Review of Revlon ColorStay Makeup with SoftFlex for Combination/Oily Skin, Fresh Beige

Digging through my makeup box at times can be a pain in the neck, and the wallet. You begin to find things that you tried once or twice...you meant to return them, but instead they managed to slip into the pit of the makeup bucket, only to be discovered when you are cleaning it out to make room for new products.
This weekend I added a few new products to my makeup case, however when I went to shut the case it wouldn't. It had finally gone into explosion mode, and in order to fit something new, I had to rid myself of something old. This was no problem though, there was a ton of stuff in the case that needed to be thrown out long ago, and Revlon ColorStay Makeup with SoftFlex for Combination/Oily Skin, Fresh Beige was one of them.
What is Revlon ColorStay Makeup with SoftFlex for Combination/Oily Skin, Fresh Beige?
It's a liquid foundation from Revlon that was designed with those with combination oily skin in mind. The reason I bought it was because that is my skin type. I have oily skin on my nose and forehead, and drier skin on my cheeks. I figured that Revlon ColorStay Makeup with SoftFlex for Combination/Oily Skin, Fresh Beige would be perfect for me.
The Promise:
Revlon ColorStay Makeup with SoftFlex for Combination/Oily Skin, Fresh Beige promised a natural flawless look, while controlling shine and oil. The formula is also oil free, so I don't have to worry about clogged pores or break outs. It all seemed so new and excellent when I first bought it about a year ago.
My Use:
Sadly the bottle of Revlon ColorStay Makeup with SoftFlex for Combination/Oily Skin, does not come with any sort of pump or squeeze application top. The top however twists off, and you have to apply the foundation by tipping the bottle and getting your finger soaked in the foundation. Things get messy this way, and it was annoying, but I went ahead and used it anyway.
The foundation was liquidy, a lot more liquidy than what I was used to when it came to foundations. I applied the foundation to my cheeks first and blended it around to the rest of my face.
I ran into an issue immediately. As I was blending the foundation it also began to dry...fast. Applying more foundation didn't help the issue, because I would end up with dry darker botches in some areas, and other areas appeared lighter. I didn't match.
I cleaned up the blotchy areas and tried again. The same happened, so I figured shaking the crap out of the bottle would help. It didn't. I applied again, until I got a look that seemed reasonable.
Within a few moments of complete coverage though the foundation began to tighten my skin. I guess this odd feeling of tightening pores was to keep the oily shiny skin at bay.
It worked, but it left my face looking dusty, and chalky. Looking in the mirror you could easily tell I was wearing foundation. It was not natural looking at all, and it was also drying my skin up right before my very eyes. It was seriously the most nasty feeling foundation I had ever used in my life.
The foundation actually accentuated my flaws and made them stick out even more. The foundation also seemed to like to plant itself into small wrinkles and fine lines and allow them to look even deeper than what they really were.
I chucked Revlon ColorStay Makeup with SoftFlex for Combination/Oily Skin, Fresh Beige into my makeup case and told myself I would return it the next day. I never got around to it though, and dug it up last night.
Seeing how I spent nearly $15.00 on it when it first came out, there was no way in hell I was going to throw it out without at least trying to get my money back first. Hopefully that works out for me when I attempt to bring it back to CVS.
Overall:
Revlon ColorStay Makeup with SoftFlex for Combination/Oily Skin, Fresh Beige in my opinion is meant for extremely greasy oily skin. Those who have some shine and oil mixed with dry spots, should avoid this one completely. It seriously takes all of the moisture from your face...no moisture = more grease for those who are not aware.
Honestly though I cannot even recommend this to those with extremely oily skin, because when the foundation dries on skin it looks terrible. I'd rather powder my face with a light beige pressed powder to mask the shine than to wear this skin drying nightmare foundation.