Rimmel • Stay Matte Foundation • Liquid

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*TOP REVIEWER* Chelles93 on 3/24/2006 8:48:00 PM more reviews by Chelles93

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

More like a tinted moisturizer. Not really matte, especially when compared to Revlon's matte makeup. I found an exact match for my skin color (002 Sand), which is unusual. If it had any SPF protection I would use daily as my work makeup.(I don't need to look great at work, just undead.)

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*TOP REVIEWER* Lucrecia on 3/5/2006 7:38:00 AM more reviews by Lucrecia

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I agree with other reviewers that this is absolutely not matte foundation. People with normal to dry skin should really enjoy this. It has mineral oil in it but mineral oil will not clog the pores. The texture is slightly thicker but blends on easily. The coverage is medium and the finish is slightly dewy. This foundation works best on freshly moisturised skin otherwise it will grab onto the flakes you have.

The bad part is that there are not many colour choices. I am a MAC NC 20 and Porclain works for me although it's not yellow enough. For now my favourite foundation is GA LSF but if I become broke I will definitely repurchase this product.

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velveteenchaos on 1/1/2006 9:44:00 PM more reviews by velveteenchaos

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

eww.
i really wanted to love this. and actually i did, for the first day. it blended in with my skin nicely, didn't *feel* like i was wearing makeup, yet it covered enough while still being natural. that said, i hate it. after three days of wearing this, i broke out, which i don't tend to do all that often - and even got an acne cyst. sigh. i think it might have been the mineral oil in this. i guess it might work for dry skins that don't have any acne troubles whatsoever, but i have sensitive, combo skin that is prone to acne when provoked. well, this provoked it. :(

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emilymcd on 11/27/2005 4:46:00 AM more reviews by emilymcd

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

I have very oily skin and this foundation only accentuated the grease! No wonder, it contains mineral oil! I do love most other Rimmel products but this is one of the worst to claim "matte" and feel like slime on my face.

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*TOP REVIEWER* paleviolet on 11/23/2005 4:03:00 PM more reviews by paleviolet

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Red   Eyes: Hazel    

I don't know why everyone hates this, I really like it! I applied it to a freshly moisturized face with a sponge. When I first applied it, the color looked off (I bought 102 Nude) but when I blended, it seemed to adjust and melt in. The coverage is pretty good, and it feels nice on my face. I didn't have any of the streaking or wetness or weird feeling that everyone else stated. It's cheap, covers well, and is in a compact tube perfect for traveling that will not break. I will buy this again.

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auburn420 on 9/7/2005 5:17:00 PM more reviews by auburn420

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Hazel    

Yuck... I never could get this to go on my face without streaking and feeling too wet. Some people may like the tube, but I always ended up with too much coming out.

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sar_bear on 5/9/2005 7:33:00 PM more reviews by sar_bear

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

To me this felt greasy going on and it left me feeling really oily. It didn't seem to be any kind of matte foundation. I didn't really like it, the color was a pretty good match and for me it seemed like okay coverage but I would not buy it again.

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bossylady25 on 5/5/2005 2:57:00 PM more reviews by bossylady25

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Red, Wavy   Eyes: Blue    

Stay MATTE...not so much. I have ivory combo skin and not only could I NOT find a color that matched, the color I did try turned me into an oilslick on my cheeks and seemed to find every wrinkle in my face (and I'm only 21!!!) I'd be royally ticked if this cost more than the $4 I paid. Not sure it's even worth $2.

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sadbabykitten on 3/23/2005 3:13:00 AM more reviews by sadbabykitten

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

Hated it. Simply stated. Packaging was good, and i liked the coverage that it gave, but after an hour my face felt like it was melting off. I was in class and couldn't stand the feel of my face, as soon as i got home i went into the bathroom and washed it off.

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*TOP REVIEWER* rock_chip on 12/7/2004 9:09:00 PM more reviews by rock_chip

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I don't wear foundation very often, so I bought this on a whim after deciding that I needed some in the house. While I thought I had a great color match, I guess it's quite a bit off (not yellow enough for me). It's too sheer and doesn't go on very well. Stay Matte is laughable, I was oily again within 5 minutes. It really didn't even out redness... so basically, it didn't do anything it was supposed to. I'm planning on trying something else.

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*TOP REVIEWER* jezseeca on 11/20/2004 12:26:00 AM more reviews by jezseeca

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Olive, Neutral   Hair: Red, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I LOVE this! BUT... it may not be what you think it is. It does NOT provide that much coverage or matte-ness. HOWEVER, i use this more as a tinted moisturizer and it is beautiful. I wear it in NUDE color and it works wonders on my olive/yellow-based skin. I usually wear Mac C-35 or Stila in 40 watts.
So.... i just wear a dab of this to even out my skin tone (and it makes my pores look tiny!) and then i brush a little MAC powder over it.
I love it!
The biggest problem i have with other foundations is that they are too pinkish or beigy. But this is perfect with just the right amount of yellow. worth a try for the price. get two different colors so u can try them out!
Also, it did not break out my sensitive skin, and i did wear moisturizer underneath to help it blend easily.

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Dee8 on 10/2/2004 12:59:00 AM more reviews by Dee8

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

:( I really regret not checking this product review prior to buying it.To those who gave it high lippies could you please tell me how am I suppose to use this? Here is the problem, when I try to blend this, I ended up wiping this off instead (it balls up and gone ) , I tried to pat it, but it doesn't work either .

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benny316 on 9/10/2004 12:11:00 AM more reviews by benny316

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I just bought my second tube of this foundation, so I'm obviously pleased with the results of using it. At first, I found it running and didn't like how it glided over my face, but then I quickly saw (within seconds) how it blended in perfectly with my own skin, and did indeed mattify it. The back of the tube boasts highly adjustable coverage, which I'll agree to- I usually apply three layers over my cheeks and dot the concealer over that. I wear my make-up for twelve hours most days, and the foundation goes for most of that, though it claims to last effectively for half that time. Rimmel is cheap and good quality, depending on the product.

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mizzypuss on 7/5/2004 5:25:00 AM more reviews by mizzypuss

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry   Hair: Black   Eyes: Hazel    

I like this foundation! It has become one of my regular foundations that I use now. It took me a while to find it in my shade (Porcelain), but I'm glad I kept looking! This foundation keeps my skin fairly matte and pretty, it's long-lasting and has a nice, faint floral/clean scent.

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*TOP REVIEWER* whooey on 5/26/2004 12:34:00 PM more reviews by whooey

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This has a bit of a yellow tint to it. It doesn't go on very well and it doesn't give me a medium coverage. It is decent for the price, but I don't like it that much.

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blue_eyedwonder on 4/22/2004 11:12:00 PM more reviews by blue_eyedwonder

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

Hated this stuff. I got it cuz I like the matte look. But it looks really orangy, and just...icky. Not good.

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jucigal on 3/28/2004 7:33:00 PM more reviews by jucigal

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I thought I's try this- I prefer Loreal Ideal Balance better. I do prefer the Rimmel packaging- you can get all of the product out and don't have to worry about smashing a bottle on your tiles. It gies on smooth for me, blends well, covers well. I can't put my finger on why I don't love it.
It was $19.95AU so it wasn't really that cheap.

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*TOP REVIEWER* wingedtwilight on 3/20/2004 12:51:00 PM more reviews by wingedtwilight

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium   Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This is the DEVIL. I was completely fooled into purchasing it, but it felt like I was spreading mineral oil over my face. And guess what? I was! It's listed on the back as an ingredient. So much for "matte, oil-free coverage."

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*TOP REVIEWER* jago on 2/16/2004 5:15:00 PM more reviews by jago

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Yuck!! Made my face feel like I had a layer of grease over it, didn't look so shiny, but felt terrible. Also seemed to accentuate the flaws I was trying to conceal. Got a nearly new tube up for swap if you want it. ;)

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*TOP REVIEWER* lilacmess on 9/17/2003 9:54:00 PM more reviews by lilacmess

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

this wouldn't really blend in to my skin, and it emphasized any dry areas. no good.

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