Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation

Thanks to my MakeupAlley Secret Santa, I received the new Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation 010 Light Porcelain. This is described as a feather light, oil-free formula that delivers all day shine control and a natural looking matte finish while minimising the appearance of pores. It is available in 5 shades in the UK, versus 8 in the US. You can find it on ASOS.com for £5.99 with free international shipping.

Earlier mousse foundations from brands like Maybelline and Bourjois did not work that well for me but nevertheless, I was curious to try this out. Made in England, Stay Matte Liquid Mousse is high in silicones and quite well-pigmented so only a pea-sized amount is required for one application. Using too much makes this look heavy and artificial. It transforms to a matte powder finish on the skin. I like to top this with a light dusting of Guerlain Crazy Meteorites Pressed Radiance Powder for a more polished and subtly radiant finish.

010 Light Porcelain was a tad pale when freshly applied on my skin but after some time, it adjusts to a more natural tone on me. It has a more pinkish neutral undertone compared to Rimmel's Wake Me Up #100 Ivory, which swatches significantly darker and more yellow-toned. Rimmel's Match Perfection 010 Light Porcelain is a tad darker and more sheer, satiny finish compared to Stay Matte.





Stay Matte worked well for me in terms of oil control and covering up my pores and skin redness. In the winter weather over here, my skin is less oily than usual so even after four to five hours, only my T-zone showed a sheen. It lasts well throughout the day and even without blotting, my skin does not become a greasy mess whereas blotting was required more frequently with Match Perfection and Wake Me Up. I liked the coverage that it provided and how well it lasted on my skin. It's one of those foundations that looks better some time after application, after mixing with the natural oils from your skin.

Like other mousse foundations, it does not play well with dry skin, so moisturising beforehand is necessary. I've been using Ren Vita-Mineral Day Cream, which goes well with Stay Matte Liquid Mousse. Overall, I think this is a good affordable option for normal oily skintypes that require medium, long-lasting coverage.