I bought a tube of Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation in "Soft Beige" (#200) from The Warehouse, and as there were no tester tubes, I just took a gamble and hoped that it was the right colour, and it matches my skin tone perfectly!
Packaged in Rimmel's signature white and purple 30ml plastic squeeze tube (white tube with purple writing and a purple lid), this liquid mousse foundation can be quite difficult to squeeze out of the tube on a cold day, but the formula blends onto my skin easily and definitely leaves my skin looking shine-free for a lot longer than other matte foundations, especially when used with Rimmel's Stay Matte Primer. Once applied, it dries to a soft, matte finish with a lightweight feel that isn't heavy or greasy.
It provides good medium coverage when applied with fingertips, and can be built up to full coverage when applied with a foundation brush. I also found that applying this with a foundation brush gives me more of a flawlessly natural, almost airbrushed look, once I'm done.
I thought I'd found a favourite foundation when I discovered Rimmel's 25hr Lasting Finish Foundation, but I definitely prefer Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation. It's definitely great for oily skin.
My go to foundation! Full coverage formula which means you don't need to use as much concealer after application. Little goes a long way. 16 shades to choose from. Great foundation for makeup artists just starting to build up their kits. Can be layered if desired. I have been using this product for three years now. Non cakey if applied correctly.
Tips: Use a flat head kabuki style foundation brush as this product is quite thick and needs to be blended out well. Stippling also works a treat. If product is too light or dark mix some liquid foundation in with it, it also helps with ease of appilication.