Revlon Colourstay Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin

Here in Australia, makeup is ridiculously expensive, especially for foundations. Your average drugstore foundation can set you back anywhere between $20-$35 so when I saw the 50% off all Revlon, Rimmel and Maybelline products at My Chemist recently, I leapt at the chance to try a new foundation. Particularly one that had so many good reviews and that I'd been eyeing off for who knows how long!

I picked up the Revlon Colourstay Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin in the colour #220 Natural Beige. Coming into winter, I really needed to buy a foundation that was less suited to my darker, summer skin and more to my less tanned, less glowing winter skin. 

I quite like the packaging. It's a nice glass bottle with a dark transparent lid and it also has a pump for easy dispensing. The only problem with it, is that it can get messy very quickly!

On the Revlon website, the product description is:

• Medium to full coverage with a lightweight formula that won't cake, fade or rub off
• Time Release Technology
• Specifically formulated for combination or oily skin to control oil absorption and shine
• Makeup feels comfortable and wears for up to 24 hours
• Comes in 12 beautiful shades
• SPF 15

As with all other foundations, I used my XO Beauty Round Top Face brush to apply this. It is definitely on the higher coverage scale of foundations. I quite liked the amount of coverage it gave and it was easily buildable. It did feel quite thick on my face at first though which I didn't particularly like but once it settled and I set it with a powder it was very comfortable. 
I don't have very oily skin to begin with but it did seem to control the oil that is usually only in my T-zone which I was pleased with. It only seems to wear off in the usual spot around my mouth but even then it's not that noticeable.
I loved that it also had SPF 15 and there was quite a decent selection of shades to choose from. 

All up, it is definitely a win in my books. After all this time being dedicated to my L'Oreal True Match, I thought nothing could compare but this definitely comes close. To sum it all up, it gives great coverage, it's long wearing and comfortable and with the colour selection you can definitely find the perfect shade for yourself. 

Until next time,

Alana xx


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