Maybelline Superstay 24H Hybrid Powder Foundation

This product was a bit of a learning curve for me, so hopefully this review helps somebody skip the beginning frustration.

As a straight powder foundation this is chalky and difficult to apply. The sponge is all but useless and a brush just doesn't pick it up well.

I went on youtube to look at reviews, to see if it was just me, and it was there I learnt this is a bit like the moisture mist foundation of yesteryear - you need to apply with a wet sponge.

Problem solved - it went on evenly, was buildable in coverage and looked amazing. The finish is matte. The coverage goes from medium to heavy.

And yes - it lasts!

It does what it says, its very comfortable and long wearing however I didn't enjoy the matte texture on my skin. I felt it made me look older and more tired

I tested this on halloween, no better way than a long night of partying. It had long lasting coverage without the heavy or greasy look. And was easy to use. So compact and the type of product that is good to carry around if you are on the move!

I received the shade 21 to trial. This gave a light soft matte finish and I layered this over my spf day cream and this really helped to mattify the skin. No caking or patchiness and gave a nice soft glow. However I found it hard to use the sponge that came with the product as really difficult to collect more product and layer on. The sponge is more suited to a cream foundation than a powder foundation.There is a limited selection to choose from shade-wise in NZ so this was the closest to my olive skin colour but looked a little pink on me.

I was looking forward to trialling this Maybelline Superstay 24H Hybrid Powder Foundation as I have never tried a foundation in this format before. I really enjoyed using it as it was quicker than blending my liquid foundation. I experimented with using the provided sponge which gave a medium/full coverage, and a makeup brush which provided a light/medium coverage. This is a really nice foundation product which is easy to use and customise your level of coverage. I didn't stay up the 24 hours to test these claims, however, it did last the full day which was great. I did choose a shade that was slightly too light, so I would like to try the next shade. This trialled shade will be better suited to use during winter for me, I added extra blush and bronzer to. warm up my face. The first day I wore this foundation, my skin was slightly dehydrated and the foundation clung to the dry patches. The second day I ensured to use my hydrating products first. I was really happy with this foundation and continue to use!

I love trying out new foundation and this one sounded right up my alley! I have dry skin but I definitely prefer a matte finish. I have quite pale skin so I choose the shade 03 True Ivory.

It comes in a plastic compact with a separate compartment for the little sponge. I never really use this as I prefer to apply my foundation with my RT sponge.

I prepped my skin well then applied all over. I would call it medium coverage which is what I like for my skin. It went on easily and covered my redness and a couple spots I had. It makes your skin feel really silky!

I found that it looked a bit patchy around my eyebrows and my chin but the main issue was the colour match, it was super pale and I looked like a ghost lol. Quite weird as I have always been ivory or true ivory and usually only ever have issues with it being too dark!

I kept it on and wore it around the house for the day. I found it wore just ok, it seemed to settle in my pores and really accentuated them. For me the best way to wear it is to apply over my BB cream, it makes my skin look flawless that way.

My advice is make sure you go into a store to check out the colour range as mine was way off. I feel like it is definitely more suited to oily skin rather than dry skin like mine. Not something I would repurchase.

I was eager to try this product, especially because it's a powder, which made it seem convenient and fast. Given my dry skin, I was curious about its performance. I wouldn't describe it as providing full coverage, but it is buildable. I have to admit that it does have staying power, but can it truly last for 24 hours? I'm a bit unsure. I applied it in the morning, spent the day chasing after my 2-year-old, took a nap, and it still looked great in the afternoon. While I want to say that I love it, I can't quite commit to that level yet. I found when I put it on with little/light moisturiser, it looked terrible and patchy, so I would recommend a decent moisturiser before applying. Also, the sponge that comes with it, while it's convenient, it is far too thin. I much prefer my brush, and it also gives a better finish.

I really like this powder and I apply it over a BB cream. It is so soft and smooth to apply and leaves a really lovely matte finish. It is long lasting - I haven't tested 24 hours but still looked good and felt nice (no caking or drying) after 10 hours.

It comes with a sponge in the bottom compartment of the compact, but it is really thin, which I don't like - feels too floppy. I have replaced the sponge with a bigger one, which unfortunately doesn't fit in the bottom of the compact. But other than that, I really like this product and will buy it again.

A clear, convenient compact houses the Maybelline foundation. Top storey has the product itself, ground floor a mirror and a thin sponge.

The foundation felt so light I did wonder if it would ‘last all day’ as claimed. It did! It covered quite well and twice the product was all I used after cleansing for a good result all day long. This is far less dense than a liquid foundation, and much more economical in that the compact will provide good foundation for many months, there is no over-do with this one. I like the matte finish and natural look despite the product being very lightweight.

Cleansing at the end day was simple and no dryness noticed.

With its easy application and most safe and convenient compact, Super Stay is a perfect take-anywhere product so that touchups can be done, although I found there was no great necessity to do that.

Ok so I jumped straight in to using this, because it's a powder foundation, so what could be complicated about that, right? Well it just didn't work. Using the sponge moved product around but nothing settled and using a brush just didn't work.

I thought back to ye olden days of pancake makeup and decided to wet the sponge. GAMECHANGER!

When applied using a damp sponge this becomes the medium-to-full coverage foundation it is meant to be. It blends, it buffs, it covers. The finish is beautifully matte, not flat matte. And by golly gosh does it stick. This is sweat and transfer proof.

So in short - great and easy buildable coverage that comes in a handy powder form. Just remember to WET IT!