Maybelline Superstay 24 Hour Foundation Review

This foundation provides great coverage for one on the cheaper side. Unfortunately I chose a shade too light so looked a little washed out, but continued with trying out the product to see if it lived up to what it said it’d do.

Went on easily and provided great coverage without feeling too heavy. I did break out a little on my chin the first few days but that went away. I applied a light layer for work each day for a week and it stayed put all day. My nose got a little oily by the end of the day. Then on the weekend I went to a party and applied more than usual. It built up nicely and gave a really good finish, which again lasted all night through dancing and warm temps.

This Superstay foundation has a medium consistency- not too thick but not watery either, just the right consistency to ensure it is easy to blend into your skin. I have applied it both with my beauty blender and with a brush and I have found they both look very similar so there is not one I prefer over the other. It has a very faint scent but not enough to make a difference on whether or not I'd use it. I love the coverage it gives- it is a full coverage foundation and is very lightweight yet buildable. I have some redness on my cheeks and I have found I needed very little foundation to cover it. This foundation really lives up to it's superstay name as It lasted all day and still looked like it did when I applied it when I got home a good 12 hours later!

The packaging is like any other maybelline foundation however I absolutely love the pump! It is super handy and one pump covers my whole face. I think this product would be very economical as one bottle would last ages especially without having to reapply foundation throughout the day and the price is very good for a foundation of this quality!

I really liked this foundation, after not having tried a matte foundation until this one. I have found this foundation to be great on my normal/ combination skin while using it the past few days. It lasted all day without getting cakey or separating around my nose as some foundations tend to do. I love the fact that it is fade and transfer proof as there was no need to worry about getting makeup on people when hugging, or when changing clothes.

I found this foundation to be surprisingly thick. It went a long way.. the first time I used it it I put way too much on. So next time I started with just a little and I didn't need alot . It does blend easy but I found it a little heavy on my face . The overall coverage was great. It definately covered all my redness and small veins. It dried quickly . It did look a little flaky in some areas .. wouldn't recommend on dry skin. The scent was ok - barely any scent at all. The first time I applied it and put way too much on, I struggled to removed it. I had to wash my face three times and scrub ad well just to remove it and i still felt like there was product on my face. In saying that it does last a long time and is semi waterproof. The packaging was great and appealing . I would probably buy this again but in a slightly different colour.

I had a bit of foundation anxiety with this one, I always find it a bit difficult to find one that matches my skin tone. I was amazed to find that this one in true ivory blended into my skin flawlessly. It is full coverage thank goodness and actually felt really natural on my skin. I did my usual make up routine which involves primer and a mattifying powder on top and it lasted the whole day and didn't get cakey or shiny. After years of using super expensive foundations I have been converted and found my perfect foundation match that's kind on my bank account.

- Packaging is beautiful and sleek in a glass jar and with a pump. - Fantastic coverage. I feel like most people can skip concealer altogether because of such high concentration of pigments. - Slightly on the pricey side - Finish is very matte and during winter, you definitely would need a hydrating primer underneath. If you have extremely oily skin you maybe get away without. In any case anyone should moisturizer well before any foundation. It goes on smoothly with my buffing brush.

Overall I think this foundation is awesome. Highly recommend for anyone who wants full coverage.

I'm not huge on foundations, I'm a total tinted moisturiser addict normally. But I was given the chance to try this product out and it was a revelation! I went back and forth on colours a bit (the joys of skin colour changes from winter to summer), but the one I ended up choosing was a perfect match. I first tried it out by applying with my fingers, I had to work quite quickly but did get good coverage and it was lovely, smooth and matte (as promised). The next day I had used a different moisturiser to start the day and the foundation spread much easier, it lasted fantastically during the day until I washed my face. As a third application I used a sponge (rare for me) but I found that the foundation was easiest to apply and gave the best finish. The product gave good coverage, blending and covered up any imperfections. I really liked the matte finish, especially as I have a tendency towards shiny, sweatiness recently in the heat and humidity - I was impressed that the foundation stood up to it! Overall I really like this product and will purchase it again.

Thanks BR for the opportunity to try this product out. The glass bottle fits well in the hand & hooray for a pump dispenser that helps to give you the right amount (less than I would have thought) and so no waste. I wonder whether the white top might get a bit dirty as time passes though? I found it more a medium coverage, but I tend to apply lightly anyway, and it's buildable, so all was good. I used my clean fingers to apply and blended with a brush -this seemed to work well. The consistency is slightly moussey, and dries to a soft matte finish. It seemed to darken slightly after 5 or so minutes, which was good as it looked slightly ghostly to start with. I didn't notice after the first time applying & no one mentioned me looking extra pale, so must have just been warming up. I chose True Ivory and this was a good choice for my pale-ish skin. Basically lasts most of the day, except where I inadvertently rub it off when I'm concentrating - and easy enough to touch up if needed. Not sure about the 24 hour staying power - I wasn't up that long to check it out. It comes off easily enough with a good cleanser. No reaction from my sensitive, dry skin (well moisturised first). All in all - yes I'll possibly purchase after my current bottle is finished. I'd like to see lighter shades in NZ for those of us who are winter fair-ies with freckles and red hair (True Ivory is shade 03 - so hoping!)

Maybelline Superstay 24 Hour Foundation has a created a good formula that doesn't feel too thick when applying.

The foundation smell was pretty neutral but it offered great coverage and it was pretty easy to blend (I only used fingers or sponges).

The packaging is simple but clean. I would prefer a lighter tube/container, but that's just me being picky.

I liked the pump as I could control how much foundation came out each time - so I could easily layer or touch up.

I didn't need to touch up at all during the day for my combination skin. I didn't find the foundation stayed on and needed a bit of rubbing/scrubbing for removal - the only real downside.

All in all, a good "super staying" foundation, thanks Maybelline!

For someone that has used the same foundation for many more years than I care to admit to, the opportunity to try something new was rather exciting!! Choosing the shade was difficult, and I didn't end up with the perfect colour match, probably a little paler than ideal but in the name of beauty gave it a go! Packaging - for some reason I kept trying to unscrew the lid, rather that lift it off, not sure why, I suspect that's just a thing that I do, rather than the norm. I like any packaging that shows the colour of the product so that if you have 2-3 of the same product you can tell at a glance which one you're picking up. I liked the pump dispenser and found it to disperse the product in a nice amount so no waste-age from over-dispensing. The foundation itself was smooth and creamy and went on nicely with the aid of my makeup sponge. I used a primer underneath, and because of the red cheeks, I also use a green corrector. The foundation went smoothly over the top and gave a surprisingly smooth flawless finish, no sign of any redness underneath. I did like the fact that it felt very light on, and didn't bother me at all during the day. All in all I was happy with the product and the coverage, my only complaint would be that by about 5pm in the afternoon my skin was starting to look and feel quite dry, but this would be a personal thing and shouldn't detract from others trying it out.

I was really impressed with this product, you dont need much, Its got good coverage on my older uneven skin and stayed on during a workout session, great product, very happy with it