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Ever since freckles {the splotchy kind, NOT the cute kind} decided to explode on my face this year, I have been trying foundation after foundation to cover them up without irritating my super sensitive & fair skin. I tried drug store, department store & even spent $100 on a bottle of foundation {I know, crazy right?!} in an attempt to find the perfect coverage. After trying many, I ultimately ended up returning to my Holy Grail foundation. Since they quit selling it in the states in the early 200o’s, I had to special order from Ireland. Much to my dismay, my beloved foundation is now twice the price with half the product & I have to order at least 2 sticks so I don’t run out.
When I received the opportunity from Influenster to try out Rimmel London’s new Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation before the product hits the shelves in January 2014, I was STOKED! I have been using Rimmel London products for years, but have never tried their foundations because the shades were always too dark for my Cullen-ish skin. When I saw several Ivories & even Light Porcelain on the shade list, I knew the chances were good of finding a match. A more convenient & affordable drug store foundation from a brand I already know & love?! Count me in!
Rimmel promises that their new Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation is:
- Feather light
- Oil free
- Never heavy or greasy
- Delivers all day shine control
- Blends flawlessly for a natural looking matte finish
- Minimizes the appearance of pores
So is the weight over? Did shine meet its matte?
I received Rimmel London’s Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation in Light Ivory {will be available in 8 shades}. I was SO sure I was going to get Light Porcelain based on my Influenster survey responses, but I was sent the Light Ivory. When I opened the tube I was CERTAIN it was too dark for me, but I was going to try anyway just to see. Boy was I ever wrong. The shade was PERFECT! **Applause to Influenster & Rimmel!** Since the foundation was super thick, I decided to apply with a stippling brush.
Just tell yourself it is an ‘S’ like Stay or Soft Serve not the more colorful one. 
Pros
- Goes on extremely smooth with or without primer.
- Medium coverage but buildable to full coverage {gotta cover up those freckles!}.
- Matte finish as promised.
- Controls shine for at least 8 hours even in my shine prone T-Zone.
- Did not irritate my sensitive skin.
- Did not transfer to clothes easily.
- Price tag. It is currently for sale in the UK for $5.99 so it should be around $8 here.
- No strong fragrance.
Cons
- It won’t be available for purchase in the US until January 2014 if I run out.
- I would prefer a pump dispenser over a tube.
Verdict
I am in LOVE! This beat the pants off of all of the other foundations I have tried this year & I can’t believe it feels so light on my skin! Now I just have to cross my fingers it lasts until January!
Ready to see what it looks like on?
I replaced the BB Cream & Powder with the Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation in my 5 Minute Face routine.
I didn’t use any Photoshop magic because the camera captured the foundation the way it looks in real life. {That it would save SO much time if it did that all the time BUT I’m pretty amateur. 
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Did you get to try out Rimmel’s new Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation?
What’s your favorite foundation?
