Maybelline SuperStay 30HR Activewear Foundation

I hadn’t used a maybelline foundation in many years but I was really surprised by this. It applied nicely and I loved the matte finish, not shiny at all on my skin! It had good coverage and was buildable if you’re looking for a bit extra. It also stayed on well, a few times lately I haven’t been able to wash my face before going to the gym and it stayed put even with the heat and sweat! I also love the pump applicator, means it’s easy to control the product and helps reduce wasted product!

I have hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) due to a medication I'm on, which stops me from wearing foundation most of the time as it comes off within a couple of hours of me wearing it. So, I was excited to try this one!

It's fairly lightweight and easy to apply, although I think that the pump on the bottle gives you way too much product for your face; a little went a long way. One thing that I liked is that it dries down quickly without being cakey and feeling thick, unlike a lot of matte foundations I've tried. I liked that I could touch my face and it still felt like my skin. Coverage-wise, it covered my redness and undereye circles quite well - I would consider it full-coverage. It didn't lift noticeably when I touched my face, and stayed matte for the better part of the day. On days that I exercised it stayed put fairly well and only noticeably moved when I was really dripping with sweat, especially as I had to wipe my face with a towel to stop getting sweat everywhere. This doesn't bother me at all as I don't wear makeup to exercise in, and I know that I sweat excessively.

One thing that I would like to see improved is their shades: I had difficulty figuring out which shade to choose based on just the online swatches on their website, and the result was a shade that doesn't quite match my skin. If Maybelline could list the undertones for the shades in this product line it would've been incredibly helpful.

30 hours! My first thought is WHO needs their makeup tp to last that long?!

I've put this foundation through it's paces - long work days, sweaty gym sessions and a wedding. It passed all with flying colours. It doesn't sweat off or transfer, and looks as fresh at the end of the day as it did at the beginning.

I LOVE the natural matte finish, which is I believe code for 'your skin but better'. It's not that dull flat matte, there's a slight glow, but it isn't shimmer based. It's just like the natural light reflection on skin.

I applied with my trusty brush, and I'm sure from the consistency this would be buildable, but I didn't need to layer, I like the coverage from one even application.

It's longwear which is always going to be a bit drying, so it's a must to moisturise and prime well before use.

I saw this priced at $34 in my local Countdown, which is maybe a touch more than I'd expect to pay, but on special, this would be a great buy!

This liquid foundation comes in a glass square pump bottle. It comes in a range of shades which is great to be able to find the perfect shade / colour. I was lucky enough to be able to trial this product and chose the colour 03 true ivory. The first thing that stood out to me was the foundation was funnier than it thought which make me think the coverage wouldn’t be good, but I was wrong. The foundation was easy to blend, medium-full coverage with a lovely matte finish. It was super light weight and didn’t look cakey at all- which is what I typically find with full coverage foundations. The one thing that let me down was that this foundation didn’t cover pimples. I’m not sure whether this foundation does last for 30 hours, the longest I wore the foundation for was around 23 hours and it lasted very well. I was definitely impressed.

Very excited about this because normally I sweat off my foundation no matter how I set it.

I like the amount the pump dispenses at a time, it's just enough for one light application and reduces wastage. There is no noticeable smell. The colour applies a bit light but once the foundation dries the colour matches my skintone and is a nice matte finish, not too drying.

The foundation is a little buildable, allowing for drying between applications. It will still be medium coverage but has lessened the appearance of the sunspots on my cheek.

I usually sweat around my nose and upper lip, when I dab with tissue there isn't too much foundation rubbing off. I feel like I still have good coverage. There doesn't seem to be any caking around my lips or nose.

Seems to last through wear, comes off with makeup remover.

First up I was pleasantly surprised. For a lot of the foundations that are "long wearing", they can be heavy and cloggy and this was not!!!

It felt lightweight on and not oily at all and best of all doesn't clog your pores and looks natural on.

Application spreads and blends easy on and stays put throughout the day.

Has a real nice matte finish but at the same time my skin still had that dewy look.

Win, win, win.

I am a huge fan of maybelline - its probably one of my favourite brands and it is so affordable. I have used most of their products and highly rate them for the price and this was no exception.

I have no need for a 30 hour staying foundation I always wash it off prior to 24 hours use. I usually only use for a day of wear out and about.. no wearing it to the gym for me. But I commend them for seeing this niche and trying to fill it for consumers that may need that day wear that rolls into night/the following morning.

I got the colour nude beige and it was risky choosing a colour online but this is one thing I love with maybelline its a good bet their beige will match and it was a great match.

It was a nice consistency - runny at first and I was worried but then nice smooth consistency that blended well.

Medium coverage which is perfect for my skin I don't have many blemishes and following use it wasn't greasy or cause blemishes.

Great colour and coverage - and wears well it lasted me during my usage I didn't wear for 30 hours but have no need for this.. it did a great job on my skin for sure.

Another good maybelline product for my collection

I have a weird relationship with foundation in that I wish I didn’t have to wear it as I don’t like the full on made up look – very out of fashion at the moment I know… I also buy new ones to try & then can’t use them as I don’t like the feel of them on my skin. So, if you are still reading now that you know how strange I am, then I will review Maybelline SuperStay 30HR Activewear Foundation. The packaging is standard Maybelline – no frills & minimalistic style. I saw the glass container & hoped I didn’t have to pour it out (another pet hate!) It is actually a pump dispenser which works really well; you can even just pump out the tiniest bit if you want to. I used a blending sponge to apply & found it worked best by layering it on, to get the best coverage. This is also good for varying day time & night time looks. It comes out as a thin liquid which was a good surprise as when I think full coverage, I assume thick gluggy cream. This has a really lightweight feel as the blurb says but it does cover really well. It covered a blemish that I had better than my concealer. I was also impressed that although it was full coverage it didn’t look like I had a mask on… So, how was the lasting power? – well, I didn’t stay up for 30 hours to see if I was still wearing foundation but it certainly lasts the whole day & evening , including going to Pilates & dance classes. So yes, it is sweat resistant & it is long lasting. I somehow managed to pick the correct colour for my skin tone – another bonus! I liked it a lot….

I found this liquid foundation very light and non drying. It comes in a bottle with a handy pump dispenser which I found requires only 1 pump for decent coverage so makes it good value for money. It lasted a long time although I didn't wear it for 30 hours as I can't stay up that long lol, or go to bed without washing my face but I did go to the gym in the evening and after sweating it out, my make-up was still on. The colour I chose to trial was probably a bit light for my summer skin but would be perfect for my pale winter skin. It really evened out my skin tone and I absolutely loved the lightness of this make up