Foundation Review and Comparison -
Revlon Colourstay for combination/oily skin VS Max Factor Face Finity All day flawless 3 in 1 Foundation
I was out makeup shopping last night for a new foundation as I'm soon to run out of my current one, but I was completely stuck between which one of my two favourite foundations to buy - Revlon Colourstay or Max Factor Face Finity 3 in 1!
After a lot of strategic thinking and about 30 minutes staring at both products in each hand, I managed to choose between the two, and this sparked me to do a review on each, and a comparison too.
For a drugstore foundation, this may be a little pricey but I still think it is completely worth the money. It has full coverage (and I really mean FULL coverage!) and looks completely flawless on the skin, so if your looking for a great cover up foundation, this is perfect. It is raved about by so many people, and when you try it, you'll know why! It's so smooth on the skin, and doesn't accentuate blemishes or open pores at all.
As with all foundations, there are a couple of downsides however.
Unlike a lot of foundations, there is no pump, and the foundation just runs straight out of the bottle, and for me this can be a little messy sometimes and I can end up pouring more foundation out of the bottle than I need to, resulting in a lot of foundation been wasted. The second downfall is that this foundation does oxidise (darkens slightly when applied to the skin), so it would be advisable to buy a shade lighter with this product.
For some people, this product might be a little too heavy on the skin especially when applied with fingers, but when applied with a buffing brush, the results look almost airbrushed and this finish lasts pretty much all day (probably not quite 24 hours, but enough to last you through a late night)
Overall, in my opinion this is one of the best foundations available in the drugstore market.
Max Factor Face Finity All day flawless 3 in 1 Foundation - £11.99 (Buy here)
Again this is a drugstore foundation with a slightly higher price tag, but it is also definitely worth the money. Like the product says, this definitely works as a primer, concealer and foundation all in one, as the coverage is excellent and the finish is beautiful no matter which way you apply it, much like using a good quality primer underneath your foundation.
The product is called 'All day flawless' and I do feel that it lasts pretty much all day, maybe not quite as long as the Revlon Colourstay, but still long enough to last you through a whole day without needing to reapply or touchup.
Like the Colourstay, sadly this product also oxidises when applied, but this is a problem that can be overcome easily if you just buy a shade or two lighter, however unlike the Colourstay, this bottle has a pump, which means you can very easily control how much foundation you are using.
Although I find that this product isn't raved about as much as the Revlon Colourstay, I really feel that it definately should be as it is an excellent foundation.
Comparison
Both foundations provide the best coverage I've ever tried so this is a very hard factor to compare, but I think the pump on the Max Factor Face Finity probably just pushes me slightly more towards that, as I hate the feeling of wasting a tonne of foundation every time I use the Revlon Colourstay. I also feel that the Max Factor Face Finity is a little bit easier to use and more forgiving, as the Colourstay can look slightly cakey if you try and layer it, whereas the Max Factor doesn't.
