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Revlon ColorStay Makeup with Softflex Reviews
#16 in Foundation

Description

Specially formulated for combination or oily skin, this oil-free formula helps control shine all day and gives you flawless looking skin.Makeup looks fresh and feels great for up to 16 hours thanks to the lightweight, comfortable feel from the Patented SoftFlex Formula.Medium to full coverage in 10 luxurious shades, with SPF 6 protection*.*Toast does not contain SPF.Allure 2007 Best of Beauty Hall of Fame Award Winner.

    3.7/5
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    December 16, 2010

    I love this foundation! It is very long lasting and has a great coverage. However, I don't like the combination/oily skin one, even though that is my skin type. It is really really thick and kind of hard to blend in. For me, the Normal/Dry skin one is much much better, which is weird since my skin is nowhere near dry. But it doesn't make your skin oily, and it blends really well.

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    3.3/5
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    November 06, 2010

    This reminds me of an inexpensive version of MAC Studio Fix Fluid. I use the one for combo/oily skin. It it long lasting and oil absorbing. I don't like that it dries quickly, so you have to work quickly when applying it. Also, there isn't a big variety of shades to choose from so I did find this to be a bit redish (I use Toast). Great product, overall.

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    3.8/5
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    June 05, 2010

    For reference, I bought this product in 150 Buff for combination/oily skin.

    Price 4/5: $14 is a bit much for a drugstore foundation, but since I consider the quality to be on par with MAC studio fix fluid, $14 is well worth it.

    Quality 3.5/5: The formula is very runny. Although it's oil-free, it's not fragrance free, so it may irritate people with sensitive skin. The mixture smells like soap with a tiny trace of paint. It is only SPF 6, so I really don't know why they bothered to put SPF in it at all. However, due to the low SPF content, it photographs okay with flash. Although the formula is runny, this foundation sets very quickly, so rather than dabbing it all over the face then blending it out, I would suggest concentrating on one area then moving on. Using a dry sponge to apply it will result in streaks, so wet the sponge first. This will also slow the quick drying time. The formula does have pretty good shine control, but makes my skin feel dry and a bit stiff when I'm wearing it. (I use less than a dime-size amount)

    Effectiveness 4/5: Although the consistency is different, I find that the finish is comparable to MAC studio fix fluid in the sense that it dries very matte, but not unpleasantly so. It has medium-buildable coverage, and can be built up quite a bit before looking overly cakey. Although it says it's for combination skin, I find that this product does tend to accentuate flakey areas of my face. Although this colour has predominantly pink undertones, and my skin has yellow undertones, it still blends pretty well into my neck.

    Packaging 2/5: The packaging looks like a dupe for MAC studio fix fluid, except that the lid doesn't have rounded edges or the matte rubber finish. I don't like that it's a screw-top bottle since bacteria can easily enter it, and I find that unhygienic.

    Overall, a good foundation to have. Good to have if you're unwilling to splurge on high-end foundations, but still want products similar in quality.

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    3.3/5
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    May 24, 2010

    I really like the texture of this foundation and I love that its sweat proof and water proof. The only problem I have with it is that I find it doesn't have good coverage. It is moisturizing though and doesn't dry out my skin.

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    May 12, 2010

    I've been hearing about how great this product is, so I finally went out and bought some. I would say that's it's full coverage, but it doesn't feel heavy at all. I've only had it for a week, and I do have a bit of a breakout, but it very well may be hormonal breakouts, so I'm going to keep wearing this for another week or so. I like how it looks, I'll give it a higher rating if my face clears up.

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    3.2/5
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    May 08, 2010

    I had just recently purchased this Revlon ColorStay foundation in Sand Beige for oily/combination skin. And so far, I like it! I was looking for a foundation that is comparable to higher end products but has a drug-store price tag (wouldn't that be perfect? :P) And I believe this foundation works fairly well in that regard! After doing some research on foundations, I saw that many many people have given this foundation great reviews. And since there's a sale at my local drug store, I decided to give it a try :). I apply this foundation with an angled foundation brush, which i believe is superior and easier to blend than with mere fingers (and I found a lot of the foundation is soaked up if a sponge is used..). This foundation has great coverage, and definitely on the heavier side, but I guess that is the price of achieving a fuller coverage, depending on which is more important to you. I have frequent breakouts, uneven skin tone, and scars from acne in the past so covering up those imperfections is a priority for me. It evens out my skin tone really well and gives a matte, smooth, and healthy look to my skin. I love to apply this foundation on one-half of my face first and then the other second just to be pleasantly surprised at how good my skin looks after applying this foundation, ha-ha! It stays on all day and although it's somewhat heavy and does give the look of "yeah you have makeup on", but that's no biggie because it makes your skin LOOK GOOD!

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    3.5/5
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    April 13, 2010

    I have always avoided liquid foundations due to how mask like they look and feel, and I don't like the product rubbing off on my collars. This foundation is none of the above. It feels light on, with a sheer, buildable coverage, and once on, it stays on your skin, not on your clothes. I am NC25, with strong olive undertones, and "Sand Beige" is the closest match for me, but it's still a bit too pinkish. The product does have a very strong scent when you first apply it, but that disappears once the foundation dries. You do need to blend quickly as the formula dries very fast, and you'll need a good oil cleanser to get it completely off your skin. For days when I don't want the matte look that the foundation provides, I sheer it out by mixing in some Olay Definity serum into the product. What I am most impressed by is that I don't have to powder my oily T-zone area at all throughout the day when I use this foundation. The big heavy glass bottle and wide opening is bit awkward to work with, but not impossible.

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    3.2/5
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    April 05, 2010

    I bought this because it has so many good reviews on many different websites. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I wasn't very happy with this foundation. I purchased it in the Oily/Combination skin formula.

    First of all, you need to work very fast when applying it, as it will dry right away. Using a wet sponge will help with this, but if you don't have much experience with liquid foundation you might find it frusterating to apply.

    I also don't like the way it feels on my skin. It feels very heavy, and I can tell I'm wearing it.

    The coverage is very good, I have lots of acne scarring and it definitely works at covering that, but I'm not sure how good this foundation is for acne-prone skin. It seems very hard to remove, and feels like it's clogging my pores.

    Overall, this foundation has good coverage, but it feels very heavy and I wouldn't reccommend it for acne-prone skin.

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    3.7/5
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    February 10, 2010

    I love this foundation. I prefer medium to heavy coverage foundations for my skin. Although I don't typically get alot of breakouts, I do have alot of redness to my complexion. This foundation covers it beautifully. I apply it with my fingers and simply blend it in.

    Now I must warn everyone, this foundation does dry fast. Now I don't like to spend alot of time doing my makeup so that feature is actually pretty conveinent for me, but you have been warned if you like to spend alot of time blending in your makeup. Its also very buildable which I like. If I was just a simple medium coverage i just add a touch of this foundation, however if i choose to add another layer my face will still look fabulous (no cakey looks!)

    All in all this is a great foundation for a decent price. I recommend everyone to try it out.

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    3.5/5
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    February 08, 2010

    It lasts very long.

    Updated On: February 09, 2010

    I have used this makeup foundation for many years now and it has never failed me. When I apply it, though, it feels quite heavy, as if I am applying paint. I am not fond of the way it goes on as it just feels quite heavy and uncomfortable. On the other hand, however, and the reason for which I do keep using this liquid foundation, is that it covers all types of blemishes all the time. Another reason for which I continue to use it over any other foundation is that it stays on for the entire day and night. It does not fade, flake, or smudge off. I would even say that it is kiss-proof! I have tried other foundations and this is the one that I keep going back to because I can rely on it and trust to cover all my imperfections!

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