REVLON ColorStay Foundation, Medium-Full Coverage, Buff 150

Awesome coverage, awesome match!

I was recommended this foundation for cosplay purposes due to its large shade range and affordable price.

When I purchased this in the shade Oatmeal, I wasn’t expecting it to match me perfectly since I had been shade matched with a different shade on the Revlon website, but it was on sale and I figured I could at least test the formula before giving it to someone else. Turns out that it matches me perfectly if I’m not trying to brighten my skin, which is exactly what I was aiming for. I’m naturally cool toned and pale but live in a sunny area where my warm, tan overtone can make finding foundation matches difficult.

The formula itself is very nice. The foundation is fairly liquid, not a super thick consistency, which allows me to paint it on in thin layers on my skin. After setting for a bit, it stays on very well, and can be built up with another thin brushed or sponged layer for extra coverage. It works so well with any silicone based primer (I use elf’s poreless putty primer) and lasts a long time. When it does come off, it doesn’t break as much as just disappear, which I prefer as it looks cleaner at the end of the day.

Good coverage

I had to find a replacement for my Estee Lauder Double wear and I tried at least 8 different foundations until I found this one. I am so pleasantly surprised at how lightweight and comfy on the skin that this one feels. My skin is very sensitive and I usually can tell a few seconds to a minute after application if this is going to be a problem. This foundation is a dream and doesn’t flare up my eczema or rosacea. I feel confident and beautiful and the shade is a great match. 100% recommend to my sensitive skin girlies.

First, about me: light to medium skin tone, neutral undertones, 30 years old, female, combination/oily (mostly oily in T-Zone), acne prone (mostly hormonal), and I experience redness by my nose and cheeks.

What I was looking for in foundation: medium/buildable coverage, controls oiliness, long lasting, doesn’t transfer, doesn’t budge, doesn’t settle into my pores or lines.

What I have tried:
– MAC prolong wear nourishing waterproof foundation in color NC27 — this color was great for the winter/early spring. It matched perfectly and didn’t oxidize. However, it did a terrible job with controlling my oiliness & shine. After a full day, it started to fill my pores and lines on my forehead. I was not even going to test it’s waterproof ability because it was just sitting on my face and would wipe off with just a light touch. Perhaps it just needs a good setting powder or spray (which I have not found yet).
– Kat Von D Lock-it foundation — Um, this was a joke. The colors are not great. I tried two (I used online tools to find the right shade) and one was too yellow. The other was actually fine, but I had already tanned quite a bit by the time it was delivered, so it was a bit on the lighter side. I tried this product several ways, with and without primer, with and without setting spray, with and without setting powder… this product just will not “lock” down. It just sat on my face and was so much worse than the MAC. It was so disappointing. I almost feel like KVD means well, and the models on the site are diverse, but her products are just not meant for all skin types.

I’ve definitely tried other products, but I wanted to mention those two because they kept popping up on my search for foundation and they are on the higher end of my budget. Finally, I came across this product: Revlon ColorStay for combination/oily skin.

I’m not sure what you are looking for, but here is what I love about this product!

This goes on so easily, smoothly and lightly, but with medium coverage that I can easily build. It looks so natural! It definitely controls my oily skin. There is a bit of shine after 10 hours, but I don’t look oily. If it bothers me, I just blot a little and it stays matte for even longer. Regardless of whether I use primer, or setting spray/powder, it does the same job! I love it! I got it in the color 310 Warm Golden, which is actually a perfect match. However, in case you didn’t catch on before, I tan very easily, so I just ordered it in Rich Tan. This foundation does not budge and I haven’t had any dramatic transfers like I’ve had with the other two products that cost almost 5x more than this product. I definitely recommend this for everyday use. I have not had any breakouts and I love that it has SPF. It feels natural and I forget I’m wearing makeup. I think this product went on best when applied with a brush with micro bristles (I ordered this flawless foundation brush on Amazon for about $7). One more thing, I have textured skin (pock marks from acne), and at first, I tried to use more product to fill it in, but it didn’t work. However, over time during the day, my skin looked flawless!

One thing I did not like, but I’m willing to live with: for some reason it fills my pores a bit on my chin. I don’t know how to fix that other than to touch up or blot, but I have been searching for so long for something that I really like, I’m willing to hang on to this one. (I haven’t broken out from it either).

If you’ve read this far, thank you. And good luck finding the right foundation for you. Hope this was helpful.

I tried this foundation more than a year ago and loved the way it looked on my face. Then I ran out and could not find it anywhere. Every place I looked either had it out of stock or at a price I could not afford. After a year of trying different brands which looked close but not quite right. I finally found it here and available. Thank you for bringing this product back and at an affordable price. It goes on easy and makes my skin glow. No cakeiness. My perfect match.

Nice and lightweight and natural looking foundation with full coverage, but if you don’t properly prime and prep your skin it’ll slide off in 4-6 hours. With proper care it’ll last a full work day or more.