Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Review

I was recently looking at the emails I receive from magic freebies and saw that Maybelline were offering free samples of their new SuperStay Better Skin foundation, so of course I jumped at the chance. Unfortunately my free sample never arrived but all was not lost; as Maybelline then kindly send me a free full size bottle to make up for it. Winner!

 What they say:

“Dull, blotchy, uneven skin? Visibly improves your skin every minute you’re in it. Our first hydrating foundation with Actyl C and SPF 20. Flawless all-day coverage. The formula helps skin look more radiant, freshed and even, with all-day wear.

Why You'll Love It: Our foundation improves the look of  your skin every time you wear it. Skin looks better today, tomorrow and beyond. Better Skin reduces the appearance of dull, blotchy and uneven skin, leaving you with flawless, hydrated and glowing skin. It evens out discolouration and brightens dull areas, providing a healthy looking glow from day to night. The formula is suitable for sensitive skin, contains no perfume and is non-comedogenic. It is tested under dermatological control”

First impressions:

Shade Light Beige - With Flash

The first thing I noticed was that the packaging was extremely  similar to the SuperStay  24Hr foundation I had previously tried and hated; it has the exact same packaging but in blue instead of pink. The one benefit of this was that I already knew it had a pump, which I am a big advocate of! The second thing I noticed was that this foundation looked much darker than the previous SuperStay 24HR foundation which concerned me due to my deathly pale skin. However I swatched the Better Skin onto my hand and found that it blended in nicely and when left for half an hour did not oxidate. The shade range is slightly limited with only 8 shades although the range does seem to cater to us pale girls well with the lightest of the bunch Light Beige.

Application:

Upon application I noticed it was quite thick consistency which made it a little difficult to blend, this meant it required a quick hand during application to get a flawless finish. The thick consistency means that it has a good coverage, it covers blemishes well but still requires a touch of concealer; the formula also blurs pores quite well. 

How it wears:

Shade Light Beige Blended in - With Flash

I wore this foundation with and without primer and without a primer the foundation gave a matte coverage that didn’t require powder to set; after an hour and a half wear out in the sunshine on a Saturday it did require a touch up with my L’oreal Nude Maqique BB powder as I had developed a bit of a shine.

Worn with Benefit  POREfessional primer during an 8 hour shift in a extremely hot laboratory environment it still felt light and breathable, although after an hour in the 35 degree chamber it was looking a little shiny! However when this wore away eventually it wore away evenly so the skin didn’t look patchy but the coverage reduced throughout the extremely hot conditions.

Conclusion:

The Foundation is one of the best I’ve found in the “drugstore” but is a little more high coverage than I’d usually wear day-to-day but I’ll still be keeping it for evenings out as it gives a lovely finish, lasts quite well and is a rare gem for those of us who require a very pale shade that doesn’t oxidize as the day goes on. It’s very budget friendly at £8.99 and widely available at Superdrug, Boots and other Maybelline stockists.