Farewell Friday #4

Hello guys :)

This weeks Farewell Friday is a bit of shame. It's a foundation which, formula wise, I love, but it's just not pale enough for me! I'm giving it to my friend, so at least it's not going to be wasted!

This foundation is quite talked about in the blogging/youtube world, with alot of people comparing it favourably to Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation. The foundation is Revlon Colorstay in 110 Ivory.

Pic from Boots.com

Sorry for the stock pic, my camera is broken(boo!). 

Just to give you an idea of the colouring of Revlon Colorstay in Ivory, it is the third foundation on the top row of this picture. From L-R,  Rimmel Stay matte in Ivory, Mac studio fix fluid in NW15, Revlon Colorstay in Ivory, Clarins Truly Matte in Pale Ivory, MAC studio sculpt in NC15, Bobbi Brown foundation stick in Alabaster, and Benefit Playstick in Jax(discontinued).

I've tried this foundation before, managing to get through a whole bottle. I'm hoping that my skin was a little bit darker then, but I think what actually happened was that I was walking around with foundation that was too dark for me! Slightly embarrasing, but what can ya do?!

So anyway, as I was rummaging through my makeup stash the other day, I found I had a full bottle hidden away at the bottom! I tried it on for a day, hoping that it would miraculously match my skin, but it didn't. What it did do, however, was remind me just how bloomin' good it is!

The formula is absolutely perfect! I have the foundation in dry/normal skin, but it also comes in a oily/combination formula.

I'ts quite a runny liquid, so it can be a tad messy, but it blends into the skin really easily. It dries quite quickly, but not so quickly that you have to rush to blend it in! 

It dries quite matte, but not so much that it looks too flat or fake, something I found when I tried Estee Lauder Double Wear. 

The coverage is flawless, I would say full coverage, and for me it was a foundation that you could feel was on, it wasn't particularly lightweight, but that's not something I mind. 

Revlon claim that this foundation lasts up to 16 hours. I don't think I've ever actually worn foundation for that long, but I can confirm it lasts all day without needing to be touched up. 

Pros:

Lasts all day 

Full coverage, hides any flaws/discolouration

Dries matt, but not too matt

Easy and quick to apply

One bottle lasts a long time

Comes in different formulas for different skin types

Cons:

Not pale enough for me, slightly too orange

Quite pricey at12.49 from Boots.

As it's quite a runny formula, it could maybe benefit from a pump, instead of a pour top

You can feel it on your skin. Not a con for me, but could be for other people!

Would I buy it again? If they brought out a paler shade, then definitely. The formula is an absolute dream, is just a shame there isn't one to match me. It does seem slightly pricey for a drugstore/highstreet foundation,  but I would say it is as good, if not better, than Estee Lauder Double Wear which would set you back about £26.

I would really recommend this foundation.

Thanks for reading :)