Revlon ColorStay Foundation

I do love high street makeup brands, I often think you can get the same result as higher end brands for half the price. But foundation is the one item I do splash the cash on as I have never found a cheaper drugstore alternative that would do the job for me. So after hearing so many rave reviews about the Revlon ColorStay I bought a bottle at the start of last year & I am so glad I did.


I am definitely a full coverage kinda gal. I've tried BB creams, tinted moisturisers & even light coverage foundations & I just don't like it. I like my imperfections to be well & truly hidden, and this drug store foundation does that without looking cakey


Revlon Colour Stay is a liquid foundation, with what I would describe as medium to an easily buildable full coverage. I am an NC25 & wear shade 180 sand beige, in the combination/oily range (Also comes in normal to dry skin formula)


Revlon claim the foundation last for 16 hours. I would say 12 hours & with a little powder touch up on my T-zone as I have combination skin type.

My preferred method of application for this foundation is using my smash box photo ready primer (as usual) & then apply with a damp beauty blender or my dense Sigma F80 flat top kabuki.

When I first bought this foundation I used my less dense ELF flat top brush to apply & I really didn't like this method, I needed to work very quickly as the product dried & settled into the skin quickly leaving it difficult to blend. So for me the damp beauty blender or a dense kabuki is the way to go when using this foundation.



I have been used to the lightly scented higher end foundations, so the smell of Revlon ColorStay was quite off putting to me at first. There's no other way to put this, but when you first open the bottle it smells like paint, wall paint! Only when in the bottle, the scent doesn't translate onto the face, but its not hideously strong & after a while the smell does fade from the foundation.

Pic 1-Just eye & lip makeup. Pic 2-With Just Foundation. Pic 3-Full face.

The bottle is nice & sturdy with a screw on lid that fastens tightly. One down side to the packaging is that there is no pump, it's an open neck bottle which can get a bit messy but if your careful when getting the foundation out of the bottle it's fine.


I would say this has to be my favourite high street/drug store foundation. The fact that I have repurchased it three times, speaks for itself.



Now I'm intrigued to try out more drug store foundations. What are your favourites?



Average drug store price is £12.49 although it is available for less on some beauty sites


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24 comments

  1. I love this foundation too, it's one of the best drugstore ones you can get! Also - from looking at your pictures without foundation applied your skin is amazing! x

    Molly's Beauty Spot | A Beauty & Lifestyle Blog

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  2. Wow it made your skin look flawless!!!! We defy have to try this now! We're always on the hunt for new foundations. Thanks for sharing your pics too. You look gorgeous (as always!!!) ;))))

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  3. I completely forgot I had this foundation but will bring it out the drawer again tomorrow. I remember loving it at first so I don't know why I put it away!

    http://ambertypes.blogspot.co.uk xx

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    1. Yes you go and dig that bad boy out of your draw ;) xx

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  4. Megan you look so pretty in those pictures! This foundation looks and sounds amazing, love the indepth review!

    My favourite is Bourjois Healhty Mix but going to swatch this next time I'm in Boots!

    Stevie | Stevie Hearts Makeup
    xxx

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    1. Thank you sweetie :) Ohh ok i will defo check out that foundation next, thanks huni xx

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  5. You look gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing this great review with us! :)


    Feel free to visit my blog as well! You will find topics such as health, beauty, NYC fashion, personal growth and motivation between others! <3

    Diana
    www.ManhattanImageandStyle.com
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  6. This looks lovely! Mind you, your skin is fabulous!
    You don't even need foundation - feeling very jealous right now! xx
    www.allthingsbeautiful-x.blogspot.com

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  7. Your skin is to die for gorgeous...and this looks amazing!!

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  8. you are so beautiful girl!
    Your makeup looks flawless. Have you done a skin care routine post? Sorry if you have and I have missed it!

    xxx | PixiRella

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  9. Your skin looks flawless this foundation works well on you!x

    Jess x
    www.momentsofbeautywars.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Thank you Jess, this really is my holy grail foundation. xx

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  10. I recently tried this foundation as well and I do like it, but I have also been using the elf flat top powder brush . The application is no always as flawless as I want it to be and I thought it may be just because my skin is extremely dry due to acne medication. When you said you had issues with the same elf brush, it def made me think it could be the brush as well! I need to get the sigma flat top brush I have had my eyes on it forever so I should just take the plunge! btw just found your blog and really like it! Love the reviews esp! Keep it up!:)

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    1. The sigma f80 is a total game changer :)
      Thank you so much :) xx

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