throughout the day. This foundation lasted all day, didn't transfer onto clothes, or when I wiped my sweaty face!! I used it in conjunction with the Maybelline SuperStay 16hr Powder on my T Zone and finished off with a matte setting spray. It provided full coverage but still looked good with no cakiness etc. For application I used a makeup brush. At half the price of my regular foundation I will definitely keep using this product. Thank you for the opportunity to trial :)

First off whaaaaaaat! Is this magical being! I’ve been wearing this stunner everyday for for a few days . I chose the shade cameo , it matched perfectly! My first mistake was not shaking the bottle and it was a little thin so I used two pumps , which was to much. I’m in love ! The packaging out does my go to maybelline fit me matte and poreless. This pump is a game changer! I used a beauty blender and this blended out to perfection! Coverage is perfect ! Chefs kiss!

It also doesn’t have that yuck foundation stink which I love because I’m super sensitive to fragrances.

I wore mine for 10 hours on the first day , I do have super oily skin at age 40 . I got slightly oily on my nose but literally nothing compared to other foundations. And that was after 5 hours! Yes 5 hours!

I didn’t prime and I didn’t set because I wanted to fully put this to a test. It was slightly drying though.

At 10pm I’d left it on and it was a bit dry, only a teeny bit of wearing on my chin .

I have swimming pool sized pores and my pores on my chin were obvious as well as it has settled into my fine lines.

But! Would I use this again and again uh yes! Without a second thought! Us oily skin girls know it’s hard to find a stay foundation that isn’t sliding off!

Fantastic lightweight long lasting Foundation by Maybelline. Comes in a 30ml glass pump bottle making it super easy to use. I used a blending sponge to apply and not much was needed, it is definitely lightweight like it states but stays on all day with out needing to reapply, I even had a sneaky nap & didn't need to touch up, still looked fresh. It is also sweat resistant, exactly what I need with ongoing hot flushes and the humid weather. The colour match was perfect for my pale skin tone (02 Naked Ivory) and I would definitely consider purchasing again in the future.

I had high hopes for this foundation adds Maybelline is one of my favourite drug store brands.

I like the bottle that the foundation comes in, but that’s about it.

I tried this foundation on just my skin alone and it looked extremely cakey and dry, and sunk into the cracks and pores on my face.

I also tried this foundation with primer and setting spray and it looked very cakey still. It also started to separate after a few hours and looked really bad. I also tried using the Maybelline powder with it and it looked very dry and emphasised all of the cracks on my face.

This one just isn’t for me, sorry

I found this one hard to rate because while I found it's not suitable for my skin tyoe, it could be perfect for orhers. The first application I found to be quite liquidy which surprised me. It blended easliy using just my fingers which I was happy with. However, the second time I used it, it seemed much thicker amd I used a sponge to blend. While it did give medium to full coverage, I found that it sat in my pores in all the wrong ways, making them look more obvious and it also settled in to my eye wrinkles. For those with younger skin this wouldn't be an issue. I have very oily skin and this foundation did a good job to keep that under control. It really did stay put all day without having that cakey feeling which is always a plus.

I found this liquid foundation very light and non drying. It comes in a bottle with a handy pump dispenser which I found requires only 1 pump for decent coverage so makes it good value for money. It lasted a long time although I didn't wear it for 30 hours as I can't stay up that long lol, or go to bed without washing my face but I did go to the gym in the evening and after sweating it out, my make-up was still on. The colour I chose to trial was probably a bit light for my summer skin but would be perfect for my pale winter skin. It really evened out my skin tone and I absolutely loved the lightness of this make up