It appears that Revlon has changed the formula to Colorstay Makeup...

3/21/2013

I am soo not happy right now... I posted not long ago that I was having trouble getting the Revlon Colorstay Makeup out of the bottle lol which has never happened before in all my 5-7 years of using it! Well, I decided to search online to see what was up with the formula and lo and behold many people are frustrated with the supposed "new formula."
I actually like the coverage that the new formula gives, and if I don't mess with my face it lasts me until almost midnight just like before. But notice I said "if I don't mess with my face," ugh this is where the frustration sets in....this "new" formula TRANSFERS! Something that it has never done before! I used to be able to touch my face, sweat, rinse with water, try on clothes, laugh, cry, fall asleep with it still on, and probably could have swam the Atlantic Ocean without the OLD formula budging! But the new one??? I can't even blot my face with a tissue without a lot coming off :( SMH. I try to go light with the application because the new texture can look pasty if too much is used...yet another thing to get used to.
I'm soo disappointed :( I really hope Revlon goes back to the "tried and true" formula because it was absolutely awesome. It wasn't broken....I'm not sure why the company tried to "fix" it. I was able to find a bottle of the old version the other day when checking the labels at Target, so I picked it up even though I'm not using it yet. (I still have a full bottle of the new formula to use up lol.) I just wanted to have the old formula in my stash.

Here is the formula comparison:

THE NEW FORMULA...

The packaging is the EXACT SAME! SMH.... There is No indication that the formula has changed from the front of the bottle... So unless you peel the ingredients label off the back you'll never know there's been a change unless you open the makeup...

THE OLD AWESOME FORMULA...lol

Original packaging.

Neither formula has the greatest ingredients :/ Maybe one day they'll make the foundation perform like the old formula except using healthy ingredients...
Have a blessed day!!!

92 Comments

Rochelle

3/21/2013 03:52:50 pm

Hey Crys, would you mind taking a pic of the labelling at the front of each bottle and posting it as well. I've recently started using Revlon Colorstay and Iove it...but i'm not sure if the one I have is the new or old formula

Deborah Jones

4/25/2018 05:26:34 am

I've been using color stay since the 80's toast I loved when it was changed to pump and when it's on sale at rite Aid I buy 2-4 but the pump stops after 2pumps and there is less makeup in bottle I'm considering changing brand because there are other 24 hour makeups even if more expensive and I get a lot of compliments

Rose link

11/3/2018 06:03:38 am

The eyeliner must have changed too because it always breaks and transfers and runs. So disappointing as I’ve been using this product for many many years. Thanks a lot Revlon.

NaturalMe4C

3/21/2013 11:16:16 pm

Hi Rochelle!
Sure! I just posted it :) They look EXACTLY the same sigh...

3/21/2013 11:35:28 pm

Sigh! I thought I'd be able to tell from labelling without having to compare ingrdients.

naturalme4c

3/22/2013 01:42:13 pm

Nope they tried to sneak it in ugh.... :(

Michela

4/17/2013 04:22:51 pm

I'm so glad I am not the only one that has noticed this!!! I really struggle to get the make up out of the bottle now, and the make up seems thinner so spreads easier on my face but it means it doesn't last as long. Very disappointed!

4/17/2013 11:16:05 pm

Hi Michela!
I'm still very frustrated with this change ugh. I actually used the old better formula yesterday and didn't have to worry at all about blotting or touching my face. NOTHING CAME OFF! The old formula is so awesome and has a more natural finish....
I have learned how to work with the new formula but worrying about transfering and fading is The Worst! I'm a mom on the go and don't have time to worry about my foundation lol!

Robyn

6/24/2013 02:38:44 am

HATE THE NEW FORMULA!!!

by definition it is NOT Colorstay

6/24/2013 06:11:01 am

Hey Robyn!
It's looking like most people don't like the change lol! Hopefully Revlon listens...

emma

5/22/2013 12:06:39 am

this is not the first time. they switched formula a few years ago and it really upset me because it was the only one that ever worked for me. the older style has gold bands around the base of the black lid. for me that was the best colorstay ever. i still look for it everywhere lol. but it is super frustrating when companies do this for no reason, just to 'update' their products :( they do not realise that they are taking away a great staple product for many customers.

5/22/2013 01:52:56 am

Hey emma!
I'm just REALLY hoping they realize that the change was a mistake :( It's about to get really hot outside and this new formula....I dunno if it's gonna hold up!

Steph link

5/22/2013 07:25:09 am

Yeah, I'm pissed about this as well. I'm so disappointed!

5/22/2013 08:09:23 am

Hey Steph!
It's such a shame... SMH :/ I've read that MANY people are upset with the change, so hopefully the company will listen...

Alexandra

6/19/2013 09:25:05 am

Hi there, I genuinely thought I was only imagining this after using Colorstay for the past 4 or 5 years but I know now I'm definitely not!
I couldn't get the foundation out of the bottle for a start, the consistency was significantly different and after about 2 or 3 hours my skin was horribly oily, and half the foundation had rubbed off leaving big red patches! It had also caked up around my smile lines and dimples and I literally gasped in the mirror with horror when I first seen it.
I am so disappointed! I had read reviews on the Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation and was considering trying it but then found out it's exactly the same deal. It was a similar foundation, and a lot of peoples' HG, but EL recently changed the formula in the last year or so and disappointed all their customers in literally the exact same way Revlon did. Weird!
Have you found any foundations similar to the old Colorstay formula yet? I am so cautious about trying new things as I have already and wasted a lot of money..
Thankyou

6/19/2013 11:00:01 am

Hey Alexandra!
I still use this makeup even though its not nearly as good it used to be :( I actually just got another new bottle and its more liquidy kinda like the old formula, so it comes out easier from the bottle... but the staying power is even WORSE than the one I was talking about in this post! SMH!

the last dodo

7/3/2013 01:39:57 pm

Hi again Crystal. My previous post was meant to go here, oops. I went to Walmart with your "check order of ingredients" tip in mind, but alas, no old formulas left. I also noticed the new formula doesn't fully coat the glass wall; there are air pockets in the sealed bottles. Some LIQUID foundation that is! ;) And to think I was all excited at the prospect of a new pump mechanism apparently being introduced in select test markets. I waited YEARS for that! What awful timing, lol. Thanks again for the heads up.

Abbi

8/5/2013 07:41:55 am

I am SO UPSET. Colourstay was my holy grail. The only make up I ever found that covers my aweful acne rosacea and lasted the length of my 15 hour shifts. New formula looks just like the old one when it goes on my skin, then after about 3 hours of sweating at work, my skin
looks oily, blotchy, and runs off like face paint. I always use cornflour talc over colourstay to fix it. Worked like a charm, until now. I'm on the hunt for a new foundation after starting my second bottle of new formula and realising that it wasnt just a 'dud' bottle. Damn.

8/5/2013 08:53:58 am

Hey Abbi!
That's too bad :/ I'm having trouble with the new formula again looking pasty lol! I have to really be precise and take my time applying it or else! SMH I usually am ok with the application... after several fails lol I got the hang of it...but sometimes I still jack it up!

djkforeal link

8/26/2013 07:57:17 am

I totally agree with you, I thought my bottles were dud's too, but now that I have been reading that the formula has changed but none of the bottles have changed then I know it is Revlon that changed that formulas! Crap, I was just beginning to like this stuff and this has been my Holy grail for the past 3 years! SMH

artemis

9/15/2013 08:50:53 pm

Well, considering you have acne rosacea, it was veryyyy wrong to use it in the first place, old or new formula, the old one being more irritant, as the alcohol in them only makes rosacea worse(or at best, keeps it the same, no improvement). Look for other foundations, not the old one.

9/16/2013 05:06:00 pm

I disagree, if a make up is able to stay perfect on my face for many hours, it prevents me from touching, picking, scratching, and anything else that irritates it, it acts as a protective coating to me, provided it is properly removed every night, has never worsened my skin. Due to a medical reason I have recently been off of work and in my house with no need for any make up for the last six weeks, and my skin has blown up! And I know you may say that it's my skin trying to get back to normal, but IMO me being able to touch my face is a far worse alternative to any foundation, let alone one that stays on my face all day and makes me feel confidant about myself. With skin like mine, you would not care what it took to cover it up and just feel pretty. Instead of feeling like a monster that people literally stare at.

9/16/2013 05:15:30 pm

Rocasea is progressive condition in most cases, and cannot be bettered. If I can maintain my current state of rocasea by simply keeping my face covered (which also calms my acne by stopping the touching) then I am a happy person. Without causing offense, I think you have to live in somebody else's skin to know what is best for them. I have dealt with this for many years, and prescribed many treatments that even dermatologists agree are not compatible with my particular skin.

9/16/2013 05:19:21 pm

Sorry for typos, blaming my phone!

F Rowan

10/8/2013 07:52:02 pm

Abbi, I just found this thread today as I purchased a new bottle of Colorstay only to realise it is a completely different product! I too suffer from Rosacea and Colorstay was the only thing that covered it. Let me know if you found any other foundations out there that work too!

Krystel

8/12/2013 11:07:15 am

Hey all! I'm from Australia and have been using Revlon Colorstay for approx 10yrs! the best ever but now it has changed and it is crapity crap! I want to put in a complaint to Revlon head office! the new version isnt even colourstay! after 4 hours it starts to go blotchy and cakey and it just wipes off if I touch my face! it was so hard to find a light enough colour for me and one that lasted all day being so hot here! I am so upset and dont know what to use now...not happy!

8/13/2013 08:03:33 am

Hey Krystel!
SMH Revlon.....I'm actually thinking about trying the whipped formula and the nearly naked one....

Rosario

8/13/2013 07:43:14 am

Actually there is one little difference on how the bottle looks from the outside. 1- the old formula did not have a sticker on the cap saying 24hrs, instead you would have to go to the label on the back which said 16hrs and 2- the new version (at least the one I have) has a higher spf

8/13/2013 08:05:58 am

Hey Rosario!
The shade I wear (caramel) in both the old and new formulas hasn't contained spf ever I believe, which I like because it works well for pictures :D

Hope

8/20/2013 03:10:31 pm

Omg I thought I must have got a bad batch :( I loved the old formula - thought I finally found my perfect foundation. Has anyone tried the nearly naked one? I heard it was kind of the same but I'm not sure that the coverage would be very good.

8/21/2013 11:52:04 am

Hey Hope!
I haven't tried the nearly naked foundation yet :) I have the powder though. It's very light with little coverage but its a great finisher. I just dont like the talc...

Danita

8/23/2013 05:22:29 pm

OMG...I have the same problem, I have used this foundation for about 8 years now and all of a sudden they have changed the formula, I loved the old formula I got tons of compliments on how great my makeup looked. Now I'm inbetween makeup trying all kind of different makeup and still have not found anything quite the same. :( please changed it back!!

8/24/2013 12:10:54 am

Hey Danita!
Yes! It's just a shame! SMH...

girlycurly

8/24/2013 12:02:58 am

I got one of the new formula. I hate it, I got my same color Carmel. Now this color that I've been using all the years is too light for me and it look cakey. Plus the transfer and my face is more oily by the end of the day. I hope they change it back.

8/24/2013 12:09:50 am

Hey girlycurly!
I know what you mean! I actually found a bottle of the old formula a week ago and jumped all over it lol! The new one isn't working for me right now with my slight tan and its just off! I'm still able to work the old one though...

Mel

8/25/2013 04:16:33 pm

Finally someone realize this!!!!! There barely much say in the net about this new formula, so I thought it was just me. But yeah, this new formula sucks! The new one is transfer, too thick, doesn't stay on my smile line and look cakey on my pores, so difficult to blend using brush or sponge, though it can easily blend using fingers, it looks so pasty. It's 1000x worse on me since I have very oily cheek. I HATE THE NEW FORMULA! IT DOESN'T EVEN STAY! I WANT THE OLD FORMULA BACK! :(

True, the old formula wasn't really a miracle, but it's the best for "affordable, drugstore foundation for oily face". The new formula, however, is the worst ever.

8/26/2013 09:28:38 am

Hey Mel!
I feel your pain!

8/26/2013 09:18:47 am

I found an older bottle to last me until I find a new brand I like. Anyone have suggestions of another brand color that matches Carmel?

8/26/2013 11:47:14 am

Hi again, I have recently spoken to a revlon cosmetic sales lady and voiced my unhappiness of the new revlon colorstay. She said a lot of people have been complaining too. She said the reason revlon changed the colorstay formula was because people were complaining it was drying/setting to quick for them to apply it. Well obviously those people weren't pros like us puttin it on ;) she said basically the new formula has more 'moisture' in it, she said to try it without putting any moisturiser or primer on (eeek! I thought!). But I was willing to try anything! So I didn't use anything before putting it on and then set it with revlon translucent loose powder - and it has worked! Cause I use the oily version, it has enough 'moisture' in it that I don't need to prep before hand. So try that...? It's worth a shot. It's still not perfectly colorstay, if I scratch my nose it will come off but now it's not cakey n lasts all day instead of a few hours!

8/27/2013 09:27:24 am

Hey Krystel!

Thanks soo much for the heads up! It's awesome that you were able to talk to someone about it! :D You know what's funny though? Soo many people were complaining that it was drying before they could blend it...but revlon clearly states on the bottles instructions to blend one section at a time...not dot it everywhere and try to blend it lol.

8/27/2013 09:28:10 am

It actually says it on both the old formula and the new formula bottle

Kellie

8/29/2013 09:04:54 pm

Have been using revlon colorstay for 15 years how disappointing they have changed the formula a huge mistake for the company.. Great idea the pump, but it`s like they have had to make it watery so it can be disbursed easy.HUGE MISTAKE.. Am desperately trying to find another makeup brand similar to the old Revlon..

8/30/2013 02:09:45 am

Hey Kellie!

SMH.... I've been using it for over 7 years!

Frustrated and Sad

9/8/2013 03:20:15 am

I'm soooo glad I found this page!!! I thought I was completely alone with this frustration. I have been a faithful Revlon customer for 20 years, and their Colorstay makeup is the best on the market. Why would they EVER change their formula? I agree with every complaint above. The company needs to realize the huge MISTAKE they've made.

9/11/2013 03:07:09 am

Hey Frustrated and Sad!
It's amazing how many people are disappointed with the new formula! smh... maybe they'll take note!

Susan

9/19/2013 08:11:29 pm

Thank God all you Revlon ladies noticed the difference with new awful Colourstay. Thought I was going mad. Have been using it for over 15 years. Horrified by recent change. Not Colourstay any more. Skin breakouts. Pasty appearance. Comes off on anything. Bring back the old formula.

Susan Hardiman

9/19/2013 08:29:37 pm

Just emailed Revlon asking them to bring back the old formula. Go on their website and click contact us and there's an area to send them a message. If we all contact them maybe something might change.

9/19/2013 08:51:18 pm

Hi Susan, I have just emailed them also, I have spoken with a few makeup consultants and they are so surprised that they changed the formula.. Hope they will listen to the longtime consumer..I have gone back to using Estee Lauder after 15 years of revlon colorstay..

Scheerish

10/6/2013 11:53:37 pm

Wow, thanks!!!! Case cracked!!! I thought I was losing my mind!!! Didnt know they changed the formula, knew something was wrong. I hate it now, ugh.

10/8/2013 02:58:44 am

Hey Scheerish!
Yup its definitely something to get used to!

Rowan

10/8/2013 08:00:37 pm

So glad to have found this thread! Just bought a new bottle this week and can't believe how rubbish it is. I also suffer from rosacea and Colorstay was the only thing that concealed it for me. I have sent and email to Revlon with feedback. In the mean time, does anyone have any suggestions of alternative foundations to try? I had to dig my old Colorstay bottle out of the bin to keep me going....

10/17/2013 11:39:45 am

Hey Rowan!
I'm still using it lol. It still works better than other foundations I've tried for my combo/oily skin.

Gabrielle

10/17/2013 09:34:59 am

Ughhh I thought I was alone idk why they changed it, wish they would go back

10/17/2013 11:41:00 am

Hey Gabrielle!
Yeah :/

Bridget pool link

10/25/2013 02:46:29 pm

Hate this new formula!!!! Can anyone recommend something similar to the old brand? I used to love it, now it's like it disappears from the bottle. Never thought i'd change brands, but now I'm willing to pay more for something else!

Any suggestions appreciated...

Chris

11/23/2013 12:08:35 pm

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Tracy

2/18/2014 04:08:28 am

:-( I used color stay for 15 yrs and hate this new formula

Judy

4/16/2014 02:25:04 am

I thought I was the only one noticing the change in the formula. I would go to CVS. Rite Aide, Target etc. in search of a more loose liquid that comes out the bottle. I found myself opening the bottles before purchasing to make sure it's not that matt paint finish. I have found the old ones a couple of times but not recent. I have been using Revlon since year dot. My daughter's are now users of Revlon Colorstay. It's so embarrassing when I go to hug a friend because the foundation comes off on their clothes. I may slightly touch my face and before I know it, it's on my papers at work, it's on the binders, on folder. Even at home not realizing I have it on my hands my doors are have patches of make up on it. I am in the midst of trying other foundations. I cannot take this anymore of leaving traces of foundation everywhere. I can't even use my phone without leaving foundation residue. I hate it.

4/26/2014 05:50:02 am

Yeah it took me awhile to figure out how much to use of this foundation but I finally figured it out for me lol. I actually prefer the coverage and feel of this one now but it took quite awhile for me to get to that point. :D I still wish there was ZERO transfer though lol.

(New Formula) Revlon Colorstay DEMO + Review (Requested) - NaturalMe4C
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEIq9Y8cvPU&list=PL5qf4s8mZrJtGXZjDaJgBbhU2j8MUg4c0&index=6

Donna

4/23/2014 05:05:52 am

What has Revlon done to their foundation, it is awful! I use to use Revlon Age Defying liquid foundation with the red top, botafirm, SPF20; honey beige. Now I have tried 24 hour Colorstay I don't like the feel and I don't like the colors I can't get a close match. Now I've tried the horrible pump Revlon Age Defying and it is think, pore clogging comes off on clothes looks fake, feels too think. And lastly I just spent another $9.00 on the Nearly Naked and though it is better than the pump, not good coverage and cannot find a color that works with my skin tone. Bring back the old formula!

4/26/2014 05:54:38 am

Hey Donna!
I've only tried a few of their foundations lol. I can't stand the whipped foundation! I'm probably gonna review it eventually...

As for this foundation, I actually dig it now that I've learned how to apply it lol. (It took quite awhile though) I still wish it didn't transfer at all :/

(New Formula) Revlon Colorstay DEMO + Review (Requested) - NaturalMe4C
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEIq9Y8cvPU&list=PL5qf4s8mZrJtGXZjDaJgBbhU2j8MUg4c0&index=6

Junell

4/30/2014 07:56:54 am

And after all this time I thought my skin just changed and got so bad it became un-coverable!

Buff

5/3/2014 08:15:34 am

Blah.....I so hate this new fortmula, it does NOT stay put for 24hours, I'm lucky to get 6 with my greasy skin, and it transfers badly. By the end of the day it looks cracked and doughy. Yea, the original formula was difficult to apply and blend but we learned and reaped the benefits. Colorstay Buff is the only true match for my sallow skin, tried others, too pink and they oxidize. Come on ladies, let's all write to Revlon once a week until we convince them!

5/7/2014 12:11:50 am

Hey Buff!
I FINALLY learned how to apply the new formula and I actually like it now lol. (It took awhile though!) Here's two vids showing how I've been using it. I hope they help!

(New Formula) Revlon Colorstay DEMO + Review (Requested) - NaturalMe4C
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEIq9Y8cvPU&list=PL5qf4s8mZrJtGXZjDaJgBbhU2j8MUg4c0&index=6

Cool Eyes & Red Lips Makeup Tutorial - ( ft. BH Cosmetics 3rd Edition & NYC) - 4C Natural Hair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0D_mNQ7QTc

12/13/2014 09:44:39 pm

Hi again, watched your video a few times (BTW you are drop dead gorgeous!) and still struggle with this awful formula. Older formulas are flying off EBay, I just scored 11 bottles of black logo (new version has white Revlon) and 10 bottles of SoftFlex (which I also don't like as much but still much better than thus new crap!) and am in HEAVEN, at least for as awhile. Revlov has a Facebook page and I just posted a plea to bring back original formula and a link to this page (i hope you dont mind!) and some others to show how unhappy we are with this new version. They are losing loyal followers in droves! Thanks for all you do and keep up the pretty face!

danielle

7/22/2014 01:34:18 pm

I wrote to them!! I am hunting down every old formula I can find in my city!! I use the buff as well! This is awful! Look for the bottle on the back that says Canada... Not USA... And declares SPF 6 on the front... Those are the old ones... Good Luck

Kylie

5/14/2014 07:25:06 pm

Bought a new bottle of colorstay the other day and omg is it different or what. Firstly it went from SPF 6 to 15 and its awful formulation now. Like someone else said it used to stay put now i feel like a grease slick , here i go changing foundations once again.

6/22/2014 11:50:57 am

Amen! I agree 100% I have used this brand for almost 10 yrs and have been soooo happy beyond words with its coverage and long lasting ability!! The only thing I have found on new pkg is that it no longer declares SPF 6 and the bottle (now empty) is that it says Revlon Canada.... New ones say US and they are awful!!!! Gel like and doesn't set as dry or as thick! I am in tears searching for a new foundation

carin

11/12/2014 06:09:31 pm

finely I find the reasen that my colourstay is not working anymore. Can get it out of the bottle, and its not like it was. I try a few bottle, but no good anymore. I have used it for years, hope its going to change again to the old formule

12/13/2014 09:59:15 pm

please come back with the old revlon colourstay. I used it for years and the last years are terrible the new ones

ariel sutton

2/27/2015 12:49:12 pm

What foundation are you using now?

2/27/2015 06:15:35 pm

I didnt find a good one yet. Hope so Revlon go's back to the Original.

Ariel Sutton

3/1/2015 06:27:30 am

I noticed the terrible amount of transfer with my Revlon colorstay. I started using Covergirl Queen 3 in 1. I was mahogany in Revlon CS and use Spicy Brown in the CV Queen collection. I have severe hyperpigmentation and very oily skin. After buying the concealer stick, foundation, and mystifying powder I WILL NEVER GO BACK! No transfer!!!!

Desiree

4/25/2015 08:05:52 am

You WON'T believe it, BUT I just bought a bottle today, 4/25/15 and the old formula is back! I opened the bottle and it poured out into my hands watery like it used to be, so I said...."hold up! wait a minute, let me check the label ingredients!" And it's the old formula!!!! Girl! I even emailed Revlon about 6 months ago complaining. So, about to put it on, and will let you know the results after a full day of family fun!

4/29/2015 07:20:12 pm

And is it realy true ????? I hope so

6/25/2015 06:41:57 pm

I dont think its changed, its only thinner

5/2/2018 11:08:44 am

Update: formula has not changed. It still transfers but I still wear it.

shemeika

6/25/2015 06:00:48 pm

I'm not really sure why they change but I hate the new formula. Also here in Chicago they have pretty much discontinue the darker line. I'm so sad that was the only make up the pretty much blended with my skin color, and looked natural. Very unhappy that they didn't include the black women.

6/25/2015 06:40:59 pm

still terible Revlon give us the old Revlon colourstay back. I bought it again and now its coming better out of the bottle, but the foundation, stil no good. I cant find a good one that stays on . colour sand beige also much lighter than few years ago .

JayDee link

11/30/2015 12:33:06 am

I glad to see that I'n not the only one that have a problem with this. I'm really thinking of getting another product. Because the foundation doesn't look flawless like it use to. What I've also noticed is when touching your face the make up comes off and that never ever use to happen, I've been using this for so many years and to be so disappointed in a product that you have been using for so many years.

1/23/2016 01:26:27 pm

Add me to the list of disappointed users of the "new" Revlon foundation. I went from flawless skin to flawed skin. I have thrown my bottle out, and will never use this stuff again. I always read ingredients on anything I put on my skin, but this time, I didn't. I had a sneaking suspicion, and now I am sure. Oh well, I will let my natural beauty show....well, after my skin clears up!

Thanks for the information.

Corina Helfrich

2/9/2016 11:28:19 am

I am very disappointed with the new pump that has just reached our area. The formula is so thin and covers nothing like the previous formula. Wish I still had my receipt to return the two bottles I just purchased.

Sally

4/28/2016 05:02:58 am

I discovered the formula for colorstay had changed back in2013. I managed to get hold of several bottles online, but now they are used. I emailed Revlon and complained and they sent me a number to ring. I live in the UK and I thought maybe it was just over here. But no, the rather snotty woman on the phone told me that the new "improved" formula was here to stay. I had mentioned in my email that I noticed a lot of complaints on social media about the new formula to no avail. I have given up on the new one. Not only is it paler (sand beige 180) it transfers and is powdery and ageing. Its a real shame because I had been using it since the 90's when Cindy Crawford fronted the advertising and I was often asked what makeup I used. I now use Estee Lauder double wear, but it's not a patch on the original Revlon!

Ariel Bell

4/28/2016 06:52:47 am

I have tried the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse...I love it... the application can be a bit tricky at first but I have found the perfect brush and a little goes a long way (I used too much one day and was orange)...

Donna G

1/2/2017 08:38:00 am

Has anyone noticed the round white flakes in the new formula?
I have used the Revlon Colorstay foundation since they first came out with it and I loved it. I hate the new formula and like most of the commenters I thought I had purchased a bad batch, so I bought a new bottle. I kept noticing little white flecks on my skin which for the longest time I thought was coming from my sponge. Nope! I applied with a brush and the same thing happened. I use a 5X magnifying mirror so I can see all these little white flecks that look like dead skin only they are perfectly round. At first I thought they had added some micro beads but this looks like talc flakes. I will quit buying this product as soon as I can find something I like. I hope Revlon is paying attention to their customer base.

Liz S

2/1/2021 01:02:10 pm

YES the white flecks have been bothering me for months and I thought it was my dry skin at first since it's dead of winter right now, but my skin is very moisturized. I changed and washed my sponge a million times and finally I'm noticing it's the actual makeup that has these flecks in it. So annoying, I'm going to have to buy a different brand even though it keeps my skin clear :(

Christine Schuessler link

2/28/2018 05:13:05 pm

https://www.change.org/p/christine-schuessler-bring-back-the-original-colorstay-formula

Lori S.

10/5/2018 01:38:10 pm

Yes I'm done with them. Taking it back after work today. I will not pay $14 for a bottle that runs out like water and doesn't even want to stay on my face. Too bad. It was my favorite foundation ever.

Sharon

9/30/2019 11:04:36 am

In addition to all these comments, everything is matte!!! At 53 I don’t need matte finish! The few colours they have in full coverage are not mine! Bring back the old stuff!!

Ruby

11/26/2019 04:56:16 am

Oh my God so I'm 51 was thinking it has my getting changed so much that the foundation isn't working like it used to? Definitely is very pastey. I have been using this Foundation since I was 17 years old. Sad to say it's time for a change. Shame on Revlon.

Carol

11/19/2022 07:54:56 am

I have used and bragged about this foundation since I was 20. I’m in my 60’s now. I’m so discussed with this new foundation. In search of a new brand. Very sad.

Becky

5/12/2023 06:57:33 pm

Revlons 16 hour liquid lipstick doesn’t even last until lunchtime anymore Soooo disappointed. I will try other brands now. It’s a waste of money