Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation Review (Compared to Covergirl)

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My all time favorite foundation is the Covergirl Whipped Cream Foundation:

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But I'm pretty sure it's been discontinued because it was clearanced out at all of my local drug stores and grocery stores and now I can't find it anywhere! (If you know a store that still sells it, please let me know!)

I was forced to find an alternative. I love the "whipped cream" texture for foundation because it is light and airy. It gives color and coverage without caking up on my face. I have normal to dry skin and it provides the perfect amount of moisture (sorry, I hate that word too) without making my skin oily. If you love liquid foundations, you might want to try a whipped foundation for the summer because it is lighter without sacrificing coverage!

I've been using the Revlon whipped foundation for the last couple of weeks and I have several thoughts on it so far. Maybe if I tried it first, I would love it more, but I'm biased because I LOVE the Covergirl one.

First thing you'll notice about this product is the PRICE. It is twice as much as the Covergirl foundation (which averages about $6-7 depending on where you shop). The Revlon version is about $12 (even at Walmart!). The only problem is, you're not getting twice as much product (which would make the price better). The Revlon packaging may look huge (because it is) but you only get 0.8 ounces. It's more than the Covergirl version, which was 0.6 ounces, but it's not THAT MUCH more....

Like I said, the PACKAGING is huge! Both versions come in a glass container with a plastic lid. The Covergirl one was a small, compact container, filled to the brim. The Revlon version is a gigantic glass JAR (basically) but only a small part of that actually holds product. The bottom half of the jar is just glass and could have been done away with. The lid is bulky and the container does not fit in my makeup storage system. (Every other foundation I've ever bought fit in the three-drawer organizer) Sure it's pretty but it's not practical. I haven't traveled with it yet, but I'm kinda scared it's going to drop and break. At the least, it will take up a lot of room in my makeup bag. I used to be able to throw the Covergirl foundation in my purse and not even notice it was there, but the Revlon one takes up so much space!

All that aside, it's not a bad foundation. The COVERAGE is pretty nice. I'd say it's medium coverage. It is a thicker texture than the Covergirl version and goes on heavier. I used to use my concealer with my Covergirl foundation but I haven't really needed to with the Revlon one.

Both have about the same color range, but I'd found my perfect SHADE in the Covergirl version (320, Creamy Natural). I'm using 200 Sand Beige in the Revlon (which sounded really dark to me), it's pretty close, but not exact. It almost has a grey UNDERTONE which makes me look sickly in the wrong lighting. To combat this, I use extra bronzing powder in a really light shade. This helps to warm my face back up without turning me from grey to orange.

The Revlon Colorstay line claims to last 24 hours, but we all know that's impossible. (Even if it was possible, I don't think I'd want my makeup to last that long....) It does have good STAYING POWER and lasts me all day (about 9 to 10 hours). There is an obvious difference from when I put it on to when I take it off, but it could be worse.

BOTTOM LINE: I'm still looking for an alternative to the Covergirl whipped cream foundation (if you know of one, share it!) and also hoping they'll bring it back to store. The Revlon Whipped Foundation is fine. It costs a lot (comparatively) but works well. It's just middle-of-the-road for me. I'm not crazy about it and if I find something else, I definitely won't buy it again.