PRODUCT REVIEW | Revlon Colorstay

After what has felt like years, I am finally BACK to blogging, even though it's only been like 4 days.

Anyway, today I'm going to do a product review, so let's get started!

Product Review: Revlon Colorstay Foundation

So guys, I have never tried these two products before, so this is also a first impression.

The liquid I purchased is for combination/dry skin. I picked up the wrong product as I do have oily skin. If you guys want me to, I can do a review of the combination/oily skin too, just let me know in the comments below.

I went to my local CVS and purchased these products. They were inexpensive and I believe they were around $10 a piece.

If you'd like to purchase them, I've seen them at Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens. Here's a direct link if you want to buy them directly from Revlon: 

Liquid: http://www.revlon.com/products/face/foundation-makeup/colorstay-makeup-with-softflex-for-combination-oily-skin#309975410013||0

Powder: http://www.revlon.com/products/face/finishing-powder/colorstay-pressed-powder#309975424010||0

Product Names:

Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation 150 Buff

Revlon Colorstay Pressed Powder - Light

Let's dive right inn!

Packaging:

Liquid: So overall I like this packaging. There's a lot more I'm going to say that I don't like about it, but over all I really do honestly like it. Okay, so I like the fact that it's see through, so whenever you go to the store to match it up to your skin, you can see exactly what color it is. Here are the things I dislike... I don't like that it's glass. I am a very clumsy person, so I can just see myself dropping this, and it shattering and making a mess. A lot of the liquid foundations are glass though, so I'm going to have to get used to this! Another thing is that it doesn't have a pump, which is sort of messy. But I normally just pour a bit on the back of my hand because I find that it's easier that way. The last thing I dislike like is that the font on the bottle is white, so with my shade, I find myself squinting to see what it says. This might have been why I picked up combination dry instead of combination oily. 

Powder: First I just want to say that the compact this pressed powder comes in reminds me of the compact that the pressed powders from Ulta come in! Anyway, moving on. Over all, I don't think this really matches the Colorstay liquid packaging at all, which is weird because I know most brands that have a liquid and powder set match? Weirdddddddd. I actually don't have a problem with this compact. I like everything about it. I like how it snaps shut. I like that it is clear at the top so you can see the color of the powder, just like with the liquid. I also like that there is actually a decent sized mirror underneath, like where the pad is. I actually don't like the little pad it comes with, but I don't use those, so I'll be okay!

Overall, the packaging is just plain & sleek, which is find with me. The packaging does not define the product. That's my motto.

Texture:

Liquid: For me, this liquid was very creamy. It wasn't very runny, but it wasn't a thick paste either. It was the consistency that I love with liquid foundation makeup. I actually love this texture. 

Powder: Good for a more full coverage look, but to me, it felt very heavy, and I didn't like it at all. 

How Did It Apply?!:

Liquid: This foundation was actually so easy to apply. And in my opinion, it went on very evenly. I love how my face looked after. I actually felt like it didn't look like I was wearing makeup at all, which I love sometimes. This makeup is perfect for a natural look, but it can also be built up with layers to do for a special event. So, this makeup is really ideal for any occasion and makeup look.

Also, I did not have to apply a lot to get coverage over my face & neck. I poured on the back of my hand the size of a nickel and it was plenty.

-Light to medium coverage; Medium to full when built up.

Powder: This powder seals the deal when wanting a more full coverage look. I put this on and I swear you could not see not one blemish at all on my face. I looked like a doll, which is really good except I wanted a more natural look because I was only going to school, so I felt like it was a waste.

-With liquid: full coverage.

Long lasting?!

The bottle said 24 hours, so I got REAL excited.

before & after foundation.

these pictures are awkward, excuse me.

8am - when i first put it on.

I put this makeup on at 8am because I had an early wakeup because I had some errands to do that day. I applied my moisturizer, Smashbox primer water, and then applied both types of foundation and then set it with NYX matte finishing spray.

I checked it again at 3pm and I was really excited because it actually still looked decent. I did see some oiliness on my forehead and the bridge of my nose, but that might have been because I got the combination dry formula.

this was at school at around 7pm. 

you can see that I look dewy on my nose, forehead, & cheeks.

At around 7pm is whenever I noticed it was settling into my fine lines, and moving a little bit.

I took my makeup off at 12am that night because I wanted it to last as long as possible. Whenever I looked in the mirror, I was shocked because besides it settling in my lines and it moving, it actually still didn't look bad. It looked really good, in my opinion, for not having been touched up all day. 

At the 12am point, I was so ready to get the makeup off my face, this is how I am with every type of makeup I wear. By the end of the day, I. Want. It. Off.

I can't say that it wouldn't last 24 hours for some people, but for me, it was starting to look kind of bad, so I don't think I could have went 24 hours with it. However, I don't ever have a need to wear it for 24 hours, so this was really good coverage for me.

Bottom line:

Liquid: I would recommend this product to everyone. I was actually shocked that this formula did so well with my skin. I was expecting to look SO dewy and just sweaty and nasty; However, that was never the case and I looked alright. Maybe next time I'll get the right kind.

Powder: I would recommend this to only people who are wanting a full coverage face. I wouldn't wear it just to be wearing it.