This review is on the two foundations Revlon Colorstay and Maybelline Superstay. I'm going to start with the Revlon product first.
Finding the color that matches me wasn't that difficult, because there are quite a few shades to choose from. I got the combination/oily skin in 150 buff, I chose this instead of the normal skin product, because my t-zone tends to get quite oily. Many other reviewers have said that this product dries way too quickly and doesn't give you enough time to blend. I haven't had much trouble with this, because I work from area to area instead. I would not recommend using a foundation brush, instead I used my fingers (which I found to be the most effective). This foundation gives really good coverage, I would say between medium to full. It's also very easy to build on this foundation without the cakey look. It pretty much stays on for the whole day and the color doesn't change on me, so the staying power is great. This stuff is also great for oily skin, because my normally oily nose would stay dry for a long time. However, it doesn't dry out my skin, which is a huge plus. My skin actually felt so light that I didn't even notice I had full coverage make up on. This product has made it's way onto my normal makeup routine because it makes my skin look so flawless! (or so I think...)
Although there are many great elements associated with this product, there are also some things that could be improved on. This foundation does not come with a pump! It could get quite messy during your rushy weekday mornings. I also found that a lot of product goes to waste. Another thing I don't really like about this foundation is that it has SPF, which means flash photography is a definite no-no. If I take pictures with this foundation on, my face would appear very white. Why? This is because light is reflected. So this foundation is not for parties or clubbing where flash photography is pretty much guaranteed. I'm also not a big fan of the smell of this product. There's a very strong paint smell that comes with this foundation, but I think it's something you can get used to.
Overall, I would definitely repurchase again. I'm giving this product 4/5 stars, I have to take off a few points for the poor packaging and the paint smell.
The next product I'm reviewing is the Maybelline SuperStay foundation. It claims to stay on for 24hours. I don't think I can evidence that claim, because I'm not going to wear it for 24hours.
PROS:
1) There are quite a few shades to choose from, so it's pretty easy to choose one that works.
2) It's very long lasting! I doubt it'll stay on for 24hours, but sometimes I have to wear it for around
16 hours, and it looks the same throughout the day. It doesn't fade or disappear at all.
3) It's super blendable! Even if the color you choose doesn't match your skin tone exactly, it's still
very workable.
4) Great coverage.
5) It feels light on my skin. It doesn't look cakey and doesn't feel like a mask.
6) Goes on smoothly.
7) Could be natural looking.
8) Affordable, it was around $10CDN
CON:
1) Doesn't come with a pump, tends to get messy.
2) Doesn't have oil control
Rating: 4/5
I don't know which I would pick between the two products, so I usually alternate between the two. I absolutely love the Revlon product because of it's oil control, but I love the Maybelline Superstay because it's so blendable. It's a difficult decision =D But I would just go with whichever one is on sale, if both works for you. Or if you don't have oily skin, then just go for the Maybelline product.
