Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup in Sand Beige Review

Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup in Sand Beige

Updated swatch with Buff is here.

Second update with Buff and Warm Golden is here.

Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup is the latest Revlon Colorstay foundation. Regular Colorstay liquid foundation in combo/oily skin formula is one of the foundations I use on regular basis. I wasn't going to try this one out because I have plenty of foundations but I decided to try it after many positive reviews. I am NC25, and I chose 200 Sand Beige. As far as the darkness goes, the shade is workable on me but the tone doesn't suit me. Sand Beige is supposedly warm shade (for yellow undertone people) but it has quite of bit of pink for a warm shade. So it's neutral than warm in my eyes. This shade wasn't yellow enough on my skin. This wouldn't be an issue if I didn't have to apply foundation past my jawline but since I have to bring it down to my neck, the the pink tone is way too noticeable. I did side by side swatch with this and Nude sample packets that were available on display, and there was no real difference. Sand Beige has tiny bit more yellow. I did comparison swatches with original Colorstay shades I have so I hope that helps. :)

The formula is not the airy mousse type I think of when I hear whipped. It's consistency is somewhere between liquid and cream. It's liquidy enough to flatten out overnight after you make a dip in the product but it doesn't run either. It doesn't dry down as quickly as original Colorstay foundation, so you can take your during application. It gives you nice satiny natural finish when it dries down. It's dewier than original formula. Revlon calls it buildable coverage foundation, and I agree. I think this is the most buildable foundation I have used. What I mean by that is sometimes when you build up foundation, it can look so cakey and thick. It looks like the foundation is not meant to be worn that way. This looks quite natural when built up to full coverage. It covers all my acne scars and redness really well.

Staying power is great! It lasts and doesn't move around until I take it off. It may last 24 hours as Revlon claims, but I haven't worn it that long to test (I can't have foundation on for 24 hours). I don't think it will look very fresh even it lasts. After 8 hours, oil breaks through. It stays put but it definitely does look shiny. It doesn't keep me matte as long as original Colorstay does but this doesn't oxidize like the original. 

Packaging leaves a lot to be desired. The consistency is not thick enough to require a jar. It would be much more convenient in a squeeze tube. That way it would be much more sanitary than dipping your finger into the jar. I like to use metal spatula to scoop out the product and then sanitize the spatula with alcohol to keep it sanitary. And the jar is too bulky for the amount it contains, which is less than typical foundation. Lastly, it's impossible to tell the color of foundation because of the jar so prior research may be helpful!

Here are some pics

Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup in Sand Beige

Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup in Sand Beige

From left to right: Colorstay liquid combo/oily in Buff (16hr formula),Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup in Sand Beige,
 and Colorstay liquid combo/oily in Medium Beige (24hr formula)

This is my favorite foundation at the moment. I would recommend trying it out even if you didn't love the original Colorstay. I also recommend it to people who loved the original because it has the strengths of the original and then more in my opinion. I don't think it will be good for people with dry skin or sensitive skin because it has salicylic acid. It applies well with dense face brushes, stippling brushes, sponges, and good old  fingers. I wouldn't recommend too much buffing as that can accentuate flakes.

This would be much much better if Revlon expands the shade selection. As of now, there isn't a shade that matches me perfectly so after I am done with Sand Beige, I will try mixing Buff and Warm Golden to get yellow enough color. I wouldn't go through that trouble if foundation wasn't good but I love the it makes my skin look!

Price: Varies. 13.99 USD at Drugstore

Weight: 0.8oz/23.7mL

Rating: A