Maybelline Superstay 24 Hour Foundation Review

The consistency of this product is beautiful. It's silky smooth and thin, but provides medium coverage with just one layer. I wasn't able to get an even finish using my fingers, so used my beauty blender which worked well.

The product looked good upon application, but settled into pores after a couple of hours. I tested it with and without primer and powder and had the same result each time. It lasts all day.

I found it quite hard to remove compared to my usual foundations. I needed an oil-based cleanser to remove it.

I received this as part of the BR trial which I am thankful for as this was the first time I have tried a foundation product. Unfortunately I picked the wrong shade (Nude Beige) from the swatch, it was far too light. But I will put that down to newbie experience.

Packaging was glass so you could easily see the shade of the foundation. Had a white top lid, very smart looking. The pump also distributed a nice amount of product, only took 2 pumps to do my face. Consistency was quite liquidy. Does smell like "cosmetics" but no distinct scent.

I found this surprisingly easy to blend, I used a damp beauty blender and the end result looked really nice. It felt very lightweight which I found surprising for a foundation product. Had it been the right shade I feel like this would be a good foundation option for me.

I was drawn to this at 40% off in a Farmers sale, and thought 'why not?' I have realised why this is not for me. On my skin, it oxidises. I start out looking lovely. Really good coverage, it builds really well, it stays put. Now, normally I wear my foundation as a medium coverage for work, and I hadn't previously noticed any issues with it, maybe because I set my face with a slightly light powder, and this had covered it. However... on this occasion, I'd decided for a full coverage, fully glammed look. This did not go well. Within the hour, it looked 2 shades orange-er on my face, and I felt like a bad Little Britain caricature. It had to come off. Super disappointed. I'll use it up as a sheer coverage, but I've learned my lesson about building it up for a fuller coverage. Maybe I'll throw some lightening drops in it and see what happens, or maybe next time there's a sale on, I'll swatch a lighter shade and wander around with it for a bit longer.

I do like this foundation for full coverage but I find it can make my skin look quite dry and shows all the texture. It’s great for at night time but I tend to stay away from it during the day as I don’t like how I look in daylight with it. It does apply well and is easy to build up but I don’t know if I’ll continue to purchase

Maybelline is one of many foundations I use for a quick fix up, I have this foundation in Sandy Beige and found it to be quiet nice, definitely gives off a healthy glow towards my complexion. The foundation itself is light and thin and applies very smoothly on skin. It does stick to what it says about superstay 24 hours, it is very long lasting and is great for those rainy days. I would recommend product to anyone wanting just a quick fix me up, ladies on the go and wanting to apply foundation that's hassle free but gives off great coverage

I hadn’t tried a long-lasting foundation before, so I was looking forward to this trial.

I tried applying this with and without primer and they had differing results. I also applied with both a sponge and foundation brush, and the brush was by far the best application so my recommendation with this product is to use a good foundation brush.

I selected the true ivory shade. It was a pretty good colour match for my skin tone, especially going into autumn/winter. I would possibly consider buying the next shade up for summer.

No Primer Application: Applying just over my everyday moisturiser, I had a lot of trouble blending the foundation. It looked patchy, and had stripes of product, and I had to dab over and over to get the coverage and evenness. I felt like I was using a lot of product to get it looking just right, and so I felt I’d caked it a little. The finish looked like it was more of a medium coverage. I had a couple of blemishes that hadn’t covered as well as I’d hoped so I added concealer. It wasn’t a completely matte finish, but I wasn’t shiny either. It lasted well through the day however, and the only visible fade was towards the end of the day around my nose and chin. I still looked like I had my makeup on, rather than my usual face fade

Using a Primer. Again, applied with the brush, but this time it went on so easily and evenly, and had a heavier coverage. I could very quickly apply the product, and blemishes were well covered, and my eye area didn’t need additional concealer as that also had very good coverage. It was a very matte full coverage finish. I was expecting the wrinkles around the eyes particularly to look filled with product and look more prominent, but they didn’t seem more visible than they normally would with other foundations. With the primer, the product lasted exceptionally well through the day – and only very minimal wear around nose and chin again – much less than without primer however.

With this product, by early evening my skin felt quite tight and a little dry, and I felt I had to remove it and moisturise.

This foundation I’m not sure on for every day, mum-on-the-run use, as it is a heavier coverage/look than I normally go for. That said, it’s certainly a fantastic long-lasting foundation like it says, which I love the idea of, as I only apply makeup in the morning and that’s me for the whole day. I would definitely use this foundation for occasions where I wanted more a more made-up, matte makeup look that I needed to last, and it’s definitely got the stay-put factor that they promise.

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.

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.

This was perhaps a shade too light for me. However I did quite like it. The bottle is nice and simple with the lid being secure enough that I could have it in my handbag and not worry about it coming off and making a mess. So far I have only applied with a sponge. The pump is great as it means you don't get too much coming out in one go. It's thick without being to thick, so doesn't run and is light on my skin. (I don't feel like I'm wearing a ton of makeup) It goes on nice and smooth and covers my imperfections great for a little while. For me this only lasts a few hours when I'm working. It seems to soak into or come off my skin. I have used with and without primer and also with and without a powder over top. It did last a little longer with a primer. I found that during the weekend or when I wasn't so physical, It lasted even longer so that was a plus. It does seem to have a faint scent. Not strong and not noticeable to me once on the skin. It did seem to dry my skin out a little, so will use a little more moisturizer to try and balance that out. Price wise for me, for the length of time it lasts, I wouldn't use it as a regular foundation. Perhaps more of a going out at night foundation, rather than for going to work.