I have been using the new Maybelline Superstay 24 Hr Foundation lately, and thought I would do a little review on it...
First, one claim of this foundation is right in the title! 24 HOURS, people! Let me just start by saying that I hope, for most of the general public, you are NOT testing whether or not this can last for an entire day!! While most of us may be tempted, I would suggest if you'd like to try out the staying power, you should start from the earliest you're willing to wake to the latest you are willing to stay up, and that's all. Leaving foundation on overnight is not good for your skin; plus, you are toting all of the day's bacteria right to your sheets/pillowcases (which you are probably not washing everyday!). I digress... we can continue on with the review...
Maybelline has gifted us with a Micro-Flex formula to insure long wear, no smearing or transferring and sweat/humdity/heat-resistance. It's also an oil-free formula and should be good for all skin types. With all of that said, this should be like the holy grail of formulas for most of us, right?
Well, for me it is! I really like this foundation. My skin, like most, is not without its flaws, one of them being the tendency to get greasy an hour or two into my day (boo!). I love that this foundation keeps me matte. While I also didn't intend to get wet, I did actually do a little crying today... Why? That isn't important. But the fact that the foundation didn't budge, is. Okay, let's be real. My tissue didn't come back without ANY residue, but I didn't feel the need for reapplication after the fact. And that is something worth celebrating! I left the product on for about 12 hours and I can honestly say I have been satisfied with its performance.
However, there are cons...
As a woman of color, I really don't think the amount of shades are sufficient. The line has 12 shades altogether, only two of them categorized as being "dark". I don't know if anyone is aware, but we also come in a range of shades and need a variety as well. What happens when a darker-skinned young lady finds that she is neither of these colors and buying them both to mix is just not an option either???
Second, I hate the pour bottle top. It makes for a lot of waste of the foundation, which is equivalent to a waste of our hard-earned dollars as well! A pump would have definitely been a better feature...
Other than that, I am one happy, little consumer.
The product retails for about $9 - $11, depending on where you get it from (Walmart being the cheapest that I have seen). The bottle is also 1.0 fl oz. which, if you are like me, will last quite some time. I don't use much and often dampen my blending sponges in order to spread any foundation that I put on. I did not find myself touching up on powder at all, but I am not sure whether or not this had anything to do with my primer and the small amount of product combo, or if it is just really that good... ha! All in all, money well spent; I would definitely repurchase this.
Rank: 4 out of 5 stars.
What are some of your thoughts on this? ♥
(...stay tuned for my FOTD)
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