Rimmel London #StayMatte Liquid Mousse Foundation Review

• I was recently given the opportunity to test and review Rimmel London's brand new Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation courtesy of Influenster via their #StayMatte VoxBox. 
   

  

  I love the packaging for this little tube. It's discrete and would be easy to pack anywhere for touch ups if necessary.

  This product isn't due to be released in stores until January 2014, so I was excited to be among those selected to try it out and review it. Typically, I only use foundation in the winter and more dreary months of the year or when I'm headed out to a special event etc. I don't usually wear it in the summer at all, I just wear a moisturizer with SPF. I haven't yet found an average priced foundation that I'm in love with and so I was even more excited to give the Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation a try!
   
  The product I received in my #StayMatte VoxBox was #203 True Beige (this is the color I was assgined based on the VoxBox survey process) it is not actually a true match to my skin tone. In fact it's a lot more "orange" in color than I am. 

  

  The consistency of the #StayMatte Liquid Mousse is more creamy than "liquid."

  
  

  

  In fact it's really thick formula, but not at all greasy or oily.

  
  

  
  

  

  It is super lightweight and very fluffy as if it's been whipped like mousse. When mixed in equal part with my moisturizer it goes on like a dream and gives excellent long lasting, shine free coverage. If only this shade was a true match for me!

  If it were summer and I was still tan, this might be a much better fit, but it's at least one if not two shades too dark for me right now. Rimmel London's Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation is available in 8 different shades and you can check them out here. I think that #200 Soft Beige probably would have been a much closer fit for my current skin tone, but that's alright. I still have a good idea of how well the product works, even if it wasn't the correct match.
   
  What I liked about this product:
  • For a foundation it is really feather light and pretty much weightless. You don't remember it's there after you've applied it and it's set.
  • They have 8 different shades, so you should be able to find the correct match for your skin tone!
  • Great coverage, masks blemishes and evens skin tone well.
  • Definitely a Matte finish, no issues with shine or dew after a full day wear, even for a very active user. Of course you need to reply after showering, but mine lasted through a workout, so that's a plus.
  • Not greasy, oily or sticky. It's a very thick cream.
  • Doesn't seem to clog pores.
  •  Goes on easy; don't need to use very much at all.
  • Convenient tube.
  • No need for reapplication, even after a night out.
  • Once it's set it doesn't easily rub off onto other things!
  • It's inexpensive for what it is, making it affordable and it's also readily available in most stores starting January 2014.

  
  What I didn't care for with this product:
  

  • This is supposed to be a liquid Mousse formula it goes on much thicker than any liquid foundation I've ever used. I don't care for the consistency.
  • I found that when I used it alone, it looked dry, caked or even powdery upon application.
  • Even with a very little bit, you really have to work to get it all rubbed in.
  • Had to apply with moisturizer in order to make it look smooth and natural.

  
  Application Tips:
  

  • Apply cream to a clean dry face in upward circular motions. 
  • Make sure you blend into your neck and past your hair line.
  • To prevent the dry powdery look that I didn't at all care for, I found it best to mix this with my moisturizer in equal parts until completely blended before applying it to my face. 
  • Let the blended moisturizer and Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation set for about 10 minutes before applying the rest of your make-up to prevent smudging or uneven distribution of color/coverage.
   
   If you want to see how Georgia May Jagger wears her Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation at a party; flawlessly - it doesn't even rub off on the guy she's with who happens to be wearing a white suit then check this video out here... it's cute. Who wouldn't want to go to that party, right?
  
  
   I think I may give this another try in the right color when it hits stores in 2014. If for no other reason, than it really does give amazing coverage and I love the smooth, clean look with moisturizer and it's very affordable for every day foundation use. I am really partial to true liquid foundations and had hoped that this one would have been more of a liquid and less of a paste or paint consistency, but I can overlook that if the shade is right!

  

  No shine... Totally Matte!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. No other compensation was received for this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% honest and my own. You can purchase this product for personal use starting Jan. 2014. If you're interested in signing up for influenster leave me a message with your email. I'd be happy to send you an invite, so that you too can review cool products for free!